by Sea and Land and after about a Moneths Siege thereof it was surrendered into his hands with therein 50 peeces of Ordnance 20 barrels of Powder great store of Armes and Ammunition 2. In October 1643 hee fought a most brave and great battle with the Popish Lord Widrington and Generall Hinderson on Bullingbrook-hill neere Horne-Castle where hee obtained a most glorious Victory took at least 1000 prisoners among whom were Colonell Sheller and Colonell Ayres and as many were slain among whom was Sir George Bowles and many other brave Commanders and Gent. of quality about 200 horse were taken and 135 Standards and 1500 Armes 3. Upon the obtaining of this most famous Victory hee possest himselfe of the strong Town of Hornecastle and took all the Armes and Ammunition therein together with the City of Lincolne and Town of Gainsborough also with abundance of Armes and Ammunition in them also 4. Memorable also to the honour of this Noble Lord is that valiant and vigilant circumspection and providence of his in preventing that dangerous rising cloud of Insurrection beginning to grow great in and about Laystalke by some most eminent Malignants there which had not this Noble and renowned Generall sent some of his forces thither timely to suppresse might have hazarded all those Easterne parts of the Kingdome 5. Hee also reduced Croyland a place very strong both by scituation and fortification and having in it a professed Papist for its Governour to obedience to the Parliament 6. Hee bravely beat and defeated the Enemies at Grantham chasing them almost two miles and having utterly routed them took from them 5 or 6 of their Colours And took Burleigh-house and surprised the Lord Cambdens Regiment of horse with their Colours 3. or 4 Companies of foot and Dragoones with all their ammunition and about 400 prisoners 7. This Noble and renowned Commander with 50 Colours of his horse and Dragoones encountred and utterly routed 90 Colours of his Enemies at Winsey and kil'd and tooke about 1100 of them and neere 30 of their Colours 8. Hee re-took the City of Lincolne with about 3000 Armes all the Enemies Colours good store of Ammunition and 5. or 6 peeces of Ordnance and re-took also Gainsborough Town by storme without any losse of his men whereby all Lincolneshire became wholly cleered of the Enemy 9. Hee also took Hilsden-house which brave Alesbury Garrison had atteempted but could not effect where hee took above 200 prisoners 12 barrels of powder and proportionable Match all their Armes and about 50 horse this being a most singular good service for the ease and comfort of the whole Country of Buckinghamshire which was almost quite wasted and exhausted by the plunderings and continually inforced contributions which were raised by this Garrison and Oxford forces 10. This most Noble and renowned Earle was one of those 3 magnanimous Generals who in July 1644 beat Prince Rupert and the Earle of Newcastle at Marstone-moore obtaining there a most glorious Victory over them and presently upon it tooke the City of Yorke by assault 11. Hee also tooke in his Victorious advance from Yorke to the Associated Counties the Town and Castle of Tickhill with all the Armes and Ammunition therein and proceeding on further in his foresaid famous advance he took the strong Garrison of Welbeâ—k-house by Composition together with Sheffield Castle a very strong hold in Yorkeshire which hee tooke by storme and a fierce assault and therein 400 Armes 12 barrels of powder much Match 20 Tuns of yron-shot about 400. l. worth of Corne Beefe Bacon Cheese c. the Country people thereabout voluntarily gathering and giving to his souldiers at leaâ—t five hundred pounds as a gratuity for this good service done their Country in gaining this place from the Enemy 12. This renowned brave Generall took also Boulsover Castle and Staley-House also with all the Armes and Ammunition in them Together with Wingfield-Manâ—our which had long beene Besieged by Darby forces but not obtained but by this Noble Generals assistance Basil Fielding Earle of Denbigh Lord of Nowâ—ham Paddockâ— IN the yere 1644 about the Moneth of May the Loyall heart and valiant Spirit of this Noble Lord Fielding Earle of Denbigh being stirred up and stimulated to shew himselfe in Armes in the high places of the Kingdome for the preservation of the true Reformed Protestant Religion and just Liberties of his Country and being by the Parliament made Commander in chief over divers Associated Counties as Staffordshire c. 1. This said Noble Lord by his singular Martiall prudence and Prowesse took Russell-hall in Staffordshire therein Colonel Lane and divers other Commanders and at least 200 other prisoners all the Armes in the said Garrison and above 10000. l. worthâ— of goods and wares that had been plundered from the Countries and Carriers travelling that way 2. In June also following this Noble Earle lying in Siege before Dudley Castle and the King having sent a party of about â—000 horse to relieve the said Castle and raise the Siege this brave Commander sent out a party of a forlorne hope commanded by renowned Colonel Mitton then Governour of Wem who most bravely charged them but being over charged with the Enemies number to his paucity hee was brought into a forlorne condition whereof this Noble Earle understanding and being disswaded by his councell of Warre to venture to relieve him in regard of the great hazard hee would run of his whole Army but hee to his perpetuall honour hating so to see and suffer his friends and so faithfull and famous a Commander to Sacrifice their liâ—es in his cause and hee stand still with admirable courage fell on the Enemy and so fiercely and furiously and to so good purpose by Gods mighty and mercifull assistance that hee bravely relieved his foresaid forlorne hope put the Enemy to a disorderly flight slew an hundred of his Enemies in the place took 17 persons of quality prisoners and many common souldiers or troopers with many horse and much Armes 3. Afterward this Noble and brave Commander accompanied with valiant and Victorious Colonel Mitton assaulted and took the strong Town and Castle of Oswestree wherein hee took Lievtenant Colonel Bladwin 4 Captaines 3 Lievtenants 2 Cornets 2 Ensignes and many other Officers above 300 common souldiers and very many armes and much ammunition 4. About the midst of July following 1644 this Noble Earle marching on with his Victorious forces and making shew as if he intended to have besieged Shrewsbury contrariwise wheeled about and marching into Cheshire fell upon the house of the Lord Cholmley a very strong Garrison of the enemies in those parts which hee took by assault with all the armes and ammunition therein this also being a singular good piece of service to the State in regard that this Garrison had been a very great and long mischiefe to the Countrey in all those parts Henry Gray Earle of Standford Lord Gray of Groby Bonvile and Harington etc. IN the yeere 1642
to shed as little blood as might be tooke from them at least 2000 Armes of all sorts all their Colours and Drums and other â—aggage and so happily and honourably â—ppeased that dangerous insurrection 7. He also had a second principall fame together with most noble and renowned Major Generall Massey in the wining that â—amous Victory which was obtained â—hrough fire and water by these two most â—rave Commanders at Laâ—g portâ— in the West 8. In brief hee indeed and Major Gen. Massey were two of the prime and principall actors in very many or most of 〈◊〉 most famous and renowned Victories obâ—ained by and under our ever to be honoured famous and faithfull Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax in the westerne parts of the Kingdome where they all three purchased the undeliable prizes of eternall praises hoâ—our and renown And he was before the Warre began chosen a Member of the honourable house of Commons in Parliament the Faithfull Renouned souldier Phillip â—â—ippon c Appoynted Cheife Marshall of 〈◊〉 Forcas mysed for Ireland by the Parlimt The famous Asts and most memorable Performances of the truly honourable and as vertuous as valiant heroick-hearted brave Commander Phillip Skippon Marshall Gen. of all the Forces of the most high and honourable Court of Parliament of England for the Kingdome of Ireland 1. THis renowned Souldier and brave Commander Marshall-Generall Skippon served with much deserved honour in himselfe and reputation to his native Country in the Belgicke-Warres in the Netherlands under that most renowned Prince of Orange Grave Maurice of Nassaw for the space of yeeres 2. After this returning again into England the Martiall-spirited Sparkes of the famous Artillery-Garden of the most renowned City of London to his no little honour chose him their pious and most expert Gimnasiarchus or Captain of the said Artillery-Garden to exercise and instruct them in the exactest rules of Martiall Discipline where he thus continued with much honour and love for the space of yeeres 3. Afterward about the yeere 1642 at the beginning of our most unhappy Civill-Warres the King being then in discontent departed from his Parliament and at Yorke and there understanding that the Parliament had set the Militia on foot for the safe-guard of the Kingdome and more particularly in the City of London and that the Parliament at the desire of the said City had made this famous and faithfull old expert Souldier their Major Generall of all the City forces in May 1642. He presently directed a letter to him to require and command his personall attendance on his Majesty at Yorke all excuses being set apart But he most loyally acquainting the Parliament therewith was by both Houses of Parliament inhibited from going and by an Ordinance of Parliament or three severall Votes for his indempnity in both Houses was cleered from any legall or disloyall disobedience to the Kings command therein 4. In November 1642 this noble and renowned brave Christian souldier was made Serjeant Major Generall of all the Parliaments forces for the defence of the Kingdome under the most noble and renowned Lord Generall Robert Earle of Essex his Excellency deceased 5. About December 1643 this brave Commander with a party of impregnable-hearted and renowned Romane-like London souldiers and valiant and Victorious Northampton forces most couragiously stormed Grafton house in Northamptonshire a place of very great strength and consequence and the Queenes own Joynter which after much hard service and many most furious assaults upon it they most Victoriously obtained and took prisoners therein Colonell Sir Iohn Digby a ranke and most active Papist and Brother to that arch Traytor George Lord Digby Colonell Sir Edward Longervile and 5 Colonels more above 300 common souldiers 600 Armes 6 peeces of Ordnance 80 brave horse besides many brave Saddle-horses with very many other rich spoyles which were left to his Souldiers for their encouragement 6. In September 1644 the main body of the Parliaments foot forces being necessitously left in a noose as it were or corner of Cornwall in the remotest part of the West of the Kingdome under the command in chiefe of this our most renowned Vertuous and Valiant Commander of whom I may not here especially forget that most memorable Adagie as it were that Hee liv'd like an Angell Pray'd like a Saint and fought like a Lyon and being there reduced to such a straight as that the enemy hoped now to have made them all their bloody prey and which this brave Commander observing and that they must of necessity either basely yeeld to ignoble and slavish Captivity or else fight and die honourably which last he most magnanimously choosing so admirably encouraged all the rest of his souldiers thereunto both by his couragious and Christian resolute speeches and exhortations and also by his invincible spirit and personall example that after a most fierce and bloody fight they forced their own conditions through the death and wounds of many of their bloodeist enemies and in spight of all their adversaries greatest power and fury this most noble Commander most bravely brought them all off with their lives and honour preserved and to the enemies great losse and shame in the issue 7. And here also wee may not forget that most brave piece of service performed about Aprill 1645 by this most wise godly and gallant Commander in reducing and setling the new Moddel'd Army in divers Regiments both of horse and foot upon that great change and alteration of the former unruly Army at least in the opinion of most men which after a most excellent speech unto them and by his most grave godly and discreet managing of things among them hee so sweetly setled and composed as was even to admiration and was a great and most gratefull worke to the Parliament and whole Kingdome as things then stood 8. And in the most furious and famous battle at Nazeby in Northamptonshire about the midst of June 1645 this most virtuous and valiant Commander having bin a most eminent actor and instrument under God of obtaining that most glorious and Kingdome-Crowning Victory there received among divers other wounds one most deepe and dangerous wound which was credibly reported to be about 8 inches long in his body on the left side under his short ribs by a bullet which had most dangerously battered his Armour and broken and beaten a piece of it into his belly which lay long there to his great continued pain so that there was no small fear of his precious life And it was credibly reported that the King himselfe should say in a kind of a consolitary way to himself when he heard of this That though he had lost the Victory at Nazeby yet Skippon was slain But praised be God it proved otherwise 9. After this renowned Commander had lyen a while at Northampton Town or thereabout for the dressing of his wounds and it being held fit by the Parliament who took tender care over him to remove him thence to London for the
1644 the Parliament most worthily having in mind his approved fidelity wisdome and magnanimity made him Major Generall or Commander in chief of three Counties viz. Oxfordshire Berks and Buckinghamshire investing him with full power to exercise Martiall Law for the reducing of those Counties to a peaceable condition 4. And not long after being made Governour of Abbington he was a continuall Thorn in the eyes and Goad in the sides of Oxford and the adjacent Royall Garrisons putting them to perpetuall losse and vexation And in February 1644 he sent forth a party of horse toward Farringdon Garrison where he took their whole Court of guard prisoners and immediately after took 27 horse-load of Corne Cheese and other provisions going to Oxford whereof they had at that time very great need 5. He also beat the Oxonians neere unto a Town called Hedington where he took 4 or 5 Carts laden with provisions for Oxford rescued 2 or 3 Carts of provision going to Abbington slew 7 or 8 of the Oxâ—nians on the place that had taken them took between 30 and 40 prisoners of them and their chief Commander rescued also then some of ours and the Oxford prisoners then taken being found to be most of them base and bloody Irish â—â—ee presently hanged according to an Ordinance of Parl. 6. He also took at Chalgrove a Town 7 miles from Oxford provision going for Oxford with 6 peeces or Pipes of Sack and the Wine-Cooper with them and immediately after overtook a Waggon laden with Sugar and other good provisions going to Oxford which also he seized on and sent to Abbington to make his souldiers merry he there also took severall packs of fine cloth going thither together with the horses slew an Irish Major refusing quarter and took 19 or 20 good horses more in another conflict with them 7. He also beat the enemy at a place called Buckland who were going to Farrington whom he overtook bravely fought with them discomfited them took a Captain prisoner with 3 Officers more and 10 other prisoners and immediately after this met with a company of the enemies comming from the Devizes fell upon them put them to the rout took a Colonell prisoner a Serjeant Major 3 Captaines 3 Lievtenants and divers other prisoners besides many horse and Armes and sent them all safe to Abbington 8. About Ianuary in the yeere 1645 he sent out a party of this his most active Garrison against some Wallingford horse that were plundering and pillaging abroad in the Country whom at last they found and bravely encouâ—â—â—ed and in the conflict took Lievtenant Col. Lour then Deputy-Governour of Wallingford with some other Officers and prisoners of note took 50 of their horse riders and Armes and also rescued 30 horse of ours which the enemy had taken before in other places and thus continually weakned and impoverished all the enemies Garrisons round about him proving ever by the great mercy and goodnesse of the Lord most successefull against them And to adde histre and honour to all these his famous performances he was chosen a most worthy Member and so honourably continues of the most honourable House of Commons in Parliament and now at last is one of the honourable Commissioners Guardians or attendants upon his Majesties person at Holmeâ—y in Northamptonshire Major Generall Mitton THis most valiant active and successefull Commander was a principall actor and instrument in the admirable taking of the brave and strong Town of Shrewsbury which had long time been a pernicious receptacle for the Royalists wherein hee took prisoners Sir Michael Erâ—ly and his Brother Sir Richard Lee Barronet Sir Thomas Harris Baronet Sir Henry Frederick-Thin Baronet Sir William Owen Sir Iohn Wild Sir Thomas Lister 11 Esquires 2 Lievtenant Colonels 1 Major 2 Doctors 8 Captaines 15 Gentlemen 3 Ancients 4 Sergeants 9 or 10 other Officers and about 50 other prisoners 15 peeces of Ordnance many hundreds of Armes and divers barrels of Powder all Prince Maurice his Magazine the Town and Castle all the works about them with divers Carriages bag and baggage of the said Princes 2. He by a party of his forces sent out under the command of his Lievtenant Colonell Goldgay at Cherk in Shropshire took 27 speciall good horse from the enemy under the Wals of the Town and took 24 of the Enemies prisoners he tooke also 24 more singular good horse from the Enemy at Shraden in Shropshire even under the workes of the Town 3. He also had a principall hand in giving the enemy that famous defeat neere Denbigh Castle as they were going to relieve Westchester wherein he most couragiously put the enemy to a totall rout took between 5 and 600 horse and above 400 foot slew above 100 on the place and pursued them 6 miles doing great execution upon them all the way so as that in the evening of that day there was not above 100 left in a body together of about 2400 horse and foot 4. And about the midst of February 1643 he bravely beat the enemy in Cheshire who had a desperate designe against our Brethren of Scotland where he soone discomfited and routed a whole Regiment of them took about 60 good horse two of Sir Richard Fleetwoods Sonnes Commanders in that Regiment and other Officers 50 foot souldiers prisoners and above 100 Armes 5. He also had a prime hand in that brave defeat given to the Enemy neere Dudley Castle where they were most bravely routed and put to flight 100 of them slaine on the place 17 persons of quality were taken prisoners besides very many common souldiers and many good horses taken with many Armes and much Ammunition 6. And in March 1645 hee took Shrnarden Castle a very strong Garrison of the enemies with all the Armes and Ammunition therein and took in also the strong Garrison of High-Archall in Shropshire with all the Ordnance and Ammunition therein also 7. And in the yeere 1646 this most valiant and Victorious brave Commander took Ruthin-Castle also in North Wales with all the Armes Ammunition bag and baggage therein and in the time of his being thereabout beat the enemy againe out of Denbigh Castle and took prisoners 4 Captaines 1 Lievtenant 2 Corners divers Gentlemen and common souldiers 40 horse many Armes and 7 or 8 slain on the place and their Commander in chief Captain Cottingham 8. He also took the Town and Castle of Carnâ—â—van being a very strong Garrison of the enemies in North Wales which hee took by surrender with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein he also immediately after took the very strong Town and Castle of Beaâ—-morris with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein and the Parliament in way of thankfulnesse and just encouragement of his loyalty and famous performances made him Governour thereof and gave him a Commission accordingly with full and ample power to Govern the same FINIS
1. This noble and faithfully affected Earle of Stamford having given many reall testimonies of his love to Religion and Loyalty to his Country was by this present Parliament for the timely suppressing and restraining of the ravenous cruelties of the Royalists in Herefordshire Cheshire and other Countries and for the better setling of the peace and security of them made Gen. of all South Wales and the 4 next adjacent Counties viz. Gloucester Worcester Hereford and Cheshire in â—esting him with power to raise forces in all those Countries and to appoint Officers and Commanders over them for the mutuall defence and preservation of them 2. Upon the confidence and trust which the Parliament reposed in the fidelity and activity of the noble Lord Gray Son and heyre to this noble and renowned Earle of Stamford both Houses appointed him also Lord Gen. of five northern Counties viz. Leicester Nottingham Darby Rutland and Lincoln to the high honour both of the most noble Father and his valiant and vermous noble Son 3. Being upon speciall occasion of the Kingdomes then great straites and exigences call'd into the West to oppose the oppressive cruelties and outrages of Sir Ralph Hopton he most undantedly forced his passage into Cornwall over a River though the Bridge was broken downe at a strong Garrison'd Towne called New-Bridge where hee bravely beat the Enemy slew divers in the skirmish took prisoners 7 or 8 Gentlemen of quality about 40 common souldiers and got very much Armes and Ammunition 4. After this this noble Earle of Stamford chasing and hunting that insolent rebelâ—ious and subtile Fox Sir Ralph Hopton from Bristoll and Exeter hee drove that theevish Sculker back again into Conwall with great losse of his Armes Ammunition and Ordnance 5. And in February 1643 this Noble Earle with his forces fell upon about 2000 at the least of his Cornish Enemies at Modbury where Sir Ralph Hopten had strongly intrenched them but out of which their trenches they were with the helpe of the Devonshire Clubmen most bravely beaton and forced to fly leaving behind them at least an 100 dead on the ground and twice as many wounded where they took 5 peeces of Ordnance about an 100 Muskets neer 80 prisoners and at least 40 horse 6. After this also this noble Earle fell fiercely upon Hopton in his quarters before Plimouth and forced him to forsake them leaving behind him for hast one of his greatest peeces of Ordnance that hee had in his Army And thus this noble Earle proceeded most successefully against the Parliaments Enemies till hee returned to the Parliament upon other State employments IN January 1643 this most noble and renowned Lord Generall David Lesley Earle of Leven in Scotland first marched out of Scotland from Barwick into England and led on an Army of about at least 20 thousand horse and foot to help the Lord against the mighty and mischievous Enemies of our Religion and liberties and that in the very midst of the bitterest and deepest frost and snow that men could march through even to just admiration with singular sincerity faithfulnesse fortititude and love unto us never to be forgotten but ever to bee registered with Characters of God in gratitude to God and them 2. In this his famous and faithfull march through many and mighty difficulties and disturbances hee came to Alnwicke and Morpeth 2 Garrison Townes in the way from Barwicke to Newcastle and soone surprised them and took also the Iland of Cocquet which was yeelded to him at the first charge where he took in all the Armes and Ammunition neere upon 200 prisoners in it 7 peeces of Brasse Ordnance and provision of Victuall for almost one whole yeere 3. This most noble and renowned Generall having with great hazard and difficulty passed his Ordnance and Artillery over the River Tyne which was then by Gods providence extreamely frozen even so as to beare the weight of them and which had it not been so hee could hardly any way have brought on to be serviceable to him hee then being new come to Newcastle and had besieged and summoned it to yeild took Sunderland a usefull and strong Garrison'd place with all the Armes and Ammunition therein 4. Hee with almost incredible patience and sufferance of hardship lying in the field in bataâ—ia about 3 miles distant from Sunderland with the hardinesse of his brave Scots so vexed and mouldred the Earle of Newcastles Army then lying in the field facing one another but not striking one stroke that hee made the said Earle of Newcastle silently steale away with the losse at that time of at least 800 horse and men yet I say not one stroke being strook between them 5. Hee pursued the said Earle of Newcastle with his brave Scottish forces to Durham which also hee took with all the Armes and Ammunition in it 6. Hee also took Hartlepoole and Lumley Castle with all the Armes and Ammunition in them in his Victorious pursuite of the then fugitive Earle of Newcastle who durst not stand to fight with him 7 Hee also with his most valiant and Victorious Sonne Major Generall David Lesley were speciall Actors and Instruments in the obtaining of that glorious Victory against Prince Rupert at Marston-Moore 8. Hee also was a most famous and faithfull Agent and Instrument of our obtaining the great and strongly fenced City of Yorke with all the riches Armes Ammunition and Ordnance in it both in the City and Castle thereof 9. In the yeere 1644 hee also after a most tedious and strong Siedge before Newcastle at last most Victoriously took it by a terrible storme with all the Armes Ammunition Ordnance Prisoners which were very many great ones too and the plenteous provision therein of all sorts but this most noble and renowned Gen. suffered not his honest Scottish soulders to pillage plunder or spoile any Townsmans goods or to hurt their persons that stood not out in open opposition Armes against them but used them all with singular curtesie and cirility to his high honour and ever most deserved praise 10. This most noble and magnanimous brave Commander not long after took the strong Castle within Newcastle Towne which for a while held out against him all the prisoners who also were persons very many of them of speciall note and quality yeilding themselves to his mercy among whom were Sir Iohn Morley the most desperate Malignant Major of the Town and three Scottish Lords 11. Hee also took shortly after the strong Castle of Tinmouth and therein 38 pieces of Ordnance 50 barrels of powder 500 Muskets a â—ery great number of Pikes and great store of shot great and small with very much other good provision 12. In the yeare 16â—5 he also took by part of his Army Commanded by the noble Earle of Calender the Town of Carlile with great store of Armes and Ammunition 20 pieces of Ordnance and much other good provision 13. This most coragious Commander in the yeere 1645 tooke also
by storme the strong Garrison of Cannon-froom in Wales in the assault whereof he slew at least 70 of the enemies and all the Armes Ammunition and Ordnance therein And the Parliament taking-most thankfull notice of all these faithfull and famous services of this noble Commander sent a letter of thanks unto him signed by the Speaker of the house of Commons together with a Iewell of 500 l as a badge of Honour and respects of both houses of Parliament to him 14. Hee also took Raby Castle in Durham wherein hee took 300 Armes and good store of other Ammunition and all the Ordnance therein 15. And in December 1645 this most magnanimous Generall with his brave Scottish Army sate down before Newarke that most pestilent and pernicious Den of Royall theeves where he was by the Parliament of England made Commanderin chief of all the Scottish and English forces before Newarke and where and when he took Muschamp-bridge by a fierce assault upon the Newarkers and the strong Fort also upon the bridge whereby he closely begirt the whole Town round about and at last took it upon composition with all the great store of Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein And there and then King Charles put himselfe into the custody and guard of these loyall Brethren And after all these famous Victories and parformances hee with his whole Army having first delivered the King at Newcastle into the hands of the English and Scottish Commissioners appointed thereunto most faithfully loyally and lovingly marched back againe into his own Kingdome of Scotland 1. IN November 1642 this most noble and renowned Patriot of his Country the valiant Lord Fairfax was by the Parliament made Generall or Commander in chief of all the Northerne Counties of the Kingdom and was invested with full power of Martiall-Law to compell the Royall Malignants and Papists of those parts to the obedience of the Parliament 2. In December 1642 this thrice noble Lord encountred the Earle of Newcastles Army of about 8000 horse and foot with a small Army of not above 2100 foot and 7 troupes of horse at a Town call'd Tadâ—aster about 8 miles from Yorke where hee slew 200 of the Enemy on the place set fire on two houses where at least 20 Papists were burnt to death thereby and the said Atheisticall Earle of Newcastle was bravely beaten 3 In Aprill 1643 this noble Lord again did soundly cudgell the said Earle of Newcastles Popish Army at Leeds in Yorkeshire where he slew many in the conflict tooke at least 400 horse and foot and thus beat him thence with great losse and shame 4. In May 1643 this noble Generalâ— with his valiant and Victorious Son Sir Thomas Fairfax set upon their Enemies again at Wakefield in Yorkeshire where they obtained a most renowned Victory over them forced them out of the Town tooke all their Officers prisoners 27 Colours of foot 3 Cornets of horse about 1500 common souldiers 4 peeces of Ordnance with store of Ammunition and other rich booty 5. In October 1643 this noble and renowned Lord being about this time Governour of the most strong and important Towne of Mull which had then been sorely besieged by that most pernicious Earle of Newcastle did again most bravely beat the said Earle of Newcastle and Generall King a brave Souldier and thereby utterly raise that great Royalist Siege after a very fierce and furious fight in which this noble Lord assisted by famous and faithfull Sir Iohn Meldrum abtained a most glorious Victory and among many others took a most brave and great peece of Ordnance called the Queens Pocket-Pistoll 6. In February 1643 this valiant and Victorious noble Lord did with the successefull assistance of valiant and vertuous Sir William Constable tooke the strong haven Towne of Whitby in Yorkeshire and therein above 500 Captaines Commanders Officers and common souldiers together with at least 20 Commissioners of the Kings Array almost 1000 Saylers 40 Vessels great and small 500 Armes many barrels of Powder Match and other train of Artillery and about at least 100 peeces of Ordnance in the ships and works of the Town And in April 1644 this thrice noble and brave Commander the Lord Fairfax with the Victorious assistance of his famous Son Sir Thomas Fairfax tooke that strong Fort in Yorkeshire called Cawâ—â—d-Castle and also Axholme Iland with all the forces Armes and Ammunition in them both 7. In which foresaid moneth of Aprill 1644 It also pleased the Lord to Crown this most noble and renowned L. Gen. of the Northerne parts by the brave assistance of his most noble Son Sir Tho Fairfax with a most admirable glorious Victory at Selby which in his Letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament hee most justly termed a miracle rather then a Victory wherein he and his magnanimous Son most Victoriously beating the Royalists out of the Town took prisoners Collonel Iohn Bellassis Colonell Sir John Ramsdeâ— Collonel Sir Thomas Strickland 2 more Lievetenant Collonels 1 Major 8 Commanders of horse 20 Lievtenants of foot 6 Cornets 11 Ensignes 9 Quartermasters the master of their Magazine their Provost Marshall divers Serjeants Trumpets Corporals Drums and other Officers slew very many whose bodies lay strewed in the way to Yorke for foure miles together took 4 Brasse peeces of Ordnance 7 barrels of powder 16 bundles of Match above 2000 Armes many horse and foor Colours at least 1600 common souldiers above 500 horse all their bag and baggage many Ships and Boats upon the River and at least 400 more prisoners and some Commanders among them at Homcough neere Selby And hereby this most noble and renowned Lord became absolute Master of the Field in all those Northerne parts 8. And lastly In July 1644 this thrice noble and renowned Lord Fairfax was one of the three most magnanimous and Victorious Lords Generall which won that most famous and renowned Victory at Marsten-Moore neere Yorke together with that great City of Yorke it selfe with all the Armes and Ammunition therein where they most Victoriously beat Prince Rupert and the Earle of Newcastle slew at least 41 51 whereof two thirds at least were assured to be Lords Knights and Gentlemen of great quality they took above 1500 Prisoners wherof very many were Knights and Gentlemen of great esteeme and quality together with all the enemies Canon Ammunition bag and baggage 1500 Muskets 40 barrels of powder 3 tunne of great and small bullets 800 Pikes besides Swords Bandiliers c. and abundance of other rich prize THis most noble and Victoriouâ— Commander Sir Thomas Fairfax 1. Took Leeds with all the Armes and Ammunition 26 Ian. 1642. 2. With the help of Sir William Brereton he routed the Lord Byron tooke 152 Knights and Gentlemen 126 Commanders 1600 common Souldiers 120 Irish women with long Knives 3. This faithfull and valiant Commander took Bidle-house and in it the Lord Brereton 26 Commanders 300 common souldiers and all the Ammunition 4. He with the most
and Ammunition therein 5. He took the City of Chichester likewise with Sir Edward Ford high Sheriffâ— of that County for the King a most desperate Malignant Bishop King as bad as the worst Sir Iohn Morley together with many prime Commanders and at least 60 other eminent Officers very many brave horses about 400 excellent Dragoones with 3 or 400 foot souldiers 6. And in the yeere 1643 did admirable brave service to the Parliament in the West by a flying Army of horse about Salisbury VVilishire and Dorsetshire to the great terrour of the enemies where ever he came 7. Hee also took Malmsbury by storme and Stratagem and took therein at least 300 prisoners besies 3 Colonels 1 Lievtenant Colonell 1 Serjeant Major 6 Captaines 6 Lievtenants 6 Ensignes 1 Cornet 4 Quartermasters and great store of Armes and Ammonition 8. Hee also most undantedly with the help of renowned Colonell Massâ—y then Governour of Gloucester set upon 2000 of the Kings Welsh forces in the Forrest of Deaue under the Command of the Lord Herbert beat them out of their trenches slew about 600 on the place took 4000 of them prisoners took 6 Troopes of as brave horse as all England could shew almost all their Armes and Ammunition together with 5 peeces of Ordnance 9. And immediately after this advanâ—cing toward Teuksbury so terrible was the very name of Sir William Waller that the whole Garrison of Sir William Russell higâ— Sheriffe of Worcester lying then therâ— and hearing of his approach fled away wiâ— onely 2 Drakes toward Worcester and leâ— the said Town to noble Sir Williams peaceâ—able possession 10. After all this hee most Victoriousâ— marched with his forces into Wales tooâ— 3 Troopes of horse compleatly armed froâ— Prince Maurice And took Highâ—am anâ— took therein at least 1444 common souldiers prisoners well armed and at least 15â— Commanders and Gentlemen of quality 11. He also as undantedly as Victoriouslâ— marched forward in Wales and took the Townes of Newnham Ross-bridge Monâ—â—â—uth and Chepstow with all the Armeâ— and Ammunition in them all 12. This most resolute and renowneâ— brave Commander took also the Townâ— or City of Hereford and in it at least 2â— persons of quality the chiefe whereof weâ— the Lord Seâ—â—damore and his Son Sir Walâ—ter Pyâ— Sir William Crofts and Sir Richarâ— Cave with divers other gallants of worth and quality and upon at least 2000 Arms 13. Hee took also the Town of Lemster about 12 miles from Hereford a most Malignant Towne but very rich and of great consequence to the Parliament with all the Armes Ammunition and rich pillage therein 14. He soundly beat Sir Ralph Hoptons forces in the West between Glasenbury and Wells recovered all the losse which Colonel Popham and Colonell Stroud had received by them slew about 250 of the enemies on the place and chase of them sorely wounded Prince Maurice himselfe who was in the fight and beat him twice off from his horse and very narrowly escaped from being taken prisoner tooke divers Gentlemen of worth and quality prisoners and so retreated with much honour to Bath where Sir Williams quarters were 15. He most admirably beat Hopton in the West at that famous sight at Tugg-hill eere Sherborne and Marshfield where was slain the Marquesse of Hartfords Son Sir Bevill Greenvill of Greenefield 2 Lievtenant Colonels 1 Serjeant Major 6 Captaines and other Commanders and Officers above 200 common souldiers and 300 more mortally wounded 16. He took the Lord Saulton a Scottish Popish Prisoner on the coast of Sussex then landed from France with 4000. l. and divers letters of great importance which he sent to the Parliament 17. He again most bravely beat Sir Ralph Hopton and the Lord Craford at Alton in Surrey totally routed their whole Army by Hoptons own confession in a letter of his sent to noble Sir William wherein were slain above 40 of the enemies among whom was Colonell Bowles he took 700 prisoners besides 100 in a Barne and a 100 more in the field whereof at least 500 took the Covenant and served the Parliament his prizes taken were neere 200 horse and 1000 Armes among his prisoners were one Colonell one Lievtenant Colonell one Major 13 Captaines 3 Cornets and much other rich prizes and took the Town of Aâ—ltoâ— also with all the Armes and Ammunition therein 18. He bravely besieged and tooâ— again 〈◊〉 Castle in Sussex wherin he took prisoners Sir William Ford high Sheriffe of Sussex a most desperate Malignant Sir Edward Bishop Colonell Baâ—fiâ—ld with other eminent Gentlemen of quality above 50 Reformadâ—es 1200 prisoners with their Armes divers expert Engineeres and at â—000 l. in money and Plate with great store of other rich prize and pillage He also here took a brave Dunkirk ship of great burthen wherein were 20 brave braâ—se peeces of Ordnance 100 barrels of powder 2000 Armes great store of Ammunition divers Commanders and other persons of quality 〈◊〉 a great quantity of Linnen cloth to a â—eat value 19. He also with the help of renowned â—ajor Generall Browne terribly beat the â—ngs forces at Alsford under the Comand Sir Ralph Hopton where the L. Iohn Broâ—er to the Duke of Lenox was slain and at â—st 500 more and divers both Knights 〈◊〉 Gentl. of great quality taken prisoners 〈◊〉 after all this took in Winchester againe 〈◊〉 He soundly beat the enemy at Bazingâ—se took divers Officers and Commanâ—s prisoners and at least 1000 sheep and 〈◊〉 â—at Cattel a considerable sum of moâ—hich they had gathered in the Country He pursued the K. in his flight in Iunâ—â—4 out of Oxford and frighted him and his followers in a long chase and took Shudley Castle by storme in the way where hee tooke prisoners Sir William Moâ—â—ton Lievtenant Colonell Sayer 2 Serjeant Majors 4 Captaines 7 Lievtenants and divers other Officers and Commanders 289 common souldiers 80 horse two Drakes many slain in the assault on the enemies side but not one of Sir Williams a rare mercy and singuler preservation and thus this most renowned generous Generall went on Conquering and to Conquer Major Generall Laughorne THis most famous and faithfull Patriot of his Country and most active and â—yik-hearted brave Commander being â—orthy Gentleman of Pâ—mbrookeshire and Gods good Providence by the arrivall 〈◊〉 gallant and brave Sea Commander Captaine Swanley at Milford-haven being much assisted and encouraged now to stir in the defence of this his poore County almost over-run with the Malignant Welsh Gentry there especially by the wicked and Atheisticall E. of Carberie first put himself into Armes with the foresaid brave Captaine Swanley and the valiant Major of Pembrooke a very loyall and pious Gentl. to the Parliament and his distressed Country and with what help the well-affected gentry and Commons of that County could possibly afford them he first fell upon a strong hold or Garrison of the enemies called Stock-poole which after 8 houres assault he took into his possession with all the Armes
in deepe and broad Characters of golden gratitude registred and recorded 3. After this in the yeere 1643 the Royalists resolving still as much as possibly they could to gird up Gloucester with Garrisons on all sides to â—ire and starve it up if it might be but this valiant and vigilant Governour still cropt and lopt all their subtilest designes in the very bud As first hee dealt with Colonell Vavasor at Tewksbury in December 1643 then immediately after this with Sir Iohn Winter whom hee bravely beat out of Newnham and soone after also out of Wotton-Garrison to his great losse and terrour 4. In February following hee beat Sir Henry Talbot in his own quarters at Shepstow took him prisoner and a brave prize besides In March following he beat his neighbour enemies about â— miles from Gloucester and took much and rich spoyle from them Again soundly beat Sir Iohn Winter in the Forrest of Deane And Colonell Min also in his own quarters on the borders of Wales 5. In May following 1644 hee again 〈◊〉 soundly scourged his Popish neighbour Sir Iohn Winter in Newnham 〈◊〉 and Little-Deane in Gloucestershire beating them in their own quarters and taking many prisoners and prizes from them 6. In Iune following hee took Bâ—verton Castle in Gloucestershire with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunâ—tion therein Malmesbury also with two Sonnes of the Parle of Barkeshire in it 28 Officers 7 or 8 peeces of Ordnance 400 Armes and other rich prize together with Chippingham strong Garrison with all the Armes and Ammunition therein which he took shortly after 7. And about the same time hee tooke Teuksbury also slew in the taking of it Colonell Godfrey and a Quartermaster Generall took Lieutenant Colonell Min prisoner together with divers other Officers and souldiers and very much prize 8. In August following Generall Miâ—nâ— plundering and spoyling the Country not farre from Gloucester this noble Colonell understanding thereof went forth and bravely encountred him and after a hot skirmish slew the said Generall and other Officers and about an 100 common souldiers took prisoners 1 Colonell 1 Major Captaines 3 Lieutenants 5 Ensignes 12 Serjeants and about 300 common souldiers and much other prize 9. In September 1644 hee took by a brave Stratagem the Towne and Castle of Monmouth in South Wales And shortly after bravely beat the Royalists at Beâ—sley where hee took the Governour thereof and 10 Commanders a 160 common souldiers and all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein And upon the Parl. certain intelligence of these this most renowned Colonels famous and Victorious performances both Houses of Parliament conferred and setled upon him and his heyres for ever as a present encouragement of his fidelity and brave services 1000. l. a yeere of Sir Iohn Winters estate in Gloucestershire 10. About the middle of October 1644 this magnanimous Colonell understanding that Sir Iohn Winter that active Papist had again endeavoured to fortifie that considerable passage of Beâ—ckly or Beâ—sley where he had formerly well eudgeâ—â—d him he most couragiously set upon him there also again but now with extraordinary hazard of his precious life for in the midst of the fight his horse by leaping a ditch overthrew him to the ground which a Musketier of the enemies party soone perceiving suddainly gave fire upon him but by Gods good Providence he mist his marke which he also seeing and being somewhat neere him as soone as he had discharged hee turn'd the butt end of his Muskeâ— and strook fiercely at this brave Colonell and with the force of the blow strook off his head-piece all this being so suddainly done that the Col. had no time to consider the great danger he was in but now it pleased the Lord whom it seemes most evidently by this mighty danger deliverance the Lord his God reserved for yet some more great hon. work for his further glory his Churches good just as it was though in another kind with his famous compeere renowned Gen Skippoâ— it now I say pleased the Lord to give this noble Col. such an undaâ—ted spirit and renewed courage that he suddainly recovered his feet instaÌ„tly charged the Musketier kill'd him on the place very speedily after obtained a most memorable Victory over Sir I. Winter forced this his grand adversary to tumble down asleepe â—â—ill to save his life but in danger to have broken his neck took many Commanders Officers and common souldiers prisoners slew divers on the place took 8 barrels of powder 8 peeces of Ordnance with many horse and Armes and returned home laden with as much honour as rich spoyles and prizes 11. In December also 1644 this most renowned Colonell did bravely beat the enemies horse which came from Bristoll about Sedbury in Gloucestershire taking very many of them prisoners together with great prizes In March following 1645 he also soundly beat another party of Bristoll Cavaliers took Colonell Roberts a great Malignant Royalist of Herefordshire prisoner and divers other Officers in Armes and common Souldiers 12. And about the latter end of May 1645 this our most renowned and undefaâ—igable active Colonell took the most strong Town of Evesham by a terrible storme as sharp as short took in it prisoners Colonell Robert Legg the Governour of the Town Colonell Foster and Lievtenant Colonell Bellingham Major Travillian 13 Captaines 17 Lievtenants above 20 inferiour Officers all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therin which was very much 13. About the midst also of Iuly 1645 ever to be honoured Colonell Massey being now for all his foresaid brave services in and about the City of Gloucester by the Parliament honoured with the title and place of Major Generall of the Westerne parts of the Kingdome was He who in the head of his Army strook the first conquering blow at that brave fight and famous Victory at Langport which was wonne through fire and water in which defeat which hee heere gave the enemy which indeed brake the heart of Generall â—oringâ— Forces he took at least 5 or 600 prisoners and at least 300 horse After this also hee gave the first most furious and successefull on-set upon Tiverton in Cornewall which was obtained by a remarkable shot of a Cannon admirably breaking the Chain of the draw-bridge of that strong Castle whereby it was taken 14. And now at length the Lord his God to adde more lustre to the splendour of all his famous performances and to Crown him with more honour moved the â—â—arts of his well-affected people to make â—oice of him for a most worthily honouâ—â—ble member of the house of Commons in Parliament yea and to adde yet one more sparkie Diamond of honor unto the Crown of all these his most illustrious Ornaments of honour the Lord I say still manifesting the faithfulnesse of his infallible word of Truth 1 Sam. 2. 30. Those that honour me saith the Lord I will honourâ— put into the hearts of our most renowned Parliament to choose him now with his most renowned
and Ammution therein 2. He marched thence to another strong Garrison of the E. of Carberies called Treffloin within a mile of Tynby out of which the wicked Earle of Carberie himself issued with about 200 horse and foot seeming desirous to releive the said Garrison but this noble Colonell soon beat him thence with the roaring of his great Ordnance and he presently took the said Garrison with at least 45 horse therein and above an 140 Armes 3. After this having a little refresht hiâ— now fairely increasing forces at Pembrook Town hee marched to a strong Fort upon Milford-haven mouth called the Pyll which having besieged both by land and by water with the help of brave Captain Swanleyes ships and valiant Sea-men he soon made the Enemy cry for quarter and surrender it up wherein he took above 200 Armes 18 peeces of Ordnance 240 common souldiers 26 Officers and Commanders and two good ships beside the one called the Globe of Bristoll with twelve peeces of Ordnance in her and the other called the Providence 4. After this he marched toward Haverfordwest and in his approach thereunto so â—righted Sir Henry Vaughan and Sir John â—tepuey then Governour of the said Towne that hee looking forth to see if â—ee could discover his Enemies comming â—â—w about halfe a mile off a heard â—f black Bullocks with white hornes as 〈◊〉 use to have comming toward him 〈◊〉 the field which being all in a cluster 〈◊〉 amazed him that hee ranne to the 〈◊〉 of his forces and swearing a 〈◊〉 desperate great Oath cryes out to his souldiers The Roundhead Dogs are comming at which report they all ran away as fast as they could drive each other before them throwing away their Armes to sly for their lives and those that had powder threw it into the River that so the Round-heads might not make use of it against them and by this meanes the Town of Haverfordwest being most disgracefully forsaken this most noble Major Generall took it most easily with all the Armes and Ammunition in it 5. Then he marched with a brave increase of his Army and Artillery toward Tinby where falling on on both sides of it and after a very sharpe and terrible storming of it took both the Town and the almost impregnable Castle by assault wherein hee took 3 or 400 prisoners as many Armes and 7 peeces of Ordnance with all the other Ammunition and provision therein which was very much 6 From thence he most couragiously marched to Carew Castle which after a fierce assault he also took with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein and therewith consummated a full and totall reduction of all the Malignants and insulting â—is-affected party of all Pembrookeshire to 〈◊〉 obedience of the Parliament 7. Not long after this the Earle of Carâ—rie and the Lord Gerrard of these parts â—yning together in a body of Welsh and Iâ—sh Papists and entring into Pembrookeâ—â—ire this most valiant and viotorious Comâ—ander with the strength of the County â—arched toward them fell most couragiâ—â—lly on them put them to the rout and in short space made them fly and did great recution on them and in this fight took â—â—d slew at least 500 of them tooke also â—â—om them many Armes and Carriages â—â—th most of their baggage 8. This noble and brave spirited Comâ—ander having thus now most compleatly â—ered that whole County of Pembrooke of its Enemies the Parliament in way of â—â—ankfulnesse and as a gratuity and encouâ—â—gement and trophie of honour for all 〈◊〉 famous and faithfull services made him â—ajor Generall of all South Wales and beâ—wed upon him all the estate of one John â—low of Sleebridge Gentleman a despâ—â—â— Malignant and Popish enemy to the â—â—â—â—ment and to his heyres for ever 9. After all this this most noble and couragious Commander persisted in the prosecution of his valiant performances in those parts and took divers other Townes Castles and strong holds of the Enemies in those parts even till the totall conclusion of this late unhappy Warre 10. And lastly which I should have inserted before this most couragious Commander being informed that Colonell Gerard had besieged Cardigan Castle whereof valiant Colonell Iones was ther Governour and had sent to this our noble Major Generall for his aid and assistance he accordingly came thither with considerable forces and notwithstanding great difficulties which he met with there most couragiously he set upon him most bravely beat him putting him to a totall rout made great execution upon his forces took and slew 350 of them at least 200 of them being found dead on the ground he also took 600 Arms and 150 prisoners among whom were divers Officers and men of quality and 4 Brasse peeces of Ordnance Major Generall Pointz THis most valiant and couragious Commender in the yeere 1645 being a most active and vigilant Patriot of his perishing and much impoverished Country 〈◊〉 the Northern parrts of the Kingdome and having in the deepest times of these late desperate Wars ingaged himselfe in Armes for the good of his Country and understanding about the moneth of September 1645 of the Kings resolution to Relieve the City of Westâ—hester at that time long and strongly besieged by the Parliaments forces this most noble and renowned Commander most undefatigably undertook a tedious and most tyresome journey of neere upon 300 miles by day and night to overtake and prevent the Kings relief of the said City of Chester and at length did so at Rowtoâ—-Moore some 3. or 4 miles from Chester where he with his most valiant Commanders Officers and souldiers set upon the Kings forces fought a most rerrible and fierce fight with them notwithstanding the tyresomnesse of the foresaid most tedious journey and after many dangers and difficulties in the battaâ—le it pleased the Lord to Crown him there with a glorious and most famous Victory where he at last put the Enemy to a totall rout and where were lain 2 Lords whereof the one was the Lord Bernhard Earle of Leiâ—â—field the Kings neere kinsâ—â—an Sir Bryan Stapleton one Colonell one â—ievtenant Colonell with at out 400 Officers Commanders and common souldiers besides what were slaine in the pursuit which was confidently assured to make up in all neere upon 800 they also took prisoners about 1500 whereof were Sir Thomas Dabridgecourt Sir Thomas Gore Colonel Thomas Weston Son to the Earle of land and 6 more Col. 7 Lievtenant Col. 5 Majors 19 Captaines 14 Lievtenants 7 Cornets 19 Gentlemen of his Majesties Life-guard 20 other Gentlemen 5 Trumpefers and 4 Quartermasters 2000 horse great store of Armes much good pillage for the souldiers upon the intelligence of which most glorious Victory the Parliam sent 500. l. as a token of the Kingdomes thankfulnesse to this noble Major Gen. 3. After this he did much admirable brave service in the North and parts of Yorkshire as the long and tedious Siege of Pontefract which at length he took with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition