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A71035	VI. severall victories obtained by Major-Generall Browne, Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell, and Col. Fines, against the Kings forces neere Oxford on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday last: with severall lists of the names of the chiefe prisoners of the Kings party which were taken: viz. 6. Colonells and majors. 9. Captaines. 11. Lievtenants. 14. Colours and ensignes. 53. other officers. 540. killed and taken. 600. and odd armes. 590. Horse. 3. Barrells of powder, besides other ammunition. With all the particulars, and manner of each fight, and the most materiall collections of the letters which came from Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell, Major-Generall Browne, and the rest that were sent from the army. Published according to order.		1645 (1645)	Wing S3921A; Wing S2814B; ESTC R219176	3,001	11

VI. SEVERALL VICTORIES OBTAINED By Major-Generall Browne Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell and Col. Fines AGAINST The Kings Forces neere Oxford on Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday last with severall Lists of the names of the chiefe prisoners of the Kings party which were taken viz. 6. Colonells and Majors 9 Captaines 11. Lievtenants 14. Colours and Ensignes 53. other Officers 540. killed and taken 600. and odd Armes 590 Horse 3. Barrells of powder besides other Ammunition WITH All the particulars and manner of each fight and the most materiall Collections of the Letters which c●me from Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell Major-Generall Browne and the rest that were sent from the Army Published according to Order LONDON Printed for Robert Austin 1645. Six severall victories obtained against the Kings Forces neere Oxford by severall Fights on Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday last ON Tuesday the 22. of Aprill 1645. there were quartered between two and three thousand of Sir Thomas Fairfaxes horse about Oxford to stop the Kings Artillery and Carriages from passing out which were ready in Oxford with a convoy to march as intelligence was given towards Rupert And Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell having intelligence that they intended to passe through Shotoverwood drew towards Woodstock and so thereabouts towards Islip to be ready to attend their motion in case they came that way On Wednesday the 23. of April Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell had intelligence of about 100. horse and foot that were marching towards him and that evenning some of our men shewed themselves in a smal partie which drew the enemy near and command was given by Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell that all our Forces should be in a readinesse and upon their watch all the night for feare of the enemy which was carefully done Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell himselfe being in his own person to incourage them all the while with them for there came intelligence that the enemy intended to watch for an opportunitie to take our forces at an advantage and then suddenly to fall upon them of which they much presumed but found our men too vigilant for them On Thursday the 24. of Aprill Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell fell upon them neare Islip where were a Brigade of above 1000. under the command of the Earl of Northampton consisting of his own Regiment and the Lord Wilmots Regiment beat them at their own game fought with them with much gallantry though the best horse the King hath And at the second charge entred their whole Body disordered them which was followed with so much valour that in short time they totally routed them and pursued them above 3. miles killed and took 200. and odd about 60. were drowned by making such speed to get over a water We took also 400 Horse and 3. Colours about 20. Officers and divers Armes and wounded many of their men besides who fled into Oxford and some into Blechington-house But Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell sent away his prisoners and marched against Blechington and summoned Colonell VVindebank to surrender that Garrison which after some dispute about it being strong surrounded it was surrendered to Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell upon condition for the souldiers to march away with their lives Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell took there 250. Musquets 70. Horse 100. Pikes and other Armes 3. barrells of Gunpowder with Match and other Ammunition On Friday the 25. of April our Horse were divided into severall Squadrons both for conveniency of quarter and also to attend the motions of the enemy and Colonell Iohn Fines quartered towards Wilcot Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell with his own Regiment drawing betweene him and Oxford and this day some straglers of the enemies were taken prisoners On Saturday the 26 of April Major-Generall Browne having notice that Sir Thomas Fairfaxes Horse were so neere him drew a partie out of Abingdon to march that way to be in a readinesse if occasion were who marching towards Longworth had notice of a partie of the enemie to be about Buckland so they marched that way but the enemie was gone toward Farringdon but Major-Generall Brownes Forces followed them so close that they fell upon them and took a Captaine and 3 other Officers and 10 Prisoners with which they intended presently to returne towards Abingdon but having intelligence of another partie of the enemies that were coming from the Devises intending as was supposed for Oxford Scouts were sent to find them out and having discovered them Major-Generall Brownes Forces marched unto them fell upon them and took a Colonell a Sargeant-Major 3 Captaine 3 Lievtenants and divers other Prisoners besides Horse and Armes and carried them to Abbingdon The same evening Colonell Fines with his Regiment having intelligence of a partie of the enemies that were come neere Witney drew towards them and with much gallantrie fell upon them and took from them 120 Horse 3 Colours 40 Prisoners and 50 Armes The same night newes came into Abingdon that that day viz. Saturday the 26 of April Colonell Windebank was brought before a Councell of War in Oxford about the furrendring of Bletchington-House to Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell and that divers great persons in Oxford were much inraged against him taking it very ill that a Garrison of so great consequence to them as they value it should be so soon lost in so much that it is beleeved Col. Windebank will be put to death for it The same night Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell had intelligence that a partie of the enemies Foot under the comm●●● of Colonell Sir Henry Vaughan formerly a Member 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 House of Commons but since one of the Juncto were about Witney towards Farringdon wherefore hoe drew that way intending to fall upon them the next morning if hee could reach them On Sunday the 27 of April Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell sent out Scouts to discover the motions of Colonell Vaughan and receiving advertisement where he quartered neer Bampton-Bush hee marched on that way parting his Body into severall Squadrons and with valiant courage marched up close to them the enemies having little courage to fight so terrible is the verie name of Cromwell to them begged quarter for their lives which was granted them and so Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell took there Colonell Sir Henry Vaughan their Commander in chiefe 2 Lievtenant-Colonels 1 Sargeant-Major 5 Captaines 8 Lievtenants 8 Ensignes 1 Doctor who was Chaplaine to them his name is Dunse 20 Sargeants and other inferiour Officers 230 Prisoners and about 200 Armes some powder match and Ammunition with such provisions as they had The rest of the day was spent in the publike worship of God and thanks was given to the Lord thorowout those our Armies which were within hearing of the great victories for the same On Munday the 28 of April Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell marched towards Abingdon with his Prisoners and about one of the clock being come within three miles of Abingdon and some congratulations with Major-Generall Browne he sent his Prisoners to Abingdon and a Convoy with them himselfe marching to Yeilford having a further designe whereof if God permit he hopes to give a good account in few dayes for he is full of action and performes all with much gallantrie even forgetting himselfe and his naturall rest to do the Kingdome ●●●●hfull and opportune service 〈…〉 so indeed all his Souldiers with one resolution doe equally expresse so much valour for the good and safetie of the Kingdome as can be expected Thus have I in briefe given you the sum of each dayes proceedings of those severall victories which God hath been pleased to give to Sir Thomas Fairfaxes Forces and Major-Generall Brownes on Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday last And for your further satisfaction here followeth a perfect List of the particulars of each victorie A List of the particulars of each victorie as followeth I. A List of Lievtenant Generall Cromwells Victory neere Islip the 24. of Aprill 1645. 200. and odd kild and taken 60. Drowned 400. Horse taken 3. Colours taken 20. Officers kild and taken Their whole Body routed II. A List of what was taken ut Bletchington by Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell the 24. of Aprill 1645. 250. Muskets 70. Horse 3. Barrells of powder 100. Pikes with other armes III. A List of what was taken by Major Generall Brown neere Farringdon the 26. of Aprill 1645. 1. Captaine 3. Other Officers 18. Prisoners 14. Armes IV. A List of what Major Generall Browne tooke of a party coming from the Devizes towards Oxford April 26. 1645. Colonell Conquest Serjeant-Major Bamfield 3. Captains 3. Lievtenants and other prisoners V. A List of what was taken by Colonell Fines at Witney the 26. of Aprill 1645. 3. Colours 10. Officers 120. Horse 40. Prisoners and 50. Armes VI. A List of what was taken by Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell at Bampton-Bush the 27. of Aprill 1645. Colonell Sir Henry Vaughan one of the Junto and Commander in chief Lievtenant-Colonell Lee. Lievtenant-Colonel Littleton Serjeant-Major Lee. Captain Powell Captain Webster Captain Lee. Captain Lewis Captain Lister 8. Lievtenants 8. Ensignes Doctor Dunse Chaplain to Col. Vaughan 20. Serjeants and other inferiour Officers 230. Prisoners 200. Armes with some barrells of powder match and other provisions FINIS