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A80873 An abstract of a letter from Lieutenant-Generall Crumwell to Sir Thomas Fairfax commander in chiefe of the forces raised for the defence of the kingdome. Dated April 26. 1645. Of a great victory obtained by the said Lieutenant Generall Crumwell against a party of the Earle of Northamptons regiment, the Lord Wilmots regiment, and the Queenes regiment of horse neere Oxford. 200. killed in the fight, and in the chase. 200. prisoners taken. [double brace] 400. horse. The queens own colours. And great store of arms. Also, the taking of Bletchington-house by Lieutenant Generall Crumwell, a garrison of the Kings neere Oxford and kept by Colonell Windebanke, whether the residue of the enemy that escaped the former fight fled. With the coppy of the articles upon the surrender of the said house. 72 horse more taken in this house, 300 muskets, and great store of other armes and ammunition. Published by authority. Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1645 (1645) Wing C7039; Thomason E279_7; ESTC R200030 1,732 7

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An Abstract of a Letter FROM Lieutenant-Generall CRVMWELL to Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX Commander in chiefe of the Forces raised for the defence of the Kingdome Date April 26. 1645. Of a great Victory obtained by the said Lieutenant Generall CRVMWELL against a party of the Earle of Northamptons Regiment the Lord Wilmots Regiment and the Queenes Regiment of Horse neere Oxford 200. Killed in the fight and in the chase 200. Prisoners taken 400. Horse The Queens own Colours And great store of Armes ALSO The taking of Bletchington-house by Lieutenant Generall CRUMWELL a Garrison of the Kings neere Oxford and kept by Colonell Windebanke whether the residue of the enemy that escaped the former fight fled With the coppy of the Articles upon the surrender of the said house 72 Horse more taken in this house 300 Muskets and great store of other Arm●s and Ammunition Published by Authority London Printed for Francis Coles in the Old-baily 1645. AN ABSTRACT Of the Letter sent from Generall Crumwell to Sir Thomas Fairfax Commander in chiefe of the Forces raised for the defence of the Kingdome Right Honourable I Met at my Randezvous at Notingham on Wednesday last where I staid somewhat long for the comming up of the Bodie of Horse which Gods Honour was pleased to give me command of After the comming whereof I marched with all expedition to Wheatly-Bridge having sent before to Major Generall Browne for what Intelligence he could afford me of the state of affaires in oxford I being not so well acquainted in those parts and the condition and number of the Enemy in Oxford as himselfe informed me by Letters That Prince Maurice his Forces were not in Oxford as I suppos'd and that as he was informed by foure very honest and faithfull Gentlemen that came out of Oxford to him a little before the Receipt of this Letter that there were Twelve Peeces of Ordnance with their Carriages and Waggons readie for a March and in another place Five more Peeces with their Carriages another readie to Advance with their Convoy After I received this satisfaction from Major Generall Browne I advanced this Morning being Thursday the Twenty fourth of Aprill neere Oxford then I lay before the Enemie perceiving it at Oxford and they being in readinesse to advance sent out a partie of Horse against me part of the Queenes Regiment part of the Earle of Northamptons Regiment and parte of the Lord Wilm●tes Regiment who made an Infall upon mee whereupon your Honours Regiment lately mine owne I drew forth against the Enemie who had drawne themselves into severall Squadrons to be readie for Action and your Honours owne Troope therein I commanded to Charge a Squadron of the Enemie who performed it so gallantly that after a short fiering they entred the whole Squadron and put them to a Confusion and the rest of my Horse presently entring after them they made a Totall Roote of the Enemie and had the Chace of them three or soure Miles and killed Two Hundred tooke as many Prisoners and about Foure Hundred Horse and the Queenes Colours Richly Embrodered with the Crowne in the midst and Eighteene Flower-Deluces wrought about all in Gold with a Golden Crosse on the Top many escapt to Oxford and divers were drowned parte of them likewise betooke themselves to a strong House in Bletchington where Colonell Windebanke kept a Garrison with neere Two Hundred Horse and Foote therein which after surrounded I summoned but they seemed very delatory in their Answer at last they sent out Articles to me of Surrender which I have sent your Honour inclosed and after a large Treatie thereupon the Surrender was agreed uon between us they left behind them between two and Three Hundred Musquets Seventy Horses besides other Armes and Ammunition I Humbly rest 25 of Aprill 1645. Your Honours Humble Servant Oliver Crumwell ARTICLES OF Agreement upon the surrender of Bletchington-House Between Lieutenant Generall Cromwell and Colonell Windebanke April 24. Anno 1645. 1. IT is agreed that all Officers of Horse of Commission of the Garrison shall march away with their Horse Swords and Pistolls 2. That the Colonell of the Garison and the Maior march away with their Horse Swords and Pistolls and the Captaines of the Fort to march with their horse and swords 3. That all Souldiers in the Garrison march away leaving their Armes Colours and Drummes behind them and for such Officers of horse as retreated thither for safety to march away with their swords 4. That Master Huchington Master Ernely Master Eddes and Master Pitts being Gentlemen that came to visit the Governour and not ingaged shall march away with their horses swords and Pistolls 5. That all the other Armes and Ammunition shall be delivered up imediatly to Lieutenant Generall Cromwell without imbezeling except as above mentioned 6. That safe conduct be granted by the Lieutenant Generall for all the above mentioned to Oxford 7. That the Colonells Wife her two Servants and Chaplaine with their horses march along with the Colonell 8. That the Lad of the House shall enjoy her goods as aforesaid without plunder and all her family FINIS