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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39630	A copy of a letter sent from the Lo. Fairfax to the mayor of Hull and by him sent to the committee of both kingdoms, concerning the great victory obtained against Prince Rupert about the raising the siege at York : also a true relation of a defeat given to Colonell Hastings by the Lord Grayes forces, July the first, 1644, at Bosworth Field ... with the names of such commanders and souldiers as were taken or slain.	Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Baron, 1584-1648.	1644 (1644)	Wing F112; ESTC R43163	1,831	8

A copy of A LETTER SENT FROM The Lo Fairfax to the Major of Hull And by him sent To the Committee of both Kingdoms CONCERNING THE GREAT VJCTORY Obtained against Prince RUPERT about the Raising the Siege at YORK Also a true RELATION of a Defeat given to Colonell Hastings by the Lord Grayes Forces JULY the First 1644. At Bosworth Field in the very place where King RICHARD the Third was slain With the Names of such Commanders and Souldiers as were slain and taken Printed according to Order London Printed for Edward Husbands and are to be sold at his shop in the Middle-Temple Iuly 6. 1644. Mr. Major AFter a dark Cloud it hath pleased God to shew the Sun-shine of his glory in Victory over his Enemies who are driven into the walls of York many of their chief Officers slain and all their Ordnance and Ammunition taken with small losse I praise God on our side This is all I can now write Resting Yours assured Ferdinando Fairfax 2. Julii 1644. An Extract of a Letter dated at Hull the third of July 1644. AT the beginning of the day it went hard with our Forces Prince Rupert fell on the Reare and got between us and Yorke and joyned with the Yorke Forces and put my Lord Manchesters men for a while to the worst but they recovered their ground and two Peeces of Ordnance of the Enemies and in conclusion the Enemy was Rounted leaving Ordnance Bag and Baggage behind him Sir Charles Lucas and many gallant Commanders are slain and it is said Prince Rupert is wounded but into Yorke he is fled The Battell begun at sit in the morning and continued till nine at night On Wednesday being the Fast day at Hull they had ill tydings in the morning by some that ran away which gave them cause of Humiliation but in the afternoone Publique Thanksgiving Worthy SIR THis dayes successe so far beyond Expectation hath hastened these Lines as I promised to give you a speedy account of our proceedings here This morning Intelligence was brought to our Horse quarters that the Enemy vvas plundering about Hinckley whereupon my noble Lord Gray being ever ready of any opportunity to serve his country forthwith sent out a well resolved party under the command of captain Babington consisting of Eighty good Horse they marched tovvards Bosvvorth field where they overtook One hundred and twenty of Hastings Forces and there fought with them in the very place where King Richard was slain At the first charge the Enemy fled our men made a hot pursuit for three miles killed six wounded many took Forty prisoners a List whereof I have inclosed as truly collected as the short time will permit for I beleeve upon further examination there will be found a greater number of Officers then are here named for the habits and postures of many of the prisoners give just cause to suspect their condition to be far above common Troopers VVe lost not one man captain Babington shot in the hand whose Behaviour I cannot passe At the discovery of the Enemy he made a stand and gave strict command to his Souldiers to forbear plunder but to go on couragiously with him and promised them on the word of a Gentleman that if the day proved theirs which he feared not with Gods assistance what prize should be gained from the Enemy should be theirs this succeeded and is performed accordingly There was also wounded on our party the quarter-Master to Sir Edward Hartop he is shot in the thigh and a common Souldier or two slightly wounded And to make our successe the greater this was done after we had three dayes hard march and but four hours refreshment before this Designe was undertaken our Forces being called back from their march to Sir William Waller upon Intelligence of the Enemies Design to plunder our country VVe attribute all to the giver of Victories I pray you let us hear what good News the VVest affords which will be as welcome to us as I am confident this will be to you If you intend correspondency be as diligent to take opportunity as is Your most affectionate Friend and Servant Leicester July 1. 1644. My Lord is now gone out in person in pursuit of Colonell Nevill and Colonell Pate who are plundering the other side of the Country We pray for his good successe A List of some of Colonell Hastings Troops taken prisoners by the Lord Grays Forces at King RICHARDS field the first day of July 1644. George Barker Lieutenant Thomas Dudley Cornet Henry Barrodale Cornet Store Cornet Durham Corporall Troopers under Major Perkins John Carver John Griffin John Burbage William King William Allat Henry Mumford Matthew Casseldine Edward Casey John Rudiard Henry Foulds Edward Key Francis Morris Troopers under Lieut. Col. Dudley Mr. George Bent. Thomas Pickering Thomas Bonner John Hall William Frier Matthew Smith William Armston John Armston Troopers under Lieut. Col. Kneviton Henry Braces Nicholas Alsop John Fox John Lawkins William Cheten Valentine Merry Henry Drabble Henry Robinson Zachary Aden Edward Dilks Troopers under Major Bruington Tho Clark John Everingham Bryan White Thomas Bounigton John Marley under Captain Merrill Troopers under captain Matthews Daniel Atkins William Harris Threescore Horses taken One hundred cattle besides sheep and other goods in a very great proportion rescued and restored to the Owners FINIS