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A57257 The civill vvarres of England briefly related from His Majesties first setting up his standard 1641, to this present personall hopefull treaty : with the lively effigies and eulogies of the chief commanders ... : together with the distinct appellations, proper motions, and propitious influences of these memorable starres, chronologically related from anno. 1641 to anno. 1648 / collected by John Leycester. Ricraft, Josiah, fl. 1645-1679.; Leycester, John, b. 1598. 1818 (1649) Wing R1428; Wing R1436_PARTIAL; ESTC R15379 77,291 228

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XII Upon the illustrious and most valiant Knight Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX now Generalissimo of the Parliaments Forces * Thy Victories for number and short time Unparallell'd do make so loud a noise That not t' extoll thee were no lesse a crime Then to deny thee to be th' Arrow choice Of Gods King deliverance not shot untill Tyranny was ripe fit for Astroeas stroaks And by thy puissant hand and Martiall skill Given oft unto the sturdiest Oaks Of hostile enmity is tumbled down Maugre the Vassals of the Triple-Crown Thus by the aspect of this Northern star Darting his lustre both at home and far The fascinations magick spells are marr'd And the enchantment 's done that did retard Our hopes But his victorious success And vertues Volumes are more fit t' express TO illustrate this gallant Generalls fame were but to light a candle against the sun therefore I shall onely point at some particulars of his gallant proceedings before as well as since he was made Generall of the Parliaments Army Yorkshire may remember Sir Thomas Fairfax who with a handfull of men in comparison of the Popish Army did withstand and many times foyle Newcastle and his Army with this small party tooke Leeds Jan. 26. 1642. and in May 1643. he took Wakefield and afterwards marched into Cheshire and relieved oppressed Nantwich and totally routed the Lord Byron and tooke Biddle-House and afterward he marched into the North againe and tooke Cawood Castle Axholm Island and routed the Kings Army neare Selby Aprill 13. 1644. and in July most gallantly acted his part in the routing of the Popish Earl of Newcastle and for this his valiant and faithfull service in the North was by the Parliament made Generall of their new modelled Army which the enemy promised themselves victory over but at that never to be forgotten and gallant fought battell of Naesby they found the contrary in that field did this gallant General charge bare-headed and after that he had there tooke their Foot and most of their Ammunition he marched to Leicester and re-gained it and afterward marched to Hieworth and tooke it relieved Taunton-Deane and regained Ilchester routed Gorings Army at Langport and tooke the said Towne with the Town of Burrough Bridgewater and the City of Bath having performed all these gallant pieces of service in the moneths of June and July 1645. he marched into Somersetshire and suppressed the unruly clownish Club-men who without feare or wit stood in opposition to his proceedings and after he had secured the Ring-leaders of that rabble rout he marched to Sherborn Castle and tooke it with Nunney Castle Porshot-Point and the strong City and Castle of Bristoll and in the moneth of September he tooke the towne and castle of Devizes with Farleigh castle and Cardiffe castle Lacock-house Barkley castle and Chedwick in the moneth of October 1645. Thus our noble Generall went on prosperously in the taking of the City of Winchester Holt Church Garrison and Langford House with the Garrison of Tiverton and in the moneth of November 1645. he tooke the towne of Fulford neare Exeter and marched from thence in the moneth of December 1645. and tooke by storme Chibington-house relieved Plymouth tooke Pouldram-house and in the moneth of January he tooke by storme Canterbury Fort and Budex Church with Sir Francis Drake's house as also the town and castle of Dartmouth the castle of Belvoir and the towne of Torrington and afterwards in the moneth of Febr. 1645. he tooke Launceston Listoll and Saltash with Wardbridge Temple-Guard and in the month of March 1645. he routed the Lord Hopton took Dennis castle Felford Haven and the Fort of Axmouth with Inch-house Hilford Fort in the moneth of Aprill 1646. this gallant Generall took Exeter Barnstaple and Ilfordcomb-Fort with Michaels Mount in May 1646. he also took Woodstock Manner and Radcot-house with Bostoll-house Sherborn and the City of Oxford and in the moneth of June he tooke Farringtone and Wallingford These with many more victories and successes hath God been pleased to honour this noble Champion with for which let God have the glory and noble Sir Thomas Fairfax due praise and respect from al that wish wel to the peace of these Kingdoms Sr. William Brereton Major Gen of Cheshire Staffordshire and Lankashire CHAP. XIII Upon the religious and magnanimous Knight Sir William Brereton * Thus restlesse souls tend to eternall rest And active spirits in a righteous way Find peace within though much with war opprest This bravest Brereton of his name could say And now triumphs maugre those Nimrods fled Aston Capell Byron and Northampton dead The slaughter'd Irish and his native soile Now quiet shew his courage love and toile COnstancy and stability with much perseverance is brave Breretons badge of honour and since the time of his taking up of Armes for the defence of King Parliament and Kingdome he was never found to betray his trust or decline his proceedings as Cheshire Sallopshire Lancashire and Staffordshire can well witnesse and for his prosperous proceedings I shall insert the particulars at his first coming into Cheshire many well-affected to the Parliament appeared some had armes some he armed to the number of 2000. and hearing of the Kings Brigade under the command of Sir Thomas Aston drawing up he did prepare to give him battell near the Nantwich the which the enemy hearing of prepared all the power possibly they could and ingaged their Army with Sir William Brereton who in an houres fight routed the enemy took 100. foot and 100. horse prisoners Jan. 28. 1643. and afterward marched into the Countrey and relieved many oppressed people by taking off the heavy taxations that lay upon them and hearing of the Earle of Northampton marching that way gave him the meeting neare Stafford and by the assistance of noble Sir John Gell gave him battell and routed him killing upon the place the said Earle of Northampton March 26. 1644. and presently afterwards tooke the strong towne of Stafford by a stratagem and from thence went to Wolverhampton and tooke it with all the Ammunition and then retreated towards his owne Countrey of Cheshire and by the way tooke Whichurch and afterwards marched up to Eckelsall castle and tooke it with all the ammunition June 26. 1644. and coming into Cheshire was there received with much joy and many Voluntiers listed themselves under him with whom he marched to Houghton Castle and tooke it with much ammunition July 22. 1644. and afterward marched toward the Lord Capell near the Nantwich and gave him battell routed his whole Army tooke many hundreds prisoners and presently marched up to Holt Castle and besieged it and by Composition tooke it with much Ammunition Novemb. 21. 1644. and marched after to Harden Castle and tooke it with the ammunition with the Towne of Rippon Decem. 3. 1644. The Lord Byron having a strong and potent Army marched up to the Nantwich and besiged it
ammunition December the 19. 1644. 166 Knaresborough taken with all the ammunition December the 20. 1644. 167 Bellasith-house neare Abbingdon taken by Major Generall Browne with all the ammunition 168 Russell-house in Worcestershire re-taken the 27 of January with all the armes and ammunition 169 The Kings Forces in Wales routed by Collonell Laughorne and took 300 common Souldiers 400 Arms and foure pieces of Ordnance the second of February 1644. 170 Scarborough town taken by Sir John Meldrum that faithfull Commander and in it 30 pieces of Ordnance and 120 Ships in the Harbour upon the 17. of February 1644. 171 Shrewesbury taken by stratagem by Colonell Mitton and in it 100 Commanders and Gentlemen 36 piece of Ordnance 3000 Armes 2000 Souldiers with all the provision February 19. 1644. 172 Scarborough castle taken by Sir John Meldrums forces with all the ammunition March 25. 1645. 173 Weymouth re-taken the 27. of April 1645. with all the ammunition 174 Bletchington-house taken Aprill 28. with all the ammunition 175 Evesham taken by Major-Generall Massey and in it 30 Commanders and Gentlemen 500 prisoners 500 armes 120 Horse May 27. 1645. These Mercies with many more which are exprest in the List of Sir Thomas Fairfax his victories hath God bestowed upon Englands Lovers and Covenant-keeping Friends for which let God have the glory the Enemies to Truth and Reformation the shame and Schismaticall Incendiaries division and jealousie-contrivers betwixt the two Nations their due punishment according to our Covenant that so God may be one and his Name one in the three Kingdomes to which let Englands Scotlands and Irelands Friends say AMEN So be it A perfect List of the many Victories obtained through the blessings of God by the Parliaments Forces under the command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax since the losse of Leicester being last May 1645. to this present moneth of June Anno Dom. 1646. with the names of the Garrisons Towns and Castles taken from the Enemy 1. THat never to be forgotten Naseby field where after a fierce battel were routed all the Kings Horse kild and took all his Foot with all the Ordnance bag and baggage Also the Kings Cabinet of Letters took and since published and the designe discovered All this was performed the 14 of June and after a long march 2. Leicester regained June 17. with all the armes and ammunition therein with 400. men prisoners 200. horse which was performed after a very hard march within three dayes afterward 3. Highworth Garrison taken with all the ammunition 4. The reliefe of poore oppressed but faithfull Town of Taunton July 4. 1645. 5. The retaking of Ilchester in Sommersetshire the 7 of July with all the ammunition 6. The routing of Gorings Western army neere Langport taken 10 Colonells 2000 prisoners 2000 horse 4000 armes 35 Colours of horse 21 of foot foure peeces of Ordnance This was most gallantly performed the tenth of July 1645. 7. The Garrison of Langport taken with all the ammunition therein 8. The Garrison of Burrough also taken with all the armes and ammunition upon the 14 of July 1645. 9. Bridgewater a strong Garrison taken by storm with all the armes and ammunition July 22. 1645. 10 The city of Bath surrendred with six peeces of Ordnance and all the ammunition July 22. 1645. 11. The Club-men in Somersetshire beaten 2000 armes taken from them and 300 of the ringleaders upon the third of August 1645. 12. The strong castle of Sherborne taken by storme with all the armes and ammunition Aug. 15. 1645. 13. The castle of Nunney in Somersetshire taken the 8. of September with all the ammunition 14. Portshut point commanding Kings Road taken upon the 11. of September 1645. and afterwards 15. The strong Citie of Bristoll most gallantly retaken by storme with all the armes and ammunition 16. The Town and castle of Devizes taken the 22 of September with all the armes and ammunition 17. The castle of Farleigh in Somersetshire taken 18. The castle of Cardif with 16 peeces Ordnance and 400 armes taken the 15 of September 1645. 19. Lacok House in Wiltshire taken with all the armes and ammunition therein 20. Barkley castle in Glocestershire taken Septemb. 26. 21. Chedwick castle neere Lime taken with all the armes and ammunition therein 22. The strong castle of Pontefract in Yorkshire with all the armes and ammunition Taken by our Brethren of Scotland 23. The strong Citie and castle of Carlile with all the armes and ammunition And likewise 24. The impregnable castle of Scarborough taken 25. The castle of Rabi in the countie of Duresme taken as likewise our brethren since took 26. The castle of Canon in Herefordshire The Forces under the command of the Committee of Shrewsbury have been prosperous in the takeing of 27. Dauly castle by composition with all the armes 28. Shraden castle by composition with all the armes 29. Caos castle by composition with all the armes 30. Stockley castle by composition with the armes 31. Morton-Corbet House by storme with the armes 32. Rowton castle by composition with the armes 33. Linsell Mannor And 34. Aply House with the losse of very few mens lives blessed be God for it 35. The rebellious Army of Montrosse subdued and dispersed Septemb. 16. 1645. 36. In the raiseing of the siege of Pembroke our English Army was likewise prosperous 37. Likewise a glorious victory over the Welsh three miles from Hereford where they were totally routed 150 of them killed 700 taken prisoners foure peeces of Ordnance five barrels of powder and 800 armes with all their carriages and provision the first of October 1645. 38. The town and castle of Haverford West taken by storme October 3. 1645. and in it two peeces of Ordnance 140 armes 39. The castle of Carew taken with all the Ammunition therein 40. The castle of Picton in Pembrokeshire taken by storme with all the armes and ammunition 41. Cardif castle in Glamorganshire taken with the armes and ammunition therein 42. The Kings forces totally routed at Rownton Heath neer Chester September 24 by Gods blessing upon the Armies under the command of the most victorious Major Generall Poynts where was killed the Earl of Litchfield 1600 common Souldiers taken prisoners and 2000 horse and ten Knights with some 90 commanders 43. The castle of Sandall taken the second of October 1645. with all the ammunition 44. The citie and castle of Winchester taken the sixt of October with all the ammunition therein 45. The town and castle of Chipstow in Monmouthshire taken Octob. 11. with all the ammunition 46. Holt-Church Garrison taken by storm the 13 of October with all the ammunition 47. The plundring Garrison of Basing taken by storme with all the armes and ammunition by the wonderfull blessing of God upon our Forces under the command of that religious succesfull and truly valiant Lieutenant Gen. Cromwell with Col. Dolbier Octob. 14. 1645. 48. The town and castle of Carmarthen taken the 14 of Octob. with all the ammunition 49.
and Sir Thomas Fairfax and conclude exhorting to give God the glory of this Champions actions for he alone was the supporter of his heart in the day of battel and this great God was unto him a buckler a helmet a tower a fort and a rock of defence to him in the time of danger and so he was is and will be to the end of the world to all them that put their trust in him rest on him and keep Covenant with him Sr Iohn Meldrum CHAP. XVII Upon Sir JOHN MELDRUM Knight deceased * Nere was there in a man more self-neglect Nor more contempt of lawfull rest and ease Then in courugious Meldrum whose defect If any was excesse of zeale to please His God and to redresse his countries wrongs For which heroick acts both pens and longues Shall Meldrum mellifie and for th' expence Of all his labours heaven hath ta'ne him hence SInce debts of honor are due to such valiant Champions as renowned Meldrum deceased thus neither words nor pens can sufficiently expresse honor enough for future Ages to read but since it is by Gods providence my lot I shall endeavour to revive to posterity the dying memory of our English and Brother-Scottish Peers and Patriots due valour and faithfulnesse to maintaine Religion the Kings Honor the Parliaments Priviledges the Subjects Liberties and the firm union betwixt both Nations according to the sacred Covenant one of the first that with valour and courage stood up for the Parliament was this thrice-honorable Scottish Patriot who was as sensible of Englands distemper as if it had been his owne and therefore out of a godly zeale he begirt his sword about him and with a couragious and gracious spirit went forth and by a heavenly hand conquered his enemies as I shall make it appeare At his first going forth he joyned with Sir William Waller and was assistant in the valiant service of the West and in particular he was very couragious and prosperous in the taking of Portsmouth in Hampshire as also the raising of the siege at Hull July 22. 1642. and not long after the Earle of Newcastle againe besieged Hull and this noble and renowned Sir John Meldrum issued out beat the Earle with his whole Army out of their Workes took nine piece of Ordnance and much more Ammunition Octob. 13. 1643. and having beaten the enemy and raised their siege hee marched into the field and by the assistance of noble Sir Thomas Fairfax tooke the strong town of Gainsborough by storme with all the men armes and ammunition therein Decem. 20. 1643. and afterwards he tooke the Isle of Axholm with all the Ammunition Febr. 4. 1643. and from thence marched to his owne County of which he was by the Parliament made Generall viz. the County of Lancashire where he was no sooner come but he had notice of a great Brigade under the Command of the Lord Byron and Lord Mollenaux near Ormskirk plundering to whom he hastned and coming within sight of them they presently prepared to battell and charged once and then ran quite away being utterly routed and having lost at least 1000. horse and the Lord Byron himselfe hid in a Corne-field or else had beene taken prisoner Aug. 20. 1644. having cleared the field he againe marched towards the Isle and fort of Jarmouth and in a short time took it with many ships in the Harbor closely begirt the Castle and by a most bold and resolute assault received his deaths wound the which his souldiers took much to heart making most sad lamentation for him and they alone did not lament his losse but the Parliament also and many thousands more in the Kingdome and although his person be taken from us yet his name will stand to perpetuity and our after-Ages will speake to brave Meldrums praise Sr. William Balfore etc CHAP. XVIII Upon the valiant and faithfull Knight Sir William Balfour * That providence that made thee first a cause Of preservation of the innocent Call'd thee to preservation of his Lawes And the destruction of the violent Opposers of just rights and Liberties Therefore the List of Worthies doth comprize Valiant Balfour whom fames relation Soundeth an honour to the Scottish Nation IF there were not in the Common-wealth some men of publike spirits Balfour-like to lay a side places of honour and profit to promote the publike as he did our Common-weal would become a common woe to all that have habitation therein or relation thereunto but as we and our children after us have cause to blesse God for accomplishing our war so we and our children also will have just cause to honour the persons in the memoriall of the gallant actions of our English and Scottish noble Commanders and Souldiers one whereof here speakes as much honour to the Kingdome of Scotland as any one this day in Europe of his rank and quality brave Sir William Balfour by name some of whose brave actions I shall insert as so many everlasting monuments of his praise and for his gallant service he performed under his Excellency Englands faithfull Lord Generall the deceased renowned Earle of Essex I shall omit for brevities sake and only speake breefly of those his gallant exploits performed in the taking of Newbery with all the arms and ammunition therein and afterwards cleared those parts of an oppressing Adversary and not many moneths afterwards marched further Westward according to order and took Weymouth and in it 27. peeces of Ordnance with all the rest of their Ammunition and having settled that Garrison and cleared those parts he marched with all speed towards Taunton-Deane and tooke it with all the Ammunition therein many more exploits and valiant actions he performed still eyeing the publike safety more than his owne or private interest persevering in all his actions standing to his Covenant principles viz. the advantage of Reformation in Church and State and the rooting out of Popery Prelacy Schism and Heresie that as there is but one God so there might be one faith one truth and one way of worshipping this one God in newnesse of heart and affections Major Generall Poyntz CHAP. XIX Upon the couragious Commander Major-Gen Poyntz Knight * Here valour and fidelity contend Which shall exceed in an officious way And both doe to posterity commend Brave Pointz triumphing on a routing day On Rowton-Heath neer Chester where the flower Of Cavaleerian force fell in the power Of this Commander whose couragious brest Hath purchas'd honour and his Countries rest THis valiant and faithfull Commander Major Generall Poyntz if it were onely for his constancy in the cause he undertooke and stability deserveth of all true-born English-men to be honoured and as a Souldier he hath done gallantly even when the Parliament and Kingdome was in a low condition and the enemy strong yet he in many parts North and North-West gave the Kings forces many defeats and overthrowes as at Rounton Heath neer West-Chester and cleared those
Langford House took the 17 of Octob. 1645. with all the armes and ammunition therein 50. The 17. of Octob. was Digby and Langdale routed in the North going for Scotland their bag and baggage taken and their journey stayed 51. The castle of Tiverton neer Exeter taken the 19 of October with all the ammunition therein 52. The town and castle of Monmouth taken by storm Octob. 19. with all the ammunition 53. Digby and Langdale having again recruited march again towards Scotland and are again routed by the Scotish Army bag and baggage taken and Langdale hardly escaped 54. The Kings Welsh forces under the command of Sir VVilliam Vaughan were totally routed by the Forces under the command of Sir VVilliam Brereton upon the twenty ninth of October Taken of the enemy prisoners foure hundred Foot six hundred Horse and kild two hundred upon the place with small losse blessed be God for it 55. The castle of Boulton taken by composition with all the arms and ammunition 56. Shelford House taken by storme with all the ammunition and armes October 1645. 57. Wharton House neere Newark taken by composition with all the armes and ammunition 58. The strong castle of Beeston in Cheshire taken by composition with the ammunition therein 59. The Fort of Latham taken by composition with all the armes and ammunition 60. The citie of Hereford taken by stratagem Decemb. 18. with all the armes and ammunition 61. The castle of Embleden in Carmarthenshire taken by composition December 29. 1645. 62. The castle of Skipton taken the 22 of December with all the armes and ammunition 63. The town of Tidbury taken by Sir Iohn Gell with all the armes and ammunition 64. The Garrison of Fulford neere Exeter taken with all the ammunition 65 Chillington House neer Exeter taken by a sudden storm with all the ammunition Decem. 28. 1645. 66 Pouldram house neer Exeter taken by storme Decemb. 29. 67 Plymouth relieved and the Kings Forces beaten Jan. 2. 1645. 68 The fort of Canterbury taken by a sudden storm Jan. 4. 69 Budex Church neer Plymouth taken by storm and in it 100 prisoners 100. horse 200. armes Jan. 9. 1645. 70 Sir Francis Drakes house taken Jan. 12. by storm and in it 100. prisoners besides other ammunition 71 The town and castle of Dartmouth taken Jan. 18. and in it one Earl two Colonels 5. Lievtenant-Colonels 3. Majors 15. Captains 22 Lievtenants 12 Ensignes 900 common Souldiers 120 peeces of ordnance two ships and all the ammunition 72 The castle of Belvoir taken by composition Jan. 20. 1645. 73 The city of Chester taken with great store of armes and ammunition by Sir William Brereton Jan. 29. 74 The town of Torrington taken by storme 75 The Prince and L. Hopton routed in the West 400 taken with 200 horse the rest fled 76 Cardiffe relieved by Ma. Gen. Laugherne 77 The Kings Forces in Wales totally routed by the said Major Generall Laugherne 800 common Souldiers taken 75 commanders 250 slain bag and baggage taken 78 Corf castle in Dorsetshire taken by storm and stratagem with all the armes and ammunition 79 The Kings Forces having surprized Abbington were by the Garrison souldiers beaten out with great losse in which service Col. Pane the Governour behaved himselfe gallantly 80 The Forces under the command of Major-Generall Web were routed Ian. 5. and many prisoners taken 81 Ashby-de-la-Zouch surrendred upon composition with all the ammunition March 2. 1645. 82 Chirk castle surrendred to Sir Thomas Middleton 83 Launceston taken and Bodman quitted by the enemy in the West 84. Listell taken and foure load of ammunition of the Lord Hoptons 85. Saltash taken and in it five peeces of Ordnance 86. Ward-bridge and Temple-Guard taken and the enemy totally routed and fled 87. The town of Litchfield taken by Sir William Brereton March 5. with the losse of three men 88. Sir R. Hoptons forces consisting of 5000 horse disbanded and delivered up to Sir Tho. Fairfax 89 Sir Iacob Ashley totally routed and himselfe with 1500 men and horse taken with all their bag and baggage March 21. 1645. 90. Dennis castle and Felford haven taken with 26 pieces of Ordnance in a Dunkirk ship that was comming for reliefe of Pedennis 91 The Fort of Axmouth is surrendred they were to march forth with their swords only 92. Inch House neer Plimouth taken with foure peeces of Ordnance and 90 Muskets in it 93. High Ark hall in Shropshire taken the 27 of March 1646. with all the ammunition 94. Hilford Fort in the West surrendred and in it 26 peeces of Ordnance 95. The strong castle of Dennington surrendred with all the ammunition to Col. Dolbier 96. Bridgenorth Town taken by storme the second of April 1646. with all the ammunition 97. The castle with the Isle of Portland surrendred with the armes and ammunition 98. The Kings body of horse routed neer Faringdon by Major Blunden where was taken 300 Horse 200. men and many arms 99. Exeter taken by composition April 13. 1646. with all the arms and ammunition therein 100. Ruthen castle surrendred to Lievtenant Generall Mitton with all the ammunition bag and baggage April 13. 101. Barnstaple surrendred by composition with all the armes to Sir Tho. Fairfax April 14. 102. The Fort of Ilford-comb taken by storm 103. S. Michaels Mount neer Pendennis castle surrendred a very considerable place 104. Aberistwith castle in Wales surrendred to Col. Powel with all the ammunition April 16. 105. Dunster castle in the West surrendred to Col. Black Ap. 19. with all the ammunition 106 The castle of Tidbury surrendred to Sir VVilliam Brereton April 20. with all the arms 107. Woodstock Mannor surrendred to Col. Ireton and Col. Rainsborough April 27. 108. The castle of Bridgenorth surrendred 109. The strong castle of Banbury surrendred to Colonell Whaley 110. The Garrison of Newark surrendred to the Commissioners of both Kingdomes And his Majesties coming to our brethren of Scotland 111. Penrin in Wales the Bishop of Yorks house surrendred to Colonell Mitton 112. Dudley castle in Staffordshire surrendred to Sir William Brereton May 12. 113. Hartlebury castle surrendred to Colonell Morgan May 16. with all the ammunition 114. Ludlow castle and towne surrendred to Colonell Birch June 1. 1646. 115. Radcot-house surrendred to Sir Thomas Fairfax 116. The town and castle of Caernarvan surrendred 117. The strong Garrison of Bostol-house surrendred 118. Sherburn-house surrendred to Sir Thomas Fairfax 119. The strong citie of Oxford his Majesties chief Garrison surrendred with all the ammunition 120. The Garrison of Faringdon surrendred July 1646. The City of Worcester with all the ammunition Lichfield Close taken with all the ammunition Wallingford-Castle taken In August 1646. The castle of Gothridge taken The castle of Rothian taken Ragland castle surrendred Pendennis castle surrendred Flint castle surrendred The Isle of Cily surrendred Denbigh castle surrendred Conway Castle taken Harleigh castle taken Holt castle taken The Isle of man taken The Isle of Garnsey taken The Isle of Iersey
taken A Catalogue of the Earles Lords Knights Generalls Colonels Lieutenant-Colonels Majors Captaines and Gentlemen of worth and quality slain on the Parliament and Kings side since the beginning of our uncivil civil Warrs With the number of Common Souldiers slain on both sides As also a List of those that have fled out of the Kingdome Of the Parliament side these following slain THe Lord S. John slain at Edg-hil fight The Lord Brook slain at Lichfield Sir William Fairfax brother to the Lord Fairfax slain at the raising of the siege before Mountgomery castle Sir John Meldrum mortally wounded in the admirable service performed by him at Scarborough Castle Major Generall Charls Fairfax brother to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax slain at Marston-Moor fight Colonell Charls Essex slain at Edg-hil fight Lieutenant Colonell Ramsey slain also at Edg-hil fight Colonell Tucker slain at Newbury fight Serjeant Major Quarles slain at Branford Serjeant Major Stawhan slain at the fearfull fight betwixt Friznol-hil and Tough-hil Capt. George Massey slain at Newbery fight Captain Hunt slain at Newbery fight Captain Lazy slain at Branford fight Captain Lister slain at Tadcaster fight Captain Nutty slain at the siege of Reading Captain Williams slain neer Oswestry Cap. Lieut. Fletcher slain neer Oswestry Lieutenant Richard Macock slain at the siege of Ragland Castle Captain Pue slain at Marston-Moor fight Mr. Hugh Popham slain Major Burton slain Major Haynes slain at St. Beaudeux Captain Dove slain at Sherborn Castle Two other Captains whose names are not perfectly known slain there also Lieut. Col. Ingoldsby slain at Hilford castle Captain Allen slain neer Burleigh Garrison Major Sidenham slain at Melcomb Captain Oglesby Major Jackson Major Bradbury Major Fitz Simons Colonell John Gunter The full number 33. Slain on the Kings side these following The Earl of Lindsey Lord General of his Majesties Forces slain at Edg-hil The L. George Stuart slain also at Edg-hil The Lord John Stuart slain at Cheriton The Lord Bernard Stuart slain at Routon Heath All these three Lords being of blood royal brothers to the Duke of Lenox The Earl of Northamton slain neer Stafford The Earl of Denbigh slain neer Brimidgham The Marquesse of Viville slain at Newbery fight E. of Caernarvan slain at Newberie fight The Earl of Sunderland The Earl of Kingston after he was taken prisoner going in a Pinace towards Hull by the Earl of Newcastles Cavaliers that thought to have rescued him was shot to death and none hurt besides him The Lord Grandison The Lord Faulkland The Lord Darcy eldest son to the Earl of Munmouth slain at Marston-Moor fight Lord Ashton slain neer Dudley Castle Generall Cavendish slain at Gainsbourough Generall Mynne slain at Ridmarly Sir Edward Verny the Kings Standard-bearer slain at Edg-hil fight Sir Joh. Harper slain at Bradford in York-sh Sir Bevil Greenvil son to the Marquesse of Hartford slain neer Marsh-field Sir George Bowles slain neer Horn-castle Sir William Wentworth brother to the Earl of Strafford Sir Francis Dacres neer kinsman to the Lord Dacres Sir William Lambton Sir Marmaduke Ludson Sir Thomas Metton Monsieur S. Paul a French Gentleman Sir Richard Goodhil Sir William Crofts slain near Stoaksey Castle Sir Thomas Nott slain at Highworth in Wiltshire Colonell Owen slaine at Holt bridge Sir Bryan Stapleton Sir Francis Carnabie Sir Richard Hutton Colonell Monroe slain at Edg-hil fight Colonell Wane slain neer Nantwich Colonell Ewers Colonell Roper slaine Colonell Slingsby Colonell Fenwick Colonell Prideaux Colonell Atkins Col. Marrow slain neer Crowton House Col. Baynes slain at Malpass Col. Connyers slain also at Malpass Generall Gorings brother slain at Newbery fight Colonell Hauton slain neer Namptwich Generall Gorings Quarter-Master Generall of Horse Generall Gorings Quarter-Master of Foot Colonell Philips slain neer Winchester Lievtenant Colonell Howard slain also neer Marsh-field Lievtenant Colonell Bowles slain at Alton in Surrey Lieutenant Colonel Lister slain neer Namptwich Lieutenant Colonell Stonywood slain Serjeant Major Beaumont drowned neer Leeds Serjeant Major Purvey slain at Preston Serjeant Major Smith slain at Gainsbrough Serjeant Major Lower slain neer Marsh-field Mayor Wells slain at Glocester The Major of Preston slaine Major Heskith slain at Malpass Major Trevillian slain Major Hatton Farmer slaine neer Abington Major Pilkinton slaine in Worcestershire Major Duet slain neer Radcot-bridge Major Heynes slaine Major Pollard slaine at Dartmouth Captaine Wray slaine Captaine Bins Captaine Houghton Captaine Baggot Captaine James slain neer Marshfield Captaine Cornisham slaine Captain Plunket slain about Strozby Heath Sir Joh. Smith brother to the L. Cottington Major Threave slaine Captain Fry Colonell Billingsly slaine Capt. Cottington slain neer Ruthencastle Major Casts slaine at Basing-house Six Priests slain at Basing-house Lievtenant-Colonell Gardner slaine neare Winchester The full number 82. With divers more of quality which were found dead after severall fights but to the Parliaments forces unknown Common Souldiers slaine on the Parliaments side AT Babell hill 6 At Portsmouth 1 At Manchester 4 At Keinton 380 At Brainford about 160 At Winchester 14 At Tadcaster 8 At Bradford 15 At Henley 8 At Leeds 12 At Namptwich 33 At Seybridge 16 At Preston 4 Neare Stafford 40 At Middlewich 6 At Lichfield close 98 At Dorchester I Captain 1 At Causam-bridg 5 At High Arcall 40 At Hereford 1 At Stafford 1 Neare Newark 2 At the Trench 11 Neare Nottingham 10 At Friznot hill 18 At Glocester siege 8 At Newbery fight 170. at Burleigh-house 7. In Kent 8. At Weem 5 At Alton 5 At Plimouth siege raising 16 At raising the siege of Namptich 2 At Lincoln storm 115. At Milbrook 6. At an assault at Lime 18. Of the Garrison at Lime 16. At Dudley castle 17. At Marston Moor near York 340. At Newbridg 40. In Cornwall 28. At Mountgomery castle 40. At Beezly 10. At Peel 1. At Helmsley Castle 4. At Heightley 9. At Weymouth 10. At Holt bridg 6. Near Tedbury 7. At Taunton 100. At Evesham 5. At Naseby 300. At Barkley castle 3. At Sherburn castle taking 210. At Basing 40. At Sherburn 8. At Carlile sands 30. At Beaudeaux 30. At Bristol 160. At Torrington 20 At Cardif many hurt The totall number of common Souldiers on the Parliaments side in all 2533. Slain on the Enemies side of the Inferiour sort At the Leaguer before Hull 23. At Coventry 70. At Southam by L. Brooks forces 40. At Sherburn castle or Babel hil 20. At Caldrot by Mr. Purfreys houshold 18. At Portsmouth of Col. Gorings 3. At Worcester fight divers the number unknown it s supposed 100. At Manchester of the E. of Darby's 200. At Keinton fight 2000. At Branford severall Cart-loads supposed that were slain 100. At Winchester 20. At Tadcaster of Newcastles men 200. At Chichester 1. At Bradford by Sir Thomas Fairfax against Newcastle 100. At Burford of Birons men 7. At Newbridg 2. At Henly of the L. Grandisons 30. At Leeds of Newcastles men 28. At Namptwich about 40. And many mortally wounded   At Preston of quality 8. At Madbury