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
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
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
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
to carry with him he changed his mind and set his instruments to cross such a supply of men and money as he had proposed and caused Lambert to be appointed to that office Sir William was author of a book of Divine Meditations which was published after his decease He died Sept. 19 1669. The due praise of Sir William Waller Portsmouth taken Arundel Castle taken * Major-general Massey a Presbyterian and a soldier of fortune offered to enter into the king's service before he was retained by the parliament which he served with a fidelity that was greatly applauded He was governor of the city of Gloucester which he held out with invincible resolution against the flower of the royal army till the earl of Essex could be supplied with a sufficient body of forces to raise the siege The defence of this city is one of the most signal instances of bravery in the whole course of the war He was set aside by the Independents upon the passing of the self-denying ordinance and shortly after volunteered his service in the cause of king Charles the Second who from the time that he had recovered any authority in Scotland granted a commission to the duke of Buckingham to raise a regiment which Massey was to command under him and to raise another regiment of foot and the English which should resort thither of which they expected great numbers were to list themselves in those regiments And there were some who had enlisted themselves accordingly but the discipline the Scots had used to the king and their adhering to their old principles even after they seemed united for him had kept the king's friends in England from repairing to them in Scotland Massey had got a great name by his defending Gloucester against the late king and was looked upon as a martyr for the Presbyterian interest and so very dear to that party and therefore as soon as they came within the borders of England he was sent with some troops before and was always to march at least a day before the army to the end that he might give notice of the king's coming and draw the gentry of the counties through which he passed to be ready to attend upon his majesty In the beginning of the night when Massey was going for Gloucester a troop of the parliament army beset the house where he was and took him prisoner and putting him before one of the troopers well guarded were proceeding to a place of security But that tempestuous night had so much good fortune in it to him that in the darkest part of it going down a steep hill with woods on both sides he either by his own activity or the connivance of the soldier found means to disentangle himself from the man and to effect his escape into the woods and got clean off The due praise of Major Generall Massey * Philip Skippon was sergeant-major-general of the parliament army major-general of the London militia and governor of Bristol After the passing of the self-denying ordinance he was preferred to the same post in the army that he held before to which he was thought justly to be entitled on the ground of his merit He was president of the council of war under the earl of Essex and both in the cabinet and the field approved himself an excellent soldier He commanded the infantry at the battle of Naseby where he exerted himself with his usual intrepidity Magnanimous Skippon says May was grievously wounded yet would not forsake the battle but with all possible endeavours discharged his part till the victory was obtained He was a zealous republican and indeed went the greatest lengths with that party His name frequently occurs as a member of the house of commons in the Interregnum He was also one of Cromwell's council of state He had 1000l a year in lands of inheritance assigned him by the parliament for his services The duke of Buckingham's estate at Blecheley in Buckinghamshire was given to him on that nobleman's forfeiture but at the Restoration it reverted to the real owner Walker says he was heretofore waggoner to sir Francis Vere but if he were a waggoner which is extremely improbable it adds much to the greatness of his character to have been able to raise himself to such eminent posts in the army and the state under every disadvantage of education The due praise of Major Generall Skippon Grafton-house taken Barnstaple and Taunton taken * Sir John Meldrum a Scotsman when he entered into the service of the parliament joined himself to sir William Waller and first displayed his military talents in the West particularly at the taking of Portsmouth When the earl of Newcastle besieged Hull a second time he made a bold sally from that fortress beat the earl and his whole army from their works and raised the siege Upon this success he with the assistance of sir Thomas Fairfax took the strong town of Gainsborough Dec. 20 1643 and a few weeks after the isle of Axholm He next defeated a body of forces under the command of the lords Byron and Molineaux near Ormskirk The most signal of his actions was the taking of the town and castle of Scarborough It is said he was mortally wounded in taking this castle but bishop Kennet informs us that he received his death-wound at Ailresford in Hampshire and that he was buried in Westminster Abbey but his body was in 1661 taken up and with several others buried in a pit in St. Margaret's church-yard The due praise of Sir Iohn Meldrum * Sir William Balfour though he had great obligations to the court made no scruple of attaching himself to its most virulent opponents He was turned out of his office of the Tower a little before the breaking out of the civil war and was succeeded by colonel Lunsford He afterwards served in the rebel army as lieutenant-general of horse under the earl of Essex and commanded the reserve at the battle of Edge-hill with which he charged so vigorously that he soon dispersed the king's best infantry and seized his artillery He also greatly distinguished himself in the taking of Newbury Shortly after the earl of Essex had relieved Lyme and advanced with his forces into Cornwall he found it expedient to his safety to quit the army in order to escape to Plymouth on which occasion sir William Balfour contrived to pass through the whole of the king's army under command of lord Goring and continue his march even to London with less loss or trouble than could have been imagined passing all the king's garrisons in his way through the supineness and neglect of Goring who had intelligence of their rout but received the notice when in one of his jovial exercises and neglected the opportunity of intercepting the enemy till they had passed his quarters and it was too late to pursue them in any time Nor was any man called in question for this supine neglect it being not thought fit to make severe inquisition
had no sooner made choice of him in the moneth of June in the said year 1642. but he went forth with a godly zeale into the mighty deeps and there secured the ships and tooke them into his own possession for the preservation of our Religion and defence of the King Parliament and Kingdom and he was no sooner setled the ships rigged and tacklings mended but he had notice of a ship neer Falmouth under the command of Sir John Pennington to whom he sent one of the twelve Whelps to fetch her in which was performed accordingly and the men brought prisoners another party of Ships containing a Squadron he sent to guard the Channell near Hull where were divers Vessels taken and secured and many Harbours possessed by the said Ships as also a Pinnace of the Kings shot through and through and sunk by this Squadron of Ships the 28. of June and afterwards they took divers barques laden with Cavaleers near Hull the Earle with a party of Ships surprized a ship coming from France with divers Commanders July the 3. The Neptune and two Whelps more tooke divers ships that were coming from Holland to assist the King July 26. 1642. and in August his Excellency the Earl of Warwicke sent a Squadron of ships which secured Portsmouth and divers other Harbours with many ships in the Harbours August 24. An Irish ship with many Irish souldiers was taken and the men secured as also a Frigot taken about the same time that was laden with Ammunition going to the King Septemb. 26. 1642. Captain Ketelby and divers other Commanders were taken in two ships by the Earle of Warwicke near Tinmouth Octob. 15. 1642. Portsmouth by the assistance of this noble Earl at Sea was taken Novemb. 8. 1642. Three ships pretended to be laden with Pippins coming from France upon search were found to be laden with Armes but covered with Pippins which were taken 24. of Decem. 1642. A Dunkirk ship taken in the Harbour of Arundell Jan. 5. 1642. A Bristoll ship laden with Armes was taken in the Harbour of Liverpoole Jan. 8. A ship also taken that was sometimes under the command of Sir John Pennington Febr. 7. 1642. valiant Captaine Swanley with a Squadron of the Earles ships being in North-Wales suddenly secured Milford Haven and beat off 12. ships of Irish Rebells that had intended to land there the noble Lord of Warwicke took a Welch ship laden with Armes and Ammunition intended for the Lord Hopton March 26. 1643. one of the Kings best Men of War was taken by the Earle of Warwicke Aprill 28. 1643. And in the moneth of May this faithfull and religious E. took Holy Iland with the Castle and Works Two Lin ships taken by the Antelop that were laden with Ammunition for Newcastle June 26. 1643. Three ships more taken by our noble Admirall that were going to the King with Arms and Ammunition 18. of July The Fellowship one of the Kings great Men of Warre was taken with much Arms and Ammunition August 9. 1643. The Lion with a small Pinnace laden with powder was taken by this faithfull Earle of Warwicke August 22. 1643. Foure Flemish vessels taken with some Letters of dangerous consequence Septemb. 12. 1643. A great ship taken in Dartmouth laden with ammunition the 14. of October and five small vessells taken at Wareham in Dorsetshire the 24. of November Also a great ship laden with Ammunition going to the King taken by the Earle of Warwicke Decemb. 25. 1643. Foure great Bristoll ships likewise taken by our noble Admirall Jan. 12. 1643. and five ships of the Kings beaten at Milford Haven and two small vessels taken Feb. 1643. Also two great French ships taken neere Waymouth laden with ammunition for the King March 8. 1643. The Endeavour a great ship taken going to the King with three more neere Sunderland and a great ship laden with Ammunition going for the reliefe of Carlisle March 1644. Melcomb-Regis re-taken Aprill 16. 1644. and Carmarthen Castle surprized by the Earles ships May 19. 1644. Lime and Pembrokeshire relieved and three ships surprised in the moneth of June 1644. Also five ships taken in the West and his Excellency the Earle of Essexe's Army relieved by a Squadron of the Earle of Warwicks ships July 1644. Also a ship taken laden with Arms from Holland going to the King August 1644. Also three ships taken in Liverpoole by the Earl of Warwicke Septem. 1644. In South Wales eight ships taken with much Ammunition October 1644. Likewise a ship taken near Portsmouth going to the King in Novemb. 1644. Three ships also taken near Newcastle Decem. 1644. Also foure small Barques with ammunition taken by the Earle of Warwicke in Jan. 1644. And a great ship with three other small vessells taken neere Padstow in the moneth of Febr. 1644. Five small vessells taken neare Scarborough and three others neere Weymouth by the noble Earle of Warwicke in March 1645. Divers ships beaten that came with reliefe to Sir John Winter and some sunk in the moneth of April 1645. Likewise a ship coming from France laden with arms intended for the King taken in May 1645. Also a great ship taken by the noble Earle of Warwick upon the Irish Coast laden with Dunkirkers and Irish Rebells in June 1645. Likewise foure ships taken neere Carlisle by the assistance of our loving and faithfull Covenant-keeping Brethren of Scotland in the moneth of July 1645. In the West at severall times there hath been taken nine ships August 1645. Also two ships taken neer Scarborough with three small vessells in Wales laden with ammunition and Pembroke relieved in the moneth of Septem. 1645. Haverford West by the assistance of the Earle of Warwick was taken Octob. 12. 1645. A great Barque laden with Kerseyes going towards the King to cloth his souldiers was taken near Plymouth the 20. of Novem. 1645. Likewise a great ship laden with Ammunition taken in the North Coasts by this noble Earles ships in Decemb. 1645. Also he took a ship laden with Deale and other timber that came from Normandy and two Irish Frigots laden with Irish Rebels in the moneth of Jan. 1645. Likewise six ships beat and one sunk that came to relieve Pouldram Castle also Plymouth relieved and three small vessells taken neere Dartmouth with two neare West Chester in the moneth of February 1645. A French Ship also that was laden with armes and ammunition taken and a Dunkirk ship also taken laden with armes near Felford Haven by the noble and renouned Earle of Warwicke in the moneth of March 1646. There were likewise many small ships pinnaces shallops hoyes boats and other vessells taken in severall Harbours Havens and Roads in the West in Aprill 1646. Likewise a small ship taken neere Axmouth the 23. of May 1646 and two ships taken neare Dorsetshire the 15. of June 1646. As also three small Pinkes taken in Cornewall with the shallop that relieved Pendennis Castle and some great Commanders prisoners in the month of
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
alone but from the field There Massey made three Armies fly or yeeld Once P. Rupert knowes and the groaning West Partly by Massey's manly deeds find rest IF the outside of a portraicture could decipher the inside of a most valiant and heroick Commander then vertue honour and valour would be brave Massey's Effigies but because such graces cannot be so explained by the Art of the rarest Artist it shall therefore satisfie me that some would but could not sufficiently set forth as in a mirrour so much so rare and so transcendent deserts as are due to this true-borne English Patriot yet to bury in oblivion his gallant actions and unparellelled proceedings were the master-piece of ingratitude the which that I may convince both friend and foe that I am not guilty of I shall as formerly in part set forth the most material actions by the hand and assistance of God by him performed since his first taking up of Armes which was in the month of June 1642. at which time hee marched forth with our renowned Generall the Earle of Essex and at Worcester gave the Kings forces battell and beat them to a disorderly retreat Septemb. 12. 1642. and from thence followed them to Edg-hill where they and the Kings Army had a most fierce fight but at the latter end of the day the Enemy with great loss retreated Octob. 22. 1642. presently after this fight this faithfull reliligious and valiant Major-Generall Massey was made Governour of Glocester who had no sooner set the Garrison in a posture of defence but falls to action and marcheth into the field and by the assistance of Sir William Waller routed the Kings forces under the command of the Lord Herbert and took many prisoners March 30. 1643. at which good service the Kings Forces being very much inraged and the Councell of Oxford by Gods good providence infatuated determined to besiege Glocester with their whole Army the Parliament at that time having none in the field were necessitated to recruit the Lord Generall who had long wanted recruits in the interim of time Glocester was strongly besieged desperately assaulted and gallantly defended many large proffers were made unto the faithfull and truly religious Major-Generall Massey but by him rejected and finding him to be no Subject to bee wrought upon by large and plausible promises they fell to proud and daring threatnings and upon an arrow shot into the Town these words These are to let you understand that your God Waller hath forsaken you and hath retired himselfe to the Tower of London Essex is beaten like a dog yeeld to the King's mercy in time otherwaies if we enter perforce no quarter for such obstinate trayterly rogues From a Well-wisher To which presently upon another arrow was shot this ensuing Answer Waller 's no God of ours base rogues ye lie Our God survives from all eternitie Though Essex beaten be as you do say Romes yoke we purpose never to obey But for our Cabages which ye have eaten Be sure e're long ye shall be soundly beaten Quarter wee 'l aske ye none if we fall down K. Charls wil lose true Subjects with the town So saies your best Friend if you make timely use of him Nicolas Cudgel you wel My purpose is only to make a very succinct mention of these particulars and to proceed the towne being by the noble Lord Generall the Earle of Essex relieved Septemb 5. 1643. Major-Generall Massey marched againe forth into the field fell upon a party of the Kings Army near Tueksbery routed them and took many prisoners Octob. 16. 1643. and not long afterwards beat Colonel Vavasor from Teuksbery Decemb. 6. 1643. as also Sir John Winter from Newnham and did afterwards dissolve and dismantle the Garrison of Wotton Decem. 14. 1643. and hearing of some scattered forces neer Glocester drew forth upon them and tooke most of them prisoners March 20. 1643. and afterwards hearing of Sir Iohn Winter at Newnham drew up to him and by a traine of powder did him much harme and tooke very many prisoners and much provision as also the same day defeated the Kings Forces at Little Deane tooke the Town with all the armes and ammunition May 7. 1644. having cleared that part of the Countrey he marches up to Beverstone-Castle and takes it by storme with all the ammunition May 27 1644. and with the like successe tooke the Town of Malmesbury May 30. 1644. as also the Garrison of Chippenham having cleared the Countrey he took the Garrison and secured what before he had got a party of the Kings Horse and Foot under the command of Colonell Mynne entred those parts not long after and this renowned Major-Generall Massey hearing of him went againe forth into the field with a small party and near Kidmarly entred fight with them kild their Generall Mynn took many prisoners and much ammunition Aug. 12. 1644. afterwards marched up to the Castle of Monmouth and took it Septemb 26. 1644. as also defeated the Enemy at Betsly Sconce in the Forrest of Dean and tooke much Ammunition Sept. 30. 1644. and presently afterwards marched towards a strong party of the Kings Forces commanded by Sir Iohn Winter encountered them neare Beechly and routed them taking many prisoners Aug. 12. 1644. having thus gallantly dispersed the enemy he did endeavour to secure the Frontier Garrisons under his Command which he did accordingly in which interim of time Sir Iohn Winter again recruited and came up towards the Forrest of Deane where he had been before beaten the which renowned Massey no sooner heard of but drew forth his strength and did with much courage and gallantrey march towards the said Forrest and gave them battell and in a small space had utterly routed them taken and kild many Febr. 26. 1644. and not long afterwards having intelligence of a party of the King's horse coming out of Bristoll for the assistance of Prince Maurice were met by this noble Generall and upon a sudden routed and many taken prisoners March 24. 1644. presently afterwards he marched towards the strong Garrison of Evesham and besieged it upon a fierce storme tooke it with all the ammunition therein May 27. 1645. having thus gallantly performed not to be parallelled considering his strength yet some who were no well-wishers to Honour nor Religion did murmur and complaine of this noble Generall whose honour will stand to perpetuity upon Glocester walls and in all true-borne English mens hearts and although some thought his sudden taking off from that service would have dis-ingaged him from all service it is well knowne by the West that after he was made there Generall he did most gallantly and was indeed as I may so say the very wall to defend Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army from the incursions of the enemy brave Massey led brave Fairfax the way into the West witnesse the daily skirmishes he was in for five or six weeks together beating the enemy to retreats at least 120. miles taking and killing many notwithstanding
and Sir Thomas Fairfax and conclude exhorting to give God the glory of this Champions actions for he alone was the supporter of his heart in the day of battel and this great God was unto him a buckler a helmet a tower a fort and a rock of defence to him in the time of danger and so he was is and will be to the end of the world to all them that put their trust in him rest on him and keep Covenant with him Sr Iohn Meldrum CHAP. XVII Upon Sir JOHN MELDRUM Knight deceased * Nere was there in a man more self-neglect Nor more contempt of lawfull rest and ease Then in courugious Meldrum whose defect If any was excesse of zeale to please His God and to redresse his countries wrongs For which heroick acts both pens and longues Shall Meldrum mellifie and for th' expence Of all his labours heaven hath ta'ne him hence SInce debts of honor are due to such valiant Champions as renowned Meldrum deceased thus neither words nor pens can sufficiently expresse honor enough for future Ages to read but since it is by Gods providence my lot I shall endeavour to revive to posterity the dying memory of our English and Brother-Scottish Peers and Patriots due valour and faithfulnesse to maintaine Religion the Kings Honor the Parliaments Priviledges the Subjects Liberties and the firm union betwixt both Nations according to the sacred Covenant one of the first that with valour and courage stood up for the Parliament was this thrice-honorable Scottish Patriot who was as sensible of Englands distemper as if it had been his owne and therefore out of a godly zeale he begirt his sword about him and with a couragious and gracious spirit went forth and by a heavenly hand conquered his enemies as I shall make it appeare At his first going forth he joyned with Sir William Waller and was assistant in the valiant service of the West and in particular he was very couragious and prosperous in the taking of Portsmouth in Hampshire as also the raising of the siege at Hull July 22. 1642. and not long after the Earle of Newcastle againe besieged Hull and this noble and renowned Sir John Meldrum issued out beat the Earle with his whole Army out of their Workes took nine piece of Ordnance and much more Ammunition Octob. 13. 1643. and having beaten the enemy and raised their siege hee marched into the field and by the assistance of noble Sir Thomas Fairfax tooke the strong town of Gainsborough by storme with all the men armes and ammunition therein Decem. 20. 1643. and afterwards he tooke the Isle of Axholm with all the Ammunition Febr. 4. 1643. and from thence marched to his owne County of which he was by the Parliament made Generall viz. the County of Lancashire where he was no sooner come but he had notice of a great Brigade under the Command of the Lord Byron and Lord Mollenaux near Ormskirk plundering to whom he hastned and coming within sight of them they presently prepared to battell and charged once and then ran quite away being utterly routed and having lost at least 1000. horse and the Lord Byron himselfe hid in a Corne-field or else had beene taken prisoner Aug. 20. 1644. having cleared the field he againe marched towards the Isle and fort of Jarmouth and in a short time took it with many ships in the Harbor closely begirt the Castle and by a most bold and resolute assault received his deaths wound the which his souldiers took much to heart making most sad lamentation for him and they alone did not lament his losse but the Parliament also and many thousands more in the Kingdome and although his person be taken from us yet his name will stand to perpetuity and our after-Ages will speake to brave Meldrums praise Sr. William Balfore etc CHAP. XVIII Upon the valiant and faithfull Knight Sir William Balfour * That providence that made thee first a cause Of preservation of the innocent Call'd thee to preservation of his Lawes And the destruction of the violent Opposers of just rights and Liberties Therefore the List of Worthies doth comprize Valiant Balfour whom fames relation Soundeth an honour to the Scottish Nation IF there were not in the Common-wealth some men of publike spirits Balfour-like to lay a side places of honour and profit to promote the publike as he did our Common-weal would become a common woe to all that have habitation therein or relation thereunto but as we and our children after us have cause to blesse God for accomplishing our war so we and our children also will have just cause to honour the persons in the memoriall of the gallant actions of our English and Scottish noble Commanders and Souldiers one whereof here speakes as much honour to the Kingdome of Scotland as any one this day in Europe of his rank and quality brave Sir William Balfour by name some of whose brave actions I shall insert as so many everlasting monuments of his praise and for his gallant service he performed under his Excellency Englands faithfull Lord Generall the deceased renowned Earle of Essex I shall omit for brevities sake and only speake breefly of those his gallant exploits performed in the taking of Newbery with all the arms and ammunition therein and afterwards cleared those parts of an oppressing Adversary and not many moneths afterwards marched further Westward according to order and took Weymouth and in it 27. peeces of Ordnance with all the rest of their Ammunition and having settled that Garrison and cleared those parts he marched with all speed towards Taunton-Deane and tooke it with all the Ammunition therein many more exploits and valiant actions he performed still eyeing the publike safety more than his owne or private interest persevering in all his actions standing to his Covenant principles viz. the advantage of Reformation in Church and State and the rooting out of Popery Prelacy Schism and Heresie that as there is but one God so there might be one faith one truth and one way of worshipping this one God in newnesse of heart and affections Major Generall Poyntz CHAP. XIX Upon the couragious Commander Major-Gen Poyntz Knight * Here valour and fidelity contend Which shall exceed in an officious way And both doe to posterity commend Brave Pointz triumphing on a routing day On Rowton-Heath neer Chester where the flower Of Cavaleerian force fell in the power Of this Commander whose couragious brest Hath purchas'd honour and his Countries rest THis valiant and faithfull Commander Major Generall Poyntz if it were onely for his constancy in the cause he undertooke and stability deserveth of all true-born English-men to be honoured and as a Souldier he hath done gallantly even when the Parliament and Kingdome was in a low condition and the enemy strong yet he in many parts North and North-West gave the Kings forces many defeats and overthrowes as at Rounton Heath neer West-Chester and cleared those
parts and afterwards drew more Northward and cleared those parts was alwaies active in promoting the publike and when the warre was compleated and our Brethren of Scotland retreated towards their owne Kingdome this renowned Sir Sydenham Poyntz had a command to secure and keep in quietnesse those Northerne parts in case of any insurrection of the Malignant or any other party which he did most faithfully performe and in all his proceedings he did endeavour to keep brotherly unity with our Brethren of Scotland which may adde one badge of honour to him more then to some of the rest of our gallant Commanders and this may be the crowne of his honour that in all the troubles of England and sad division he hath kept himselfe unspotted from covetousnesse ambition or faction which if all men in eminency and trust hath done the like we should have had lesse contests for honour and more self-deniall lesse reviling of and exclaiming at our faithfull Brethren of Scotland and more Covenant-ingaged affection to them lesse fomenting and fostring of division and more advancing of the truth in a reall Reformation according to our most sacred Oath and I could wish some men of eminency had not been so guilty of blowing and kindling the coles of jealousie betwixt England and Scotland and finding God blasted them in that Machiavell designe they act a second tragedy not inferiour to the former viz. foment and countenance a division at home in the same Kingdome amongst one and the same Subjects of one flesh and blood and although God it may be hath used some such men to doe his owne worke whom as men I honour yet I am confident their honour is not of so a long a life as their person but for faithfull men such as valiant Poyntz when their persons decay and decrease their honours will increase to posterity The Religious succesfull and truly Valliant Lieutenant Generall Cromwell CHAP. XX Upon the valiant Commander Lievtenant-Generall Cromwell * Here 's noble blood if that a noble mind Makes man noble by denomination And he that reads this Souldiers acts shall find Matter of wonderment and admiration That in such well-fought fields and fortresses Assaulted alwaies conquering happinesse Attended him thus with grace beautified Despised men pull down great Princes pride AS a valiant faithfull Commander brave Cromwell deserves perpetuall honour who for his gallant actions the Cavaliers have Anabaptist-like rebaptized him if I may properly so say and given him a new name called Old Iron sides and very well they might call him so for oftentimes hee did prove to them as an iron rod to brake them in pieces God hath used him as one of the great instruments to rescue our Religion Lawes and Liberties out of the hands of those that would have destroyed them all and therefore he deserveth high honour I here present to the view of the world his valiant exploits in shorter terms then M. Sprig in his large Folio History of large relations and of the largest size since hee was made Commander of a Brigade one of the first and gallant pieces of service he performed was in the taking of Stamford and clearing the parts adjacent often skirmishing with the enemy alwaies prosperous especially at that never to be forgotten fight at Marston-More where in person he did performe most gallant service and afterwards was active in all his undertakings and being eminently taken notice of upon the Modell of the New Army was chosen Lievtenant-Generall and at that great battell of Naseby did bravely performe the day to the downfal of the Cavalierian faction and encouraged the souldiers to prosecute the day and with zealous courage marched towards their Garrisons and first tooke in Leicester and afterwards Heighworth relieved Taunton-Deane re-gained Ilchester routed Gorings Western Army took also Langport Burrough Bridgewater and the Citie of Bath and afterwards did march with the Army against Sherborne-Castle and took it with the Castle of Nunney Porshut Point and the strong Towne and Castle of Bristoll and having re-gained that marched to the Devizes and tooke it with the Castle of Farleigh Chedwick and the strong Garrison of Basing the very receptacle of rogueing Rob-Carriers and having performed this gallant service hee marched more Westward towards the reliefe of those poore oppressed parts and in his march tooke Langford-house Tiverton Fulford and Chillington-house and presently marched to Pouldram-house and tooke it relieved Plymouth regained Budex Church and Sir Francis Drakes house and having thus weakned the Kings strength in Garrison he did march towards the Lord Hopton and routed him took Launceston Listithiell Saltash Wardbridge and Temple-guard the Lord Hopton recruited to the number of 5000. Horse whom within few daies was by this valiant Commander and the rest inforced to disband and deliver with all their ammunition and having cleared the field in the West marched up to Dennis-Castle and tooke it also with Felford Haven Axmouth Inch-house and Hilford Exeter hearing hereof did also suddenly deliver and Barnstaple stood not upon so great termes as formerly but was surrendred and having finished the work in those parts marched more Eastward and tooke Radcot-house Sherborn and Oxford and having been thus active and compleated the worke except some petty Garrisons this valiant Cromwell came backe to take his place as a Member of the House of Commons where I leave him to act by his counsell according to that patterne he hath acted with his hands Richard Browne Esq. major Generall of Oxon Berkshire Buckingham CHAP. XXI Upon the valiant and worthy Gentleman Major-General Brown * And brave Brown bringeth up the Reare Last in the List but not the least in field And he that reads this Souldiers acts shall find Matter of wonderment and admiration That in such well-fought fields and fortresses Assaulted alwaies conquering happinesse Attended him thus with grace beautifide Despised men pull down great Princes pride BRave Brown although last in List of the beadrow of Englands Worthies yet inferiour to few in his actions and fidelity as the Cavaliers know and acknowledge at this day with griefe of heart and that it may bee manifest to all I shall here insert part of those gallant passages and exploits by him performed since these unnaturall uncivill civill warres began and first when Englands never to bee forgotten generally beloved Generall the bewailed deceased Earle of Essex first marched forth this gallant Commander attended him in his marches from London towards the enemies Quarters and falling in upon them neere Worcester they utterly defeated them and put them to flight in this battell this successefull Major-Generall Browne did most excellent service and afterwards marched after the Kings Forces who did recruit with much vigorousnesse but being againe over-taken at Edgehill were inforced to fight which both sides did most gallantly but after a hot dispute the Kings forces gave ground retreated and our souldiers kept the field having won the day and having thus
prosperously proceeded and the winter drawing on apace they came to London the chiefe Garrison of England and so soon as Forces were able to march this renowned Browne did march forth with a Brigade against Arundell Castle and by a fierce storme tooke it with all the Ammunition and not long after this service marched into Kent and quel'd the mutineers that had made a great uproare there afterwards cleared those parts and marched up to Waltham-house and tooke it with much Ammunition and from thence marched to Greenland-house and tooke it also and afterwards took Abbington and fortified it just under the enemies noses and defended it most valiantly against all the power the King then had in his chiefe Garrison of Oxford tooke also an opportunity and marched forth and took the strong Garrison Ballasith-house with all the provision and retreated back to Abbington and preserved it from all the furious attempts of the enemy These with many more gallant pieces of service did this gallant Commander performe and though many proffers of honour riches and preferment were made him yet this may be valiant Brownes honour that he did refuse all and stood for that cause his Covenant had ingaged him unto and doth persevere to this day which if he also doe to the end it will be a crowne of honour to religious renowned Browne for ever ANd now having briefly recited many of the gallant actions of some of our valiant Commanders I shal also add hereunto the names of many more who have been seconders of the former in gallant performances and because most of their actions are included with the former I shall at present only speak to part of the particulars but for the future God willing I do intend to speak more at large for the first the truly worshipfull Colonell Hollis his birth and blood speak him to be a man that is free from basenesse his actions in the field have been valiant and his ends faithfull and I dare bouldly say it was not profit honor or preferment did allure that thrice noble hearted Hollis neither was it the Tower of London in which he was most unjustly imprisoned did any wayes daunt this valiant-hearted publike-spirited noble descended and religious affected Denzill Hollis from prosecuting the designe of God and his Country and for many of his valiant actions in the field I might speak much to his praise as also of his valiant Regiment not inferiour to any in England or that ever was in England since these last troubles in England but at present I forbeare for brevities sake and for his learned speeches profound motions and religious orthodox advice and Councell in the Honorable House of Commons I could insert somthing to his honour which is well knowne if it were proper for time and place And next in order to religious Hollis I shall speak of faithfull Covenant-keeping Sir Philip Stapleton somtimes Commisary-Generall to Englands generally beloved Generall the Earle of Essex and as it hath been said of that religious Earle deceased that when he was alive there was none like him in a publike Covenant engaged heart so when he died he left not his fellow so I may truly say of the truly worshipfull Sir Philip Stapleton if without prejudice I may speak it there is not his fellow-Knight nor will hee leave his fellow behind him I wish England were worthy of such men as hee is I might add to this renowned Stapleton many gallant things he hath both performed by his sword and his Councell which are more for his honour then all his enemies I hope can invent for his dishonour but for me to pretend as some of the new light-mongers do to light a candle to the sun were a master-peece of folly therefore I shall say no more but leave brave Stapleton beclad with wisdome honour and glory as a robe And so I shall descend to speak of valiant Sir David Lesley whose actions do deserve to be written in letters of gold for to rehearse them were to mention almost all the victories of that faithfull Army of our true-harted brethren of Scotland but I shall at present only give religious Sir David Lesley this character a man noble by birth noble in mind and noble in actions true to his Country true to his Covenant and true to his God as also loyall to his King in all just wayes and proceedings which renders not him only honour but also that Army which had such and many such like religious Commanders and Souldiers And the next to this religious and faithfull Lesly is Sir George Booth the elder of Cheshire who when the troubles first began stood up for his Countrey exciting his tenants so to do promising them that had leases of their lands from him that if any such did suffer in person or goods he would make them recompence and if any had Lease by life and should be slaine the life of his wife child or friend should be put in his stead a brave religious resolution if all the Gentry that had adhered to the Parliament had done the like the warres could never have lasted so long But this religious brave Booth thought it not enough so to doe but tooke a place of command himselfe and was verie active and couragious for the preservation of his Countrey did many gallant exploits which I hope hereafter to mention at large and at present give him this Character faithfull free grave godly brave Booth the flower of Cheshire Another neighbour and associated vigilant and valiant Commander is Sir John Seaton a Lancashire Gentleman for activity piety and constancy inferiour to few in England he is the man under God did pull down the pride rage and cruelty of the proud potent Papisticall Lord Strange who with his great Army thought to carry all before him but as we have just cause so let us blesse God and honour true-hearted Sir John Seaton for those great gallant things that have been done in reformed Lancashire and consequently in all England And as great honour is due to valiant Season for all his victories performed which are mentioned in the List of the Lord Generall so to valiant vigilant and religious true-hearted and right honourable Colonell Harvey who when things were at a low condition was willing to doe his Kingdome service marched forth with a Brigade of the City of London and with a small party did most valiant things which I omit for brevities sake And because I have somwhat more knowledge of him then many of whom I have and am to speak of I can without flattery say of true-hearted Harvey thus much that I ever found him a man of a noble spirit free from by private and base ends aiming at the good and prosperity of the Common-wealth active for the ends contained in the most sacred Nationall League and Covenant a man most free from the scab of errour adhering to no faction nor party further then the Covenant union of the Kingdomes and truth
by Sir William VValler and Col. Browne where was slaine the Lord John and taken prisoners 120 Commanders and Gentlemen 560 common Souldiers and much Ammunition March 26. 1644. 106 Whitchurch in Dorset-shire taken with all the Ammunition therein 107 Waltham house taken by Major Generall-Brown with all the Ammunition April 9. 1644. 108 Cawood castle and Axholm Island taken by the Lord Fairfax and Sir T. Fairfax with all the ammunition 109 Croyland town taken with all the Ammunition therein 110 The Kings Forces routed neere Selby in Yorkshire by the faithfull Lord Fairfax and Sir Thomas his sonne upon the 11 of April 1644. 111 Durham taken by our brethren of Scotland with all the armes and ammunition April 13. 1644. 112 Lumley castle taken by our Brethren of Scotland with all the Ammunition 113 Bewdley in Worcester-shire taken with all the Ammunition the third of May 1644. 114 The City of Lincoln and the castle retaken by the faithfull Earl of Manchester and 200 Commanders and Gentlemen 800 common Souldiers 300 Horse and seven Peeces of Ordnance 115 Caernarvon towne and castle taken by Captaine Swanley 116 The Kings Forces routed neere Newnham by Major Generall Massey taken 200 Officers 500 common Souldiers and nine Peeces of Ordnance 117 The Ile and Fort of Iermonth taken by Sir Iohn Meldrum with all the armes and ammunition 118 Abbington taken by faithfull and religious L. Roberts with all the ammunition May 24. 1644. 119 Beverton castle in Glocestershire taken by Colonell Massey 120 Malmesbury taken by faithfull Major-Generall Massey and in it 300 common Souldiers seven Peeces of Ordnance May 29. 1644. 122 Chippenham in Wiltshire taken by Major Generall Massey with all the Ammunition the second of June 1644. 123 Russell-hall in Stafford-shire taken the 30 of May 1644. with all the Ammunition 124 Morpeth castle in Northumberland taken with all the Ammunition by our Brethren of Scotland the second of June 1644. 125 Tewksbury taken by Colonell Massey with all the ammunition 126 Shudely castle taken by Sir William Waller by storme with all the Armes and Ammunition June 8. 1644. 70 Gentlemen and Commanders 80 Horse 250 common Souldiers two Peeces of Ordnance 127 Compton-house taken by storme and in it 50 Gentlemen and Commanders 120 common Souldiers 60 Horse and all the Ammunition 128 Weymouth taken by Sir William Balfour and in it 27 Peeces of Ordnance with all the rest of the Ammunition 129 Taunton-Dean taken by Sir William Balfour with all the Ammunition 130 The town and castle of Oswestree taken by the Earl of Denbigh with all the Armes and Ammunition June 15. 1644. 131 Barnstaple taken by the ever to be honoured Lord Generall the Earl of Essex with all the Ammunition therein 132 The Kings Forces under the command of Prince Rupert and the Popish Earl of New-castle were routed by our Brethren of Scotland under the command of the Earl of Leven and our English Armies under the command of that faithfull and never to be forgotten E. of Manchester the noble Lord Fairfax at Marston-moore where they killed of the Cavaliers upon the place 4500 and took 1500 besides much Armes and Ammunition 133 Greenland-house taken by Major-Generall Browne with all the Armes and Ammunition the 18 of June 1644. 134 The castle of Taunton taken by the noble Lord Generall with all the Armes and Ammunition the 22 of June 1644. 135 Cholmley-house in Cheshire taken by the Earl of Denbigh with all the Armes and Ammunition 136 Wilne Fort and Ferrie taken by storme with all the Armes and Ammunition the 23 of June 1644. 137 The citie of York surrendered to the three Generals the Earl of Leven the Earl of Manchester and the Lord Fairfax with all the Ammunition therein 138 Tickhill taken by the religious and renowned Earl of Manchester with all the Armes and Ammunition the 25 of June 1644. 139 Mount Stamford taken by the Lord Generall the Earl of Essex with all the Ammunition 140 Plimpton taken by his Excellency the Lord Generall and in it eight Peeces of Ordnance and all the rest of the Ammunition 141 Salt-ash with the Fort belonging thereunto taken by the Lord Generall and all the armes and ammunition therein 142 Launceston with three or foure more small Garrisons taken by the Lord Generall and all the Ammunition therein 143 Greenvill-house neer Tavestock taken by the Lord Generall with all the Armes and Ammunition therein 144 Newbridge taken with all the armes and ammunition therein the 14 of July 1644. 145 The Kings Forces under the command of Greenvill were routed by the Lord Roberts in Cornwall neere Lestithiell 150 Gentlemen and Commanders with many hundreds of common Souldiers and much armes and ammunition taken the 16 of July 1644. 146 Tadcaster in Cornwall taken by the Lord Generall with all the armes and ammunition therein 147 Foy in Cornwall taken by the Lord Generall with all the ammunition and two Ships in the Harbour 148 Shelford castle taken August 1. 1646. with all the ammunition therein 149 Welbeck-house taken Aug. 8. 1644. with all the armes and ammunition 150 Wareham surrendered August 9. 1644. with all the ammunition therein 151 Gateshead neere New-Castle upon Tine taken by the faithfull and religious Earl of Calendar with all the arms and ammunition therein 152 Wingfield Manor taken with all the armes and ammunition therein the 12 of August 1644. 153 Latham-house surrendered with all the armes and ammunition 154 Red-Castle taken by storme by Sir Thomas Middleton with all the ammunition the 28 of August 1644. 155 The Kings Forces under the command of Prince Rupert routed by Colonell Massey that valiant and successefull Champion who took 200 Souldiers 200 Horse and 12 Peeces of Ordnance Sept. 3. 1644. 156 New-Castle taken by our faithfull Brethren of Scotland after a very hard Siege and by a most resolute storme and in it 20 Lords and Knights 2500 Souldiers 48 Peeces of Ordnance and much armes and ammunition the 20 of October 1644. 157 The Kings Forces were no sooner come out of the West in the height of their pride and cruelty but they were met withall by the noble Earl of Manchester who totally routed and disperst that great Army and took nine Peeces of Ordnance 300 prisoners and much more of provision and ammunition the 29 of October 1644. 158 Tinmouth castle taken by our loving and faithfull Brethren of Scotland with all the ammunition 159 Leverpoole re-taken the third of November and in it 1500 prisoners 2000 armes and much more ammunition 160 Helmsley castle surrendered with all the armes and ammunition therein the 22 of November 1644. 161 Newbery Farringdon and Marlborough quitted 162 The town and castle of Laughorn in Wales taken the fourth of December with all the armes and ammunition 163 Carlile taken by our Brethren of Scotland with all the ammunition 164 Croyland taken with all the armes and ammunition the 14 of December 1644. 165 Munmouth in Wales taken by Colonell Massey with all the
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
100. Neer Stafford of the E. of Northamptons men 140. At Middlewich of Sir Tho. Ashtons 30. Neer Malmsbury 10. In the Forrest of Dean by Sir W. Waller 600. At Lichfield close 30 At Sherborn town 10 At Dorchester 60 At Causam bridge 100 At Hereford 20 At the taking of Stafford by Sir William Brereton 3 Neer Newark by Col. Cromwell 100 At Whit-Church 150 Neer Nottingham divers but of note 4 At Friznol hill 200 At Glocester siege at least 220 In skirmish at Auborn hills 80 At Newbery fight of dead and wounded 140 cart-load  Slain about 200 In the pursuit neer Reading 100 At Gainsborough siege raising 300 At Stamford 200 Neer Burleigh of club-men 50 In Kent at Tunbridge 20 In fight by the E. of Manchester neer Horn-castle 1000 At Weem 6 cart-load of dead about 60 At Plimouth 25 At Alton 40 At Plimouth siege raising 100 At Winsby fight 100 At Namptwich siege 500 Slain in raising the siege 800 By the L. Fairfax neer Hull 30 Neer Nottingham 100 By Col. Lambert at Bradford 100 At Alrezford 400 At the storming of Lincoln 400 At Lime 140 At an assault against Lime by stratagem 400 At Dudley castle by the E. of Denbigh 100 In all against Lime in that siege 2000 At Marston Moor 41â—0 In Penbroke-shire by Colon Laughorn and Cap. Mitton 500 At New bridg 200 At Ridmarly 100 Neer Crowton house by S. W. Brereton 400 At Mountgomery castle 500 At Pool 16 At Newbery 200 At Taunton siege 1000 At Nazeby 800 Besides Irish Queans 300 At Langport 220 At Routon Heath 400 At Bazing house 300 The full number 21560 A List of those that have fled out of the Kingdom THe Lord Goring senior Sir Iohn Finch c. Sir Francis Windebank The Lord George Digby The Earle of Yarmouth The Lord Percy The Marquis of Newcastle The L. Widrington Sir Hugh Cholmley The L. Goring junior General Hinderson The L. Newport Mr. Walt. Mountague L. Culpepper The E. of Huntington The L. of Loughborough The E. of Northampton Sir Rich. Greenvill Sir Nich. Crispe L. Hopton The L. Wentworth The L. Capel Sir Endi Porter Major General Taplane Sir VVil Neave M. Ashburnham with many others COurteous Reader take notice that many more were slain at other places but in regard I could not have certain intelligence of them I thought it fit rather to break off then to proceed superfluously here being all that were slain in chiefe Battels and Skirmishes at the most remarkable Towns and Castles that were besieged and taken by storm from the Enemy FINIS An Addition of the late proceedings of the Army to this present IN April 1648 a great tumult insurrection and mutiny first began on the Lords day in the afternoon in the County of Middlesex where they seized on the colours of one of the Trained Bands of the said County being dispersed by some of the Lord G. forces did gather together within the City of London and liberties thereof and in a riotous manner did breake open divers houses and Magazens and took away plate and mony and seized upon the drums of the trained Bands seized upon the Gates Chaines and Watches marched to the Lord Mayors and shot into his house beate back his Guards and killed one of them came to the Magazeen at Leaden-hall but by the speedy and seasonable aide of the Lo. G. Horse their Drak coulors were taken for which the Militia in the name of the City by unanimous consent of the Common-Councel was to return to his Excellency the Lord Generall hearty thankes A rising in Norwich where they seised upon the Magazin and those that fired the same were destroyed but those that were cordiall friends to the Parliam being underneath the house fell part of it upon them that part below them were all saved one having his head seen was digged out after he was out he told of others until all were digged out without losse of life or limbe The old Lord Goring was on the 5 of June 1648. proclaimed Generall of the Kentish forces upon the hill neer Alisford where their body was drawn up consisting of 8000 men and 3000 more in Maidston and Alisford coming as a fresh supply there were 300 slaine and about 1300 prisoners among which were Gentlemen of good quality Sir Gamaliell Dudley Sir William Brookman Esq Scot Maj. Price and others there were about 500 Horse 3000 Armes nine foot colours and eight peeces of Cannon with store of Ammunition taken their word was KING and KENT ours TRUTH the rest marched over Rochester bridge with about 3000 Horse and Foot most of them were Cavaliers Prentices and water-men these fled over the water into Essex by Woolidge and Greenwich June 30 1648. 600 horse met for the King about Kingstone and the Duke of Buckingham with them Lord Francis Earle of Holland Lo. Andrew Lo. Camden and others Proclamation was made that they expected the Parliament would have settled the Kingdome but because they would not they would fetch the King and live and dye with him to settle it also Col. Leg and others of the Kings Officers Captain Pritty with a party of Horse from Windsor fell into Kingston and took 20 prisoners and beate all the Royalists out of the town 6 July Lord Gray of Groby sent a party of Horse under Colonell Hacket took 200 of them and routed the whole body of them near Wiloby 5 July Col. Rossiler had a victory against the Pontefret forces 4 Cornets 2 Ensignes 42 Gentlemen of quality 500 Prisoners were all Horse except 100 Dragoones 8 Carriages taken with Armes and Ammunition Col. Pocklington Col. Cholmley slaine all their Coulours bag and baggage taken 10 July was defeated totally the Royall party with the Earl of Holland at St. Needs by a party of Horse commanded by Col. Scroop sent from the Leagure before Colchester the Parliaments Forlorne charged and routed them before the body came up but when the body came up they in an instant fled severall waies yet many fell the Duke of Buckingham fled with about 60 Hors towards Lincolnshire the E. of Holland was taken in his chamber Sir Gil. Gerrard Col. Skemisher M. Holland M. Sleping Lieu. Col. Goodwin C. Dolbeire slain C. Leg. wounded 10 prisoners taken Kenelm Digbyes son slain 100 gallant Horse taken good store of gold and silver good cloaths weapons good store 10 July 1648. was surrendered Pembrooke Towne and Castle to Lieut. Gen. Crumwell for the use of the Parliament upon honourable termes The Commanders were to depart the Kingdom not to return within two years other gentlemen and private souldiers had free liberty to goe to their habitations 1 July 1648 Were prisoners taken in Northumberland by Col. Lilburn of which Col. Grey commander in chiefe â—00 Souldiers between 4 and 500 Horse and many Arms they were 1200 and Coll. Lilburne 900 600 from Barwicke should have joyned with Col. Grey that day A great defeate given to the enemies forces in Wales