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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	county_n	sir_n	william_n	10,508	5	8.2906	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40862	The Famous victorie obtained by Sir VVilliam VValler against the Lord Herbert and the Welch cavaliers in the forrest of Deane in the county of Gloucester, where six hundred of the Welchmen were slaine, and a thousand taken prisoners by the Parliaments forces, the said Lord Herbert generall of South-Wales being slain also a true relation of the whole proceedings of the said Sir William Waller in that county, shewing in what manner he faced Cicester, and what stratagem he and Colonell Massey (who is governour of Gloucester) used when they obtained this victory against the Welch, with the number of men which have been lost by Sir William Waller, and what strength he hath.		1643 (1643)	Wing F389; ESTC R40581	2,333	9

A Famous Victorie OBTAINED By Sir VVILLIAM VVALLER against the Lord HERBERT and the Welch Cavaliers in the Forrest of Deane in the County of Gloucester where six hundred of the Welchmen were slaine and a thousand taken prisoners by the Parliaments Forces the said Lord Herbert Generall of South-Wales being slain ALSO A true Relation of the whole Proceedings of the said Sir William Waller in that County shewing in what manner he faced Cicester and what stratagem he and Colonell Massey who is Governour of Gloucester used when they obtained this victory against the Welch with the number of men which have been lost by Sir William Waller and what strength he hath LONDON March 31. Printed for Robert Wood. 1643. A Famous Victory obtained by Sir VVILLIAM VVALLER against the Lord HERBERT and the Welch Cavaliers in the Forrest of DEANE UPon occasion of the great victory which Sir William Waller obtained this weeke against the L. Herbert the Earl of Worcesters eldest son a great Papist and his Welch Cavaliers in the County of Gloucester I shall not so much varie from the matter as I should injure the worth of that noble Gentleman if I should speak a word or two in the first place of the circuit which he hath gone and how wonderfully God hath blessed him with good successe since his last setting forth it being sufficiently known to the world what singular service he did before for the King and Parliament in the West Countrey Although at his advancing from Gilford in the County of Surrey he was not accommodated with such considerable Forces as was desired yet such hath been the good successe of this worthy Knight together with the affection of the Country People to the cause that when he came to Salisbury he was about 4000. strong and from thence marching to Bristoll he was 5000. strong which being a considerable force to f●l●●pon some good Design he advanced with his forces from thence to Malmesbury where he was ingaged in a hot service he sate down before the place the 22. of this March a little after Noon and at his first comming the Kings forces shewed themselves under the side of a wood neer the Town but upon the first proffer of a charge they retired towards Cicester whereupon he fell to worke of the Town and in the skirts of the outward Town where were Gardens walled in from whence the Enemy played upon the Parliaments Forces but within halfe an houre they were beaten from thence and Sir William Wallers forces entred the lovver tovvne and kept possession thereof driving the enemy into the upper tovvn vvhich they had fortified and falling upon the West part in vvhich they had cast up a brest-vvorke and planted a peece of Ordnance vvherupon Sir William Waller advanced tvvo Drakes and under that favour his Musketiers possessed themselves of some houses neer the port from vvhence they galled the enemy very sore and so continuing an hot fight for a vvhile at last he vvas forced to give over for vvant of ammunition the maine part vvhereof vvas unluckily stayed behinde by a mischance of the cariage and could not come up till the next morning But that the enemy might not perceive this defect of ammunition tovvards morning he caused all the drums to beat and trumpets to sound dravving both horse and foot out into the street as in preparation to an assault vvhich gave the enemy such apprehension that immediately they sent out a Drum and craved a parley yeelded upon quarter and gave him entrance about seven a clock in the morning they vvere about 300. foot and a troup of horse but the horse vvhich shevved themselves neer the tovvn at his first coming shifted avvay vvithout making any attempt against the Parliaments Forces At this town Sir W. Waller took prisoners Col. Herbert Lunsford Col. Cook Lievtenant Colonell Dabridgecourt Sergeant Major Finch six Captains six Lievtenants six Ensigns one Cornet and foure Quartermasters besides the ordinary souldiers part whereof were sent to Gloucester and the rest to Bristoll Having setled this town in quiet and left a considerable force to defend the same he advanced with his forces towards Cicester where were 700. foot and 300. horse and Dragoons of the Kings Forces and whether he entred into the Town or no I will not stand now to expostulate for it is rather thought that he made no attempt against it aiming at a greater victory which he would not neglect for taking a town of so small importance for it is reported for a truth that he onely faced the town but whilest he looked on that town he rowed towards the Forrest of Deane where was the L. Herbert before-mentioned with about 2000. Welchmen which came over the river of Severne at Rosse bridge since they received that great defeat when they assaulted Gloucester And to make this intended victory which was afterwards obtained the more complete Sir W. Waller gave notice of this designe to Col. Massey who is governour of Gloucester with directions for him at such a time to issue forth with a considerable party from thence on the other side of the river being the time which he intended to fall upon the Welch forces which businesse on both sides being pursued with effect according to the most certain relation fell out to be thus Sir W. Waller suddenly returning from about Cicester and with a speedy march coming to Deane fell upon the Welchmen who at the first seemed to make strange of running away and therefore for a while fought very manfully till about six hundred of them were slain and neer a thousand taken prisoners so that very few could escape to the mountains to bring tidings of her countreys valour They also lost all their arms and ammunition with good store of horse many Commanders were slain and the rest were for the most part taken prisoners and it is reported that the L. Herbert himself is slain The prisoners are disposed of as those which were taken at Malmesbury for some were sent to Gloucester and the rest to Bristoll And it is further informed that notwithstanding those great overthrows before-mentioned were not obtained without hazzard and difficulty yet the said Sir William Waller hath not lost in all above 60. of his men since he first went forth which is a thing very observable The sum of this Relation is received with much credit though the particulars thereof as yet are not certainly known for the party that brought this relation came away post as soone as the victory was obtained before the particular knowledge thereof could appeare to those that were in the Action but within few dayes when Letters come out of those parts there wil be a more full and exact Relation of this businesse FINIS