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A75379	Another bloudy fight at Colchester in Essex, between the forces commanded by Sir Charles Lucas, Col. Washington, and Col. Lunsford, and the Lord Generall Fairfax's with the Generals' message to the L. Goring, and his Lordships answer thereunto concerning his Majesties pardon. With a perfect list of the numbers that were slain and taken prisoners on both sides; and the drawing off the Army, with his Excellencies letter to the inhabitants of Suffolk, for the pulling up of the bridges, and blocking up the highwayes. Likewise another great fight in and neere the city of Cambridge, between the Parliamentiers, and the Royalists and Schoolers of the severall Colledges. With the number that were slain and taken prisoners, and a great victory obtained. With a proclamation thereupon concerning the raising of forces for the King.		1648 (1648)	Wing A3250; Thomason E448_2	3,437	8

Another bloudy FIGHT AT COLCHESTER IN ESSEX BETWEEN The Forces commanded by Sir Charles Lucas Col. Washington and Col. Lunsford and the Lord Generall Fairfax's With the Generals Message to the L. Goring and his Lordships Answer thereunto concerning his Majesties pardon With a perfect List of the number that were slain and taken prisoners on both sides and the drawing off the Army with his Excellencies Letter to the Inhabitants of Suffolk for the pulling up of the Bridges and blocking up the High-wayes Likewise another great Fight in and neere the City of Cambridge between the Parliamentiers and the Royalists and Schollers of the severall Colledges With the number that were slain and taken prisoners and a great Victory obtained With a Proclamation thereupon concerning the raising of Forces for the KING London Printed for G. VV. Anno Don. 1648. A Terrible FIGHT At COLCHESTER in ESSEX SIR ON Wednesday night last being the 13. of this instant June the Lord Generals Forces who attended the motion of Gorings party fell upon them neer the City of Colchester killed and wounded great store and took some prisoners this fight was maintained with much gallantry on both sides for the space of two or three hours and after a most fierce and violent Encounter the Enemy retreated into the Suburbs our men pursued and divers fell on both sides it is said to the number of 3 or 400. the Enemy is denyed entrance into the Towne the Gates are shut against them and the wals maintained by the Inhabitants thereof playing continually upon Gorings Papisticall Rout the Generals Forces are drawn off and have block'd them up and to prevent their escape hath sent to the Inhabitants of Suffolk to pull up Bridges and lay trees in the way which if they do they will be good savers but if not they must take as falls We hear that Col. Lunsford and Col. Washington are dangerously wounded if not slain with divers other eminent Commanders We have lost 3 Captains and some few inferiour Officers but not many of the private Souldiery The full particulars whereof are not yet known but by all probability the Enemy hath lost three for one By the next I shall give you a more just account and remain Your assured friend R. Webb From our Randezvous on Stanway Heath this 15. of Iune 6. in the morning 1648. An exact Relation of another great sight in the City of Cambridge SIR YOu would not imagine to what a great height wee are grown unto here we who upon little or no allarms were use to ride and run are become the sons of Mars the last week grew a quarrell betweene the Parliamentiers and Royalists occasioned by some disgracefull expressions in the Schooles against the Parliament and Army which their friends not induring pull down the Orator and Moderator thereupon they fell to blows both parties encrease the Royall Townsmen readily assisting the schollers of their party the other not appearing each drew into a Body charged with much gallantry and after a long and hot dispute the victory first on one side then on the other at last the Parliamentiers prevailed and the other left the field about which time Captain Piokering came in with a troop of Horse to assist the Parliamentiers who upon his comming into t● field made Proclamation That if any person or persons what soever should presume to raise any insurrections or tumults to disturbe the peace either of City or County he would use his utmost endeavours to suppresse them and to bring them to condigne punishment Then he marched into the Country where he understood some were and finding them charged ane routed them killed about 9. and took three or four of the chief Actors prisoners The next day there was another great skirmish neer this City which continued some time in a very ●ot dispute divers falling and the number great We hear that there hath been another great Fight in Essex between the Forces commanded by Col. Whaley and Sir Thomas Hony-wood and a Troop of Horse who came from London who were going to joyn with Goring and his forces there to remain untill the Prince of Wales came over and then to be a Guard unto his Highnesse the manner whereof is as followeth Col. Whaley having received intelligence of their coming prepared to receive them who upon their approach charged them killed many took divers prisoners the rest fled but in pursuit some of them fell This Troope were most of them Gentlemen consisting of 80 in number well mounted and gallantly armed The Copy of a Letter from the North. SIR Our affairs here are in a very sad and dubious scale the enemy very active and strong you have I question not heard of the taking of Pomfract Castle being betrayed b a Sergeant and a Captain that formerly served the Enemy who were upon the guard the Governour Mr. Cottrell having left the keys with them at that time which he never did before till he tooke a little rest about six or seven a clock in the morning after his watching the whole night himself as he used to do he is a man which all men Judge faithfull he refused to take quarter and was shot in the thigh and cut in the Arme but is living and like to recover Lieutenant Col Morris who once served the Enemy delivered up Liverpool and since served the Parliament was the main actour and now Helmsely Castle was lately attempted to be taken in like manner but the fidelity of the Souldiers applyed themselves to whom was offered 100. li. in hand and 500. li. more upon bond and to be knighted prevented it for he discovered parties and apprehended them prisoners and now they are in the Dungeon at Helmsley Castle Langdale is in Westmerland and we hear is unwilling to fight if he can prevent it but our forces are now in a body and are upon the edge of Westmerlard about Bones watching an opportunity to ingage though fewer in number t is thought he will wheele about for Pomfract if he can possible and misse fighting Pomfract is blockt up with abont 800 horse and foot which all the men can be spared for the present the enemy there increase and are as we hear 250. horse and 400. foot so that that party cannot lay close siege I remain York 9 Junly 1648 Your assured friend Since the writing hereof news is come that Col. Lambert was drawn neer to Langdale and endeavoured to ingage them to fight but Langdale would not stand retreating with his forces towards Cumberland and Colonel Lambert is in pursuit of him Iune 12. From Northwales this day came letters to the House of the Routing and dispersing the Rebel rout and Cavaliers that were risen there with Sir Iohn Owen and had besieged Carnarvan Castle the Relation according to the letters runs thus That col Carter and Lieut. col Twisleton with the assistance of 30. Horse and 70. of Foot from col Darkensield from Chester marched into Carnarvanshire where Sir John Owens with 150. horse and 120. foote had streightted the Garrison of Carnarvan wherein with the Governour Col. Mason was Generall Mitton and about 60. Souldiers besides those of the Garison with whom Col. Carter and Lieut. Col. Twisleton intended to joyne but Sir Iohn Owen having notice thereof prevented their joyning advancing with his Forces and upon the Sand betwixt Chonoway and Carnarvan met our men the forlorne of both parts was of the best horse ours were commanded by captain Carter of Cheshire whose Resolution was very great but being overpowred was forced to a disorderly Retreat The Enemy pursued advancing their whole body over Vferre was ready to receive them and after a hot dispute put them to a rout captain Taylor singly encountring Sir Iohn Owen after he had broken his Sword upon his head to the bilt closed with him and dismounted him and tooke him prisoner the Enemy immediately fled we slew 30. and took 100. Sir Iohn Owen with divers others of quality and 60. priuate men we lost 4. men and had divers wounded many horse of each side slain this mercy was seasonable the losse of our party now had hazarded the losse of the Parliaments interest in Northwales whom we make no question will now be quiet Yours c. Honoured Sir VVE have had another hot dispute with the enemy and since my last the enemy hath entred Colchester and fired part of the Suburbs and have made a sally out with three great Briggads the one commanded by col Lunsford the second by col Washington and the third by Mounsier D'Marcels who were gallantly received by a party of our horse and upon the first charge dismounted ten of their Frontiers and as wee hear Lunsford received a mortall wound in the said charge and was immediatly carryed into the town This dispute continued the space of half an hour great execution being done but at last the enemy retreated our men pursued and in their pursuit took about 300. prisoners but when they were in the midst of the Suburbs another party of the enemies horse and foot appeared who upon a sudden motion discharged two Drakes and killed 12. of our men and about 20. horse but notwithstanding all which they violently rode up to the very Canon mouths beat off the Enemy killed 2 Gunners and about 40. Officers and souldiers took 100. prisoners with the losse of 14. men In which onset it is said that col Washington was slain a Lieut. col 7 Captains We have killed in all about 200. of them taken 400 prisoners 400. armes 10. horse with the losse of 40. men and about 30. wounded Col. Needum and Capt. Coxe wounded of the Parl. party his Excellency sent to Goring that if he would disband and lay down his arms he would endeavour to make his peace with the Parl. and Goring returned him this answer that i● he would be obedient to his Maj. commands he would procure him his Maj. pardon Colchester Suburbs this 15. of June 1648. FINIS