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A92978	Severall letters from Col. Gen. Poyntz. Lieu. Gen. Cromwell. [brace] and [brace] Col. Hutchison. Col. Whitt. of the late great victory neere Sherborne in the north, with some other happy successes in the west. Printed according to the originall, together with an order of both Houses for thanksgiving for the same. Die Sabbathi 25. Octob. 1645. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that these letters, with the order for the thanksgiving, beforthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.	Poyntz, Sydenham.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.	1645 (1645)	Wing S2771; Thomason E307_10; ESTC R200342	3,021	10

Severall LETTERS FROM Col. Gen. Poyntz Lieu. Gen. Cromwell and Col. Hutchison Col. Whitt OF The late great Victory neere Sherborne in the North with some other happy successes in the West Printed according to the Originall together with an Order of both Houses for Thanksgiving for the same Die Sabbathi 25. Octob. 1645. ORdered by the Lords assembled in Parliament That these Letters with the Order for the Thanksgiving be forthwith printed and published Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum LONDON Printed for John Wright at the Kings head in the old Bayley 27 Octob. 1645. For his worthy friend Master Bedford Scout-Master-Generall to the Committee of both Kingdoms Sir OUr news is very joyfull even the Defeat of a raging Enemy of neer 2000 men under the command of Digby having taken 1000 Foot of mine neere Ferry-brig my Horse under the command of Colonell Copley fell suddenly upon them and not onely released the Foot but God gave us an absolute Victory as the List inclosed will manifest There is not above two or three hundred of them left together who are fled towards Skipton eight hundred of mine pursuing of them so that I am retreating to block up the North side of Newarke and sent two Regiments to Colonell Rossiter to assist him in the blocking up the Southside till I receive further Orders from the Honourable Committee of both Kingdoms There is no considerable Enemy for me to follow The King being at Newarke and the Garrison cleared of most of their Horse it is conceived a very seasonable time to block up the same I want onely their commands You shall further heare from me by the next that offers so much happinesse to Sir Your friend to serve you Sednham Poyntz Worsop 18. Octob. 1645. For the Honourable Colonell Thornhigh at the Kings head in the Strand these with my humble service Sir SInce your departure hence Partees have been sent out every night but the Enemy have drawne into their Garrisons continually that nothing could be attempted only on Fryday morning last Corporall Crofts who is one of my Corporals with 20 horse of Captaine Pendocks and mine did fall into Bridgeford super mount whether the Queens Regiment were newly come and all mounted they charged through them routed the whole Regiment killed eight besides what were wounded and brought off 16 prisoners 28 horse without losse of one man And on Saturday following my Lieutenant with 42 men going to secure the market fell into Langar where the Earle of Northamptons Regiments were drawing out to a Rendezvouz being about 200 horse Thirty of our men charged about 80. of them and routed them and falling into the Towne with them they killed betwixt twenty and thirty and a Captaine they tooke a Major nine others and 27 Horse without losse of one man I desire that God may have the praise of all for he is worthy On Sunday Captaine Pendock and my Lieutenant with 150 Horse went to Ekrin to gaine intelligence and the King quartered at Tuxford Laxton and Lymonton with his whole Army but they wanted men to fall upon any Quarters I am just now sending a small party to Ekrin Since I begunne this Letter I heare that the King quarters this night about Welbeck and Worsop and as report gives it he is for the North. Sir bee pleased to procure some Armes if it be possible and some Money for the Country is impoverished and the Souldiers in great wants Sir I have no more but to assure you that I am Nott. Oct. 12. about 8 at night Sir Your humble servant Cha. Whitt Sir I beseech you present my service to Master Millington and excuse my not writing to him For my Honoured Friend Gilbert Millington Esquire I Know you will be glad to heare in what conditions we are in this place which makes me trouble your more weighty affaires with this Relation The King Quarters at this present about Welbecke and Worsop-Mannour where he hath not above 1500. Horse and those so tyred and ill Armed that he is able to doe little service with them during their time of quartering on the South-side Trent neere us which hath been for the space of eight daies or thereabouts we from hence continually Alarmed them and found them of so daunted and dejected spirits that twenty of our men charged fifty of them in a Towne where the Queenes Regiment quartered and killed and tooke thirty of them and if the had had more strength they might have brought awa●●any more they tooke and brought away with them thirty Horse with some good luggage another time since that 40. of ours charged 120. of them at Langar routed them killed neere 20. took 14. one whereof is a Major who is sore wounded I cannot certainly acquaint you what the King intends the reports are some for the reliefe of Skipton others Chester and some others say that Colonell Rossiter and we so visited their quarters that they make triall of the other for more security I have made some more discoveries of other Country-men who were engaged in the betraying of the Trent Bridges and they likewise testifie that Sir Gervase Clifton was engaged in the Plot against the Castle Kirke the chiefe actor is condemned by a Counsell of Warre to be hanged on Saterday next I know Sir tedious Letters are but a trouble to you then which I shall rather choose to break off abruptly remaining Sir Your obliged friend and humble servant John Hutchinson Nott. 15. Octo. 1645. For the Honourable William Lenthall Esq Speaker of the Commons House of Parliament these SIR I Gave you an accompt the last night of my marching to Langford-house whether I came this day and immediatly sent them in a Summons the Governour desired I should send two Officers to treat wtth him and I accordingly appointed Lieutenant Colonell Hewson and Major Kelsey thereunto the Treaty produced the agreement which I have here enclosed to you The Generall I heare is advanced as farre west as Columpton and hath sent some Horse and Foot to Teverton it is earnestly desired that those Foot might march up to him it being convenient that we stay a day for our Foot that are behind and comming up I waite your Answer to my Letter last night from Wallop I shall desire that your pleasure may be speeded to me and rest Sir Your humble Servvnt Oliver Cromwell Salisbury Octo. 17. at 12. at night 17. October 1645. Articles of agreement made between Sir Bartholomew Pell Knight and Major Edmond Vvedale Commanders in chief of Langford Garrison and Liev. Col. Hewson and Major Tho. Kelsey on the behalf of Oliver Cromwell Liev. Generall to Sir Thomas Fairfax Army FIrst That the said Commanders in chiefe of the said Garrison shall surrender the said House and Garrison to the said Lieutenant Generall Cromwell to morrow by twelve of the clock being the eighteenth of October instant 2 That all Armes and Amunition in the said Garrison be then delivered to the use of the Parliament without any imbesiling of it 3 That the said Commanders in chief with 15 Gent. of the said Garrison shall march away with Horse and Armes and the private souldiers without Armes to Oxford within ten daies and to have a Troop of Horse for their Guard the first day and a Trumpet with a Passe the rest of the way 4 That the rest of the Gentlemen not exceeding fifteene more shall march with their Swords and Pistols and Horses if they can lawfully procure them 5 That the said Commanders in chief shall have a Cart or Waggon allowed them to carry their goods to Oxford 6 That if any Gentleman of the said Garrison have a desire to goe to any other Garrison or Army of the Kings they shall have Passes to that purpose 7 That the goods remaining in the said Garrison shall be delivered to the severall Owners thereof upon demand within two daies next following the date hereof 8 That Lieutenant Col. Bowles and Major Fry be left Hostage untill these Articles be performed Iohn Hewson Thomas Kelsey Bartho Pell Edm. Uvedale Die Martis 21. Octob. 1645. REsolved by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled That on the next Lords Day publick thankes be given unto Almighty God in all the Churches and Chappels within the Lines of Communication and on the next Lords Day come Fortnight in all other parts of the Kingdome for the great blessings and successe it hath pleased God to give the Parliaments Forces in the North neere Sherborne in Yorkshire and in other parts of the Kingdome And that the Ministers be required to stirre up their hearts to a hearty thankfulnesse And that the Lord Maior be desired to give timely notice hereof to the Ministers of the severall Churches and Chappels within the Lines of Communication Ioh. Brown Cler. Parl. FINIS