reduced Warwickshire to the obedience of the parliament he advanced into Staffordshire On the festival of St. Chad to whom the cathedral of Lichfield is dedicated he ordered his men to storm the adjoining close whither lord Chesterfield had retired with a body of the king's forces but before his orders could be put in execution he received a musket-shot in the eye by the hand of a common soldier of which he instantly died It was the opinion of some of the royalists and especially of the Roman Catholics that the bullet was directed by St. Chad. It is observable that the same man who was by one party looked upon as a monument of divine vengeance was by the other reverenced as a saint Baxter has placed him in heaven together with White Pym and Hampden His death happened in 1643. It was reported that lord Brook in his prayer the morning of his death for he used to pray publicly though his chaplain were in his presence wished that if the cause he was in was not right and just he might presently be cut off The due praise of the honorable L. Willoughby of Parham Lord Willoughby of Parham greatly distinguished himself in taking by storm at midnight the strong garrison of Gainsborough in July 1643 and in it the earl of Kingston and many gentlemen and common soldiers He afterward besieged and took the castle of Bolingbroke with a considerable quantity of arms and ammunition and signalized his courage on many occasions But a little before the restoration of Charles II. he left the parliament and secretly transported himself into Holland and arrived at Rotterdam when colonel Bamford returned from the fleet and went to wait upon the duke of York at the Hague Bamford delivered such a message from the fleet as he thought would hasten the duke's journey thither and told him the seamen made great inquiry after the lord Willoughby and much longed to have him with them insinuating to the duke that he had much contributed to that good disposition in the seamen and was privy to their revolt and had promised speedily to come to them and that it would be the most acceptable thing his highness could do to carry him with him to the fleet and make him his vice-admiral The duke made all imaginable haste to Helvoetsluys and immediately went on board the admiral where he was received with the usual marks of joy and acclamation He declared the lord Willoughby his vice-admiral and appointed some other officers in the several ships and speedily made ready to be out at sea Lord Willoughby accompanied the fleet sent to convey the king from Holland to his native country in 1660. Gainesborough taken * Sir Thomas Fairfax was formed as a soldier under Horatio lord Vere in the Netherlands and was at the taking of Bois le Duc from the Spaniards He was one of the first characters of his time for integrity and military accomplishments but his natural simplicity was so great that he was ever the dupe of Cromwell who had only the appearance of it He was a very useful instrument in the hands of that aspiring man who quickly reaped the fruit of all his victories Sir Horace Vere his master in the art of war was remarkable for doing great things with few men and Fairfax with the loss of few When the parliament determined to carry the war into Scotland Fairfax who had hitherto worn the name of general declared positively that he would not command the army against that country The Presbyterians said It was because he thought the war unlawful in regard it was against those of the same religion but his friends would have it believed that he would no longer fight against the king Hereupon Cromwell was chosen general which made no alteration in the army which he had modelled to his own mind before and commanded as absolutely But in all other places he grew more absolute and more imperious he discountenanced and suppressed the Presbyterians in all places who had been supported by Fairfax Sir Thomas afterward lord Fairfax has written memorials of himself and it is much to be wished that every great general had done the same though he had not like Caesar been equally dexterous at using the pen and the sword He versified the Psalms of David and other parts of Scripture but it is probable that they were never thought worth printing He died Nov. 12 1671 aged sixty The due praise of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax Byron routed at Namptwich Naesby fight Gorings Army routed at Langport Sherborn Castle Bristol taken Hopton routed Exeter Barnstaple Oxford Farringdon and Wallingford taken * Sir William Brereton gave abundant proof of his valour in the time of the civil war He in a sharp skirmish defeated sir Thomas Aston near Nantwich and soon after gave battle to the earl of Northampton in Staffordshire where that gallant and loyal nobleman was unfortunately slain He presently after took the town of Stafford by stratagem and next defeated lord Capel and aided by sir Thomas Fairfax forced lord Byron to raise the siege of Nantwich On the 18th of August 1645 he gained a memorable victory over prince Rupert in Cheshire In November the same year he in a fierce battle totally routed a large party of the king's army in conjunction with all the Welsh forces under the command of sir William Vaughan which composed a body of six thousand men He also took several castles the town of Rippon and the cities of Chester and Lichfield The due praise of Sir William Brereton E. of Northampton slain L. Capel routed The gallant service of Sir W. Brereton Beeston Castle taken Chester Lichfield and Dudley Castle taken * Sir William Waller son of sir Thomas Waller constable of Dover Castle and Margaret daughter of Sampson Lennard lord Dacre served in the Netherlands in the same camp with sir Ralph Hopton and was in the army of the confederate princes against the emperor He was one of the most able and active of the parliament generals and was for a considerable time victorious and therefore called William the Conqueror He was defeated at the battle of Lansdown near Bath and afterward totally routed at Roundway Down near the Devizes Hence with a little variation it was called Runaway Down and continues to be called so to this day Sir Arthur Haslerig's cuirassiers well known by the name of the lobsters were among the fugitives Cleveland says that they turned crabs and went backwards The conqueror's fame sunk considerably from this time but he afterward had the honour of defeating his former fellow-soldier the lord Hopton at Alresford The Presbyterians caused sir William Waller to be named for deputy or lieutenant of Ireland and at first Cromwell did not oppose the motion but consented to it being very willing to be rid both of Waller and all the officers who were willing to go with him who he knew were not his friends But when he saw Waller insist upon great supplies
the which the noble Sir William Brereton understanding the greatnesse of his strength sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax for help to raise the siege which noble Sir Thomas did no sooner heare of but did hasten up to Sir William Brereton who when they were joyned marched up to the Lord Byron and suddenly fell upon him and after a hot fight raised his siege and routed him tooke 152. Knights and Gentlemen 126. Commanders 160. common Souldiers 120. Irish women with long skeanes Feb. 14. 1644. and having relieved the Wich Sir William parted with Sir Thomas and marched up towards Chester and beat up the enemies quarters and straightned the towne the which Prince Rupert hearing drew all his Forces upon Sir William and gave him battell near Tarum who quickly made the Prince retreat with the losse of 450. men August 18. 1645 and presently having notice of a great party were going to relieve the Prince he sent out a Brigade that fell upon them and disperst them took 175. common Souldiers 15. Commanders August 27. 1645. and after he had performed this gallant piece of service he marched towards Chester and meeting with a great party of horse fell suddenly upon them routed and disperst them all tooke 35. Commanders 420. Prisoners 450. Armes Septemb. 24. 1645. and presently after closely besieged Beeston castle and tooke it with all the ammunition Octob. 15. 1645. The Kings Forces under the command of Sir William Vaughan joyned with all the Welch Forces being 6000. strong drew up towards Sir William Brereton and gave him battell and after a long and fierce battell were routed and 400. foot taken prisoners with 600. horse and killed 250. upon the place Novemb. 28. 1645. and having cleared the field he went againe before Chester and closely besieged it and tooke it with much Armes and Ammunition Jan. 29. 1645. and afterwards marched with his Army to Lichfield and took it with all the Ammunition March 5. 1645. and from thence to Dudley castle and tooke it May 12. 1646. These with many more victories hath this valiant Knight performed which will to after ages stand as monuments of his due praise Sr William Waller Major Gen of Surry Sussex Hampshire CHAP. XIIII Upon the valiant and religious Sir William Waller * Exactly view our English Hanniball Or rather view with an admiring eye Victorious Waller whom we well may call Th' unwaller of Foes strength and policie As dreadfull to insulting Cavaleers As Hannibal was once for sixteen yeers To Rome foure Armies routed in the field Moe Towns and Forts surpriz'd adorn his shield IF praise be due to any much more to this gallant spirit whose activity valour and constancy speake him to be one of our English Patriots who according to his solemn League and Covenant hath endeavoured by his sword to maintain the Kings Honour the Parliaments Priviledges and the Subjects Liberty with the Union of the Kingdomes as may appear by his gallant activity in the time of his publike imployment which in part I shall insert At his first going forth Westward with a small Brigade in the Counties of Hampshire and Wiltshire by the interest hee had in the good affections of the people and by his stratagems upon the enemy raised his Army to 5000. and then marched up to Portsmouth tooke it with the Castle and all the Ammunition the 5. of Septemb. 1642. and from thence marched to Farnham tooke it with all the Ammunition Octob. 15. 1642. afterwards marched into the field and on a sudden wheeled about and by a sudden assault took the Towne of Madbury Octob. 26. 1642. and hearing of the great oppression of Hampshire by the Kings Forces he to them in hast marched and suddenly fell upon the Kings Forces utterly routed them and tooke much booty Novemb. 12. 1642. and no sooner had he performed this but presently he marched to Farnham-castle and took it with all the ammunition Novemb. 24. 1642. and afterwards tooke the strong City of Winchester with the castle Decemb. 13. 1642. with the castle of Arundell Decem. 19. 1642. and the city of Chichester with all the Ammunition Decemb. 29. 1642. having gained so many Garrisons and the Kings Forces not daring to relieve any was yet a further incouragement whereupon this noble and renowned Sir William Waller marched into the field beat up their quarters took many prisoners and by storm gained the strong Garrison of Malmesbury with all the Armes and Ammunition March 17. 1642. and presently afterwards gave the Kings Forces battell neere the Forrest of Deane utterly routed them taking many prisoners Aprill 3. 1643. and afterwards surprized three Troups of Horse and took the Towne of Monmouth April 9. 1643. with the Towne of Higman April 17. 1643. and the Town of Rose-bridge April 22. 1643. as also the Towne of Chipstow and Hereford April 25. 1643. with the Town and Castle of Sherborn April 29. 1643. and having thus prosperously conquered and carried all before him he yet further proceeds and marcheth up to Lemster beseegeth and taketh it with all the ammunition May 13. 1643. and from thence marcheth up to the Kings Forces near Wells most resolutely chargeth them in the Van and Reare on a sudden utterly routeth them and takes much ammunition June 14. 1643. and by many skirmishes hard seeges and fierce battells have much need of recruit this valiant Commander came to London which ere long he was recruited and againe into the field he marched and gave the Lord Craford battell neer Alton in Surry and totally routed him Decem. 14. 1643. and afterwards took the Towne of Alton with all the ammunition Decem. 18. 1643. and Arundell Castle Jan. 28. 1644. and afterwards marched into the field and hearing of the Lord Hopton near Alsford drew up to him and gave him battell and in a little time utterly routed him took much Ammunition and many Prisoners killed the Lord John upon the place March 26. 1644. and having thus gallantly performed and the Countrey cleared of the enemy he marcheth up to the strong castle of Shudly and beseegeth it and in a small time gaines it with all the Armes and Ammunition June 8. 1644. and having thus gallantly performed is by Order of the Parliament recalled to whose commandement this valiant Commander obeyed and as a Member of that House sits to act and finish that which his sword began viz. the preservation of Religion defence of the Kings Person and Honour the Parliaments due Priviledges and the Subjects due Liberties with the Contents of the Nationall League and Covenant from which those that either love peace or truth will never revolt Edward Massey Esq. Major Generall of the west CHAP. XV Upon the right valiant and faithfull Commander Major-Generall Massey * What Masse of honor on the name attends Of valiant Massey that Commander brave O! what a stay was he to fainting friends When Glocester was design'd to be a slave Nor from the walls
the enemy was four to one yet some said whom I will not here name that the enemy was but a small strength but when Sir Thomas Fairfax was to fight with them within two daies of the same time the same party said they were a great Army and it was dangerous in fighting I name this passage not to dishonor any who deserve praise but to shew how and by what waies some use sleights to under-value those better then themselves to set up themselves much more may be spoken in time convenient when brave Massey's honour will burst forth like the Sun from under a cloud and stand for after Ages so long as the Sun and Moon endure Phillip Skippon Esq. Major Generall of the Army etc CHAP. XVI Upon the most renowned Souldier Major Generall Shippon * More things to make a souldier compleat Are required then a valiant heart Time travaile art experience great And scarrs make up the whole of every part Of warlike worth these requisites and more Stout Skippon had and piety good store Which made him to sleight death at Nasby feild Which he deserted not till foes did yeeld Edghill Newbery marsh and Cornish ground This Champions fame for evermore will sound OF all the gallant Commanders England ever bred renowned Major-Generall Skippon may have his name inrolled in that golden Beadrow both for his faithfulnesse valour and constant perseverance he never yet was knowne to turne his backe upon the proudest enemy he never was cried up and Idolized for things he never performed hee alwaies was ready to act the part of a valiant Champion and to let the praise redound to those that expected applause he amongst all the rest is the man if I may so say that hath gone through good report and bad report through threats promises and earnest solicitations and yet by all these is not as too many are shaken in his stedfastnesse and to give gallant Skippon his due praise he is one of the prime military men at this day in command in England as may appeare by the many gallant exploits by him performed since his first taking up of Armes he first encountering the enemy neare Worcester Septemb. 12. 1642. and putting them to flight and from thence marched to Edge-hill and drew the Army there into Battalia charged the enemy resolutely and after a fierce and bloody fight the enemy retreated with great losse both of men and horse Octob. 22. 1643. Reading also taken by the assistance of valiant Skippon April 18. 1643. as also Cirencester taken and the Kings forces totally routed at Newbery fight having performed this gallant service according to command he retreated with his Infantry to Winter-Quarters but hearing of a house fortified leaving open the rode which did much mischiefe to the City of London he undertooke with a small Brigade to bring it in obedience to the Parliament which hee did most gallantly performe taking the Garrison called by the name of Grafton-house with all the Armes and Ammunition and great store of plunder which was the souldiers booty Decemb. 20. 1643. and having performed this gallant piece of service he came back to London for further instruction and so soon as the valiant Generall the Earle of Essex was provided he marched forth with him Westward took Barnstaple with Taun-Deane 22. of June 1644. and from thence marched more Westward and tooke Mount-Stamford Plimpton Saltash Launceston Greenvill-house and Newbridge and from thence marched further into Cornewall and tooke Tadcaster and Foy the Kings Forces drawing upon them and taking them in that narrow creek put them to great streights both for provision for men and much more horse so that his Excellency by a Councell of Warre was advised to force a passage with his horse through the Kings Army which he accordingly did but this heroick Skippon was allotted to stay behind and make his termes as good as possible he could in this case with the King and finding no faire termes from them he encouraged his souldiers to stand to it which accordingly they did and fought with the Kings whole Army for some seven or eight daies together not giving any ground at all but rather gaining upon them so that then the King thought good to grant them terms more reasonable then before they would heare of least they might have wasted their Forces or relief might have com which drew neer them and in this piece of hot service Generall Skippon did so gallant service as made both friends and foes much admire him and because there were many in London who murmured and complained indeavouring with much earnestnesse to foment jealousies and bring in disgrace men of worth and eminencie as the Lord Roberts Sir Philip Stapleton and some others who were not of their opinion in Religion viz. men of confusion in Church and State even these men cry out of plots and designes of carrying the Army into the West but had the Army prospered Oh then how London would have sounded of who had done the worke though there had not been 20. in the whole Army And these and such like are and have beene the practises of some against them that are not lovers of their abhominable doings these their designes are like the fine designes of the but God in due time will deale with this Generation of selfe-exhorters truth-destroyers and Covenant-revolters I shall give them no other epitome at present and as for those worthies of England viz. the Earle of Essex the Earle of Manchester the Lord Roberts the Lord Willoughby Sir William Waller Sir Philip Stapleton Sir Samuel Luke M. Gen. Poyntz Major-Generall Massey and Lievtenant-Generall Skippon with the rest that are Covenant-keepers as our Brethren of Scotland who have borne with patience what the height of malice could invent against them this will one day be their comfort that they have beene reviled and have not reviled againe and that they have suffered all manner of wrong and reproach for Gods sake his causes sake and their Covenants sake I shall say no more at present for them but descend to the rest of the valiant actions of this religious Commander who was upon the new Modell of the Army listed in the like office hee formerly executed under brave renowned Essex Englands faithfull Lord Generall valiant Sir Thomas Fairfax being created Generall in his stead did upon recruit march forth with valiant Skippon and gave the Kings Forces a dismall battell at Naesby-field where the Kings Forces were utterly routed June 14. 1645. and afterwards marched up to Leicester and regained it and this may stand to perpetuity as a crown of honour upon religious Skippons head that he encountred the enemy in field and Garrisons 125. times and never turned his back in the height of an assault storme or battle upon the adverse Party to describe all the particulars I shall referre the Reader to the Table of this booke and the actions of the two Generalls viz. the Earle of Essex
ungratefull but acknowledge he hath done England good service Likewise Vice-Admirall Batten hath performed most gallant service at Seas and with the Navy hath been as a Bulwarke to preserve our distracted Kingdome from forraigne power which had in all appearance long ere this made us miserable Many valiant things have by him been performed as also the valiant Reare-Admirall Swanley whom I designed to bring up the Reare his actions in Wales Cornewall Devonshire and the Northerne parts of England can witnesse to bee such as deserve a History of themselves to be extant to succeeding Generations And thus much I can say as most conclude with mee that there is not his fellow at Sea this day for valour and judgement in the commanding and mannaging a Navy at Sea I crave pardon in my rude conclusion and desire to be excused by many whom I shall hereafter mention as Sir Robert Pye Colonell Sir Hardresse Waller Colonell Sir Arthur Hasterig Colonell Sir James Harrington Colonell Sir William Constable Colonell Sir Matthew Boynton a man whom England owes much honour to as also those deceased valiant hearted Worthies who adhered to the Parliament I have here nominated as also all others that have beene slaine on the Kings party with the common souldiers on both sides as also those that fled out of the Kingdome all which I hope will bee excepted of without prejudice from him who hath hitherto been and resolveth by the help of God for the future to bee the Kingdomes most faithfull servant in reality constancy and sencerity to serve them Josiah Ricraft A perfect List of the many Victories obtained through the blessing of God by the Parliaments Forces under the Command of his Excellency Robert Earl of Essex and Ewe Viscount Hereford Lord Ferrers of Chartley Bourchier and Lovaine Lord Generall of England His Excellency Alexander Lesly Earl of Leven Lord Generall of the Army of our Brethren of Scotland And the right honourable Edward Lord Mountague Earl of Manchester Viscount Mandevile Lord Kimbolton Chancellour of the University of Cambridge Major-Generall of the Associated Counties c. With the names of the Cities Towns Castles and Forts taken from the Enemie since the beginning of these unnaturall Warres in the Yeares 1642 43 44 to the 14 of June 1645. 1 THe first City in England assaulted by the Cavaliers since these unnaturall warres began after the King was denied admittance into Hull was renowned Coventry the King came in person against it and the inhabitants thereof most couragiously issued forth and routed their Forces took two peeces of Ordnance and many Prisoners July 26. 1642. 2 The Cavaliers had no sooner recruited but ingaged with the Forces under the command of the Lord Brook near Southam where they were again routed and many taken Prisoners 3. Portsay Island the 15. of August taken with all the Armes and Ammunition therein 4 The Town and Castle of Portsmouth in Hamshire taken with all the armes and ammunition therin by the renowned Patriots Sir William Waller and Sir Iohn Meldrum of happy memory 5 Southsay castle taken by surprisall with all the armes and ammunition 6 His Majesties Forces routed neare Worcester about the 12 of September 1642. by his Excellency Englands faithfull Lord Generall the Earl of Essex in which fight the religious and faithfull Colonell Brown did gallant service 7 The ever to be honoured town of Manchester in Lancashire the Garrison thereof being but few in number and brought to great penury yet most gallantly issued forth beat the Lord Strange raised the siege and took many Prisoners 8 Cawood Castle in Yorkshire taken by storme with all the arms and ammunition the 23. of October 1642. 9 His Majesties Forces routed at the never to be forgotten and famous fought battell of Edg-hill Octob. 22. 1643. where was taken the Kings standerd L. Willoughy Sir Edward Stanley Col. Vavasour Col. Lunsford and many hundreds more in which fight was slaine the Earl of Lindsey L. Generall of His Majesties Forces the Lord Aubeny Sir Edmond Verny the Kings Standerd-bearer with divers other Officers of quality and many hundred common souldiers in which battell his Excellency the Earl of Essex fought so gallantly shewing much courage and fidelity that his very enemies did acknowledge it 10 The Castle of Farnham taken by storm with all the armes and ammunition by the renowned Sir William Waller 11 Madbury neare Plymouth taken by storme with all the ammunition 12 The City and Castle of Winchester taken by Sir William Waller and in it the L. Grandison and 65. other Gentlemen and Commanders 1000. Foot 600. Horse 200. Dragoones and 600. armes with all the rest of the arms and ammunition December 7. 1642. 13 The Earl of Newcastles Army in the North neer Tadcaster routed by the noble Lord Fairfax about the 8. of December 1642. 14 Arundell castle in Sussex taken by storme Decemb. 16. 1642. with all the armes and ammunition by Sir William Waller and Col. Brown 15 Chichester taken by Sir VVilliam Waller the 26. of December 1642. with all the armes and ammunition therein 16 The Earl of Newcastles Popish Army again routed neer Bradford by the noble and religious Lord Fairfax January 3. 1642. 17 The said Army of the Earl of Newcastle had no sooner rallied and recruited but they were again routed by the noble and successefull Lord Fairfax neer Leeds the 9. of January 1642. 18 His Majesties Forces routed neer Henly upon Thames the 11. of January 1642. and many hundreds taken prisoners 19 Leeds taken by noble Sir Thomas Fairfax January 26. 1642. with all the armes and ammunition therein 20 His Majesties Forces under the command of Sir Thomas Aston routed neer Namptwich by the noble and truly religious Sir VVilliam Brereton Jan. 28. 1642. taken prisoners 110. Foot and 100. Horse 21 The town of Preston in Lancashire taken by Sir Iohn Seaton by storme Feb. 10. 1642. with all the armes and ammunition therein 22 Lancaster town and Castle taken Febr. 13. 1642. with all the Ammunition 23 The Cornish Cavaliers routed the 26. of February 1642. neere Madbury five pieces of Ordnance 200. Arms 120. Prisoners taken 24 Lichfield Close taken March 3. 1642. with all the ammunition 25 Lastoll surprised with all the armes and ammunition 26 The Army under the command of the Earle of Northampton routed neer Stafford and the Earle himselfe slaine by faithfull Sir VVilliam Brereton and Sir John Gell about the 25. of March 1643. 27 Malmesbury taken by storme March 28. 1643. by Sir VVilliam VValler with all the armes and ammunition 28 The Welch Army under the command of the Lord Herbert were routed in the Forrest of Deane by Sir VVilliam VValler and Col. Massey 29 Tewksbury taken by faithfull Colonell Massey with all the armes and ammunition about the third of Aprill 1643. 30 The town of Wigon in Lancashire taken by Sir John Seaton with all the armes and ammunition therein 31 Monmouth in Wales taken by Sir VVilliam VValler about
which time that vigilant Commander did also surprize three Troopes of Horse that were under the command of Prince Maurice 32 The town of Higman taken by Sir VVilliam VValler and in it 1444 common Souldiers and 150 Commanders and Gentlemen about the 16. of Aprill 1643. 33 Newman taken by Sir VVilliam VValler with all the ammunition 34 Rosbridge taken with all the Ammunition by Sir VVilliam VValler 35 Chepstow taken by Sir VVilliam VValler with all the Ammunition 36 Hereford taken by Sir VVilliam VValler by storm and in 42 Knights and Commanders and 600 common Souldiers 37 Sherborn town and castle taken by Sir VVilliam VValler with all the Ammunition 38 Redding taken by his Excellency the Earl of Essex Aprill 18 1643. 39 Lemster taken by Sir VVilliam VValler with all the Ammunition 40 The towne of Whaley in Lancashire taken by the noble Manchesterians 41 Croyland taken the 29. of Aprill 1643. with all the ammunition 42 Stafford taken by the ever honoured and true lover of Religion and his Countrey Sir VVilliam Brereton 43 Wolverhampton taken by Sir VV. Brereton with all the ammunition 44 Wakefield taken by the Lord Fairfax the 27 of May 1643. with all the Ammunition 45 Warrington in Lancashire taken by the valorous and faithful Manchesterians with all the Armes and Ammunition the 29 of May 1643. 46 Whitchurch taken by Sir VVilliam Brereton with all the Ammunition 47 The Kings forces routed neer Wells the last of May by Sir VVilliam VValler 48 Hagerston castle taken by storme the second of June 1643. 49 Holy Iland with the castle taken by the noble Earl of Warwick 50 Tamworth castle taken June 4. 1643. with all the ammunition therein 51 Ecklesall castle taken by the most religious Sir VVill Brereton June 26. 1643. with all the Ammunition 52 Lin Regis in Norfolk taken by the right honorable Earl of Manchester 53 Cirencester taken by the renowned Lord Generall Earl of Essex 54 His Majesties great and potent Army routed by his Excellencie the L. Generall at Newbery fight where was killed of his Majesties party five Lords and many hundreds of others in which fight his Excellencie did in his own person most gallantly charge the adverse party and shewed such valour as did much incourage the whole Army 55 Gainesborough in Lincolnshire taken with all their Ammunition 56 The town of Stanford taken by Col. Cromwell 57 The mutinous kentish Forces routed by Colonell Brown and that great insurrection stopped 58 Houghton castle in Cheshire taken by Sir VVilliam Brereton July 22. 1643 with all the ammunition 59 A party of the Earl of Newcastles Popish Army routed Aug. 14. 1643. 60 The Earl of Newcastles whole Army routed neare Horn-castle by the Earl of Manchester 1500 foot taken 200 horse taken 55 colours many Gentlemen and Commanders 61 Horn-castle taken by the truly noble and religious Earl of Manchester with all the ammunition Septemb. 2. 1643. 62 The City of Lincoln taken by the noble Earl of Manchester with all the armes and ammunition 63 Gainesborough taken by the Earl of Manchester with all the ammunition Octob. 12. 1643. 64 The Lord Capell routed near the Nantwich by Sir VVilliam Brereton Novem. 8. 1643. 65 Bullingbrook-castle taken by the Lord VVilloby with all the armes and ammunition Novemb. 14. 1643. 66 The town of Wareham taken with all the armes and ammunition Novemb 16. 1645. 67 Holt-castle taken by Sir VVilliam Brereton with all the armes and ammunition Novemb. 21. 1643. 68 Harden-castle taken by Sir William Brereton one of the Patriots of his Countrey 69 The town of Rippon taken by Sir William Brereton Decemb. 3. 1643. with all the ammunition 70 Flint town and castle taken by Sir Thomas Middleton with all the ammunition Decemb. 5. 1643. 71 The Town and Fort of Moston taken with all the Ammunition 9 December 1643. 72 The town of Wotton taken by Colo. Massey with all the ammunition Decemb. 11. 1643. 73 The L. Digby routed by the Garrison souldiers of Plimouth who tooke 200 horse and 200 foot 74 The L. Craford routed by Sir William VValler neare Alton in which fight faithfull and religious Lievten Col. Tailor did most gallant service 75 Alton taken by Sir W. VValler with all the armes and ammunition 76 Grafton-house taken by Major Generall Skippon with all the ammunition Decemb. 20. 1643. 77 Holt-house taken by storme with all the armes and ammunition 78 Bewly house taken by composition with all the armes and ammunition 79 Arundell castle taken by faithfull Sir William VValler with 2000. prisoners and a ship in the Harbour the fourth of Jan. 1643. 80 Sir Iohn Biron routed by noble Col. Mitton neere Elsmere the 20 of January and many prisoners and much ammunition taken 81 Burton upon Trent surprized by Sir John Gell with all the ammunition the 23 of Jan. 1643. 82 Hilsden-house taken and Lacock-house quitted Jan. 25. 1643. 83 Croyland taken by the Earl of Manchester Jan. 26. 1643. with all the ammunition 84 Burleigh-house taken Jan. 28. 1643 by the noble Earl of Manchester with all the ammunition 85 The Kings Forces routed by the faithfull and valiant Earl of Manchester neere Winsby tooke 1100 prisoners 32 Colours 500 Horse 86 Cockquet Iland and town taken by our faithfull and covenant-keeping Brethren of Scotland 87 The Lord Byron routed neer Namptwich by Sir William Brereton and Sir Thomas Fairfax taken 152 Knights and Gentlemen 126 Commanders 1600 common Souldiers 120 Irish women with long Skeanes 88 The Isle of Axholm taken by Sir John Meldrum Febr. 4. with all the ammunition 89 Burlington in Yorkshire taken Febr. 10. 1643. 90 Alnwick taken by our Brethren of Scotland with all the armes and ammunition Feb. 14. 1643. 91 The town of Morpeth taken by the Scots with all the ammunition Feb. 22. 1643. 92 King Mylus house taken by storm with all the ammunition and provision 93 Whitby in Yorkshire taken by the Lord Fairfax with all the ammunition 94 Milford haven taken by Captain Swanley with all the armes and ammunition 95 Biddle-house taken by Sir Thomas Fairfax and in it the Lord Brereton 26 Commanders 300 common Souldiers and all the ammunition 96 Hisley-house in Buckingham-shire taken and all the ammunition 97 Newbury taken by Sir William Balfour with all the ammunition 98 Tadcaster taken with all the armes and ammunition the third of March 1643. 99 Bredport taken with all the armes and ammunition the twelfth of March 1643. 100 Haverford West taken and in it 10 Peeces of Ordnance and all the ammunition March 15. 1643. 101 Tinby taken by storme March 19 and in it seven Peeces of Ordnance 400 prisoners 450 arms by our Brethren in Scotland 102 Carew castle taken with all the ammunition March 21 1643. 103 The Earl of Carbery routed and foure Garrisons quitted and possessed by the Parliament Forces upon March 24. 1643. 104 Sunderland taken by our Brethren of Scotland with all the ammunition March 24. 1643. 105 Sir Ralph Hopton routed neere Alsford
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
under Laughorne he was eight thousand and we were three thousand and took them prisoners And Chepstow and other Garrisons were there reduced As also Appleby Castle Brugham other places of strength in the North And Waymor Castle in Kent A good successe in North Wales against Sir John Owin The defeat of Sir Henry Lingen and his party on the 17th of the same month in Montgomeryshire by the Forces under the Command of Colonell Horton and Major Robert Harley and Col. Dingley Newcastle 10 Aug. 1648. Lieu. Col. Lilburn Deputy Governour of Tinmouth sends most of his owne souldiers in parties abroad and declares for the King and Himselfe armed such prisoners that were in the Castle The Officer that kept the Armes being but a Corporal he ran through for refusing to deliver them a sadde and ominous action some leap over the wall to give Sir Arthur Hazleridge our Governour notice In the interim Lilburne summons all the saylors and others to come in and assist him for the King Sir Arthur in the meane time sends a party under Lieut. Col. Ashfield also with a 100 Dragoones who with such ladders as could be got got thither before morning yet not so private but some shot was made they fall to storming Major Cobbit leading on the Forlorn and after a hot dispute the Castle was recovered all in armes put to the sword the Lieut. Col. found dead whom a Souldier espied cuts off his head and sets it upon a pole on the wall where it now stands crying God blesse the Parliament The Souldiers got at least 2000 li. in money and plate which was laid up by Lieu. Col. Lilburnes Royall friends Aug. 14. 1648. 800 land souldiers and saylors came to land with a resolution to fall upon Col. Riches Col. Hewsons men as they lay intrenched but being discovered 300 Musketeers were drawn out of Col. Hewsons Col. Maj. Husbands mounted 100 Horse The Princes forces marched up with a great resolution the Major wheeles about in way of retreate which occasioned them to advance in conceit of a victory the horse flanked them the 300 Muketiers at the same time discharged and presently the Princes party is in disorder the Parliaments fell to execution neere 200 slaine on the place many of quality taken 100 prisoners 300 Armes the rest wounded and fled Sandoune delivered up It is observable that Aug. 17 the Covenant was taken in Scotl. and their Army on Aug. 17 was routed for the violation thereof in England A List of the Particulars of the Victory against the Scots from the first to the last Taken Prisoners Duke Hamilton Lord Gen. the E. of Callendor L. G. and two Earles besides Maj. Gen. Vanrusk Lieu. Col. Bayley five Lords five Knights 16 Colonels 20 Lieutenant Colonels 25 Serjeant Majors 70 Captaines 100 Lieutenants 90 Ensignes 30 Cornets 8 Trumpeters 350 inferiour Officers 300 Servants Taken in all 9000 Souldiers by L. Gen. Crum 2000 souldiers in severall places 3000 Souldiers in Vloxter 4000 Horse 3500 Horse Armes 15000 foot armes 160 Colours 2500 slain Ours under the command of Lieut. Gen. Crumwell was but 8600. Letters were read in the House of Commons from Col. Rich that he Col. Hewson c. have taken Deale Castle for the Parliament Officers and Souldiers to march away and leave all behinde them giving their faith never to engage against the Parliament There marched out Captaine Wynn the Governour and 200 more besides 16 that were sicke Aug. 19 Taken Prisoners in Colch The E. of Norwich L. Capel L. Louborough Sir Charl. Lucas was shot to death Sir Geor. Lyle was likewise shot to death Sir William Compton Sir Barn Gascoign Sir Abra. Skipman Sir Hugh Oreley Sir Hen. Appleton Sir Rich: Mauleverer Sir Lodo. Dyer Sir Char. Hastings c. Collonels Wil Maxey Farre Ayloff Bard Hamond Till Heath Tewk Chester Gilburt Culpepper Saver Slingsby Lancaster c. 183 Knights Col. and Esquires 300 other Officers 3067 Souldiers 5000 Armes 26 Ordnance Scarborough taken by Col. Bethel by storme with the losse of six men and some wounded and 35 of the Enemy slain and neer 200 prisoners Septemb. 16. 1648. The Names of those that are appointed to attend his Majesty during the Treaty Duke of Richmond Marquesse of Hertford E. of Southampton Earle of Lindsey George Kirke James Leviston Henry Murray Thomas Davis Hugh Henne Humphery Rogers William Levet John Rivers Sir Ed. Sidenham Rob. Tirwhit John Howsdon Mrs. Wheeler with such maides as she shall make choice of Sir Fowlke Grevile Capt. Titus Cap. Burrowes M. Cresset M. Ansley M. Firebrace Dr. Juxon Dr. Dupper Dr. Sanderson Dr. Turner and Doctor Honywood Sir Thomas Gardner Sir Orlando Bridgeman Mr. Jeffery Palmer Mr. Thomas Cooke Mr. Jo. Vaughan Edward Walker Esquire Mr. Philip Warwicke Mr. Nicholas Owdart Mr. Charles Whitacre Mr. Philip Newton Mr. Clement Kinnersley Dr. Ducke Dr. Reves two civill Lawyers The names of the Commissioners sent from the Parliament Of the Lords House The Earle of Northumberland Earle of Pembrooke Earle of Salisbury Earle of Middlesex Viscount Sea And of the House of Commons The Lord Wayneman Sir Henry Vaine Sir John Pots Mr. Crew Mr. William Perepoint Mr. Denzill Hollis Sir Harbottle Grimstone Mr. Glin Mr. Bulkeley and Mr Samuell Browne Chaplaines for the Commissioners Mr. Caroll Mr. Seymer Mr. Hearle Mr. Vines Mr. Marshall FINIS * The Earl of Essex was in his friendships just and constant and would not have practised foully against those he took to be enemies No man had credit enough with him to corrupt him in point of loyalty to the king whilst he thought himself wise enough to know what treason was But the new doctrine and distinction of allegiance and of the king's power in and out of parliament and the new notions of ordinances were too hard for him and did really intoxicate his understanding and caused him to quit his own to follow theirs who he thought wished as well and judged better than himself His vanity disposed him to be his Excellency and his weakness to believe that he should be the General in the Houses as well as in the field and be able to govern their councils and restrain their passions as well as to fight their battles and that by this means he should become the preserver and not the destroyer of the king and kingdom With this ill-grounded confidence he launched out into that sea where he met with nothing but rocks and shelves and from whence he could never discover any safe port to harbour in When he took the command of the parliament army he was better qualified than any man in the kingdom for that post but was soon eclipsed by a new race of soldiers who if not his superiors in the art of war went far beyond him in spirit and enterprise He died the 14th of September 1646 and his death helped to open a way for the ambition of Cromwell The due desert of Englands deceased Generall the Earle of Essex The Earle
signal exploit was the taking of Carlisle in which he found a seasonable supply of arms and ammunition He freely confessed to Charles I. upon what errors and mistakes he had been corrupted and by whom and pretended so deep a sense of what he had done amiss that it was believed he would have taken a command in the king's army which he declined as it might have been penal to him in Scotland by some clause in the Act of the Pacification but especially upon pretence it would disable him from doing him greater service in that kingdom whither shortly after the standard was set up he repaired with all solemn vows of asserting and improving his Majesty's interest in those parts The earl of Calendar died in October 1672. The hand of God carrying on our brethren of Scotland Carlisle taken York taken The due praise of the noble E. of Stamford Henry lord Grey of Groby married Anne daughter and co-heir of William Cecil earl of Exeter in whose right he was possessed of the castle borough and manor of Stamford whence he took his title He was colonel of a regiment in the parliament army under the earl of Essex and was very active in their service particularly in Herefordshire and Cornwall In the Mercurius Rusticus is an account of his sending captain Kirle to plunder the house of Thomas Swift vicar of Goodwich in the county of Hereford who was supposed to have been plundered oftener than any other person during the civil war He was grandfather of the celebrated dean of St. Patrick's The earl of Stamford died the 21st of August 1673. Religion a cloke for covetousnesse The due praise of the noble E. of Denbigh Basil Fielding son of William Fielding earl of Denbigh was an officer in the parliament army at Edge-hill where his father fought on the part of the king In 1644 he took Russel House in Staffordshire and by that means opened a communication between Coventry and London and afterwards with a small number of men routed three thousand of the king's forces sent to the relief of Dudley Castle which he was then besieging In 1643 he succeeded to the peerage by the death of his father in consequence of several mortal wounds he had received in a hot engagement near Birmingham Upon the new modelling of the army he resigned his commission together with the earls of Essex and Manchester but still continued to act in concert with the republican party The earl of Denbigh was the chief of the commissioners sent to treat with the king in the Isle of Wight and when his majesty was about to deliver to him his answer to the parliament sealed he told him That though they had no authority to treat with him or to do any thing but to receive his answer yet they were not to be looked upon as common messengers and to carry back an answer that they had not seen and upon the matter refused to receive it and said they would return without any except they might see what they carried The king conceiving their return without his answer would be attended with the worst consequences told them that he had some reason for having offered to deliver it to them in that manner but if they would give him their words that the communicating it to them should be attended with no prejudice to him he would open it and cause it to be read and thereupon he opened it and gave it to one to read The earl of Denbigh died November 28 1675. Russell Hall and Oswestree taken The due praise of the right honourable L. Fairfax Ferdinand lord Fairfax at the commencement of the civil war received a commission from the earl of Essex generalissimo for the parliament to command all the forces of Yorkshire and the adjacent counties in chief by which in less time than could be reasonably imagined he was enabled to draw together an army of five or six thousand horse and foot so that York was in danger of falling into the hands of the parliament But the earl of Newcastle marched quickly to its relief and having left a good garrison in Newcastle and fixed such small garrisons in his way as might secure his communication with that port to which all his ammunition was to be brought he entered York and though the lord Fairfax kept Selby and Cawood the earl of Newcastle was absolute master of the field and totally routed Fairfax at Adderton Moor in June 1643 but he and his son sir Thomas gained a complete victory over colonel Bellasyse governor of York at Selby the eleventh of April 1634 for which the parliament ordered a general thanksgiving After sir Thomas Glemham had surrendered York and the earl of Newcastle had retired beyond the seas he succeeded to the government of that city and of the northern counties He died at York March 13 1647-8 The Covenant taken in york-shire Newcastle routed neer Tadcaster Newcastle again routed neer Bradford VVhitby Cawood and Axholm Island taken The due praise the right honourable L. Roberts John lord Roberts had the command of a regiment under the earl of Essex and at Newbury led the parliament forces to the charge with great gallantry and by his courage and conduct routed the royal army He with part of his brigade defended Plymouth against the combined force of the enemy and several times repulsed them to their great loss He was a leading man in the councils of the patriotic junto and had afterward a principal hand in the restoration He had much learning but it was mixed with the pedantry of the time of James I. and was of a morose and splenetic temper He was appointed lord-lieutenant of Ireland by Charles II. in 1669 in a time of confusion when the various claims to the estates in that kingdom was to be adjusted His parts were by no means equal to this government at so critical a juncture as he had a genius rather for starting than solving difficulties He treated the Irish nobility with haughtiness and contempt and was himself treated with much less ceremony than he expected The king found it necessary to remove him from this employment and soon after his return to England appointed him president of the council and created him earl of Radnor He was observed to puzzle business and retard the dispatch of it more than any man that had ever been in the great offices which he enjoyed He died in the year 1685. His daughter Letitia Isabella who was first married to Charles earl of Drogheda was afterward the wife of Mr. Wycherly the dramatic poet The King routed at Newbery sight 15 Garrisons taken in Cornwall The due praise of the right honorable L. Brook Lord Brook was one of those patriots who so ardently longed for liberty that he was determined to seek it in America if he could not find it at home He and lord Say had actually agreed to transport themselves to New England but the sudden turn of affairs prevented their voyage Having
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