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The copie of a letter from the Lord Generall his quarters certifying, how the Lord Generalls horse brake through the Kings army, and how Major Generall Skippen fought like a lion and gained better conditions from the enemy then was expected, the Kings having before intended to put all our foot to the sword : also, a letter from the north of other proceedings in those parts.
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England and Wales. Army.
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Wing C6125
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THE COPIE OF A LETTER FROM The Lord Generall His quarters CERTIFYING How the Lord GENERALS Horse brake through the Kings Army and how Major Generall Skippon fought like a Lion and gained better conditions from the Enemy then was expected the Kings F … s having before intended to put all our Foot to the Sword ALSO A Letter from the North of other proceedings in those parts Published according to Order Sept 9th LONDON Printed by JANE COE 1644. THE COPPIE OF A LETTR From my Lord Generall his QUARTERS SIR ON Wednesday the 21. of August 1644. the Kings whole Armie both his own brigade Maurices and Greenvils were all drawn into the field in a battalia supposed to be about 30000. And the Lord Generalls Army being onely about 10000. horse and foot we likewise drew out into the field The Kings Army appeared in a whole body in the forme of a halfe Moon within a mile of Listlehall the Kings forces with this great body marched up within Musket shot of the Lord Generalls Armie about 4. of the Clocke in the morning my Lord Generalls Army began to play their Ordnance against them and it is cononceived did good execution The fight held all that day between the Ordnance and the Muskettires and is conceived our men did good execution upon the Enemie and at night some shor on both sides were made by the Musquetiers On Thurâ—day night the Enemie cast up an Halfe Moon upon the Beake hill on which they planted two or three peece of orâ—nance and played all the next day being Friday upon our bodie On Sâ—ttâ—rday August the 24. Sergeant Major Generall Whithcot with the 〈◊〉 Regiment and Collonel Wares of the White Regiment and the blew â—â—giment of the Lord Generals taking into consideration that the gaining of â—â—â—â—itheel River would be very advantagious to our Army by stopping up of the water to make a Dam to hinder provision from passing that way to the â—ingâ— Army drew out their men to ambuscado the hedges and the souldiers themselves wrought the mean while to raise the Banks and made a compleat Dâ—m which was finishâ—d by Tuesday following Oâ—â—unday the 25. of August the Kings forces made some shot with small Pâ—â—câ—s and were answered again from ours and that with great courage from Collonel Gower of the red Regiment and divers others Major Generall Skippon was shot in the right hand but onely a brush and tore his Buffe coat on that on that side but no great hurt God be praised On the Kings party Colonell Chapernoone was shet in the head and taken prisoner supposed to be mortally wounded On Munday the 26. of August both partees still played each upon other but still we found that although my Lord Generall was fewer in number yet my Lords forces made many more shot then the Kings and especially my Lord Generals warning Piece which played continually On Tuesday the 27. of August the Enemy having drawn themselves off the day before about 3000. horse and foot that partee marched towards a â—lace callâ—d Blâ—zâ—y Bridge about three miles from Lestitheel which they did to stop the passage of Provision from Milly-Billy Bay if they could from comming to my Lord Generall for by taking it my Lord could not have provisions but by breaking through them We had at that time not above â—0 or thereabouts to guard the Bridge which they made good till relief came against all the strength of the Enemy There hath been great bicâ—ering about this Bridge and indeed a good partee came up to assist our forces there who then plaid upon the Enemy with great courage and it is believed slew many My Lord Generall sent 1000. horse and 1000. foot of commanded men to maintain Blazey bridge the Enemy lying of one side the water and ours of the other on out part Sergeant Major Skippon commanded in chief there was also Captain Cromwell of foot and of horse Major Generall Berry and others After our horse and soot had made good Blazey bridge many dayes and the rest Defended themselues against so numerous a companie of the Kings forcâ—s for almost 20 daies in continuall skirmishing and no forces were come to relieve my Lord Generall a great number of the kings forses fell upon four Regiments of ours which caused three of them to retreat and the fourth which were Colonell Wares new leavied forces ran away but the London foot stood gallantly to it Major Generall Skippon fought like a Lyon My Lord Generall engaged himself so much all this while of so many dayes skirmishing that now his EXCELLENCIâ— was constrained to remove his quarters whereby hee gained an opportunity to go to Plimouth himself where his Excellencie is safe with the Lord Roberts and others from whence his Excellencie intends to come to Portchmouth They then called a Counsell of War and as it was by the said Counsell concluded the horse brake through the Kings forces and the Enemie having incompasses 30. and odd of our foot who cryed for quarter the Enemie cryed out as with one voyce Put all to the sword all to the sword and accordingly did they massacre all of them but two who got away and câ—me to the rest of our foot and told them how the Kings forces were resolved to put all to the sword our foot still standing out and fighting with great courage So that Major generall Skippon gained better Conditions from the Enemie then was expected And had succour all this time been sent to my Lord Generall he had not been with his Army in this condition who was himselfe so carefull in the Defending of his Army and stood out against the Enemie so long expecting relief that had he not that night Changed his quarters he had been taken prisoner But seeing that it hath pleased God that we have sustained this losse which I hope through Gods providence will turne to his honour and our good I hope those forces that are to march up to the West will hasten the more to prevent further mischief by the Enemie We have had many experiences of Gods love in all places of the Kingdome and how the Lord hath done great things for us when we have been very low and although we have had these losses as we may apprehend it may be much to our hurt but Gods waies are not our waies the Lord can turne it to good when Gods time of Deliverance is come I am confidenâ— that all the Cavaliers in England all the Rebels of Ireland and all the Popish priests Fryers Jesuites and Papists in all their Armies cannot be able to stand before him God is all sufficien if we have but hearts to trust him he will save us Thus in hast I rest Your humble 〈◊〉 Servant Plimouth the 3. of September 16â—4 A Letter From a Commander of Note in the Leagure before Pomfret SIR COlonell Sands Commander in chief of the forces before Pomphret Castle Marched with his own Regiment consisting of seven Troopes of horse to
Kippax within six miles of Pomsret castle where we had notice that the Enemy had drawn out four hundred horse and foot intending to have fallen upon our quarters but we drew that night into the field and planted our selves in so convenient a place that had they fallen upon our quarters where our Colonell onely left enough to draw them on with the geater eagernesse We had fallen into the flank rear of them But I fear the Malignants and ill affected of the Countrey gave them notice in what a posture we were Not hearing of them we marched and took up our quarters that night at Brotherton within two miles of the castle and drew about two of the clock into the field and marched towards the castle and planted our selves within Halfe-cannon shot of them under a hill We marched about the town and faced them the greatest part of that day but not being able to draw them forth we withdrew and quartered that night at Medley where we joyned Eight troops of horse more marched next day to the castle The Enemie then drew forth both Horse and foot and with their Horse skirmished the greatest part of that day with us we forced them severall times that day to retreat but the hedges being lined with Musqueteeres we were enforcâ—d to forbear the pursuite But towards the Evening having pulled down some hedges our Colonell sent a party of horse being under their cannon to fall in the rear of their Ambascade both of horse and foot which they perceiving stayed not to make a retreat but shamefully ran We pursued them to the castle gates and killed there a Lieuetenant and four Voluntiers of quality Sir John Redmayns son narrowly escaped and was forced to leave his Horse and Armes behinde him and escaped on foote wee wounded many and took twelve prisoners two of them being chief Gunners of the castle which came out with the Musqueteeres all the losse on our side was one Captain slightly cut in the head one wounded and one taken prisoner VVe had daily strong parties about them and are still facing of the Castle that we may straighten them and hinder them from plundering pillaging and molesting the traffickâ— of the Countie which they did in a great measure untill it pleased my Lord Fairfax to send us hither That day that we scirmished with them we took after we had beat them into the Castle of their provisions 100. Sheep and 40. Oxen which our Colonell hath sent to the Committee of York to be dispesed of for the publique use and although our noble Colonell hath disbursed a great deal of mony in this service yet he quits all private respects and implies himselfe wholly to serve the Publique VVe are now drawne with all our horse before the Castle and have fetched in the drafts of the Countrey and are carying into our own quarters all the the carne about the towne which shall be disposed of as the Committee at York shall appoint My Lord hath promised to send us both foot cannon we doubt not then but to render the Honourble Houses of Parliament a good account of this castle Our Canon are planted before Hemsley Castle and we hope speedily to take it I shall as often as I can give you notice of our proceedings in these parts Sir Thomas Fairfax is most unfortunately shot in the shoulder by a bullet from the Enemie in Hemsley Castle Your affection Friend From before Pomfret 29 of August 1644. at 4. of the clocke in the afternoone FOr other particulars they are referred to a Commander of note who is comming from my Lord Generall with them In the mean time howâ—ver we have had so great a losse yet have we cause to give God thaâ—â—es that our losse is in our Artillery and not in men The Kings forces beâ—â—g resolved before to put every man of them to the sword such is their cruelty against honest true hearted Protestants Nâ—â— let us be discouraged for all this for our extremity hath hitherto been Gods opportunity and thereâ—oâ—e let all honest Protestants joyn hand and heart and purse and all we have according to our Covenant and that without any more such delayes for the helping forward of the work of the Lord against his and our cruell and bloud-thirsty Enemies And thus farre the Lord hath blessed the Parliaments endeavours towards the relief of the Lord Generall already with a supply now going to him with Sir William Wallers own Forces and 800. out of Kent well mounted and armed which came to him on Thursday last 3800. of Generall Middletons horse and dragoons besides foot and those which Sir William Waller expects from Chichester Arundell and the Isle of Wight Collonel Mâ—sseyes also and the Forces of the Noble Earle of Manchester God blesse them and go along with them to his glory and the Peace truth settlement and comfort of this poor distressed Kingdome FJNJS