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lord_n	sir_n	thomas_n	william_n	135,042	5	9.3100	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87216	A famous victory obtained, by Sir William Brewerton. Sir Thomas Fairfax. Sir William Fairfax. In a pitcht battle against the Lord Byron, (chief commander of the kings forces) at the raising of the siedge of Namptwitch. Together, with a list of all the commanders that were slain and taken in the said fight. Also, in what estate the towne of Namptwitch now is, and the miserable condition of the enemies forces in those parts. Printed according to order.	Isack, J.	1644 (1644)	Wing I1062; Thomason E31_6; ESTC R15513	1,345	7

A FAMOUS VICTORY OBTAINED By Sir William Brewerton By Sir Thomas Fairfax By Sir William Fairfax IN A pitcht Battle against the Lord BYRON Chief Commander of the Kings Forces at the raising of the Sledge of Namptwitch TOGETHER With a List of all the Commanders that were slain and taken in the said Fight ALSO In what estate the Towne of Namptwitch now is and the miserable condition of the Enemies Forces in these parts Printed according to Order LONDON Printed by Bernard Alsop Febr. the 2d 1644. A FAMOVS VICTORY Obtained by Sir VVILLIAM BRERETON Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX and Sir WILLIAM FAIRFAX Against the Lord BYRON Chiefe Commander in the Kings Army ALL worthy Sir I make no question but you have heard of the last defeat given to Sir Nicholas Biron and his Serjant Major and although Sir William Brewerton hath beene much distressed in these parts for want of supplyes and although the Cowardlinesse of the Manchester men yet since they have gained their lost reputation and stick to us with a great deale of valour and at times done great execution upon the enemy The Lord Byron the Kings Generall hath beene so terrible unto us and sheweth so little mercy on those he overcommeth or taketh prisoners that some of our forces were unwilling to venture on any designe where Biron was but since thanks be to God our valiant Leaders Sir William Brereton Sir Thomas Fairfax and Sir William Fairfax and Colonell Mitton have done so worthy good services that beleive from me our Towne of Namptwich is for certaine set at liberty the enemy quite routed and dispersed in severall companies that like amazed creatures they rove up and downe the country and cannot make head of five hundred which at the first besi●ging was full five thousand our foot forces are greatly wearied but exceeding good service have they done against the enemy and as near as I can I have set downe the truth of our late proceedings with a List of the number taken and slaine Wee are here very busie for the present and keepe a great Guard over the prisoners which wee have taken and we beleive the Gentry shall be sent to London and the common Irish to be tryed by a Councell of Warre the under-Marshall and Keeper of our cut-throates hath a beneficiall place thereof of the Inhabitants both men women and children dayly resort to the Goale to see what manner of monsters they be I beleive you will have this businesse very suddenly in regard of which I will leave you hoping that you will pray for our further successe and rest yours I. ISACK From Crews-House Ianuary the 29. 1644. A List of the Kings Commanders taken at the raising of the Siedge of Namptwich ● in a pitcht Battle between Sir William Brewerton Sir Thomas Fairfax and Sir William Fairfax Against the Lord Byron chief Commander of the Kings Forces there SErgeant Major Generall Gibson Sir Michael Earmely Sir Richard Fleetwood Sir Francis Boteler Collonell Warren Collonell Moncke Collonell Gibs Major Hammond ● 14 Captaines 1. Castillion 2. Wither 3. Leverson 4. Case 5. Kise 6. Woodwofe 7. Pa●e 8. Morgan 9. Lewis 10. Signum 11. Toothwood 12. Thomas 13. Lidcot 14. Billingsley 20. Lieutenants 1. Smith 2. Bates 3. Saintford c. 26. Ensignes Browne Brewerton c. 4. Canoneers 2. Cornets 2. Quartermasters 1. Captatn Lieutenant of a Regiment 6. Peece of Ordnance 4. Trumpets 41. Sergeants 40. Drummes 61. Corporals 20. Carriages 120. Women with great Knives 200. Slain on the right Wing besides 700. Taken on the left Wing 21. Gentlemen of Companies 80. Fiery Bullets shot into the Town but none did execution but one which lighted into a Stacke of Hay Postcript SIr my intentions were to have sent you a more ample Relation and to have certified you of each particular which happened both before and in the Fight but the Messenger was in such extraordinary haste I am forced to omit it till the next occasion intreating you to take this in good part Vale.