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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97041	A copie of Sir William Wallers letter, &c. A great victorie obtained by Sir Wjlljam Waller, and Lievtenant-Generall Cromvvell, against Colonell Sir James Long, (High Sheriffe of Wiltshire) who was driven from the Devizes, and his whole regiment taken, being the same horse that conducted the Prince from Oxford to Bristoll. Where were taken Colonell Long, the high Sheriffe. The Under-Sheriffe. Eight captains. Seven cornets. [double brace] Foure hundred horse. Three hundred forty armes. Three hundred prisoners. Goring pursued by Sir VVilliam VValler. Published according to order.	Waller, William, Sir, 1597?-1668.	1645 (1645)	Wing W541; Thomason E274_4; ESTC R210074	2,407	8

A Copie of Sir William Wallers Letter c. A GREAT VICTORIE OBTAINED BY Sir WILLIAM WALLER AND Lievtenant-Generall CROMVVELL AGAINST Colonell Sir James Long High-Sheriffe of Wiltshire who was driven from the Devizes and his whole Regiment taken being the same Horse that conducted the Prince from Oxford to Bristoll Where were taken Colonell Long the high Sheriffe The Under-Sheriffe Eight Captains Seven Cornets Foure hundred Horse Three hundred forty Armes Three hundred prisoners Goring pursued by Sir VVilliam VValler Published according to Order march .18th LONDON Printed for Robert Austin 1645. A great Victory obtained by Sir William Waller and Lievtenant-General Cromwell against Col. Long c. Noble Sir SInce Colonell LONG was returned from conveighing the Prince with the Bishop of Armach and divers of the Oxford Nobility to Bristoll we had intelligence that he was coming towards the Devizes having a gallant Regiment of Horse consisting of about 400. men hereupon Sir WILLIAM WALLER endeavoured to get betwixt him and the town but having a long march he got to the Devizes before Sir WILLIAM approached and was quartered there with Colonel Sir CHARLES LLOYD the Governour thereof for about two dayes by which time Sir WILLIAM WALLER made his approach On Munday the 10. of this present March he quartered with his whole Army at Almesbury Normanton Lake Dearne and Derringron and that very a strong partie was commanded forth out of which were drawne divers Scouts which were sent towards the Devizes Stepstone and other parts to discover the Enemy and what strength they were of some whereof returned in the evening with Intelligence That Colonell Long was in the Devizes with a Posse Comitatus or the Countie Forces for this Long is the Kings high Sheriffe of the County of Wilts sonne to Sir Walter Long who lately deceased who being in drinke fell from his horse neare Chichister and broke his necke and his son hath beene a very active man against the Parliament ever since he hath begged his Wardship which put him to much travell and paines for which he almost spurred the horse to death that had broke his fathers neck for he had vowed before he came off his back to get his Wardship This Intelligence caused Sir William to advance towards the Devizes that night having also advertisement that the enemies Workes about the town were very slight and when his Army were on their march about a mile from Amsbury he drew them up into a Body and foure out of every Troop to go on the Forlorne Hope On Tuesday morning very early our Forlorne Hope gave the Enemy an Alarum the whole Army marching all night upon which all Colonell Longs Regiment which were quartered in and neare the Devizes drew into a Body and newes being brought thereof to Sir William hee made some stay and at the first seemed rather to prepare for defence then to give an assault and divides his Horse into three Brigades the first commanded by himself quartered neare Potterne Woodington and the Devizes the next Brigade was commanded by Lievtenant-Generall Gromwell and the third by Sir Hadzer VValler a kinsman of Sir VVilliams which Brigade joyned together and wheeled about and fetcht a large compasse that they might not be discovered by the enemy and fell in between them and the Bath On Wednesday morning Sir VVilliam Waller drew up his Forces to fall upon the enemy and they having discovered that Sir William had a purpose to give them a visit Colonell Long with the horse left the Devizes and retreated towards Bath not having notice of Generall Cromwells readinesse on that side to receive them and Sir Charles Lloyd the Governour of the Devizes with most of the Foot slighted their Workes and retreated into the Castle thinking that they were not able to defend the Towne Sir William hearing that Colonell Long was marching away he pursued him very close in the Reare and when the Enemy were a little past Milchin thinking by the swiftnesse of their march to make their escape away Colonell Cromwell appeared in the Van betwixt him and Bradford which having notice of colonell Long would have returned backe againe but could make no way of escape the passes being narrow and the countrey so sortified with quick set hedges that he was as it were in a pound VVe took from the Enemy 400. Horse and 300. Prisoners we tooke colonell Long himself the Kings high Sheriffe their Commander in chiefe Captain Web and seven Captaines more the Under-Sheriffe seven Comets with many other Officers We took also 340. Armes and of this whole Regiment which was the best as we understand the King hath there escaped but 30. we lost but two men on our side and but foure of the Enemy were killed Colonell Ludlow is now thanks be to God sole high Sheriffe of this County his competitor being now taken prisoner is in custodia Mariscallorum with the greatest part of his Commanders and Officers and his whole Regiment utterly extirpate Colonell Ludlowes approach hither is now most earnestly desired to joyn with us in regard this County in which we hope there will be found but little opposition though we have been lately heavy laden with infinite numbers of barbarous villains To God be the praise who hath so graciously looked upon our sufferings The Garrison of Langford hearing of so many losses to the Kings Army in severall places one upon the necke of another are in great distraction and almost hopelesse of subsisting having not above sixteen Horse and they are very poore jades to fetch in provisions of which it is conceived they begin to be streightned and for their men they are most of them forced of which we hope there will shortly be given a very good account We heare Colonell Goring doth still retreat before us it is thought he intends to joyne with Colonell Barkly the Governour of Excester and Sir William Waller is marching towards Colonell Holborne at Ta●nton and intends to draw out what strength he can out of Sommer set shire to joynt with him and so to loose no time to pursue after So with my due respects and humble service I rest Southampton March 14. 1644. Your faithfull and affectionate Servant Here followeth a Copie of Sir William Wallers owne Letter SIR COlonell Cooke and Captaine Butler have written at large unto you and therefore I shall onely confirme it that with Gods gracious assistance we have routed the best Regiment the King had in the West of foure hundred Horse there escaped not thirty the Colonell Sir James Long eight Captaines and seven Cornets were taken and most of the other Officers with about three hundred prisoners This fell out in Wiltshire between Troughbridge and Stepston We are now marching towards honest Holborne with wnom by the grace of God we will joyn or stick half way March 13. 1644. William Waller A list of what was taken Col. Sir James Longthe high Sheriffe The Under Sheriff 8. Captaines 7. Cornets 400. Horse 340. Armes 300. Prisoners Goring pursued by Sir W. Waller FINIS