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A79454 Cheshires successe since their pious and truly valiant collonell Sr. VVilliam Brereton barronet, came to their rescue. Set forth in 4. chapters; I. The battell at Namptwich, Jan. 28. II The battell at Torperley, Feb. 21. III. An account how the time was spent since Sir William's first advancing into the county, till the battell at Middlewich. IIII. The memorable battell at Middlewich, March 13. Confirmed by a letter sent from that industrious and faithfull collonell unto his deare friend in London: and a copy of the same unto an honourable member of the House of Commons and by the House ordered to be printed. Together with a catalogue of the names of the chiefe commanders that were taken prisoners at the said battell: which are 1. baronet, 1. collonell, 1. lievtenant collonell, 2. sergeant majors, 9. captaines, 6. lievtenants, 4. ensignes, 2. corporalls, 1. quartermaster, 2. canomers, 4. cornets colours 400. and odde prisoners; 2. brasse pieces 8. barrells of gunpowder, &c. Whereunto is added a strange warrant, &c. And certain newes of the great battell neare Stafford, much like Kyneton Battell. 1643 (1643) Wing C3784; Thomason E94_6; ESTC R11389 10,572 15

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