A GLORIOVS VICTORIE OBTAINED BY SIR WILLIAM WALLER and Sir WILLIAM BALFOURE against the Lord Hoptons Forces neere Alsford on Fryday last March 29. BEEING An exact Relation of the whole manner of the fight which continued from eight of the Clock the same morning till six at night wherein the Lord Hoptons Forces were routed with the taking of all their Ordinance and Ammunition Bagge and Baggage and his Army put to flight The Lord Iohn brother to the Duke of Lenox the Earle of Forth Generall of his Maiesties foot-forces the Lord Ruthven and divers other eminent persons slaine With the names of severall Commanders and Officers of note which were then taken prisoners Sent in a Letter from an Intelligent Officer in the Armie to his friend in London with a true Coppie of the thanksgiving for the same appointed to bee read in all Churches about London on the Lords day March 31. Printed according to Order April 1. Printed for Thomas Bates and are to bee sold in the Old Baily Anno Dom. 1644. A glorious victory obtained by Sir WILLIAM WALLER and Sir WILLIAM BELFOUR against the Lord Hoptons Forces neare Alsford on Friday last March 29. HAving so fit an opportunity to tender my respects unto you I should have been very ungreatefull if I had omitted it besids the great mâ—rcy of God in prospering the proceedings and giving successe unto our Armies could not but be pressing motives to ingage me to acquaint your self and the rest of my good friends to whom I desire you to shew this Letter of his gracious dealings towards us On Monday last March 25. we were drwan forth from a Town called Traford into a heath appointed by Sir William Waller for the meeting of all his forces where we appeared a considerable army of above 10000. horse and foot Major Generall Brown with the London Regiments were designed to quarter that night at Westmeane whereupon our Quarter-master advanced thither with a party of horse beate the enemy out of the Town took the Officer that commanded the enemies forces and some common souldiers prisoners besides a good booty On Tuesday March 26. part of one of our Troupes under Captain Bosvile commanded by his Cornet advanced within half a mile of the ford where the Enemy quartered and took away two fat Beeves divers Swine Calves and other provisions ready drest and carrying to the enemy with an horse loaded with other provision and brought them to us The same day also five of Sir VVilliam VValler's horse which were scouting forth chased 16 〈◊〉 the enemie and tooke three of them prisoners Such a spiri 〈…〉 feare had the Lord put into the enemie according to that promâ—â—â— of his Deut. 28. 7. VVednesday and Thursday nights we lay 〈◊〉 the open field about three miles from Alsford where the eneâ—â— kept a garison The day we marched from VVestmeane thâ—â— faced us all the way in our march with a great body of theirs aâ— we quartered within a mile of each other on Wednesday night 〈◊〉 Thursday March 28. we skirmished all day long with severall pâ—â—ties wherein we slew divers of the enemy and took some prisoneâ—â— This morning Fryday March 29. we drew forth into the fielâ— the London Regiments viz. The white and yellow Regiments wâ—â—â— first drawn forth against the enemies forelorne hope which wâ—â— about eight of the clocke who came off bravely at last thougâ— at first they were put to some streight and a Captaine of our Forocâ—â— missing Then Sir VVilliam Belfour came in to our ayd with fouâ—e thousand horse about one of the clocke in the after-noone After which the maine bodies were ingaged and had a sharp bickerinâ— it was a great while doubtfull to which side the victorie would haâ—pen But at length through the assistance of the Almighty oâ— Forces caused the enemy to retreat and routed them with small losse on our side We took in the fight above an hundreth prisonerâ— with all their Ordinance Ammunition Bagge and Baggage the names of the most eminent whereof I have hereafter expressed besides those which were taken in the chase whereof I have not yet intelligence we pursued them and had the slaughter of them for five or six miles continuing our pursuit till after six that night their Body of Foot dispersed foure or five severall wayes we hope not to be rellied againe possibly We are assured by a Captain of theirs now in hold that the Lord Iohn brother to the Duke of Lonox is slaine and was carried off in a Coach and buried here at Alsford And I hear also by good hands that the Earle of Forth Generall of his Majesties forces wâ—â—â— also slaine in this encounter and that not a Captaine of the Lord Hopt forces but are either taken wounded slain I cannot as yet tell the certaine number that are wounded or were slain therefore I will not trouble you with uncertainties yet I viewed the Field which was full of dead bodies besides what most needs be slain in the pursuit which as yet we have no certain intelligence of In their flight they set fire on divers houses in Alsford and intended to have fired the whole Towne had we not prevented them They cried out as they ran away The kingdome is lost and the truth is God was seen most miraculously in the carriage of this action especially towards the conclusion thereof Our Commanders carried themselves with an undaunted resolution and courage during the fight and amongst the rest our ever honoured Generall Sir VVilliam VValler and the renowned Major Browne ingaged themselves all the time both with the Horse and foot using many incuragements to animate the Souldiers In all the fight we lost not that we know of above twenty men and I hear Serjeant Major Thomson had his leg shot off whereof he is not likely to recover and some 20 prisoners at most and but few wounded The Enemy had the greatest strength they could make in the Field having drawne forth most of their Garisons from Banbury Oxford Wallingford and Abington which addes much to the glory of the Victory Wee intend to march the morrow morning for VVinchester resolving to cleare the way foorth with in pursuit of the enemy The Lord Hopton himselfe wee heare is fled to Basing house and the rest is dispersed to Salisbury other places Let God alone have all the glory of this and all others successes which he vouchsafes unto his people against the implacable enemies of his Truth and let us say with David Blessed be God who hath taught our hands to war and our fingers to fight Sir I have nothing else to enforme you at present but rest Alsford Friday night March 29. Yours to command H. T. A CATALOGVE OF THE PRISONERS taken at the battell near Alsford on Friday Mar. 29. 1644. Sir Edward Stowell Colonell of Horse and Foot Colonell Bear Lieutenant Coll. Kingston Captain Price Captain Chidleigh Captain Blackston Captain Seymour Captain Catesby Ensigne Cooper Lieutenant Kite Ensigne Melos Ensigne Marsh Ensigne Medley Cornet Constable Cornet Ducket Iohn Morley Physitian BY THE MAIOR To every Minister within the Citie of
but are either taken wouÌ„ded or slain I cannot as yet tel the certain numbâ—â—that were slaine therefore I will not trouble you with uncetainties yet I viewed the Field which was full of dead bodies besides what must needs be slaine in the pursuit which as yet we have no certaine intelligence of In their flight they set fire on divers houses in Alsford and intended to have fired the whole Towne had we not prevented them They cried out as they ran away The Kingdom is lost and the truth is God was seene most miraculously in the carriage of this action especially towards the conclusion thereof Our Commanders carried themselves with an undaunted resolution and courage during the fight and amongst the rest our ever honoured Generall Sir William Waller and the renowned Major Browne ingaged themselves all the time both with the Horse and Foot using many incouragements to animate the Souldiers In all the fight we lost not that we know of above twenty men and I hear Serjeant Major Thomson had his legg shot off whereof he is not likely to recover and some 20 prisoners at most and but few wounded The Enemy had the greatest strength they could make in the Field having drawne forth most of their Garrisons from Banbury Oxford Wallingford and Abington which addes much to the glory of the Victory We intend to march to morrow morning for VVinchester resolving to clear the way forthwith in pursuit of the enemy The Lord Hopton himselfe wee heare is fled to Basing house and the rcst is dispersed to Salisbury other places Let God alone have all the glory of this and all other successes which he vouchsafes unto his people against the implacable enemies of his Truth and let us say with David Blessed be God who hath taught our hands to war and our fingers to fight Sir I have nothing else to enforme you at present but rest Alsford Friday night March 29. 1644. Yours to command H. T. A Catalogue of the Prisoners taken at the Battaile neare Alsford on Friday March 29. 1644. Sir Edward Stowell Colonell of Horse and Foot Colonell Beard Lieutenant Coll. Kingston Capt. Price Capt. Chidleigh Capt. Blackeston Capt. Seymour Capt. Catesby Ensigne Cooper Lieutenant Kite Ensigne Melos Ensigne Marsh Ensigne Medley Cornet Constable Cornet Ducket Iohn Morley Physitian By the Major To every Minister within the Citie of London Libertyes Line of Communication and Bills of Mortalitie THe extraordinary blessing of God upon the Forces under the command of Sir William Waller and Sir William Belfour against the Army led by Sir Ralph Hopton for the destruction of the Parliament this City and Kingdome in a battaile neare Winchester yesterday being Fryday the 29 of March instant which continued from 8 a clock in the morning untill night wherein the enemy was absolutely routed and pursued many miles with good execution being signified unto mee by the most Honourable Committee of both Kingdoms requires a more solemne thankesgiving then upon so short warning can be performed especially considering that this mercy hath been beyond expectation cast in from heaven into our bosoms so soon after a long Fasting and Humiliation after the sad blow about Newark I doe heartily according to the order of the sâ—id Committee of both Kingdomes desire and require you to morrow being the Lords Day to give notice of this goodnesse to your Congregation using your best indeavours to quicken them to the highest pitch of thankfuâ—sse to the God of our Mercies and to ingage their heartsand â—ands yet further To help the Lord â—gainst the Mighty with their prayers and all others helps of Money Armes Horse men aud other provisions for the instant making up and supplying o 〈…〉 〈…〉 dy of Horse and Foot to go out and follow the the enemie to prevent the rallying of his men or raising of new Forces to doe further mischiefe that God may give a speedy end to the present Calamities and restore a stable peace in this afflicted Nation to the comfort of all Gods people in all the Kingdomes And what God shall move the hearts of men to subscribe and contribute or what men they shall send out or maintaine to this most necessary service not onely my selfe but the Committee of the Militia doe make it your joynt request that you wiâ—h some others well affected would set down in writing and returne upon Monday morning next without faile to the Committee of the Militia at Guild-Hall Dated thiâ— 30. of March Anno Dom 1644. John Wollaston Major FINIS
London Liberties Line of Communication and Bills of Mortalitie THe extraordinary blessing of God upon the Forces under the command of Sir William Waller and Sir William Belfour against the Army led by Sir Ralph Hopton for the destruction of the Parliament this City and kingdome in a battaile near Winchester yesterday being Fryday being the 29 of March instant which continued from 8 a clock in the morning untill night wherein the enemy was obsolutly routed and pursued many miles with good execution being signified unto me by the most Honourable Committee of both kingdoms requires a more solmne thankesgiving then upon so short warning can be performed especially consideting that this mercy hath beyond expectation cast in from heaven into our bosoms so soon after a long Fasting and Humiliation after the sad blow about Newark I doe heartily according to the order of the said Committee of both Kindomes desire and require you to morrow being the Lords Day to give notice of this goodnesse to your Congregation using your best indeavours to quicken them to the highest pitch of thankfulnesse to the God of our mercies and to ingage their hearts and hands yet further To help the Lord against the Mighty with their prayers and all others helps of Money Armes Horse men and other provisions for the instant making up and supplying of a body of horse and foot to go out and follow the enemie to prevent the rallying of his men or raising of new Forcâ— to do further mischiefe that God may give a speedy end to the pâ—sent Calamities and restore a stable peace in this aflicted Natioâ— to the comfort of all Gods people in all the kingdomes And what God shall move the hearts of men to subscribe câ—â—bute or what men they shall send out or mentaine to this most â—â—cessary service not only my self but the Committee of the Militiâ— do make it your joint request that you with some others well affeâ— ed would set down in writting and returne upon Monday morni next without faile to the Committee of the Militia at Gild-Hal Dated the 30. of March Anno Dom. 1644. Iohn VValaston Major FINIS A GLORIOVS VICTORIE OBTAINED By Sir WILLIAM VVALLER and Sir WILLIAM BALFOURE against the Lord Hoptons forces neere Alsford on Friday last March 29. BEING An exact Relation of the whole manner of the fight which continued from eight of the Clock the same morning till six at night wherein the Lord Hoptons forces were routed with the taking of all their Ordinance and Ammunition Bagge and Baggage and his Army put to flight The Lord Iohn brother to the Duke of Lenox the Earle of FORTH Generall of his Majesties foot-forces the Lord RUTHEN and dîvers other eminent persons slaine With the names of severall Commanders and Officers of note which were then taken prisoners Sent in a Letter from an Intelligent Officer in the Armie to his friend in London With a true Coppie of the Thanksgiving for the same appointed to be read in all Churches about LONDON on the Lords day MARCH 31. Printed according to Order April 1. Printed for Thomas Bates and are to be sold in the Old-Baily 1644. A glorious Victory obtained by Sir William VValler and Sir VVilliam Belfour against the Lord Hoptons forces neare Alsford on Friday last March 29. HAving so fit an opportunity to tender my respects unto you I should have been very ungrateful if I had omitted it besides the great mercy of God in prospering the proceedings and giving successe unto our Armies could not but be pressing motives to ingage me to acquaint your self and the rest of my good friends to whom I desire you to shew this Letter of his gracious dealings towards us On Monday last March 25. we were drawn forth from a Town called Traford into a heath appointed by Sir William Waller for the meeting of all his forces where we appeared a considerable army of above 10000. horse and foot Major Generall Brown with the London Regiments were designed to quarter that night at Westmeane whereupon our Quarter-master advanced thither with a party of horse beat the enemy out of the Town took the Officer that commanded the enemies forces and some common souldiers prisoners besides a good booty On Tuesday March 26. part of one of our Troopes under Captain Bosvile commanded by his Cornet advanced within half a mile of the ford where the Enemy quartered and took away 2 fat Beeves divers Swine Calves and other provisions ready drest and carrying to the enemy with a horse loaded with other provision and brought them to us The same day also five of Sir VVilliam Waller's horse which were scouting forth chased 16. of the enemy and took 3. of them prisoners such a spirit of feare had the Lord put into the enemy according to that promise of his Deut. 28. 7. VVednesday and Thurday nights we lay in the open field about 3 miles from Alsford where the enemy kept a garrison The day wee marched from VVestmeane they faced us all the way in our march w th a great body of theirs and wee quartered within a mile of each other on VVednesday night On Thursday March 28. wee skirmished all day long with severall partees wherein we slew divers of the Enemy and tooke some Prisoners This morning Fryday March 29. we drew forth into the Field the London Regiments viz. the white and yellow Regiments were first drawne forth against the Enemies forlorne hope which was about 8 of the clock who came off bravely at last though at first they were put to some streights and a Captaine of our Forces missing then Sir VVilliam Belfour came into our ayd with 4000. horse about one of the clock in the after-noone After which the maine Bodies were ingaged had a sharp Bickering it was a great while doubtfull to which side the Victory would happen But at length through the assistance of the Almighty our Forces caused the Enemy to retreat and routed them with small losse on our side Wee tooke in the fight above 100. Prisoners with all their Ordnance Amm 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Bag Baggage the names of the most Eminent whereof I have hereafter expressed besides those which were taken in the chase whereof I have not yet intelligence we pursued them â—and had the slaughter of them for 5 or 6 miles continuing our pursuit till after 6 that night their Body of Foot dispersed 4 or 5 severall waies wee hope not to be rallied againe possibly We are assured by a Captain of theirs now in hold that the Lord John Brother to the Duke of Lenox is slaine and was carried off in a coach and buried here at Alsford and I hear also by good hands that the E of Forth Generall of his Majesties Forces was also slain in this encounter and that not a Captaine of the L. Hopt forces