The civill vvarres of England briefly related from His Majesties first setting up his standard 1641, to this present personall hopefull treaty : with the lively effigies and eulogies of the chief commanders ... : together with the distinct appellations, proper motions, and propitious influences of these memorable starres, chronologically related from anno. 1641 to anno. 1648 / collected by John Leycester.
         Ricraft, Josiah, fl. 1645-1679.
      
       
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             The civill vvarres of England briefly related from His Majesties first setting up his standard 1641, to this present personall hopefull treaty : with the lively effigies and eulogies of the chief commanders ... : together with the distinct appellations, proper motions, and propitious influences of these memorable starres, chronologically related from anno. 1641 to anno. 1648 / collected by John Leycester.
             Ricraft, Josiah, fl. 1645-1679.
             Leycester, John, b. 1598.
          
           [10], 174 p., [22] leaves of plates : ports.
           
             Printed for John Hancock ...,
             London :
             1649 [i.e. 1818].
          
           
             Original t.p.: A survey of Englands champions. London : Printed by R. Austin, 1647, appears after cover t.p.
             Written by Josiah Ricraft. Leycester supplied "An addition of the late proceedings of the army to this present [Sept., 1648]." Cf. DNB.
             The filmed item is an 1818 reprint, which incorporates later commentary upon the original, in footnotes.
             Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
             "A perfect list of the many victories obtained ... by the Parliaments forces under the command of ... Robert, Earl of Essex and Ewe ...": p. 123-141.
             "A perfect list of the many victories obtained ... by the Parliaments forces under the command of ... Sir Thomas Fairfax ... May, 1645, to ... June ... 1646": p. 143-154.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Essex, Robert Devereux, -- Earl of, 1591-1646.
           Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, -- Baron, 1612-1671.
           Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Biography.
        
      
    
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           THE
           Civill
           VVarres
           OF
           ENGLAND
           BRIEFLY
           Related
           from
           His
           Majesties
           first
           setting
           up
           His
           Standard
           1641.
           
        
         
           To
           this
           present
           Personall
           hopefull
           Treaty
           .
        
         
           WITH
           The
           lively
           Effigies
           and
           Eulogies
           of
           the
           chief
           Commanders
           ,
           who
           like
           Starres
           in
           their
           courses
           have
           fought
           against
           the
           Romish
           
             Sicera
             ,
          
           or
           the
           great
           Scarlet
           Whore
           ,
           with
           whom
           the
           Kings
           of
           the
           Earth
           have
           committed
           Fornication
           .
           
             Rev.
          
           17.
           2.
           
        
         
           Together
           with
           the
           distinct
           appellations
           ,
           proper
           motions
           ,
           and
           propitious
           influences
           of
           these
           memorable
           Starres
           ,
           Chronologically
           related
           from
           
             Anno.
          
           1641.
           to
           
             Anno.
          
           1648.
           
        
         
           Collected
           by
           JOHN
           LEYCESTER
           .
        
         
           
             
               Ecce
               triumphales
               Anni
               !
               Quoque
               Sydera
               fausta
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             John
             Hancock
             ,
          
           at
           the
           first
           shop
           in
           Popes-Head
           Alley
           ,
           next
           to
           Corn-hill
           .
           1649.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           
        
         
           
             Of
             all
             the
             Guifts
             of
             Gods
             most
             sacred
             Spiret
             .
          
           
             The
             Guift
             of
             Tongues
             being
             of
             much
             precious
             merit
             .
          
           
             By
             which
             ,
             Man
             ,
             mainly
             ,
             differs
             from
             a
             Beast
             .
          
           
             And
             all
             rare
             Knowledge
             richly
             is
             increast
             .
          
           
             How
             much
             ,
             to
             our
             Industrious
             
               Ricraft
               ,
            
             then
             .
          
           
             Is
             due
             ,
             for
             his
             great
             Paines
             and
             vsefull
             Pen
             ▪
          
           
             Who
             ,
             thus
             ,
             hath
             made
             so
             Copious
             a
             Collection
          
           
             Of
             th'
             Orient
             Characters
             for
             fair
             Direction
          
           
             So
             learn
             those
             Songues
             .
             A
             Work
             most
             Excellent
             .
          
           
             And
             ,
             of
             more
             Worth
             than
             Pearles
             most
             Orient
             .
          
           
             For
             which
             ,
             with
             gratefull
             heart
             ,
             giue
             God
             the
             Praise
             .
          
           
             And
             Crown
             Graue
             
               Ricrafts
            
             Browes
             wth
             fragrant
             Bayes
             .
          
           
             I
             :
             Vickers
             Scrip●st
             .
          
           
             
               W.
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           SURVEY
           OF
           ENGLANDS
           CHAMPIONS
           AND
           Truths
           faithfull
           Patriots
           OR
           A
           Chronologicall
           Recitement
           of
           the
           principall
           proceedings
           of
           the
           most
           worthy
           Commanders
           of
           the
           prosperous
           Armies
           raised
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           Religion
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Majesties
           Person
           ,
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           Liberty
           of
           the
           Subject
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           With
           a
           most
           exact
           narration
           of
           the
           severall
           Victories
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           number
           of
           Commanders
           and
           Souldiers
           that
           have
           been
           slain
           on
           both
           sides
           since
           these
           uncivill
           civill
           wars
           began
           .
        
         
           
             With
             the
             lively
             pourtraitures
             of
             the
             severall
             Commanders
             .
          
        
         
           By
           JOSIAH
           RICRAFT
           .
        
         
           Published
           by
           Authority
           .
        
         
           
             Psal.
             44.
             5.
             
          
           
             
               Through
               thee
               wee
               have
               thrust
               back
               our
               adversaries
               ,
               by
               thy
               name
               have
               we
               trodden
               down
               them
               that
               rose
               up
               against
               us
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             London
             :
          
           Printed
           by
           
             R.
             Austin
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           by
           
             F.
             H.
          
           in
           Popes
           head
           Alley
           ,
           and
           in
           Cornhill
           neer
           the
           Royall
           Exchange
           1647.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           TO
           THE
           Honour
           and
           Glory
           of
           the
           Infinite
           ,
           Immense
           ,
           and
           Incomprehensible
           Majesty
           of
           JEHOVAH
           THE
           Fountaine
           of
           all
           Excellencies
           ,
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           ,
           the
           Giver
           of
           all
           Victories
           ,
           and
           the
           God
           of
           PEACE
           .
        
         
           
             IF
             that
             one
             Star
             in
             vast
             circumference
             ,
          
           
             so
             much
             exceeds
             the
             globe
             of
             earth
             and
             seas
             ,
          
           
             and
             if
             the
             soule
             more
             vast
             by
             intelligence
             ,
          
           
             exceeds
             the
             magnitude
             of
             
               Pleiades
               .
            
          
           
             What
             admiration
             then
             to
             him
             belongs
             ,
          
           
             what
             trembling
             joy
             ,
             what
             duty
             ,
             love
             and
             feare
          
           
             What
             exaltation
             in
             all
             psalmes
             and
             songs
             ?
          
           
             that
             tongue
             or
             pen
             objects
             to
             eye
             ,
             or
             eare
             ,
          
           
           
             Who
             hath
             so
             many
             millions
             of
             soules
             ,
          
           
             and
             stars
             created
             ,
             stretching
             forth
          
           
             The
             heav'ns
             on
             th'
             Axis
             turning
             into
             Poles
             ,
          
           
             terminated
             in
             the
             South
             and
             North
             ?
          
           
             Who
             without
             quantity
             is
             only
             great
             ,
          
           
             and
             without
             quality
             is
             only
             good
             ,
          
           
             More
             perfect
             than
             perfection
             ,
             more
             compleat
             ,
          
           
             then
             can
             by
             
               Seraphims
            
             be
             understood
             ,
          
           
             To
             this
             
               Jehovah-jireth
               ,
            
             who
             unfolds
             ,
          
           
             all
             close
             contrivings
             'gainst
             his
             little
             flocke
             ,
          
           
             To
             this
             
               Jehovah-Nissi
               ,
            
             who
             upholds
             ,
          
           
             his
             Church
             on
             's
             powers
             everlasting
             Rocke
          
           
             To
             this
             
               Jehovah-Shallom
            
             God
             of
             Peace
          
           
             that
             twice
             hath
             made
             our
             civill
             wars
             to
             cease
          
           
             (
             Maugre
             open
             force
             ,
             and
             secret
             fraud
             .
             )
             To
             this
          
           
             Ocean
             without
             bottome
             ,
             or
             banke
             of
             blisse
             ,
          
           
             First
             let
             the
             Rivers
             of
             our
             praises
             runne
             ,
          
           
             and
             first
             ascribe
             all
             glory
             to
             this
             sunne
          
           
             Of
             righteousnes
             ,
             which
             makes
             these
             stars
             to
             shine
          
           
             but
             with
             his
             frowne
             great
             Potentates
             decline
             .
          
           
             
               By
               J.
               O.
               LEY
               .
               A
               small
               crumme
               of
               mortality
            
             
               
                 Septemb.
                 23.
                 1648.
                 
              
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Impartiall
           Reader
           .
        
         
           I
           Present
           to
           thy
           view
           no
           Astrologicall
           predictions
           ,
           limiting
           divine
           providence
           to
           the
           necessity
           of
           secondary
           causes
           ,
           a
           worke
           savouring
           more
           of
           Luciferian
           pride
           than
           piety
           ,
           nor
           yet
           the
           Apples
           of
           
             Sodom
             ,
          
           specious
           lyes
           ,
           such
           as
           
             Mercurius
             ,
             Aulicus
             ,
             Pragmaticus
          
           and
           divers
           others
           of
           that
           gang
           ,
           have
           baited
           their
           hookes
           withall
           to
           catch
           silly
           simple
           soules
           ;
           but
           an
           historicall
           relation
           ,
           and
           naked
           narration
           of
           our
           late
           warlike
           exploits
           ,
           the
           persons
           by
           whom
           ,
           the
           times
           when
           ,
           and
           the
           places
           where
           ,
           being
           satisfactorily
           expressed
           and
           explained
           .
           All
           which
           have
           not
           a
           coulour
           ,
           but
           a
           reality
           of
           true
           notions
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           ●eightiest
           motive
           to
           reading
           as
           will
           make
           the
           ●ost
           clamorous
           Malignant
           as
           silent
           as
           a
           
             Seriphian
          
           Frog
           .
           But
           howsoever
           all
           humane
           knowledge
           is
           imperfect
           ,
           and
           therefore
           no
           writing
           can
           be
           so
           exact
           in
           every
           point
           and
           circumstance
           ,
           as
           to
           be
           accounted
           infallible
           (
           for
           that
           Epithite
           is
           peculiar
           onely
           to
           the
           sacred
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           to
           no
           other
           booke
           in
           the
           world
           )
           yet
           I
           am
           sure
           this
           booke
           is
           much
           more
           truer
           than
           that
           
             Aulicus
          
           by
           whose
           helpe
           Prince
           
             Rupert
          
           routed
           the
           Parliaments
           
           Army
           at
           
             Long-Marston
             ,
          
           for
           joy
           whereof
           Bonefires
           were
           made
           at
           
             Oxford
          
           in
           
             an.
             1644.
             
          
        
         
           As
           for
           these
           Metaphorical
           ,
           or
           Mystical
           resplendent
           stars
           whose
           aspect
           hath
           been
           as
           sadly
           ominous
           to
           the
           foes
           ,
           as
           benevolous
           to
           the
           friends
           of
           Gods
           Truth
           ,
           and
           true
           Religion
           ,
           I
           hope
           that
           I
           have
           so
           kept
           within
           the
           circle
           of
           modesty
           and
           reason
           ,
           in
           the
           expression
           of
           their
           merits
           and
           the
           accommodation
           of
           their
           due
           praises
           ,
           that
           none
           but
           such
           to
           whom
           goodnesse
           in
           others
           seemes
           miraculous
           ,
           and
           to
           whom
           no
           blood
           or
           condition
           of
           estate
           is
           acceptable
           ,
           but
           those
           who
           are
           stamped
           with
           
             Caesars
          
           Image
           (
           who
           if
           there
           were
           such
           a
           peace
           concluded
           as
           they
           could
           wish
           ,
           were
           as
           fit
           to
           receive
           the
           marke
           of
           the
           Beast
           as
           before
           )
           can
           justly
           repine
           at
           it
           .
           But
           to
           my
           own
           judgement
           I
           seem
           rather
           to
           have
           transgressed
           by
           diminishing
           ,
           than
           enlarging
           their
           high
           deserts
           by
           my
           weake
           industry
           .
           But
           if
           it
           be
           lawfull
           and
           equall
           to
           calumniate
           ,
           slander
           and
           disgrace
           an
           enemy
           (
           which
           is
           Cavaliers
           practise
           ,
           not
           my
           tenet
           )
           then
           by
           the
           rule
           of
           contraries
           it
           is
           lawfull
           and
           equall
           to
           praise
           and
           commend
           a
           friend
           ,
           especially
           such
           friends
           ,
           who
           have
           preferred
           the
           life
           of
           Religion
           ,
           Lawes
           and
           Liberty
           before
           their
           owne
           lives
           ,
           and
           faire
           estates
           .
           But
           it
           is
           very
           comicall
           to
           consider
           how
           prettily
           the
           Malignants
           tearmes
           of
           contempt
           doe
           jumpe
           with
           their
           contemptible
           fortunes
           ,
           for
           they
           called
           that
           gallant
           souldier
           Generall
           
             Brown
          
           a
           
             Woodmonger
             ,
          
           a
           tearme
           very
           suitable
           to
           their
           sufferings
           ,
           for
           they
           know
           very
           well
           ,
           that
           this
           
             Woodmonger
          
           hath
           oftentimes
           cudgelled
           their
           Militia
           from
           the
           
             Generalissimo
          
           to
           the
           
             Corporall
             ,
          
           and
           made
           them
           run
           almost
           to
           
           every
           point
           of
           the
           Compasse
           .
        
         
           I
           could
           recount
           many
           others
           of
           our
           worthies
           here
           inserted
           grossely
           abused
           ,
           and
           traduced
           by
           the
           obstreperous
           goosse-quill
           of
           
             Phaetons
          
           Sycophants
           and
           his
           followers
           ,
           but
           
             Crimine
             ab
             uno
             discite
             nunc
             omnes
             .
          
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           Historicall
           part
           of
           this
           booke
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           drawne
           in
           this
           method
           ,
           first
           the
           chiefe
           heroicke
           actions
           of
           our
           Noble
           Generalls
           and
           Renowned
           Commanders
           are
           particularly
           described
           ,
           then
           followeth
           in
           Order
           a
           List
           of
           all
           the
           severall
           Victories
           and
           Encounters
           ,
           the
           names
           of
           the
           Cities
           ,
           Towns
           and
           Castles
           taken
           by
           storme
           or
           surrender
           ,
           with
           the
           names
           of
           the
           Earles
           ,
           Lords
           ,
           Knights
           ,
           Generalls
           ,
           Collonels
           ,
           Lieut.
           
           Col.
           Majors
           ,
           Capt.
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           quality
           slain
           in
           this
           unnatural
           war
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           with
           the
           number
           of
           common
           Souldiers
           ;
           to
           which
           is
           added
           the
           Commissioners
           names
           imployed
           in
           this
           present
           Treaty
           with
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           grant
           may
           be
           effectuall
           that
           righteousnes
           may
           take
           place
           ,
           and
           peace
           and
           truth
           may
           meet
           together
           ,
           so
           shall
           our
           Kingdom
           flourish
           and
           we
           become
           a
           happy
           people
           by
           continuing
           in
           the
           Bond
           of
           Unity
           .
        
         
           (
           Courteous
           Reader
           )
           if
           you
           meet
           with
           errata
           (
           for
           I
           am
           conscientious
           to
           my selfe
           of
           my
           owne
           insufficiency
           (
           I
           intreate
           you
           to
           impute
           
           them
           to
           the
           Diurnalls
           my
           best
           Intelligencers
           ,
           And
           as
           for
           other
           slips
           not
           suiting
           with
           thine
           affection
           (
           yet
           ,
           
             per●it
             judicium
             cum
             res
             transit
             in
             affectum
             )
          
           I
           must
           conclude
           with
           
             Lypsius
          
           his
           deprication
           ,
           
             Mihi
             quidem
             mens
             ubique
             bona
             ;
             &
             si
             alibi
             humana
             haec
             lingua
             ,
             aut
             calamus
             hic
             titubavit
             ,
             ne
             asperè
             quaeso
             minus
             luam
             ;
          
           To
           close
           all
           as
           I
           prefixed
           to
           this
           short
           Epistle
           a
           Doxalogie
           ,
           so
           I
           shut
           it
           up
           with
           the
           Psalmists
           thankful
           acknowledgment
           ,
           which
           that
           renowned
           Conqueror
           
             Hen.
             5
          
           commanded
           to
           be
           sung
           in
           his
           Campe
           after
           the
           famous
           Victory
           at
           
             Agin-Court
          
           ,
           Not
           unto
           us
           ,
           Lord
           ,
           not
           unto
           us
           (
           not
           to
           our
           Parliament
           ,
           not
           to
           our
           Armies
           ,
           not
           to
           our
           Navy
           ,
           nor
           to
           
             London
             )
          
           but
           to
           thy
           name
           give
           the
           praise
           ,
           
             Ps.
             115.
             5.
             
          
        
         
           
             
               By
            
             John
             Leycester
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           
             
               
                 Robert
                 Earle
                 of
                 Essex
                 his
                 Exellence
                 Lord
                 Generall
                 of
                 the
                 Parlints
                 :
                 Army
                 etc
                 :
                 lately
                 deceased
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             I.
             
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               illustrious
               and
               right
               honourable
               ,
               ROBERT
               Earle
               of
               Essex
               ,
               sometimes
               Generall
               of
               England
               ,
               lately
               deceased
               .
               
                 *
              
            
             
               
                 Brightest
                 Starre
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 constellation
              
               
                 Of
                 warlike
                 Worthies
                 ,
                 sending
                 influence
              
               
                 Of
                 vigour
                 to
                 an
                 old
                 collapsed
                 Nation
                 ,
              
               
                 Divided
                 ,
                 not
                 by
                 Romish
                 negligence
                 :
              
               
                 Had
                 not
                 thy
                 courage
                 cop'd
                 with
                 bloudy
                 men
                 ,
              
               
                 Thy
                 Conquests
                 had
                 not
                 been
                 so
                 got
                 with
                 bloud
                 :
              
               
                 But
                 ,
                 destruction
                 needs
                 must
                 follow
                 ,
                 when
              
               
                 Their
                 cruelty
                 threatning
                 (
                 like
                 a
                 swelling
                 floud
                 )
              
               
                 Life
                 and
                 Lawes
                 ,
                 with
                 an
                 imperiall
                 rage
                 ;
              
               
                 Providence
                 by
                 thy
                 prowesse
                 did
                 asswage
              
               
                 That
                 furious
                 torrent
                 ,
                 leaving
                 the
                 crimson
                 ground
                 ,
              
               
                 Edg-hill
                 and
                 Newb'ry
                 Marsh
                 thy
                 fame
                 to
                 sound
                 .
              
               
                 For
                 in
                 those
                 fields
                 thou
                 didst
                 triumphantly
              
               
                 Conquer
                 the
                 enemy
                 ,
                 and
                 got'st
                 the
                 victory
                 :
              
               
                 Therefore
                 thou
                 had'st
                 instead
                 of
                 passing
                 Bells
              
               
                 The
                 Drums
                 and
                 Cannons
                 thunder
                 forth
                 thy
                 knels
                 .
              
            
          
           
             THis
             our
             never
             sufficiently
             honoured
             English
             
             Generall
             ,
             his
             Excellency
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Essex
            
             deserves
             a
             record
             written
             
             in
             letters
             of
             gold
             ,
             and
             a
             tomb
             carved
             out
             in
             precious
             stones
             ,
             with
             this
             inscription
             upon
             it
             ,
             for
             after
             Ages
             to
             read
             ;
          
           
             
               Here
               's
               intomb'd
               
                 Robert
                 Devereux
                 ,
              
            
             
               Brave
               renouned
               Earle
               of
               
                 Essex
                 ,
              
            
             
             
               Who
               was
               in
               English
               mens
               account
               ,
            
             
               The
               Phoenix
               Peer
               ,
               Lord
               Paramount
               :
            
             
               A
               friend
               to
               Truth
               and
               Peace
               he
               was
               ,
            
             
               God
               lov'd
               him
               well
               ,
               that
               was
               the
               cause
            
             
               That
               he
               away
               from
               hence
               was
               sent
            
             
               Into
               the
               highest
               Firmament
               .
            
          
           
             Where
             I
             leave
             him
             amongst
             the
             Angels
             and
             glorious
             host
             ,
             and
             descend
             from
             his
             celestiall
             ,
             to
             this
             terrestriall
             actions
             ,
             in
             some
             measure
             to
             speak
             of
             what
             he
             did
             most
             gallantly
             perform
             in
             the
             time
             he
             was
             late
             Lord
             Generall
             of
             England
             ,
             which
             was
             in
             the
             yeare
             1641.
             and
             upon
             the
             third
             of
             July
             in
             the
             said
             year
             his
             Excellency
             rode
             through
             London
             
             to
             take
             a
             view
             of
             his
             voluntarie
             Citizens
             and
             Apprentices
             of
             London
             that
             had
             listed
             themselves
             under
             him
             ,
             and
             were
             met
             to
             be
             mustered
             in
             the
             new
             Artillery
             ,
             whither
             their
             renouned
             Generall
             no
             sooner
             came
             ,
             but
             was
             entertained
             with
             shouts
             of
             joy
             ,
             flinging
             up
             their
             hats
             into
             the
             ayre
             ,
             and
             crying
             with
             a
             loud
             voice
             ,
             
               (
               We
               will
               live
               and
               die
               with
               you
               my
               Lord
               ;
               )
            
             and
             he
             answered
             ,
             
               And
               I
               by
               the
               help
               of
               God
               ,
               am
               ready
               to
               do
               the
               like
               with
               you
               .
            
             Never
             was
             Generall
             better
             beloved
             by
             his
             Souldiers
             then
             he
             was
             ,
             many
             of
             them
             to
             this
             day
             with
             heavy
             hearts
             shake
             their
             heads
             and
             cry
             ,
             
               Adieu
               brave
            
             Devereux
             
               adieu
               ;
            
             This
             renouned
             Generall
             had
             no
             sooner
             received
             his
             instruction
             from
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             but
             he
             marched
             into
             the
             field
             ,
             and
             hearing
             of
             the
             Kings
             Forces
             near
             Worcester
             plundering
             and
             spoiling
             the
             Countrey
             ,
             he
             marched
             up
             to
             them
             fell
             suddenly
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             utterly
             
             routed
             them
             ,
             the
             12.
             of
             September
             ,
             
             1642.
             and
             afterwards
             tooke
             the
             City
             of
             Worcester
             ,
             and
             hearing
             the
             Kings
             scattered
             Forces
             got
             a
             head
             neare
             unto
             Shrewesbury
             in
             Shropshire
             ,
             he
             marched
             after
             them
             and
             drove
             them
             before
             him
             untill
             they
             saw
             their
             own
             advantage
             of
             time
             and
             place
             ,
             pitched
             there
             maine
             body
             upon
             a
             place
             called
             Edge-hill
             ,
             neere
             Keynton
             ,
             where
             our
             noble
             
             Generall
             drew
             up
             to
             them
             ,
             and
             most
             gallantly
             charged
             them
             in
             his
             own
             person
             ,
             and
             after
             a
             fierce
             battell
             ,
             the
             Enemy
             were
             wholly
             routed
             ,
             and
             most
             confusedly
             retreated
             with
             great
             losse
             ,
             where
             was
             taken
             the
             Kings
             Standard
             ,
             the
             L.
             
               Willoughby
               ,
            
             Sir
             
             
               Edward
               Stanley
               ,
            
             Col.
             
               Vavasour
               ,
            
             Col.
             
               Lunsford
               ,
            
             with
             many
             hundreds
             more
             ;
             in
             which
             sight
             was
             slain
             the
             Earl
             of
             
               Lindsey
               ,
            
             the
             Kings
             Generall
             ,
             the
             L.
             
               Aubeny
               ,
            
             Sir
             
               Edmond
               Verney
            
             the
             Kings
             Standard-bearer
             ,
             with
             divers
             other
             Officers
             of
             quality
             ,
             and
             many
             hundred
             common
             souldiers
             ,
             Octob.
             the
             22.
             1642.
             in
             this
             battell
             the
             Earl
             of
             
               Essex
            
             fought
             so
             gallantly
             ,
             shewing
             so
             much
             courage
             and
             fidelity
             ,
             that
             his
             very
             enemies
             did
             acknowledge
             it
             .
             The
             winter
             was
             no
             sooner
             over
             past
             ,
             that
             Artillery
             might
             bee
             drawne
             ,
             but
             his
             Excellency
             againe
             tooke
             field
             and
             marched
             up
             to
             Reading
             and
             straightly
             besieged
             it
             ,
             and
             after
             a
             small
             time
             tooke
             it
             ,
             Aprill
             the
             18.
             1643.
             and
             afterwards
             
             marched
             to
             Glocester
             ,
             and
             relieved
             it
             ,
             then
             to
             Cirencester
             ,
             and
             took
             it
             ,
             and
             drew
             up
             the
             whole
             Army
             ,
             and
             gave
             the
             
             Kings
             Army
             battell
             at
             Newbery
             ,
             and
             utterly
             routed
             them
             ,
             kill'd
             five
             Lords
             and
             many
             hundreds
             more
             ;
             in
             this
             fight
             our
             noble
             Generall
             did
             in
             his
             owne
             person
             charge
             the
             enemy
             ,
             to
             the
             great
             encouragement
             of
             his
             Souldiers
             ,
             and
             after
             he
             had
             performed
             this
             service
             ,
             he
             marched
             for
             the
             relief
             of
             the
             oppressed
             West
             Countrey
             ,
             and
             beat
             up
             the
             enemies
             quarters
             before
             him
             ,
             tooke
             the
             town
             of
             Barnstaple
             in
             Devonshire
             ,
             and
             the
             Castle
             of
             Taunton-Deane
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             ,
             the
             22.
             of
             June
             1644.
             and
             afterwards
             marched
             up
             to
             Mount
             Stamford
             and
             tooke
             it
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             ,
             as
             also
             the
             town
             of
             Plympton
             ,
             with
             the
             Garrison
             of
             Saltash
             and
             Launceston
             ,
             with
             four
             or
             five
             more
             small
             Garrisons
             .
             And
             againe
             he
             marches
             forward
             and
             takes
             Greenvill-house
             ,
             and
             Newbridge
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             ,
             the
             14
             ,
             of
             July
             1644.
             and
             afterward
             took
             Tadcaster
             in
             Cornwall
             ,
             and
             Foy
             ,
             with
             many
             Ships
             in
             the
             Harbour
             :
             These
             with
             many
             more
             ,
             did
             this
             renouned
             Generall
             his
             Excellency
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Essex
            
             performe
             ,
             alwaies
             bearing
             a
             tender
             respect
             to
             his
             souldiers
             to
             see
             them
             well
             provided
             for
             :
             And
             this
             was
             and
             is
             noble
             
               Essex's
            
             honor
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             mercifull
             to
             man
             and
             beast
             ,
             himselfe
             free
             from
             cowardice
             ,
             or
             covetousnesse
             ,
             pride
             ,
             or
             contention
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
               
                 His
                 Exellence
                 Alexander
                 Lasley
                 Generall
                 of
                 the
                 Scotch
                 Army
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             II.
             
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               Honourable
               ,
               
                 Alexander
                 Lesley
                 ,
              
               Earle
               of
               Leven
               ,
               Generall
               of
               the
               Scots
               Army
               .
               
                 *
              
            
             
               
                 The
                 great
                 Commander
                 of
                 our
                 warlike
                 Friends
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 Brethren
                 ,
                 is
                 this
                 noble
                 valiant
                 Scot
                 ,
              
               
                 Whose
                 sincere
                 heart
                 's
                 free
                 from
                 selfe-seeking
                 ends
                 ,
              
               
                 His
                 love
                 and
                 labour
                 must
                 not
                 be
                 forgot
                 .
              
               
                 
                   York
                   ,
                   Newcastle
                   ,
                
                 and
                 her
                 Marquesse
                 knowes
                 ,
              
               
                 Their
                 conquer'd
                 State
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 sad
                 overthrowes
                 ;
              
               
                 
                   Digby
                   ,
                
                 and
                 
                   Langdale
                
                 too
                 ,
                 may
                 waile
                 their
                 losse
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 that
                 rebellious
                 Army
                 of
                 Montrosse
                 .
              
            
          
           
             IF
             art
             could
             invent
             ,
             or
             wisdom
             delineate
             
             the
             height
             of
             perfection
             that
             is
             to
             be
             found
             in
             the
             most
             noble
             parts
             of
             military
             Discipline
             ,
             then
             renouned
             
               Lesley
            
             would
             be
             the
             admiration
             of
             all
             the
             world
             ,
             who
             now
             hath
             
             the
             commendation
             of
             the
             greatest
             part
             of
             Europe
             ,
             the
             Low-Countreyes
             ,
             and
             divers
             parts
             beyond
             Seas
             ,
             at
             this
             day
             eccho
             forth
             his
             praise
             ,
             and
             with
             a
             sorrowfull
             looke
             and
             pale
             face
             bid
             him
             
               Adieu
               brave
               Lesley
               adieu
               ;
            
             but
             the
             love
             he
             bare
             to
             Religion
             ,
             his
             King
             ,
             and
             Countrey
             ,
             ingaged
             him
             to
             steere
             his
             course
             towards
             these
             Kingdoms
             ,
             and
             coming
             to
             the
             Court
             of
             
               England
               ,
            
             was
             courted
             
             and
             consulted
             withall
             ,
             and
             being
             found
             neither
             knave
             nor
             foole
             ,
             was
             presently
             discountenanced
             and
             so
             departed
             into
             his
             owne
             Countrey
             of
             Scotland
             ,
             and
             was
             there
             received
             with
             much
             triumph
             and
             joy
             ;
             they
             knowing
             he
             was
             free
             from
             cowardice
             ,
             or
             covetousnesse
             ,
             (
             which
             is
             often
             the
             losse
             of
             
             Armies
             ,
             and
             Garrisons
             ,
             if
             I
             be
             not
             mistaken
             ,
             Oxford
             ,
             Banbury
             ,
             and
             Bristoll
             will
             witnesse
             )
             yet
             neither
             profit
             or
             penury
             could
             incline
             him
             or
             decline
             him
             from
             doing
             or
             suffering
             to
             his
             uttermost
             in
             the
             cause
             of
             Religion
             :
             Lord-Bishops
             ,
             and
             all
             that
             depend
             upon
             their
             Episcopall
             Hierarchy
             ,
             will
             remember
             renouned
             
               Lesley
               ,
            
             who
             was
             under
             God
             the
             two-edged
             Sword
             that
             cut
             them
             ,
             and
             their
             wild
             branches
             off
             at
             the
             root
             ;
             witnesse
             the
             yeare
             1640.
             in
             which
             time
             he
             entred
             England
             with
             an
             Army
             of
             twenty
             thousand
             men
             ,
             and
             upon
             the
             first
             entrance
             routed
             the
             Queens
             Regiment
             of
             Horse
             and
             Foot
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             rest
             fled
             ,
             finding
             a
             paire
             of
             heels
             to
             be
             of
             more
             use
             for
             security
             ,
             then
             a
             paire
             of
             hands
             :
             but
             notwithstanding
             this
             advantage
             ,
             our
             Brethren
             were
             desirous
             to
             treat
             with
             His
             Majesty
             ,
             who
             condescended
             thereunto
             ,
             and
             hearing
             the
             reasonablenesse
             of
             their
             Propositions
             ,
             condescended
             thereunto
             ,
             and
             so
             in
             peace
             they
             did
             depart
             not
             long
             after
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             yeare
             1642.
             a
             civill
             Warre
             arising
             amongst
             our selves
             ,
             and
             the
             Parliaments
             Army
             not
             able
             to
             suppresse
             the
             enemy
             ,
             were
             necessitated
             to
             desire
             the
             assistance
             of
             our
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
             ,
             who
             were
             as
             ready
             to
             help
             us
             as
             we
             were
             readie
             to
             desire
             their
             help
             ;
             their
             sensiblenesse
             of
             our
             misery
             was
             exprest
             in
             tears
             ,
             as
             may
             appeare
             by
             the
             relation
             of
             our
             Messengers
             ,
             the
             Lord
             
               Wharton
               ,
            
             Sir
             
               Henry
               Vane
               ,
            
             M.
             
             Solicitor
             
               S.
               John
               ,
            
             M.
             
               Marshall
               ,
            
             and
             M.
             
               Burroughs
               ,
            
             and
             that
             which
             puts
             a
             seale
             of
             
             confirmation
             to
             these
             ,
             and
             other
             relations
             of
             their
             love
             ,
             and
             willingnesse
             to
             help
             us
             ,
             is
             their
             coming
             into
             England
             so
             suddenly
             after
             ,
             and
             at
             such
             an
             unseasonable
             time
             as
             they
             did
             ,
             it
             being
             mid
             winter
             that
             they
             marched
             in
             snow
             and
             water
             to
             the
             mid
             leg
             for
             a
             hundred
             miles
             together
             ;
             and
             their
             noble
             Generall
             his
             Excellency
             the
             Earl
             of
             
               Leven
            
             most
             resolutely
             fell
             to
             the
             work
             ,
             although
             in
             an
             enemies
             Countrey
             ,
             having
             before
             him
             the
             Earl
             of
             
               Newcastle
               ,
            
             with
             an
             Army
             of
             20
             thousand
             strong
             ,
             yet
             he
             drove
             them
             before
             him
             ,
             killing
             and
             taking
             prisoners
             many
             of
             them
             daily
             ,
             and
             upon
             a
             sudden
             he
             wheeled
             about
             with
             his
             Army
             ,
             and
             tooke
             Cockit
             Island
             ,
             with
             the
             town
             ,
             Jan.
             
             20.
             1643.
             and
             afterwards
             marches
             up
             to
             the
             enemies
             quarters
             ,
             and
             beats
             them
             up
             ,
             taking
             in
             also
             the
             strong
             Garrison
             of
             Alnwick
             ,
             Febr.
             14.
             1643.
             and
             afterward
             hastned
             his
             march
             further
             into
             the
             enemies
             Countrey
             ,
             and
             takes
             in
             the
             Town
             of
             Morepeth
             ,
             Febr.
             22.
             1643.
             and
             marches
             againe
             up
             to
             the
             enemy
             ,
             and
             beats
             up
             his
             quarters
             ,
             and
             takes
             the
             strong
             Garrison
             of
             Tinby
             ,
             March
             19.
             
             1643.
             and
             afterwards
             marches
             forward
             and
             takes
             Sunderland
             ,
             with
             great
             store
             of
             Ammunition
             ;
             
               Newcastles
            
             rage
             being
             risen
             ,
             drawes
             up
             his
             whole
             Army
             ,
             as
             intending
             to
             give
             battell
             to
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Leven
               ,
            
             but
             no
             sooner
             did
             he
             draw
             up
             ,
             but
             
               Newcastles
            
             popish
             ragged
             Regiments
             ran
             away
             ,
             and
             our
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
             marched
             forward
             ,
             and
             tooke
             the
             strong
             Garrisons
             of
             Durham
             ,
             
             and
             Lomby
             ,
             Aprill
             14.
             
             &
             15.
             1644.
             they
             
             marched
             yet
             forwarder
             ,
             and
             beat
             severall
             parties
             of
             the
             enemies
             ,
             and
             tooke
             Morepeth
             Castle
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Ammunition
             ,
             the
             2.
             of
             June
             ,
             1644.
             and
             having
             notice
             of
             the
             renouned
             Earl
             of
             
               Manchester's
            
             marching
             up
             towards
             them
             ,
             they
             with
             much
             rejoycing
             hastned
             to
             meet
             him
             ,
             whom
             they
             longed
             to
             see
             the
             face
             of
             ,
             and
             having
             met
             him
             ,
             with
             much
             joy
             saluted
             him
             ,
             and
             so
             joyned
             both
             their
             Armies
             together
             ,
             and
             drove
             the
             Popish
             Earle
             of
             
               Newcastle
            
             and
             all
             his
             Army
             into
             York
             ,
             and
             there
             besieged
             him
             ,
             Prince
             
               Rupert
            
             
             being
             at
             that
             time
             in
             Lancashire
             ,
             hastens
             to
             raise
             their
             siege
             ,
             making
             his
             boasts
             how
             he
             would
             beat
             the
             Scots
             ,
             and
             would
             know
             of
             what
             mettle
             those
             fresh-water
             souldiers
             were
             made
             ,
             which
             (
             e're
             he
             departed
             )
             he
             very
             well
             knew
             to
             the
             deare
             price
             of
             4500.
             mens
             lives
             upon
             the
             place
             ,
             called
             Marston-Moore
             never
             to
             be
             forgotten
             by
             
             Prince
             
               Rupert
               ,
            
             nor
             the
             Earl
             of
             Newcastle
             ,
             and
             after
             the
             spoile
             of
             the
             battell
             was
             taken
             ,
             they
             marched
             up
             to
             Yorke
             and
             tooke
             it
             ,
             
             with
             all
             the
             Ammunition
             ,
             and
             when
             this
             was
             performed
             ,
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Manchester
            
             marched
             Westward
             ,
             and
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Leven
            
             Northward
             ,
             and
             tooke
             Gateshead
             12.
             of
             August
             1644.
             and
             straightly
             besieged
             Newcastle
             
             upon
             Tine
             ,
             prepared
             mines
             ,
             and
             all
             accommodation
             for
             storme
             ,
             offered
             faire
             terms
             but
             were
             not
             accepted
             ,
             then
             stormed
             the
             towne
             and
             tooke
             it
             the
             20.
             of
             October
             ,
             
             1644.
             with
             much
             Arms
             and
             Ammunition
             ,
             
             and
             afterwards
             tooke
             Tinmouth
             Castle
             ,
             marched
             up
             to
             Carlisle
             and
             took
             it
             also
             ,
             and
             
             afterwards
             besieged
             the
             strong
             Castle
             of
             Scarborough
             ,
             and
             took
             it
             ,
             with
             the
             Castle
             of
             Rabi
             ,
             and
             the
             Castle
             of
             Canon-Froome
             ;
             and
             since
             have
             been
             assistant
             in
             the
             taking
             of
             Newarke
             :
             And
             for
             the
             gallant
             service
             
             of
             this
             noble
             Generall
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Leven
               .
            
             let
             true-English-men
             give
             him
             true
             honour
             and
             praise
             ,
             let
             that
             tongue
             cleave
             to
             the
             roof
             of
             that
             mouth
             ,
             that
             is
             so
             ungratefull
             ,
             and
             uncivill
             ,
             as
             to
             foment
             divisions
             betwixt
             us
             and
             these
             our
             Covenanted-Brethren
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               
                 The
                 Right
                 Honble.
                 Robert
                 Earle
                 of
                 Warwick
                 Lord
                 Rich
                 of
                 Leeze
                 &
                 Lord
                 High
                 Admirall
                 of
                 the
                 Seas
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             III.
             
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               honourable
               and
               noble
               Patriot
               ,
               
                 Robert
              
               Earle
               of
               Warwicke
               .
               
                 *
              
            
             
               
                 A
                 third
                 bright
                 star
                 within
                 our
                 Hemi-Spheare
              
               
                 Of
                 Reformation
                 ,
                 is
                 this
                 noblest
                 
                   Rich
                   ;
                
              
               
                 Richer
                 indeed
                 ,
                 then
                 can
                 to
                 men
                 appeare
                 ,
              
               
                 Because
                 his
                 aymes
                 on
                 noble
                 ends
                 do
                 pitch
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 trusty
                 Pilot
                 waits
                 upon
                 the
                 Ocean
                 ,
              
               
                 Watching
                 both
                 forraigne
                 and
                 domestick
                 Foes
                 :
              
               
                 Then
                 to
                 the
                 land
                 ;
                 thus
                 in
                 their
                 restlesse
                 motion
              
               
                 Are
                 pious
                 souls
                 ,
                 whom
                 God
                 doth
                 here
                 dispose
              
               
                 To
                 honour
                 him
                 and
                 do
                 his
                 will
                 on
                 earth
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 them
                 he
                 honours
                 with
                 a
                 second
                 birth
                 ,
              
               
                 VVhich
                 begets
                 in
                 
                   Warwick
                
                 prudence
                 and
                 love
                 ,
              
               
                 A
                 lions
                 heart
                 ,
                 yet
                 harmlesse
                 as
                 the
                 dove
                 .
              
            
          
           
             IT
             were
             great
             ingratitude
             to
             let
             passe
             ,
             or
             
             bury
             in
             oblivion
             the
             many
             glorious
             things
             
             that
             this
             our
             high
             Admirall
             of
             England
             
               Robert
            
             Earl
             of
             
               Warwicke
            
             hath
             performed
             both
             
             by
             Sea
             and
             Land
             ,
             since
             the
             year
             1642.
             which
             both
             his
             and
             our
             adversaries
             at
             home
             and
             abroad
             know
             to
             their
             griefe
             ;
             he
             was
             unto
             our
             Kingdome
             (
             under
             God
             )
             as
             a
             bulwarke
             of
             defence
             ,
             a
             rock
             of
             refuge
             ,
             a
             castle
             and
             tower
             to
             flie
             unto
             ;
             a
             strong
             and
             mighty
             wall
             to
             defend
             us
             from
             the
             malicious
             pride
             and
             cruelty
             of
             France
             ,
             Spain
             ,
             Denmarke
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             world
             beside
             ;
             and
             had
             not
             brave
             renouned
             
               Warwicke
            
             stood
             to
             us
             and
             guarded
             our
             coasts
             ,
             we
             and
             our
             Kingdome
             had
             long
             e're
             this
             been
             a
             prey
             to
             our
             enemies
             at
             home
             and
             abroad
             ;
             But
             God
             be
             praised
             ,
             
             who
             put
             it
             into
             the
             hearts
             of
             our
             Parliament-Worthies
             ,
             to
             make
             so
             good
             a
             choice
             ,
             and
             they
             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
             July
             ,
             1646.
             
             Likewise
             a
             gallant
             ship
             taken
             that
             came
             from
             Burdeaux
             ,
             laden
             with
             wine
             and
             meale
             ,
             intended
             for
             the
             relief
             of
             Pendennis
             Castle
             ,
             August
             25
             ,
             1646.
             
             Also
             a
             ship
             of
             the
             Dunkirkers
             manned
             by
             Irish
             Rebells
             ,
             set
             upon
             two
             of
             our
             English
             Merchants
             ,
             and
             surprised
             them
             :
             and
             by
             the
             vigilancy
             of
             this
             our
             noble
             ,
             active
             faithfull
             Admirall
             ,
             were
             both
             re-taken
             ,
             and
             the
             Dunkirk
             ship
             also
             with
             thirty
             Irish
             Rebels
             in
             it
             that
             were
             throwne
             over
             board
             ,
             as
             a
             just
             recompence
             or
             Reward
             ,
             for
             their
             former
             villany
             ,
             in
             the
             moneth
             of
             September
             ,
             1646.
             
             These
             with
             many
             more
             gallant
             
             pieces
             of
             service
             ,
             hath
             this
             renouned
             Worthy
             performed
             ,
             for
             which
             England
             is
             ingaged
             thankfully
             to
             remember
             ,
             and
             highly
             to
             honour
             him
             ,
             who
             God
             hath
             thus
             wonderfully
             honoured
             ,
             
               Robert
               Lord
               Rich
               ,
               Earle
               of
               Warwicke
               ,
               Lord
               high
               Admirall
               of
               England
               .
            
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
               
                 The
                 right
                 Honble
                 :
                 Edward
                 Earle
                 of
                 Manchester
                 &c
                 :
                 major
                 Generall
                 of
                 the
                 Association
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             IIII.
             
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               Honourable
               and
               religious
               Earle
               of
               Manchester
               .
               
                 *
              
            
             
               
                 The
                 bright
                 propitious
                 star
                 to
                 Church
                 and
                 State
              
               
                 Is
                 this
                 approved
                 Peere
                 ,
                 in
                 peace
                 and
                 warre
                 ;
              
               
                 In
                 hostile
                 actions
                 alwaies
                 fortunate
                 ,
              
               
                 But
                 th'
                 influence
                 of
                 this
                 excelling
                 starre
              
               
                 Was
                 wormwood
                 alwaies
                 to
                 his
                 Countries
                 Foes
                 ,
              
               
                 Witnesse
                 their
                 frequent
                 routs
                 ,
                 defeats
                 ,
                 and
                 blowes
                 :
              
               
                 Horn
                 Castle
                 ,
                 Winsby
                 ,
                 Marston-Moor
                 know
                 well
                 ,
              
               
                 How
                 thrice
                 th'
                 imperiall
                 forces
                 fled
                 and
                 fell
              
               
                 Before
                 this
                 brave
                 Generall
                 ,
                 conquering
              
               
                 The
                 Idolizers
                 of
                 a
                 mortall
                 King
                 :
              
               
                 Therefore
                 the
                 rose
                 of
                 Sharon
                 doth
                 thee
                 greet
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 makes
                 thy
                 name
                 &
                 same
                 on
                 earth
                 smel
                 sweet
                 .
              
            
          
           
             THis
             bright
             star
             of
             Englands
             Horison
             
             had
             no
             sooner
             girt
             his
             sword
             about
             
             him
             ,
             but
             whole
             Troups
             ,
             Regiments
             and
             Armies
             out
             of
             the
             associated
             Counties
             of
             Essex
             ,
             Suffolk
             ,
             Norfolk
             ,
             Cambridge
             ,
             and
             Huntington
             were
             ready
             to
             attend
             him
             with
             their
             lives
             in
             their
             hands
             ,
             and
             at
             his
             first
             sight
             they
             gave
             him
             such
             a
             shout
             as
             made
             
             the
             aire
             to
             eccho
             ,
             to
             the
             admiration
             of
             standers
             by
             :
             and
             no
             sooner
             had
             he
             saluted
             his
             gallant
             Army
             ,
             but
             presently
             falls
             to
             action
             ,
             and
             marches
             to
             Lin
             
               Regis
            
             in
             Norfolk
             ,
             where
             he
             straightly
             besieged
             them
             ,
             and
             with
             much
             hardship
             and
             valour
             gained
             the
             towne
             in
             the
             moneth
             of
             June
             ,
             and
             afterwards
             marched
             towards
             a
             potent
             Army
             ,
             as
             any
             was
             in
             England
             ,
             commanded
             by
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Newcastle
               ,
            
             but
             no
             sooner
             had
             he
             entred
             the
             enemies
             Countrey
             of
             Yorkshire
             ,
             but
             a
             Brigade
             of
             the
             enemy
             ingaged
             with
             him
             ,
             whom
             he
             totally
             routed
             and
             triumphantly
             marched
             forward
             towards
             the
             maine
             body
             of
             the
             enemy
             ,
             who
             were
             neer
             Horn
             Castle
             ,
             whom
             this
             noble
             and
             renouned
             Earle
             and
             his
             Army
             had
             no
             sooner
             espied
             ,
             but
             with
             a
             resolute
             concurrence
             fell
             to
             charge
             them
             in
             the
             Van
             ,
             Flanke
             ,
             and
             Reare
             of
             their
             Body
             ,
             who
             were
             presently
             brought
             into
             a
             confused
             rout
             ,
             in
             which
             fight
             there
             was
             taken
             of
             them
             55.
             
             Colours
             ,
             200.
             
             Horse
             ,
             
             and
             1500.
             
             Prisoners
             ,
             all
             this
             was
             performed
             in
             the
             moneth
             of
             August
             ,
             1643.
             and
             in
             the
             moneth
             of
             September
             ,
             this
             noble
             Generall
             pursued
             his
             victory
             in
             taking
             of
             the
             enemies
             strong
             Garrisons
             ,
             as
             Horn
             
             Castle
             ,
             the
             City
             of
             Lincolne
             ,
             the
             strong
             town
             of
             Gainesborough
             ;
             by
             this
             time
             the
             enemy
             begins
             to
             get
             a
             head
             ,
             which
             this
             religious
             and
             renouned
             Earl
             no
             sooner
             heard
             of
             ,
             but
             with
             speed
             he
             hastened
             towards
             them
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             march
             took
             Croyland
             and
             Burleigh-House
             ,
             and
             after
             a
             hard
             
             march
             ,
             yet
             couragiously
             encountred
             the
             Popish
             Army
             neare
             Winsby
             ,
             and
             utterly
             routed
             them
             ,
             and
             took
             22.
             
             Colours
             ,
             1100.
             
             Foot
             ,
             and
             500.
             
             Horse
             ,
             and
             much
             Ammunition
             :
             and
             after
             all
             this
             hard
             service
             ,
             yet
             was
             this
             noble
             Earle
             so
             desirous
             to
             put
             a
             period
             to
             our
             miseries
             ,
             that
             notwithstanding
             the
             coldnesse
             and
             unseasonablenesse
             of
             the
             weather
             ,
             it
             being
             in
             January
             ,
             the
             worst
             of
             the
             winter
             season
             ,
             even
             at
             that
             time
             he
             doth
             march
             the
             major
             part
             of
             100.
             miles
             to
             relieve
             the
             oppressed
             Countrey
             of
             Lincolnshire
             ,
             and
             finding
             Lincoln
             to
             be
             the
             nest
             or
             cage
             of
             those
             unclean
             birds
             ,
             it
             being
             re-possest
             by
             them
             ,
             he
             there
             besieges
             them
             and
             by
             a
             fierce
             storme
             re-takes
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             not
             long
             after
             the
             Castle
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             seven
             piece
             of
             Ordnance
             ,
             200.
             
             Knights
             ,
             Colonells
             ,
             and
             Commanders
             ,
             800.
             prisoners
             ,
             3000.
             
             Armes
             ,
             and
             presently
             hereupon
             having
             intimation
             of
             another
             Northern
             Popish
             Imperiall
             Army
             ,
             marches
             backward
             and
             drives
             many
             scattering
             parties
             before
             him
             :
             but
             no
             sooner
             had
             our
             most
             loving
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
             heard
             of
             this
             our
             Star
             of
             the
             East
             ,
             come
             out
             of
             his
             own
             Horison
             of
             the
             Associated
             Counties
             ,
             to
             give
             light
             to
             a
             Northern
             dark
             beclouded
             Country
             ,
             and
             by
             his
             bright
             beams
             to
             dispell
             a
             black
             and
             darke
             cloud
             ,
             but
             they
             had
             a
             desire
             ,
             according
             to
             which
             they
             conjoyned
             ,
             with
             a
             triumph
             of
             joy
             ,
             the
             two
             most
             noble
             and
             religious
             Generall
             ,
             saluting
             each
             other
             ,
             fall
             presently
             to
             the
             worke
             ,
             and
             besieged
             Newcastle
             ,
             and
             
             all
             his
             ragged
             Regiments
             in
             Yorke
             ,
             of
             which
             
             Prince
             
               Rupert
            
             having
             notice
             ,
             inforceth
             all
             the
             Countries
             before
             him
             to
             march
             for
             the
             reliefe
             of
             Yorke
             ,
             the
             which
             our
             Army
             understanding
             did
             admit
             of
             his
             entrance
             for
             other
             advantages
             ,
             the
             Prince
             being
             with
             pride
             puft
             up
             ,
             said
             he
             would
             try
             what
             mettle
             the
             Scots
             were
             made
             of
             ,
             which
             e're
             he
             departed
             ,
             he
             did
             very
             well
             know
             ,
             and
             his
             4000.
             slaine
             upon
             the
             place
             might
             testifie
             ;
             in
             which
             fight
             our
             noble
             Brethren
             ,
             and
             this
             renouned
             Patriot
             ,
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Manchester
            
             did
             take
             1500.
             prisoners
             ,
             and
             within
             three
             or
             foure
             daies
             ,
             got
             the
             famous
             City
             of
             Yorke
             ,
             and
             after
             Yorke
             was
             surrendred
             ,
             the
             Armies
             parted
             ,
             and
             our
             prosperous
             and
             religious
             Earl
             of
             
               Manchester
            
             towards
             the
             West
             retreated
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             way
             he
             tooke
             
             the
             Garrisons
             of
             Tickell
             ,
             Shelford
             ,
             and
             Welbeck-house
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             moneth
             of
             October
             gave
             the
             Kings
             Army
             a
             meeting
             at
             Newbery
             Marsh
             ,
             where
             in
             the
             height
             of
             the
             pride
             of
             their
             Western
             victory
             ,
             this
             noble
             Generall
             utterly
             routed
             them
             ,
             tooke
             9.
             peece
             of
             Ordnance
             ,
             3000.
             
             Prisoners
             ,
             and
             500.
             
             Armes
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             next
             moneth
             of
             November
             tooke
             Farrington
             ,
             for
             his
             farewell
             ;
             and
             however
             some
             unseasoned
             words
             came
             from
             some
             black
             mouthes
             concerning
             this
             most
             honourable
             ,
             pious
             ,
             and
             prudent
             Peer
             ,
             let
             such
             be
             assuredly
             satisfied
             ,
             that
             his
             fame
             and
             honour
             will
             live
             ,
             when
             they
             and
             all
             the
             generation
             now
             living
             ,
             are
             dead
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
               
                 The
                 right
                 Honourable
                 the
                 Earle
                 of
                 Calender
                 etc
                 :
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             V.
             
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               Honourable
               Earl
               of
               Calender
               ,
               Generall
               .
            
             
               
                 Ranked
                 among
                 these
                 Heroes
                 of
                 renoune
                 ,
              
               
                 Is
                 th'
                 honour'd
                 chieftaine
                 Earl
                 of
                 
                   Calender
                   ,
                
              
               
                 A
                 strong
                 opposer
                 of
                 the
                 triple
                 Crowne
                 ,
              
               
                 Who
                 calls
                 that
                 holy
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 civill
                 Warre
                 ;
              
               
                 But
                 this
                 brave
                 Scot
                 with
                 an
                 impartiall
                 eye
              
               
                 Looks
                 on
                 the
                 Faiths
                 Professors
                 misery
                 ,
              
               
                 Carlisle
                 ,
                 Gateshead
                 ,
                 and
                 Coquet
                 Island
                 ,
                 still
              
               
                 As
                 Trophies
                 stand
                 of
                 his
                 unfain'd
                 good
                 will
                 .
              
            
          
           
             THis
             renouned
             ,
             religious
             Earle
             ,
             famous
             
             in
             Church
             and
             State
             ,
             as
             were
             most
             of
             his
             Ancestors
             ,
             himselfe
             being
             of
             the
             same
             
             
             blood
             and
             bone
             ,
             and
             inferiour
             to
             none
             that
             went
             before
             him
             ,
             as
             he
             hath
             made
             it
             evident
             in
             Scotland
             ,
             and
             also
             in
             England
             ,
             since
             our
             uncivill
             warres
             began
             ,
             first
             in
             his
             willingnesse
             to
             assist
             us
             ,
             notwithstanding
             the
             lownesse
             of
             our
             condition
             ,
             the
             height
             of
             our
             enemy
             ,
             and
             the
             unseasonablenesse
             of
             the
             weather
             ;
             Secondly
             ,
             in
             his
             activenesse
             ,
             having
             the
             command
             but
             of
             a
             small
             Brigade
             ,
             most
             of
             them
             raw
             ,
             untried
             ,
             and
             unexperienced
             men
             in
             Martiall
             affaires
             ;
             (
             yet
             did
             he
             performe
             valiantly
             with
             them
             .
             )
             Thirdly
             ,
             his
             perseverance
             ,
             notwithstanding
             the
             large
             proffers
             the
             enemy
             made
             to
             the
             Army
             ,
             if
             they
             would
             with-draw
             ,
             or
             with-hold
             .
             And
             besides
             ,
             the
             many
             reproaches
             ,
             sleightings
             ,
             and
             calumnies
             (
             that
             Army
             did
             patiently
             undergo
             )
             by
             a
             factious
             party
             amongst
             
             our selves
             ,
             had
             not
             the
             hand
             of
             God
             guided
             
             and
             carried
             on
             noble
             
               Lesley
               ,
            
             and
             renouned
             
               Calender
               ,
            
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             those
             worthy
             ,
             pious
             Patriots
             ,
             our
             condition
             had
             been
             miserable
             before
             this
             day
             ,
             and
             we
             weltering
             in
             our
             owne
             blood
             :
             our
             wives
             defloured
             ,
             our
             children
             massacred
             ,
             our
             houses
             rifled
             ,
             our
             lands
             confiscated
             ,
             our
             goods
             divided
             amongst
             a
             generation
             whose
             Religion
             teacheth
             them
             Rebellion
             ,
             whose
             Faith
             is
             Faction
             and
             Division
             ,
             whose
             meere
             Mercy
             is
             Cruelty
             .
             Having
             past
             through
             the
             grounded
             evidences
             of
             this
             noble
             ,
             religious
             and
             faithfull
             Peers
             willingnesse
             ,
             activenesse
             ,
             and
             perseverance
             in
             assisting
             us
             ,
             I
             shall
             also
             particularize
             some
             of
             the
             most
             materiall
             passages
             he
             hath
             performed
             since
             his
             first
             entrance
             into
             England
             ,
             which
             was
             with
             much
             courage
             ,
             his
             Army
             being
             put
             to
             great
             straights
             ,
             with
             hunger
             ,
             cold
             ,
             and
             often
             skirmishing
             with
             the
             enemy
             ,
             whom
             he
             drive
             before
             him
             ,
             and
             fell
             upon
             Carlisle
             ,
             and
             
             tooke
             it
             with
             all
             the
             Ammunition
             ,
             marched
             againe
             ,
             and
             beat
             up
             
               Newcastles
            
             Army
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             assistance
             of
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Leven
               ,
            
             and
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Manchester
               ,
            
             with
             the
             Lord
             
               Fairfax
               ,
            
             and
             his
             valourous
             son
             ,
             the
             truly
             honourable
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Fairfax
               ,
            
             besieged
             Newcastle
             in
             Yorke
             ,
             with-drew
             and
             
             gave
             battell
             to
             him
             ,
             with
             Prince
             
               Ruperts
            
             Army
             ,
             and
             routed
             them
             both
             ,
             after
             tooke
             Yorke
             ;
             and
             afterwards
             this
             noble
             Earle
             of
             
               Calender
            
             marched
             Northward
             ,
             and
             tooke
             the
             strong
             Garrison
             of
             Gateshhead
             neare
             Newcastle
             ,
             with
             much
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             ,
             
             and
             returned
             and
             assisted
             in
             the
             taking
             Newcastle
             by
             storme
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             therein
             ,
             much
             more
             hath
             this
             faithfull
             Generall
             performed
             which
             is
             here
             omitted
             ,
             his
             owne
             worth
             speaking
             for
             him
             to
             all
             that
             know
             him
             more
             than
             I
             can
             here
             expresse
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               
                 Henry
                 Gray
                 Earle
                 of
                 Standford
                 Lord
                 Gray
                 of
                 Groby
                 Bonvile
                 &c
                 :
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             VI
             .
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               Honourable
               Earl
               of
               Stamford
               .
            
             
               
                 This
                 noble
                 slip
                 not
                 of
                 the
                 last
                 edition
                 ,
              
               
                 Of
                 ancient
                 stocke
                 ,
                 and
                 formidable
                 name
              
               
                 To
                 Englands
                 foes
                 of
                 old
                 ,
                 when
                 Spains
                 ambition
              
               
                 'Gainst
                 Queen
                 
                   Elizabeth
                   ,
                
                 did
                 mischiefs
                 frame
                 ;
              
               
                 Heroicke
                 
                   Stamford
                
                 (
                 not
                 degenerate
                 )
              
               
                 Is
                 true
                 and
                 loyall
                 unto
                 Church
                 and
                 State
                 ,
              
               
                 Exeters
                 defence
                 ,
                 and
                 Lord
                 
                   Hoptons
                
                 flight
              
               
                 At
                 Modbury
                 field
                 ,
                 declare
                 his
                 heart
                 is
                 right
                 .
              
            
          
           
             A
             Renouned
             worthy
             amongst
             the
             rest
             ,
             
             is
             this
             gallant
             Peer
             the
             noble
             Earle
             of
             
               Stamford
               ,
            
             whose
             former
             generations
             have
             been
             a
             terrour
             to
             Englands
             enemies
             ,
             as
             he
             himselfe
             hath
             been
             ,
             since
             the
             time
             he
             was
             
             
             made
             Generall
             of
             South-Wales
             ,
             with
             the
             foure
             Counties
             of
             Glocester
             ,
             Worcester
             ,
             Hereford
             ,
             and
             Cheshire
             ,
             upon
             the
             10.
             of
             Decemb.
             1642.
             he
             marching
             from
             hence
             towards
             them
             was
             received
             with
             much
             joy
             ,
             and
             a
             considerable
             party
             ready
             to
             march
             along
             with
             him
             ;
             he
             delayed
             no
             time
             to
             be
             in
             action
             with
             them
             ,
             but
             forthwith
             marched
             towards
             Cornwall
             ,
             and
             coming
             to
             Newbridge
             ,
             and
             finding
             the
             bridge
             pulled
             downe
             ,
             and
             a
             strong
             Garrison
             in
             the
             towne
             ,
             forced
             his
             passage
             through
             the
             river
             ,
             with
             a
             hot
             dispute
             on
             both
             sides
             :
             at
             last
             beat
             the
             enemy
             ,
             took
             much
             Ammunition
             ,
             and
             marched
             forward
             ,
             and
             beat
             the
             Lord
             
               Hopton
            
             from
             Bristoll
             towards
             Exeter
             ,
             joyned
             with
             the
             Devonshire
             men
             ,
             and
             still
             pursued
             him
             from
             holes
             to
             holes
             ,
             like
             a
             fox
             ;
             brought
             those
             malignant
             Counties
             into
             a
             good
             condition
             ,
             securing
             and
             taking
             many
             Garrisons
             ;
             and
             had
             he
             had
             money
             and
             ammunition
             ,
             those
             parts
             in
             all
             appearance
             had
             been
             sooner
             gained
             ;
             but
             where
             the
             fault
             lay
             ,
             my
             Lord
             himselfe
             best
             knowes
             ,
             and
             it
             may
             be
             in
             time
             ,
             will
             manifest
             it
             to
             others
             (
             if
             I
             be
             not
             mistaken
             :
             )
             I
             could
             wish
             great
             men
             ,
             professing
             Religion
             ,
             would
             lay
             aside
             
             
             covetousnesse
             ,
             and
             under-hand
             dealing
             ,
             and
             be
             no
             longer
             like
             Water-men
             ,
             rowing
             one
             way
             ,
             and
             looking
             another
             :
             I
             presume
             this
             noble
             Earle
             of
             Stamford
             is
             sensible
             of
             some
             particulars
             ,
             which
             I
             here
             omit
             ,
             it
             is
             and
             hath
             been
             the
             noblenesse
             of
             his
             disposition
             to
             keep
             the
             unity
             of
             the
             spirit
             in
             the
             bond
             of
             peace
             ,
             being
             free
             from
             the
             spirit
             of
             faction
             ,
             and
             division
             ,
             which
             breeds
             confusion
             ;
             from
             which
             good
             Lord
             deliver
             us
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
               
                 Basil
                 Feilding
                 Earle
                 of
                 Denbigh
                 &c
                 :
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             VII
             .
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               Honourable
               Earle
               of
               Denbigh
               .
            
             
               
                 Lo
                 ,
                 here
                 a
                 gemme
                 of
                 honour
                 casting
                 forth
              
               
                 Resplendent
                 beams
                 of
                 magnanimity
                 ,
              
               
                 But
                 words
                 too
                 weake
                 are
                 to
                 describe
                 his
                 worth
                 ,
              
               
                 VVho
                 's
                 more
                 enobled
                 ,
                 then
                 by
                 Progeny
                 ;
              
               
                 His
                 pious
                 soule
                 shews
                 that
                 a
                 righteous
                 cause
              
               
                 Is
                 dearer
                 to
                 him
                 ,
                 then
                 a
                 Monarchs
                 I
                 awes
                 :
              
               
                 Ches
                 .
                 Shrop.
                 and
                 Staffordshire
                 may
                 well
                 expresse
              
               
                 Their
                 love
                 and
                 valour
                 ,
                 and
                 their
                 thankfulnesse
                 .
              
            
          
           
             I
             Eealousies
             arise
             amongst
             some
             sort
             of
             
             men
             without
             cause
             ,
             as
             sometimes
             there
             did
             of
             this
             noble
             Earle
             of
             
               Denbigh
               :
            
             I
             must
             confesse
             ,
             had
             his
             fathers
             blood
             and
             his
             been
             
             
             of
             one
             and
             the
             same
             putrified
             temper
             ,
             we
             might
             all
             have
             had
             just
             cause
             to
             fear
             a
             piece
             of
             treachery
             ,
             but
             I
             hope
             ,
             God
             hath
             moulded
             his
             heart
             in
             his
             owne
             hand
             ,
             and
             framed
             it
             according
             to
             his
             will
             ,
             as
             hath
             evidently
             appeared
             hitherto
             by
             his
             proceedings
             ;
             First
             ,
             in
             standing
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             taking
             the
             most
             solemne
             League
             and
             Covenant
             for
             Reformation
             ,
             and
             rooting
             out
             of
             Bishops
             ,
             
             and
             all
             other
             erroneous
             and
             factious
             persons
             ,
             which
             if
             brave
             
               Denbigh
            
             once
             decline
             ,
             I
             shall
             recall
             what
             I
             have
             and
             hope
             to
             affirme
             of
             him
             .
             Secondly
             ,
             his
             taking
             up
             
             armes
             and
             adventuring
             his
             life
             in
             the
             high
             places
             of
             the
             field
             ,
             as
             was
             evident
             at
             his
             taking
             of
             Russell-Hall
             the
             29.
             of
             May
             ,
             1646.
             as
             also
             routing
             the
             Kings
             Forces
             neer
             Dudley
             ,
             the
             10.
             of
             June
             1646.
             
             And
             taking
             by
             storme
             the
             strong
             Garrison
             of
             Oswestree
             the
             22.
             of
             June
             ,
             1646.
             with
             Chomley-House
             :
             and
             many
             more
             I
             omit
             for
             brevity
             sake
             ,
             intending
             to
             speak
             more
             at
             large
             hereafter
             ,
             and
             as
             time
             shall
             make
             evident
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
               
                 The
                 most
                 Noble
                 Ferdinand
                 Lord
                 Fairfax
                 Generall
                 of
                 the
                 Northern
                 Countyes
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             VIII
             .
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               Honourable
               Ferdinando
               Lord
               
                 Fairfax
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 This
                 happie
                 heart
                 ,
                 heated
                 with
                 heav'nly
                 fire
                 ,
              
               
                 Stands
                 up
                 against
                 the
                 Rampant
                 Lions
                 pawes
                 ,
              
               
                 Frustrates
                 the
                 haughty
                 hope
                 and
                 vast
                 desire
              
               
                 Of
                 Popish
                 regulating
                 Lives
                 and
                 Lawes
                 ;
              
               
                 Discovers
                 Protean
                 
                   Hothams
                
                 treacheries
                 ,
              
               
                 Preserves
                 ingaged
                 Hull
                 from
                 foes
                 surprize
                 ,
              
               
                 Routed
                 and
                 rooted
                 out
                 
                   Lycaons
                
                 brood
                 ,
              
               
                 Of
                 wolvish
                 natures
                 ,
                 loving
                 native
                 blood
                 .
              
               
                 Shine
                 on
                 resplendent
                 
                   Fairfax
                   ,
                
                 or
                 Faire-Torch
                 ,
              
               
                 To
                 friends
                 a
                 light
                 ,
                 to
                 foes
                 a
                 fire
                 to
                 scorch
                 ;
              
               
                 Thou
                 and
                 thy
                 fellow-Stars
                 ,
                 in
                 Englands
                 night
                 ,
              
               
                 When
                 neither
                 Sun
                 nor
                 Moon
                 do
                 shine
                 ,
                 give
                 light
                 .
              
            
          
           
             HEre
             is
             a
             right
             Noble
             in
             blood
             and
             actions
             ,
             
             deserving
             to
             be
             ranked
             amongst
             the
             most
             noble
             of
             our
             Peers
             and
             Patriots
             ,
             for
             his
             good
             and
             faithfull
             service
             for
             Church
             
             
             and
             State
             ,
             as
             may
             evidently
             appeare
             by
             his
             former
             gallant
             actions
             in
             the
             North
             of
             England
             ,
             which
             it
             were
             great
             ingratitude
             to
             omit
             ;
             I
             shall
             only
             point
             at
             the
             chiefe
             ,
             which
             (
             by
             the
             Arme
             of
             God
             assisting
             )
             the
             noble
             Lord
             
               Fairfax
            
             performed
             ,
             and
             deserve
             to
             be
             written
             in
             capitall
             letters
             for
             after
             Ages
             to
             read
             ,
             &c.
             
             At
             his
             first
             being
             made
             Generall
             of
             the
             North
             ,
             there
             was
             a
             great
             Army
             in
             the
             field
             ,
             a
             malevolent
             Countrey
             the
             greatest
             part
             being
             Papists
             and
             Athiests
             ;
             the
             Parliament
             sending
             down
             the
             Covenant
             to
             be
             taken
             in
             those
             parts
             ,
             himselfe
             first
             began
             ,
             and
             some
             of
             the
             godly
             party
             followed
             ,
             
             and
             no
             sooner
             had
             he
             set
             the
             Covenant
             a
             foot
             ,
             and
             got
             together
             a
             small
             Brigade
             
             of
             3.
             or
             4000.
             men
             ,
             but
             he
             marched
             into
             the
             field
             ,
             drew
             up
             to
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Newcastle
               ,
            
             gave
             him
             battell
             (
             being
             four
             to
             one
             )
             
             near
             Tadcaster
             ,
             and
             routed
             him
             ,
             took
             much
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             ,
             Decemb.
             8.
             1642.
             and
             after
             having
             eased
             those
             parts
             of
             that
             enemy
             ,
             he
             drew
             more
             up
             into
             the
             heart
             of
             the
             Countrey
             ,
             in
             which
             space
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Newcastle
            
             againe
             recruited
             his
             Army
             ,
             and
             besieged
             Leeds
             ;
             my
             Lord
             
               Fairfax
            
             raised
             his
             siege
             and
             beat
             him
             ;
             and
             not
             long
             after
             met
             again
             with
             him
             neer
             Bradford
             ,
             and
             there
             fell
             upon
             him
             ,
             utterly
             routed
             him
             ,
             and
             
             tooke
             much
             ammunition
             ,
             Jan.
             3.
             1642.
             afterwards
             besieged
             and
             tooke
             Wakfield
             ,
             May
             27.
             1643.
             and
             the
             Popish
             Earle
             having
             againe
             recruited
             ,
             besieged
             Hull
             ,
             the
             which
             the
             Lord
             
               Fairfax
            
             no
             sooner
             heard
             of
             ,
             but
             with
             speed
             hastened
             ,
             and
             did
             rout
             the
             Popish
             Army
             ,
             raised
             the
             siege
             ,
             and
             afterwards
             marched
             to
             Whitby
             ,
             and
             took
             it
             ,
             
             with
             Cawood
             Castle
             ,
             and
             Oxholm
             Island
             ;
             Again
             ,
             he
             marched
             to
             cleare
             the
             field
             .
             and
             finding
             a
             strong
             party
             neare
             Selby
             ,
             fell
             in
             upon
             them
             ,
             charging
             fiercely
             in
             the
             Flanke
             and
             Rear
             ,
             suddenly
             routed
             them
             ,
             and
             tooke
             much
             ammunition
             ;
             and
             after
             this
             sight
             this
             noble
             Lord
             joyned
             with
             our
             loving
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
             ,
             and
             by
             joynt
             assistance
             they
             beseiged
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             
               Newcastle
            
             in
             York
             ,
             and
             finding
             it
             to
             be
             advantageous
             to
             draw
             off
             ,
             and
             let
             Prince
             
               Rupert
            
             relieve
             it
             ,
             they
             got
             ground
             ,
             and
             ingaged
             with
             the
             Prince
             and
             
               Newcastle
            
             at
             Marston
             Moore
             ,
             
             and
             routed
             them
             ;
             tooke
             many
             prisoners
             ,
             and
             killed
             multitudes
             upon
             the
             place
             ,
             and
             within
             three
             or
             four
             daies
             gained
             Yorke
             ;
             in
             all
             which
             service
             this
             noble
             Lord
             
               Fairsax
            
             did
             most
             gallantly
             ,
             for
             which
             unto
             God
             be
             the
             glory
             ,
             and
             brave
             Generall
             
               Ferdinando
            
             Lord
             
               Fairfax
            
             the
             praise
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               
                 The
                 right
                 Honourable
                 the
                 Lord
                 Roberts
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             IX
             .
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               honourable
               Lord
               
                 Roberts
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Behold
                 a
                 true
                 Nathanael
                 without
                 guile
                 ,
              
               
                 Such
                 are
                 the
                 Nobles
                 of
                 an
                 heav'nly
                 race
                 ,
              
               
                 For
                 bold
                 sincerity
                 regards
                 no
                 smile
                 ,
              
               
                 Nor
                 frownes
                 of
                 fortune
                 ,
                 nor
                 a
                 Princes
                 face
                 .
              
               
                 Let
                 Cornish
                 choughes
                 be
                 caught
                 with
                 gins
                 of
                 praise
              
               
                 And
                 promises
                 ;
                 this
                 Cornish
                 Eagle
                 waies
              
               
                 To
                 basenesse
                 shuns
                 ,
                 therefore
                 that
                 Skellum
                 base
              
               
                 
                   Greenvill
                   ,
                
                 and
                 's
                 Army
                 he
                 did
                 rout
                 and
                 chase
                 .
              
            
          
           
             I
             Shall
             not
             need
             to
             speake
             much
             in
             the
             
             commendations
             of
             this
             most
             noble
             ,
             religious
             ,
             and
             pious
             Lords
             behalfe
             ,
             whose
             vertues
             speak
             forth
             his
             praise
             ,
             whose
             valour
             
             
             renowned
             Plymouth
             and
             malignant
             Cornwall
             will
             acknowledge
             to
             this
             day
             ;
             his
             constancy
             and
             perseverance
             in
             the
             Cause
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             maintenance
             of
             his
             and
             the
             Nationall
             League
             and
             Covenant
             ,
             is
             too
             high
             above
             my
             expression
             in
             way
             of
             commendation
             ;
             yet
             to
             let
             passe
             in
             silent
             so
             worthy
             so
             deserving
             and
             so
             renowned
             a
             Patriot
             of
             his
             Countrey
             ,
             were
             great
             ingratitude
             ;
             therefore
             I
             shall
             in
             part
             particularize
             some
             of
             his
             most
             noble
             exploits
             by
             him
             performed
             since
             these
             unnaturall
             warres
             began
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             in
             the
             first
             place
             crownes
             all
             his
             actions
             ,
             was
             the
             fierce
             and
             famous
             fought
             
             battell
             at
             Newbery
             ,
             where
             this
             noble
             Lord
             lead
             on
             the
             battell
             in
             his
             owne
             person
             ,
             charging
             the
             maine
             Body
             of
             the
             Kings
             Army
             
             with
             such
             resolution
             ,
             as
             did
             inliven
             the
             London
             Brigade
             ,
             to
             second
             and
             relieve
             them
             suddenly
             :
             yet
             notwithstanding
             this
             noble
             Champion
             stood
             to
             the
             fight
             ,
             and
             lead
             up
             other
             souldiers
             ,
             and
             incouraged
             them
             ,
             and
             so
             continued
             untill
             the
             enemy
             retreated
             with
             great
             losse
             of
             men
             and
             armes
             ;
             afterwards
             he
             (
             with
             his
             Brigade
             )
             marched
             with
             his
             Excellency
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Essex
            
             into
             Cornwall
             ,
             where
             in
             his
             march
             he
             assisted
             in
             the
             taking
             of
             fifteen
             Garrisons
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Lord
             Generalls
             List
             of
             Victories
             ,
             he
             encountered
             treacherous
             Skellum
             
               Greenvill
               ,
            
             
             and
             beat
             him
             with
             his
             Cornish
             choughes
             from
             place
             to
             place
             ;
             and
             had
             timely
             relief
             been
             sent
             ,
             this
             noble
             Lord
             (
             with
             the
             Lord
             Generall
             )
             long
             before
             this
             (
             by
             the
             help
             of
             God
             )
             had
             subdued
             that
             malignant
             Countrey
             :
             but
             being
             prevented
             ,
             and
             inforced
             by
             necessity
             to
             give
             way
             to
             the
             spoilers
             ,
             they
             retreated
             ,
             and
             this
             noble
             Lord
             with
             part
             of
             his
             Brigade
             made
             good
             Plymouth
             against
             all
             the
             power
             of
             the
             enemy
             ,
             and
             several
             times
             beat
             them
             off
             ,
             to
             their
             great
             losse
             :
             having
             thus
             gallantly
             performed
             ,
             and
             his
             trust
             discharged
             ,
             and
             by
             an
             Ordinance
             being
             home
             called
             ,
             out
             of
             obedience
             thereunto
             ,
             his
             Commission
             he
             surrendered
             ,
             and
             into
             his
             place
             he
             returned
             ,
             to
             act
             by
             his
             Councell
             what
             before
             he
             did
             by
             the
             sword
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
               
                 The
                 right
                 Honble
                 :
                 Robert
                 Lord
                 Brooke
                 etc
                 :
                 was
                 shot
                 at
                 Lichfeild
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             X.
             
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               honourable
               Lord
               
                 Brooke
                 ,
              
               slain
               at
               Lichfield
               ,
               1642.
               
            
             
               
                 This
                 branch
                 of
                 honour
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 Martial
                 sprite
                 ,
              
               
                 In
                 whom
                 the
                 hopes
                 of
                 many
                 thousands
                 lay
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 whom
                 the
                 love
                 to
                 truth
                 did
                 first
                 invite
              
               
                 To
                 take
                 up
                 Arms
                 ,
                 too
                 soon
                 was
                 snatch't
                 away
              
               
                 B'
                 untimely
                 death
                 ;
                 yet
                 conqu'ring
                 liv'd
                 ,
                 and
                 di'd
              
               
                 O're
                 sin
                 ,
                 and
                 death
                 and
                 many
                 sons
                 of
                 pride
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 left
                 behind
                 a
                 gallant
                 Souldiers
                 name
                 ,
              
               
                 But
                 his
                 piety
                 doth
                 augment
                 his
                 fame
                 .
              
            
          
           
             IN
             warlike
             posture
             this
             noble
             
               Brook
            
             was
             
             first
             who
             by
             grim
             death
             had
             his
             daies
             shortned
             ,
             and
             the
             expectations
             of
             many
             frustrated
             ,
             who
             expect
             more
             from
             him
             then
             
             
             God
             would
             suffer
             him
             to
             perform
             :
             in
             the
             time
             God
             afforded
             him
             he
             was
             not
             idle
             ,
             as
             may
             appeare
             by
             his
             gallant
             service
             near
             Southam
             ,
             where
             he
             killed
             and
             took
             many
             of
             the
             Kings
             souldiers
             prisoners
             ,
             as
             also
             his
             keeping
             of
             Warwick
             Castle
             against
             all
             the
             Kings
             forces
             ,
             and
             likewise
             his
             valour
             at
             Lichfield
             ,
             where
             in
             the
             moneth
             of
             March
             1642.
             this
             noble
             Lord
             was
             killed
             by
             a
             musket
             bullet
             ,
             &c.
             his
             death
             was
             much
             lamented
             by
             his
             souldiers
             ,
             and
             many
             thousands
             more
             than
             knew
             him
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               
                 The
                 right
                 Honourable
                 the
                 Lord
                 Willoughby
                 of
                 Parham
                 etc.
                 
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             XI
             .
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               right
               honourable
               Lord
               
                 Willoughby
              
               of
               Parham
               .
            
             
               
                 Nor
                 is
                 this
                 Patriot
                 of
                 the
                 last
                 impression
              
               
                 Of
                 aulick
                 Nobles
                 ,
                 which
                 adore
                 the
                 beast
                 ,
              
               
                 But
                 with
                 his
                 sword
                 hath
                 made
                 a
                 good
                 profession
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 'gainst
                 unjust
                 dominion
                 doth
                 contest
                 .
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 no
                 circling
                 pomp
                 ,
                 nor
                 spells
                 of
                 praise
                 ,
              
               
                 That
                 faithfull
                 
                   Willoughbies
                
                 affections
                 swaies
                 ,
              
               
                 It
                 is
                 the
                 truth
                 ,
                 for
                 which
                 this
                 Baron
                 bold
              
               
                 Did
                 take
                 up
                 Arms
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 to
                 death
                 uphold
                 .
              
            
          
           
             TO
             ecclipse
             the
             worth
             of
             brave
             
               Willoughby
               ,
            
             
             or
             to
             be
             silent
             in
             setting
             forth
             his
             due
             desert
             ,
             were
             great
             partiality
             :
             great
             men
             good
             ,
             are
             like
             apples
             of
             gold
             in
             pictures
             
             
             of
             silver
             ,
             so
             rare
             ,
             so
             hard
             to
             be
             found
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             almost
             Phoenix-like
             ,
             hard
             to
             be
             heard
             of
             ;
             but
             since
             our
             faithfull
             
               Willoughby
            
             is
             one
             of
             those
             Worthies
             ,
             that
             to
             manifest
             his
             unfained
             affection
             ,
             love
             to
             Religion
             and
             resolution
             to
             keep
             his
             Covenant
             ,
             adventured
             himselfe
             in
             person
             in
             many
             desperate
             pieces
             of
             service
             by
             him
             performed
             ,
             as
             first
             in
             taking
             by
             storme
             at
             midnight
             the
             impregnable
             Garrison
             of
             Gainesborough
             ,
             
             and
             in
             it
             the
             Earl
             of
             Kingston
             ,
             and
             30.
             
             Knights
             more
             ,
             at
             least
             300.
             common
             Souldiers
             ,
             
             July
             16.
             1643.
             and
             from
             thence
             marched
             into
             the
             enemies
             quarters
             ,
             beats
             them
             up
             ,
             and
             takes
             many
             prisoners
             and
             afterwards
             besieges
             and
             takes
             Bolingbroke
             Castle
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             .
             These
             with
             many
             more
             gallant
             exploits
             ,
             hath
             this
             noble
             Lord
             performed
             ,
             which
             are
             here
             omitted
             for
             brevities
             sake
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
               
                 The
                 most
                 Exellent
                 Sr
                 Thomas
                 Fairfax
                 Captin
                 Generall
                 of
                 the
                 Armyes
                 etc
                 :
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             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
             ,
             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
                 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
             the
             enemy
             
             was
             four
             to
             one
             ,
             yet
             some
             said
             (
             whom
             I
             will
             not
             here
             name
             )
             that
             the
             enemy
             was
             but
             a
             small
             strength
             ,
             but
             when
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Fairfax
            
             was
             to
             fight
             with
             them
             within
             two
             daies
             of
             the
             same
             time
             ,
             the
             same
             party
             said
             they
             were
             a
             great
             Army
             ,
             and
             it
             was
             dangerous
             in
             fighting
             ,
             I
             name
             this
             passage
             not
             to
             dishonor
             any
             who
             deserve
             praise
             ,
             but
             to
             shew
             how
             and
             by
             what
             waies
             some
             use
             sleights
             to
             under-value
             those
             better
             then
             themselves
             ,
             to
             set
             up
             themselves
             ;
             much
             more
             may
             be
             spoken
             in
             time
             convenient
             ,
             when
             brave
             
               Massey's
            
             honour
             will
             burst
             forth
             like
             the
             Sun
             from
             under
             a
             cloud
             ,
             and
             stand
             for
             after
             Ages
             so
             long
             as
             the
             Sun
             and
             Moon
             endure
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               
                 Phillip
                 Skippon
                 Esq.
                 Major
                 Generall
                 of
                 the
                 Army
                 etc
                 :
              
            
          
           
           
           
             CHAP.
             XVI
             .
          
           
             
               Upon
               the
               most
               renowned
               Souldier
               ,
               Major
               Generall
               
                 Shippon
                 .
              
               
                 *
              
            
             
               
                 More
                 things
                 to
                 make
                 a
                 souldier
                 compleat
                 ,
              
               
                 Are
                 required
                 then
                 a
                 valiant
                 heart
                 ;
              
               
                 Time
                 ,
                 travaile
                 ,
                 art
                 ,
                 experience
                 great
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 scarrs
                 ,
                 make
                 up
                 the
                 whole
                 of
                 every
                 part
              
               
                 Of
                 warlike
                 worth
                 ;
                 these
                 requisites
                 ,
                 and
                 more
              
               
                 Stout
                 
                   Skippon
                
                 had
                 ,
                 and
                 piety
                 good
                 store
                 ;
              
               
                 Which
                 made
                 him
                 to
                 sleight
                 death
                 at
                 Nasby
                 feild
                 ,
              
               
                 Which
                 he
                 deserted
                 not
                 till
                 foes
                 did
                 yeeld
                 :
              
               
                 Edghill
                 ,
                 Newbery
                 marsh
                 ,
                 and
                 Cornish
                 ground
                 ,
              
               
                 This
                 Champions
                 fame
                 for
                 evermore
                 will
                 sound
                 .
              
            
          
           
             OF
             all
             the
             gallant
             Commanders
             England
             
             ever
             bred
             ,
             renowned
             Major-Generall
             
               Skippon
            
             may
             have
             his
             name
             inrolled
             in
             that
             golden
             Beadrow
             ,
             both
             for
             his
             faithfulnesse
             ,
             
             valour
             ,
             and
             constant
             perseverance
             ,
             he
             never
             yet
             was
             knowne
             to
             turne
             his
             backe
             upon
             the
             proudest
             enemy
             ,
             he
             never
             was
             cried
             up
             and
             Idolized
             for
             things
             he
             never
             performed
             ,
             hee
             alwaies
             was
             ready
             to
             act
             the
             part
             of
             a
             valiant
             Champion
             ,
             and
             to
             let
             the
             praise
             redound
             to
             those
             that
             expected
             applause
             ;
             he
             amongst
             all
             the
             rest
             ,
             is
             the
             man
             (
             if
             I
             may
             so
             say
             )
             that
             hath
             gone
             through
             good
             
             report
             ,
             and
             bad
             report
             ,
             through
             threats
             ,
             promises
             ,
             and
             earnest
             solicitations
             ,
             and
             yet
             by
             all
             these
             is
             not
             (
             as
             too
             many
             are
             )
             shaken
             in
             his
             stedfastnesse
             ,
             and
             to
             give
             gallant
             
               Skippon
            
             his
             due
             praise
             ,
             he
             is
             one
             of
             the
             prime
             military
             men
             (
             at
             this
             day
             in
             command
             )
             in
             England
             ,
             as
             may
             appeare
             by
             the
             many
             gallant
             exploits
             by
             him
             performed
             since
             his
             first
             taking
             up
             of
             Armes
             ,
             he
             first
             encountering
             the
             enemy
             neare
             Worcester
             ,
             Septemb.
             12.
             1642.
             and
             putting
             them
             to
             flight
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             marched
             to
             Edge-hill
             ,
             and
             drew
             the
             Army
             there
             into
             Battalia
             ,
             charged
             the
             enemy
             resolutely
             ,
             and
             after
             a
             fierce
             and
             bloody
             fight
             ,
             the
             enemy
             retreated
             with
             great
             losse
             ,
             both
             of
             men
             and
             horse
             ,
             Octob.
             22.
             1643.
             
             Reading
             also
             taken
             by
             the
             assistance
             of
             valiant
             
               Skippon
               ,
            
             April
             18.
             1643.
             as
             also
             Cirencester
             taken
             ,
             and
             the
             Kings
             forces
             totally
             routed
             at
             Newbery
             fight
             ;
             having
             performed
             this
             gallant
             service
             according
             to
             command
             ,
             he
             retreated
             with
             his
             Infantry
             to
             Winter-Quarters
             ,
             but
             hearing
             of
             a
             house
             fortified
             ,
             leaving
             open
             the
             rode
             ,
             which
             did
             much
             mischiefe
             to
             the
             City
             of
             London
             ,
             he
             undertooke
             with
             a
             small
             Brigade
             to
             bring
             it
             in
             obedience
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             which
             hee
             did
             most
             gallantly
             performe
             ,
             taking
             the
             Garrison
             ,
             called
             by
             
             the
             name
             of
             Grafton-house
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Armes
             and
             Ammunition
             ,
             and
             great
             store
             of
             plunder
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             souldiers
             booty
             ,
             Decemb.
             20.
             1643.
             and
             having
             performed
             this
             gallant
             piece
             of
             service
             ,
             he
             came
             back
             
             to
             London
             for
             further
             instruction
             ,
             and
             so
             soon
             as
             the
             valiant
             Generall
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Essex
            
             was
             provided
             ,
             he
             marched
             forth
             with
             him
             Westward
             ,
             &
             took
             Barnstaple
             ,
             with
             
             Taun-Deane
             ,
             22.
             of
             June
             ,
             1644.
             and
             from
             thence
             marched
             more
             Westward
             ,
             and
             tooke
             Mount-Stamford
             ,
             Plimpton
             ,
             Saltash
             ,
             Launceston
             ,
             Greenvill-house
             and
             Newbridge
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             marched
             further
             into
             Cornewall
             and
             tooke
             Tadcaster
             ,
             and
             Foy
             ,
             the
             Kings
             Forces
             drawing
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             taking
             them
             in
             that
             narrow
             creek
             ,
             put
             them
             to
             great
             streights
             ,
             both
             for
             provision
             for
             men
             ,
             and
             much
             more
             horse
             ,
             so
             that
             his
             Excellency
             by
             a
             Councell
             of
             Warre
             was
             advised
             to
             force
             a
             passage
             with
             his
             horse
             through
             the
             Kings
             Army
             ,
             which
             he
             accordingly
             did
             ,
             but
             this
             heroick
             
               Skippon
            
             was
             allotted
             to
             stay
             behind
             ,
             and
             make
             his
             termes
             as
             good
             as
             possible
             he
             could
             in
             this
             case
             with
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             finding
             no
             faire
             termes
             from
             them
             ,
             he
             encouraged
             his
             souldiers
             to
             stand
             to
             it
             ,
             which
             accordingly
             they
             did
             ,
             and
             fought
             with
             the
             Kings
             whole
             Army
             for
             some
             seven
             or
             eight
             daies
             together
             ,
             not
             giving
             any
             ground
             at
             all
             ,
             but
             rather
             gaining
             upon
             them
             ,
             so
             that
             then
             the
             King
             thought
             good
             to
             grant
             them
             terms
             more
             reasonable
             then
             before
             they
             would
             heare
             of
             ,
             least
             they
             might
             have
             wasted
             their
             Forces
             ,
             or
             relief
             might
             have
             com
             ,
             which
             drew
             neer
             them
             ,
             and
             in
             this
             piece
             of
             hot
             service
             ,
             Generall
             
               Skippon
            
             did
             so
             gallant
             service
             ,
             as
             made
             both
             friends
             and
             foes
             much
             admire
             him
             :
             
             and
             because
             there
             were
             many
             in
             London
             who
             murmured
             and
             complained
             ,
             indeavouring
             with
             much
             earnestnesse
             to
             foment
             jealousies
             and
             bring
             in
             disgrace
             men
             of
             worth
             and
             eminencie
             ,
             as
             the
             Lord
             
               Roberts
               ,
            
             Sir
             
               Philip
               Stapleton
               ,
            
             and
             some
             others
             ,
             who
             were
             not
             of
             their
             opinion
             in
             Religion
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             men
             of
             confusion
             in
             Church
             and
             State
             ,
             even
             these
             men
             cry
             out
             of
             plots
             and
             designes
             ,
             of
             carrying
             the
             Army
             into
             the
             West
             ,
             but
             had
             the
             Army
             prospered
             ,
             Oh
             then
             how
             London
             would
             have
             sounded
             of
             —
             —
             —
             —
             —
             who
             had
             done
             the
             worke
             ,
             though
             there
             had
             not
             been
             20.
             in
             the
             whole
             Army
             :
             And
             these
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ,
             are
             and
             have
             beene
             the
             practises
             of
             some
             against
             them
             that
             are
             not
             lovers
             of
             their
             abhominable
             doings
             ,
             these
             their
             designes
             are
             like
             the
             fine
             designes
             of
             the
             —
             but
             God
             in
             due
             time
             will
             deale
             with
             this
             Generation
             of
             selfe-exhorters
             ,
             truth-destroyers
             ,
             and
             Covenant-revolters
             ,
             I
             shall
             give
             them
             no
             other
             epitome
             at
             present
             ,
             and
             as
             for
             those
             worthies
             of
             England
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Essex
               ,
            
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Manchester
               ,
            
             the
             Lord
             
               Roberts
               ,
            
             the
             Lord
             
               Willoughby
               ,
            
             Sir
             
               William
               Waller
               ,
            
             Sir
             
               Philip
               Stapleton
               ,
            
             Sir
             
               Samuel
               Luke
               ,
            
             M.
             Gen.
             
               Poyntz
               ,
            
             Major-Generall
             
               Massey
               ,
            
             and
             Lievtenant-Generall
             
               Skippon
               ,
            
             with
             the
             rest
             that
             are
             Covenant-keepers
             ,
             as
             our
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
             ,
             who
             have
             borne
             with
             patience
             what
             the
             height
             of
             malice
             could
             invent
             against
             them
             ;
             this
             will
             one
             
             day
             be
             their
             comfort
             ,
             that
             they
             have
             beene
             reviled
             ,
             and
             have
             not
             reviled
             againe
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             have
             suffered
             all
             manner
             of
             wrong
             and
             reproach
             for
             Gods
             sake
             ,
             his
             causes
             sake
             ,
             and
             their
             Covenants
             sake
             :
             I
             shall
             say
             no
             more
             at
             present
             for
             them
             ,
             but
             descend
             to
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             valiant
             actions
             of
             this
             religious
             Commander
             ,
             who
             was
             upon
             the
             new
             Modell
             of
             the
             Army
             listed
             in
             the
             like
             office
             hee
             formerly
             executed
             under
             brave
             renowned
             
               Essex
               ,
            
             Englands
             faithfull
             Lord
             Generall
             ;
             valiant
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Fairfax
            
             being
             created
             Generall
             in
             his
             stead
             ,
             did
             upon
             recruit
             march
             forth
             with
             valiant
             
               Skippon
               ,
            
             and
             gave
             the
             Kings
             Forces
             a
             dismall
             battell
             at
             Naesby-field
             ,
             where
             the
             Kings
             Forces
             were
             utterly
             routed
             ,
             June
             14.
             1645.
             and
             afterwards
             marched
             up
             to
             Leicester
             ,
             and
             regained
             it
             ,
             and
             this
             may
             stand
             to
             perpetuity
             ,
             as
             a
             crown
             of
             honour
             upon
             religious
             
               Skippons
            
             head
             ,
             that
             he
             encountred
             the
             enemy
             in
             field
             and
             Garrisons
             125.
             times
             ,
             and
             never
             turned
             his
             back
             in
             the
             height
             of
             an
             assault
             ,
             storme
             ,
             or
             battle
             ,
             upon
             the
             adverse
             Party
             ;
             to
             describe
             all
             the
             particulars
             ,
             I
             shall
             referre
             the
             Reader
             to
             the
             Table
             of
             this
             booke
             ,
             and
             the
             actions
             of
             the
             two
             Generalls
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Essex
               ,
            
             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
             of
             God
             
             will
             admit
             of
             ;
             and
             as
             hee
             is
             a
             Member
             of
             that
             visible
             Body
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             so
             also
             I
             verily
             believe
             him
             to
             bee
             a
             Member
             of
             that
             invisible
             Body
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             I
             wish
             so
             much
             good
             to
             England
             ,
             that
             all
             their
             Parliament
             Members
             were
             such
             as
             pious
             true-hearted
             
               Harvey
               .
            
          
           
             And
             with
             him
             also
             valiant
             victorious
             Sir
             
               Samuel
               Luke
               ,
            
             a
             man
             who
             never
             was
             knowne
             to
             turne
             his
             backe
             upon
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             in
             most
             fights
             of
             the
             Army
             of
             his
             Excellency
             the
             Earl
             of
             
               Essex
               ,
            
             brave
             Sir
             
               Samuel
               Luke
            
             deserves
             to
             be
             honoured
             for
             his
             undaunted
             resolution
             ,
             and
             this
             (
             I
             hope
             )
             I
             may
             truly
             say
             ,
             that
             hee
             is
             no
             turne-coat
             Knight
             ,
             nor
             disobedient
             Commander
             ,
             but
             was
             at
             first
             beginning
             what
             (
             I
             hope
             and
             verily
             believe
             )
             he
             will
             be
             to
             the
             end
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             a
             true-hearted
             publike
             ingaged
             Covenant
             keeping
             and
             vertuous
             true-hearted
             English
             Knight
             ,
             to
             whom
             England
             may
             be
             indebted
             ,
             and
             he
             not
             indebted
             to
             England
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             in
             order
             ,
             which
             is
             little
             used
             ,
             which
             if
             any
             shall
             judge
             me
             out
             ,
             I
             shall
             desire
             to
             be
             excused
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             the
             Nationall
             Malady
             at
             this
             day
             ,
             and
             therefore
             if
             any
             shall
             conclude
             it
             is
             too
             high
             or
             too
             low
             for
             the
             right
             worshipfull
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Middleton
               ,
            
             or
             any
             other
             ,
             I
             shall
             leave
             it
             unto
             their
             wisdoms
             to
             please
             themselves
             ,
             and
             to
             doe
             as
             it
             seems
             just
             in
             their
             owne
             eyes
             ,
             as
             it
             was
             when
             there
             was
             no
             King
             in
             Israel
             ,
             yet
             I
             shall
             (
             I
             hope
             )
             give
             satisfaction
             to
             this
             worthy
             Commander
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             rest
             ,
             in
             declaring
             
             to
             the
             world
             that
             he
             hath
             been
             and
             still
             is
             ,
             faithfull
             in
             performing
             most
             gallant
             actions
             in
             and
             upon
             the
             Borders
             of
             Wales
             ,
             subduing
             many
             parties
             of
             Welch
             forces
             ,
             taking
             many
             Garrisons
             both
             by
             storm
             ,
             siege
             ,
             and
             stratagem
             ,
             he
             hath
             in
             most
             places
             where
             he
             came
             ,
             gained
             the
             love
             as
             well
             of
             his
             enemies
             as
             others
             ,
             he
             conquered
             not
             onely
             by
             the
             sword
             ,
             but
             also
             by
             his
             good
             and
             faithfull
             carriage
             ,
             he
             behaved
             himselfe
             like
             a
             man
             of
             wisdome
             ,
             a
             man
             of
             honour
             and
             vertue
             ,
             which
             is
             much
             to
             be
             found
             in
             one
             man
             ,
             I
             shall
             for
             brevities
             sake
             descend
             to
             speake
             of
             religious
             Sir
             
               John
               Gell
               ,
            
             whose
             worth
             is
             such
             as
             speake
             him
             to
             bee
             a
             man
             beloved
             of
             his
             Countrey
             ,
             and
             feared
             by
             his
             enemies
             ,
             valiant
             in
             his
             actions
             ,
             and
             faithfull
             in
             his
             ends
             to
             promote
             truth
             and
             peace
             ,
             it
             is
             honour
             enough
             for
             gallant
             
               Gell
            
             to
             be
             Patron
             of
             these
             vertuous
             parts
             ,
             of
             which
             also
             deceased
             
               Hambden
            
             was
             a
             man
             deserves
             to
             be
             put
             into
             the
             same
             beadrow
             ,
             for
             a
             gallant
             ,
             valiant
             ,
             vertuous
             Saint
             ,
             and
             the
             taking
             of
             that
             wise
             States-man
             away
             was
             the
             great
             weakening
             of
             the
             Martiall
             affaires
             ,
             Parliamentary
             affaires
             ,
             and
             Church-affaires
             ,
             the
             taking
             away
             from
             the
             evil
             to
             come
             the
             zealous
             ,
             religious
             ,
             Earle
             of
             
               Essex
               ,
            
             the
             faithfull
             valiant
             
               Meldrum
               ,
            
             the
             wise
             vertuous
             
               Pym
               ,
            
             the
             undaunted
             Covenanted
             
               Hambden
               ,
            
             speakes
             little
             prosperity
             either
             for
             Church
             or
             State
             ,
             I
             feare
             ,
             I
             pray
             it
             may
             prove
             otherwise
             .
          
           
             And
             so
             I
             shall
             proceed
             to
             speake
             a
             few
             words
             concerning
             the
             worshipfull
             Colonell
             
             
               West
               ,
            
             Lievtenant
             of
             the
             Tower
             of
             London
             ,
             whose
             faithfulnesse
             deserves
             much
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             who
             hath
             not
             been
             biassed
             by
             parties
             and
             factions
             ,
             which
             if
             he
             had
             ,
             London
             might
             long
             ere
             this
             have
             been
             lain
             levell
             with
             the
             ground
             ,
             which
             is
             by
             his
             faithfull
             prudence
             ,
             at
             this
             day
             preserved
             ,
             and
             I
             am
             confident
             ,
             all
             Covenant-engaged
             Englishmen
             ,
             more
             especially
             Citizens
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             in
             some
             measure
             know
             him
             ,
             will
             conclude
             with
             me
             ,
             concerning
             this
             thrice
             noble
             and
             truly
             worshipfull
             Colonell
             
               West
               ,
            
             Lievtenant
             of
             the
             Tower
             :
             That
             he
             is
             a
             holy
             Saint
             ,
             a
             valiant
             Souldier
             ,
             and
             a
             loyall
             Subject
             ,
             which
             I
             hope
             wil
             be
             as
             a
             badge
             of
             honour
             to
             him
             for
             after
             ages
             to
             read
             .
          
           
             And
             for
             the
             honour
             of
             London
             ,
             I
             shall
             adde
             to
             him
             Collonell
             
               Manwaring
               ,
            
             Commander
             of
             the
             Horse
             raised
             by
             the
             City
             for
             the
             defence
             of
             it selfe
             and
             Parliament
             ,
             this
             noble
             Commander
             bears
             about
             with
             him
             the
             badges
             of
             his
             honour
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             wounds
             received
             in
             battell
             ;
             I
             shall
             conclude
             what
             I
             have
             to
             say
             of
             him
             ,
             in
             that
             I
             doe
             believe
             concerning
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             is
             a
             man
             of
             a
             vertuous
             heart
             ,
             of
             gallant
             desert
             ,
             and
             a
             souldier
             expert
             .
          
           
             And
             for
             the
             honour
             of
             Wales
             ,
             I
             shall
             make
             mention
             first
             of
             Col.
             
               Laugherne
               ,
            
             whose
             prudence
             ,
             valour
             and
             fidelity
             ,
             hath
             preserved
             those
             parts
             ,
             and
             kept
             them
             in
             good
             obedience
             ,
             and
             by
             a
             handfull
             of
             men
             ,
             hee
             hath
             encountered
             great
             Armies
             ,
             routed
             and
             disperst
             them
             ,
             and
             hath
             done
             like
             an
             
             honourable
             man
             ,
             a
             loyall-hearted
             man
             ,
             and
             a
             faithfull
             man
             .
          
           
             A
             seconder
             of
             himselfe
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             honour
             likewise
             of
             Wales
             is
             the
             valiant
             Colonell
             
               Morgan
               ,
            
             Governor
             of
             Glocester
             ,
             who
             hath
             the
             command
             over
             that
             Garrison
             ,
             that
             was
             under
             God
             ,
             the
             preservation
             of
             England
             ,
             he
             hath
             ever
             (
             since
             he
             was
             put
             in
             the
             trust
             therewith
             )
             improved
             himselfe
             to
             be
             faithfull
             ,
             hath
             done
             much
             service
             for
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             is
             the
             badge
             of
             his
             and
             also
             Colonell
             
               Laughorne's
            
             honour
             ,
             is
             that
             they
             have
             stood
             faithfull
             to
             God
             ,
             their
             King
             and
             Parliament
             from
             the
             beginning
             ,
             and
             are
             still
             the
             same
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             which
             (
             I
             hope
             )
             will
             be
             unto
             them
             and
             all
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Covenant-engaged
             Commandérs
             ,
             an
             eternall
             honour
             .
          
           
             Amongst
             whom
             faithfull
             and
             resolute
             Colonell
             
               Birch
            
             deserveth
             to
             be
             had
             in
             remembrance
             ,
             for
             all
             his
             gallant
             actions
             performed
             ,
             especially
             since
             the
             new
             Modell
             ,
             he
             hath
             not
             been
             absent
             in
             any
             materiall
             piece
             of
             service
             ,
             but
             done
             his
             part
             ,
             and
             I
             could
             say
             truly
             ,
             more
             then
             his
             part
             ,
             were
             it
             not
             I
             should
             procure
             the
             emulation
             of
             some
             men
             :
             but
             if
             I
             had
             been
             silent
             of
             him
             ,
             his
             actions
             speake
             him
             honour
             enough
             ,
             and
             much
             more
             then
             my
             pen
             can
             expresse
             ,
             therefore
             I
             shall
             at
             present
             ,
             be
             silent
             concerning
             him
             .
          
           
             And
             call
             to
             minde
             the
             noble
             Colonell
             
               Milton
               ,
            
             whose
             actions
             have
             been
             many
             and
             
             prosperous
             ,
             and
             although
             his
             service
             hath
             been
             hard
             ,
             his
             Brigade
             small
             ,
             and
             his
             pay
             poor
             ,
             yet
             hath
             he
             hitherto
             kept
             himselfe
             from
             disobedience
             ,
             and
             his
             souldiers
             from
             mutiny
             ,
             they
             never
             yet
             dared
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             nor
             pillaged
             the
             Countrey
             ,
             but
             alwaies
             carried
             themselves
             like
             faithfull
             servants
             to
             their
             Masters
             ,
             the
             King
             and
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             Another
             of
             the
             like
             faithfull
             Commanders
             is
             loyall-hearted
             ,
             valiant-minded
             Col.
             
               Butler
               ,
            
             an
             honourable
             Member
             of
             the
             commanding
             and
             conquering
             Army
             ,
             who
             hath
             left
             no
             Garrison
             unconquered
             ,
             nor
             no
             power
             unsubdued
             in
             England
             ;
             This
             resolute
             spirit
             hath
             beene
             in
             most
             of
             these
             the
             gallant
             performances
             of
             the
             Army
             ,
             and
             hath
             in
             what
             he
             undertooke
             ,
             done
             little
             inferiour
             to
             any
             of
             the
             most
             prosperous
             Commanders
             in
             England
             ,
             as
             in
             some
             kind
             scars
             of
             honour
             make
             it
             to
             appeare
             .
          
           
             I
             intend
             brevity
             ,
             but
             must
             not
             forget
             another
             of
             the
             valiant
             Commanders
             ,
             Colonell
             
               Whaley
               ,
            
             a
             man
             of
             honour
             and
             of
             trust
             ,
             who
             deserves
             as
             much
             from
             the
             King
             and
             Parliament
             as
             the
             best
             of
             the
             Commanders
             in
             his
             Excellency
             
               Thomas
               Fairfax's
            
             Army
             (
             now
             resident
             )
             onely
             one
             excepted
             ,
             which
             I
             shall
             say
             more
             of
             in
             my
             second
             addition
             ,
             which
             at
             present
             time
             will
             not
             admit
             of
             ,
             and
             therefore
             I
             shall
             conclude
             in
             two
             or
             three
             words
             apiece
             to
             two
             or
             three
             Commanders
             more
             .
          
           
             As
             Colonell
             
               D'Albere
            
             who
             hath
             beene
             faithfull
             alwayes
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             
             done
             them
             good
             service
             ,
             and
             although
             he
             bee
             not
             an
             English-man
             ,
             yet
             (
             I
             hope
             )
             none
             will
             be
             so
             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
             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
             ammunition
             ,
             December
             the
             19.
             1644.
             
          
           
             166
             Knaresborough
             taken
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             ,
             December
             the
             20.
             1644.
             
          
           
             167
             Bellasith-house
             neare
             Abbingdon
             taken
             by
             Major
             Generall
             
               Browne
               ,
            
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             .
          
           
             168
             Russell-house
             in
             Worcestershire
             re-taken
             the
             27
             of
             January
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             .
          
           
           
             169
             The
             Kings
             Forces
             in
             Wales
             routed
             by
             Collonell
             
               Laughorne
               ,
            
             and
             took
             300
             common
             Souldiers
             ,
             400
             Arms
             ,
             and
             foure
             pieces
             of
             Ordnance
             ,
             the
             second
             of
             February
             ,
             1644.
             
          
           
             170
             Scarborough
             town
             taken
             by
             Sir
             
               John
               Meldrum
               ,
            
             that
             faithfull
             Commander
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             30
             pieces
             of
             Ordnance
             ,
             and
             120
             Ships
             in
             the
             Harbour
             ,
             upon
             the
             17.
             of
             February
             1644.
             
          
           
             171
             Shrewesbury
             taken
             by
             stratagem
             by
             Colonell
             
               Mitton
               ,
            
             and
             in
             it
             100
             Commanders
             ,
             and
             Gentlemen
             ,
             36
             piece
             of
             Ordnance
             ,
             3000
             Armes
             ,
             2000
             Souldiers
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             provision
             ,
             February
             19.
             1644.
             
          
           
             172
             Scarborough
             castle
             taken
             by
             Sir
             
               John
               Meldrums
            
             forces
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             ,
             March
             25.
             1645.
             
          
           
             173
             Weymouth
             re-taken
             the
             27.
             of
             April
             ,
             1645.
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             .
          
           
             174
             Bletchington-house
             taken
             ,
             Aprill
             28.
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             .
          
           
             175
             Evesham
             taken
             by
             Major-Generall
             
               Massey
               ,
            
             and
             in
             it
             30
             Commanders
             ,
             and
             Gentlemen
             ,
             500
             prisoners
             ,
             500
             armes
             ,
             120
             Horse
             ,
             May
             27.
             1645.
             
          
           
             These
             Mercies
             (
             with
             many
             more
             ,
             which
             are
             exprest
             in
             the
             List
             of
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Fairfax
            
             his
             victories
             )
             hath
             God
             bestowed
             upon
             Englands
             Lovers
             ,
             and
             Covenant-keeping
             Friends
             ;
             for
             which
             let
             God
             have
             the
             glory
             ,
             the
             Enemies
             to
             Truth
             and
             Reformation
             the
             shame
             ,
             and
             Schismaticall
             Incendiaries
             ,
             division
             and
             jealousie-contrivers
             betwixt
             the
             two
             Nations
             ,
             their
             due
             punishment
             ,
             according
             
             to
             our
             Covenant
             ;
             that
             so
             God
             may
             be
             one
             ,
             and
             his
             Name
             one
             in
             the
             three
             Kingdomes
             :
             to
             which
             let
             Englands
             ,
             Scotlands
             ,
             and
             Irelands
             Friends
             say
             ,
             AMEN
             .
             So
             be
             it
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
               A
               perfect
               List
               of
               the
               many
               Victories
               obtained
               through
               the
               blessings
               of
               God
               by
               the
               Parliaments
               Forces
               under
               the
               command
               of
               his
               Excellency
               Sir
               
                 Thomas
                 Fairfax
                 ,
              
               since
               the
               losse
               of
               
                 Leicester
                 ,
              
               being
               last
               
                 May
                 ,
              
               1645.
               to
               this
               present
               moneth
               of
               
                 June
                 ,
                 Anno
                 Dom.
              
               1646.
               with
               the
               names
               of
               the
               Garrisons
               ,
               Towns
               ,
               and
               Castles
               taken
               from
               the
               Enemy
               .
            
          
           
             1.
             
             THat
             never
             to
             be
             forgotten
             
               Naseby
            
             field
             ;
             where
             ,
             after
             a
             fierce
             battel
             ,
             were
             routed
             all
             the
             Kings
             Horse
             ,
             kild
             and
             took
             all
             his
             Foot
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Ordnance
             bag
             and
             baggage
             :
             Also
             the
             Kings
             Cabinet
             of
             Letters
             took
             ,
             and
             since
             published
             ,
             and
             the
             designe
             discovered
             .
             All
             this
             was
             performed
             the
             14
             of
             June
             ,
             and
             after
             a
             long
             march
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Leicester
             regained
             ,
             June
             17.
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             therein
             ,
             with
             400.
             men
             prisoners
             ,
             200.
             horse
             ,
             which
             was
             performed
             after
             a
             very
             hard
             march
             within
             three
             dayes
             afterward
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Highworth
             Garrison
             taken
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             The
             reliefe
             of
             poore
             oppressed
             ,
             but
             faithfull
             ,
             Town
             of
             Taunton
             July
             4.
             1645.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             The
             retaking
             of
             Ilchester
             in
             Sommersetshire
             ,
             the
             7
             of
             July
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             The
             routing
             of
             
               Gorings
            
             Western
             army
             neere
             Langport
             ;
             taken
             10
             Colonells
             ,
             2000
             prisoners
             ,
             2000
             horse
             ,
             4000
             armes
             ,
             35
             Colours
             
             of
             horse
             ,
             21
             of
             foot
             ,
             foure
             peeces
             of
             Ordnance
             .
             This
             was
             most
             gallantly
             performed
             the
             tenth
             of
             July
             1645.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             The
             Garrison
             of
             Langport
             taken
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             therein
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             The
             Garrison
             of
             Burrough
             also
             taken
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             upon
             the
             14
             of
             July
             1645.
             
          
           
             9.
             
             Bridgewater
             ,
             a
             strong
             Garrison
             taken
             by
             storm
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             ,
             July
             22.
             1645.
             
          
           
             10
             The
             city
             of
             Bath
             surrendred
             with
             six
             peeces
             of
             Ordnance
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             ammunition
             ,
             July
             22.
             1645.
             
          
           
             11.
             
             The
             Club-men
             in
             Somersetshire
             beaten
             ,
             2000
             armes
             taken
             from
             them
             ,
             and
             300
             of
             the
             ringleaders
             ,
             upon
             the
             third
             of
             August
             1645.
             
          
           
             12.
             
             The
             strong
             castle
             of
             Sherborne
             taken
             by
             storme
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             ,
             Aug.
             15.
             1645.
             
          
           
             13.
             
             The
             castle
             of
             Nunney
             in
             Somersetshire
             taken
             the
             8.
             of
             September
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             ammunition
             .
          
           
             14.
             
             Portshut
             point
             commanding
             Kings
             Road
             ,
             taken
             upon
             the
             11.
             of
             September
             1645.
             and
             afterwards
             .
          
           
             15.
             
             The
             strong
             Citie
             of
             Bristoll
             most
             gallantly
             retaken
             by
             storme
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             .
          
           
             16.
             
             The
             Town
             and
             castle
             of
             Devizes
             taken
             the
             22
             of
             September
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             .
          
           
           
             17.
             
             The
             castle
             of
             Farleigh
             in
             Somersetshire
             taken
             .
          
           
             18.
             
             The
             castle
             of
             Cardif
             with
             16
             peeces
             Ordnance
             and
             400
             armes
             taken
             the
             15
             of
             September
             ,
             1645.
             
          
           
             19.
             
             Lacok
             House
             in
             Wiltshire
             taken
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             therein
             .
          
           
             20.
             
             Barkley
             castle
             in
             Glocestershire
             taken
             Septemb.
             26.
             
          
           
             21.
             
             Chedwick
             castle
             neere
             Lime
             taken
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             therein
             .
          
           
             22.
             
             The
             strong
             castle
             of
             Pontefract
             in
             Yorkshire
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             .
          
           
             
               Taken
               by
               our
               Brethren
               of
               Scotland
               .
            
             
               23.
               
               The
               strong
               Citie
               and
               castle
               of
               Carlile
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               .
               And
               likewise
               ,
            
             
               24.
               
               The
               impregnable
               castle
               of
               Scarborough
               taken
               .
            
             
               25.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Rabi
               in
               the
               countie
               of
               Duresme
               taken
               :
               as
               likewise
               our
               brethren
               since
               took
               .
            
             
               26.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Canon
               in
               Herefordshire
               .
            
          
           
             
               The
               Forces
               under
               the
               command
               of
               the
               Committee
               of
               Shrewsbury
               ,
               have
               been
               prosperous
               in
               the
               takeing
               of
            
             
               27.
               
               Dauly
               castle
               ,
               by
               composition
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               .
            
             
               28.
               
               Shraden
               castle
               ,
               by
               composition
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               .
            
             
               29.
               
               Caos
               castle
               ,
               by
               composition
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               .
            
             
             
               30.
               
               Stockley
               castle
               ,
               by
               composition
               ,
               with
               the
               armes
               .
            
             
               31.
               
               Morton-Corbet
               House
               ,
               by
               storme
               ,
               with
               the
               armes
               .
            
             
               32.
               
               Rowton
               castle
               ,
               by
               composition
               ,
               with
               the
               armes
               .
            
             
               33.
               
               Linsell
               Mannor
               .
               And
            
             
               34.
               
               Aply
               House
               with
               the
               losse
               of
               very
               few
               mens
               lives
               ,
               blessed
               be
               God
               for
               it
               .
            
             
               35.
               
               The
               rebellious
               Army
               of
               
                 Montrosse
              
               subdued
               and
               dispersed
               Septemb.
               16.
               1645.
               
            
             
               36.
               
               In
               the
               raiseing
               of
               the
               siege
               of
               Pembroke
               our
               English
               Army
               was
               likewise
               prosperous
               .
            
             
               37.
               
               Likewise
               a
               glorious
               victory
               over
               the
               Welsh
               three
               miles
               from
               Hereford
               ,
               where
               they
               were
               totally
               routed
               ,
               150
               of
               them
               killed
               ,
               700
               taken
               prisoners
               ,
               foure
               peeces
               of
               Ordnance
               ,
               five
               barrels
               of
               powder
               ,
               and
               800
               armes
               ,
               with
               all
               their
               carriages
               and
               provision
               ,
               the
               first
               of
               October
               ,
               1645.
               
            
             
               38.
               
               The
               town
               and
               castle
               of
               Haverford
               West
               taken
               by
               storme
               October
               3.
               1645.
               and
               in
               it
               two
               peeces
               of
               Ordnance
               ,
               140
               armes
               .
            
             
               39.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Carew
               taken
               with
               all
               the
               Ammunition
               therein
               .
            
             
               40.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Picton
               in
               Pembrokeshire
               taken
               by
               storme
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               41.
               
               Cardif
               castle
               in
               Glamorganshire
               taken
               with
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               therein
               .
            
             
               42.
               
               The
               Kings
               forces
               totally
               routed
               at
               Rownton
               Heath
               neer
               Chester
               ,
               September
               24
               ,
               by
               Gods
               blessing
               upon
               the
               Armies
               under
               
               the
               command
               of
               the
               most
               victorious
               Major
               Generall
               
                 Poynts
                 ,
              
               where
               was
               killed
               the
               Earl
               of
               Litchfield
               ,
               1600
               common
               Souldiers
               taken
               prisoners
               ,
               and
               2000
               horse
               ,
               and
               ten
               Knights
               with
               some
               90
               commanders
               .
            
             
               43.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Sandall
               taken
               the
               second
               of
               October
               1645.
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               44.
               
               The
               citie
               and
               castle
               of
               Winchester
               taken
               the
               sixt
               of
               October
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               therein
               .
            
             
               45.
               
               The
               town
               and
               castle
               of
               Chipstow
               in
               Monmouthshire
               taken
               Octob.
               11.
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               46.
               
               Holt-Church
               Garrison
               taken
               by
               storm
               ,
               the
               13
               of
               October
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               47.
               
               The
               plundring
               Garrison
               of
               Basing
               taken
               by
               storme
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               ,
               by
               the
               wonderfull
               blessing
               of
               God
               upon
               our
               Forces
               under
               the
               command
               of
               that
               religious
               ,
               succesfull
               ,
               and
               truly
               valiant
               ,
               Lieutenant
               Gen.
               
                 Cromwell
                 ,
              
               with
               Col.
               Dolbier
               Octob.
               14.
               1645.
               
            
             
               48.
               
               The
               town
               and
               castle
               of
               Carmarthen
               taken
               the
               14
               of
               Octob.
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               49.
               
               Langford
               House
               took
               the
               17
               of
               Octob.
               1645.
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               therein
               .
            
             
               50.
               
               The
               17.
               of
               Octob.
               was
               
                 Digby
              
               and
               
                 Langdale
              
               routed
               in
               the
               North
               ,
               going
               for
               Scotland
               ,
               their
               bag
               and
               baggage
               taken
               ,
               and
               their
               journey
               stayed
               .
            
             
               51.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Tiverton
               neer
               Exeter
               
               taken
               the
               19
               of
               October
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               therein
               .
            
             
               52.
               
               The
               town
               and
               castle
               of
               Monmouth
               taken
               by
               storm
               Octob.
               19.
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               53.
               
               
                 Digby
              
               and
               
                 Langdale
              
               having
               again
               recruited
               ,
               march
               again
               towards
               Scotland
               and
               are
               again
               routed
               by
               the
               Scotish
               Army
               ,
               bag
               and
               baggage
               taken
               ,
               and
               
                 Langdale
              
               hardly
               escaped
               .
            
             
               54.
               
               The
               Kings
               Welsh
               forces
               under
               the
               command
               of
               Sir
               
                 VVilliam
                 Vaughan
              
               were
               totally
               routed
               by
               the
               Forces
               under
               the
               command
               of
               Sir
               
                 VVilliam
                 Brereton
              
               upon
               the
               twenty
               ninth
               of
               October
               :
               Taken
               of
               the
               enemy
               prisoners
               foure
               hundred
               Foot
               ,
               six
               hundred
               Horse
               ,
               and
               kild
               two
               hundred
               upon
               the
               place
               ,
               with
               small
               losse
               ,
               blessed
               be
               God
               for
               it
               .
            
             
               55.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Boulton
               ,
               taken
               by
               composition
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               arms
               and
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               56.
               
               Shelford
               House
               taken
               by
               storme
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               and
               armes
               ,
               October
               1645.
               
            
             
               57.
               
               Wharton
               House
               neere
               Newark
               taken
               by
               composition
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               58.
               
               The
               strong
               castle
               of
               Beeston
               in
               Cheshire
               taken
               by
               composition
               ,
               with
               the
               ammunition
               therein
               .
            
             
               59.
               
               The
               Fort
               of
               Latham
               taken
               by
               composition
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               60.
               
               The
               citie
               of
               Hereford
               taken
               by
               stratagem
               
               Decemb.
               18.
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               61.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Embleden
               in
               Carmarthenshire
               taken
               by
               composition
               ,
               December
               29.
               1645.
               
            
             
               62.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Skipton
               taken
               the
               22
               of
               December
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               63.
               
               The
               town
               of
               Tidbury
               taken
               by
               Sir
               
                 Iohn
                 Gell
                 ,
              
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               64.
               
               The
               Garrison
               of
               Fulford
               neere
               Exeter
               taken
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               65
               Chillington
               House
               neer
               Exeter
               taken
               by
               a
               sudden
               storm
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               ,
               Decem.
               28.
               1645.
               
            
             
               66
               Pouldram
               house
               neer
               Exeter
               taken
               by
               storme
               ,
               Decemb.
               29.
               
            
             
               67
               Plymouth
               relieved
               ,
               and
               the
               Kings
               Forces
               beaten
               ,
               Jan.
               2.
               1645.
               
            
             
               68
               The
               fort
               of
               Canterbury
               taken
               by
               a
               sudden
               storm
               ,
               Jan.
               4.
               
            
             
               69
               Budex
               Church
               neer
               Plymouth
               taken
               by
               storm
               ,
               and
               in
               it
               100
               prisoners
               ,
               100.
               horse
               ,
               200.
               armes
               ,
               Jan.
               9.
               1645.
               
            
             
               70
               Sir
               
                 Francis
                 Drakes
              
               house
               taken
               Jan.
               12.
               by
               storm
               ,
               and
               in
               it
               100.
               prisoners
               ,
               besides
               other
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               71
               The
               town
               and
               castle
               of
               Dartmouth
               taken
               ,
               Jan.
               18.
               and
               in
               it
               one
               Earl
               ,
               two
               Colonels
               ,
               5.
               
               Lievtenant-Colonels
               ,
               3.
               
               Majors
               ,
               15.
               
               Captains
               ,
               22
               Lievtenants
               ,
               12
               Ensignes
               ,
               900
               common
               Souldiers
               ,
               120
               peeces
               of
               ordnance
               ,
               two
               ships
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
             
               72
               The
               castle
               of
               Belvoir
               taken
               by
               composition
               ,
               Jan.
               20.
               1645.
               
            
             
               73
               The
               city
               of
               Chester
               taken
               ,
               with
               great
               store
               of
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               ,
               by
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Brereton
                 ,
              
               Jan.
               29.
               
            
             
               74
               The
               town
               of
               Torrington
               taken
               by
               storme
               .
            
             
               75
               The
               Prince
               and
               L.
               
                 Hopton
              
               routed
               in
               the
               West
               ,
               400
               taken
               ,
               with
               200
               horse
               ,
               the
               rest
               fled
               .
            
             
               76
               Cardiffe
               relieved
               by
               Ma.
               
               Gen.
               
                 Laugherne
                 .
              
            
             
               77
               The
               Kings
               Forces
               in
               Wales
               totally
               routed
               by
               the
               said
               Major
               Generall
               
                 Laugherne
                 ,
              
               800
               common
               Souldiers
               taken
               ,
               75
               commanders
               ,
               250
               slain
               ,
               bag
               and
               baggage
               taken
               .
            
             
               78
               Corf
               castle
               in
               Dorsetshire
               taken
               by
               storm
               and
               stratagem
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               79
               The
               Kings
               Forces
               having
               surprized
               Abbington
               ,
               were
               by
               the
               Garrison
               souldiers
               beaten
               out
               with
               great
               losse
               ,
               in
               which
               service
               
                 Col.
                 
                 Pane
              
               the
               Governour
               behaved
               himselfe
               gallantly
               .
            
             
               80
               The
               Forces
               under
               the
               command
               of
               Major-Generall
               
                 Web
              
               were
               routed
               Ian.
               5.
               and
               many
               prisoners
               taken
               .
            
             
               81
               Ashby-de-la-Zouch
               surrendred
               upon
               composition
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               ,
               March
               2.
               1645.
               
            
             
               82
               Chirk
               castle
               surrendred
               to
               Sir
               
                 Thomas
                 Middleton
                 .
              
            
             
             
               83
               Launceston
               taken
               ,
               and
               Bodman
               quitted
               by
               the
               enemy
               in
               the
               West
               .
            
             
               84.
               
               Listell
               taken
               ,
               and
               foure
               load
               of
               ammunition
               of
               the
               Lord
               
                 Hoptons
                 .
              
            
             
               85.
               
               Saltash
               taken
               ,
               and
               in
               it
               five
               peeces
               of
               Ordnance
               .
            
             
               86.
               
               Ward-bridge
               and
               Temple-Guard
               taken
               ,
               and
               the
               enemy
               totally
               routed
               and
               fled
               .
            
             
               87.
               
               The
               town
               of
               Litchfield
               taken
               by
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Brereton
                 ,
              
               March
               5.
               with
               the
               losse
               of
               three
               men
               .
            
             
               88.
               
               Sir
               
                 R.
                 Hoptons
              
               forces
               consisting
               of
               5000
               horse
               ,
               disbanded
               ,
               and
               delivered
               up
               to
               Sir
               
                 Tho.
                 Fairfax
                 .
              
            
             
               89
               Sir
               
                 Iacob
                 Ashley
              
               totally
               routed
               ,
               and
               himselfe
               with
               1500
               men
               and
               horse
               taken
               ,
               with
               all
               their
               bag
               and
               baggage
               ,
               March
               21.
               1645.
               
            
             
               90.
               
               Dennis
               castle
               and
               Felford
               haven
               taken
               ,
               with
               26
               pieces
               of
               Ordnance
               in
               a
               Dunkirk
               ship
               that
               was
               comming
               for
               reliefe
               of
               Pedennis
               .
            
             
               91
               The
               Fort
               of
               Axmouth
               is
               surrendred
               :
               they
               were
               to
               march
               forth
               with
               their
               swords
               only
               .
            
             
               92.
               
               Inch
               House
               neer
               Plimouth
               taken
               with
               foure
               peeces
               of
               Ordnance
               ,
               and
               90
               Muskets
               in
               it
               .
            
             
               93.
               
               High
               Ark
               hall
               in
               Shropshire
               taken
               the
               27
               of
               March
               .
               1646.
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               94.
               
               Hilford
               Fort
               in
               the
               West
               surrendred
               ,
               and
               in
               it
               26
               peeces
               of
               Ordnance
               .
            
             
               95.
               
               The
               strong
               castle
               of
               Dennington
               surrendred
               ,
               
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               ,
               to
               Col.
               
                 Dolbier
                 .
              
            
             
               96.
               
               Bridgenorth
               Town
               taken
               by
               storme
               ,
               the
               second
               of
               April
               .
               1646.
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               97.
               
               The
               castle
               with
               the
               Isle
               of
               Portland
               surrendred
               :
               with
               the
               armes
               and
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               98.
               
               The
               Kings
               body
               of
               horse
               routed
               neer
               Faringdon
               ,
               by
               Major
               
                 Blunden
                 ,
              
               where
               was
               taken
               300
               Horse
               ,
               200.
               men
               ,
               and
               many
               arms
               .
            
             
               99.
               
               Exeter
               taken
               by
               composition
               ,
               April
               13.
               1646.
               with
               all
               the
               arms
               and
               ammunition
               therein
               .
            
             
               100.
               
               Ruthen
               castle
               surrendred
               to
               Lievtenant
               Generall
               
                 Mitton
                 :
              
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               ,
               bag
               and
               baggage
               ,
               April
               13.
               
            
             
               101.
               
               Barnstaple
               surrendred
               by
               composition
               with
               all
               the
               armes
               to
               Sir
               
                 Tho.
                 Fairfax
                 ,
              
               April
               14.
               
            
             
               102.
               
               The
               Fort
               of
               Ilford-comb
               ,
               taken
               by
               storm
               .
            
             
               103.
               
               S.
               Michaels
               Mount
               neer
               Pendennis
               castle
               ,
               surrendred
               ,
               a
               very
               considerable
               place
               .
            
             
               104.
               
               Aberistwith
               castle
               in
               Wales
               surrendred
               to
               Col.
               
                 Powel
                 ,
              
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               ,
               April
               16.
               
            
             
               105.
               
               Dunster
               castle
               in
               the
               West
               surrendred
               to
               Col.
               
                 Black
                 ,
              
               Ap.
               19.
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               106
               The
               castle
               of
               Tidbury
               surrendred
               to
               Sir
               
                 VVilliam
                 Brereton
              
               April
               20.
               with
               all
               the
               arms
               .
            
             
             
               107.
               
               Woodstock
               Mannor
               surrendred
               to
               Col.
               
                 Ireton
                 ,
              
               and
               Col.
               
                 Rainsborough
                 ,
              
               April
               27.
               
            
             
               108.
               
               The
               castle
               of
               Bridgenorth
               surrendred
               .
            
             
               109.
               
               The
               strong
               castle
               of
               Banbury
               surrendred
               to
               Colonell
               
                 Whaley
                 .
              
            
             
               110.
               
               The
               Garrison
               of
               Newark
               surrendred
               to
               the
               Commissioners
               of
               both
               Kingdomes
               .
               And
               his
               Majesties
               coming
               to
               our
               brethren
               of
               Scotland
               .
            
             
               111.
               
               Penrin
               in
               Wales
               the
               Bishop
               of
               Yorks
               house
               ,
               surrendred
               to
               Colonell
               
                 Mitton
                 .
              
            
             
               112.
               
               Dudley
               castle
               in
               Staffordshire
               surrendred
               to
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Brereton
              
               May
               12.
               
            
             
               113.
               
               Hartlebury
               castle
               surrendred
               to
               Colonell
               
                 Morgan
              
               May
               16.
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               114.
               
               Ludlow
               castle
               and
               towne
               surrendred
               to
               Colonell
               
                 Birch
                 ,
              
               June
               1.
               1646.
               
            
             
               115.
               
               Radcot-house
               surrendred
               to
               Sir
               
                 Thomas
                 Fairfax
                 .
              
            
             
               116.
               
               The
               town
               and
               castle
               of
               Caernarvan
               surrendred
               .
            
             
               117.
               
               The
               strong
               Garrison
               of
               Bostol-house
               surrendred
               .
            
             
               118.
               
               Sherburn-house
               surrendred
               to
               Sir
               
                 Thomas
                 Fairfax
                 .
              
            
             
               119.
               
               The
               strong
               citie
               of
               Oxford
               ,
               his
               Majesties
               chief
               Garrison
               ,
               surrendred
               ,
               with
               all
               the
               ammunition
               .
            
             
               120.
               
               The
               Garrison
               of
               Faringdon
               surrendred
            
             
             
               
                 July
                 1646.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 City
                 of
                 Worcester
                 with
                 all
                 the
                 ammunition
                 .
              
               
                 Lichfield
                 Close
                 taken
                 with
                 all
                 the
                 ammunition
                 .
              
               
                 Wallingford-Castle
                 taken
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 In
                 August
                 1646.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 castle
                 of
                 Gothridge
                 taken
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 castle
                 of
                 Rothian
                 taken
                 .
              
               
                 Ragland
                 castle
                 surrendred
                 .
              
               
                 Pendennis
                 castle
                 surrendred
                 .
              
               
                 Flint
                 castle
                 surrendred
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Isle
                 of
                 Cily
                 surrendred
                 .
              
               
                 Denbigh
                 castle
                 surrendred
                 .
              
               
                 Conway
                 Castle
                 taken
                 .
              
               
                 Harleigh
                 castle
                 taken
                 .
              
               
                 Holt
                 castle
                 taken
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Isle
                 of
                 man
                 taken
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Isle
                 of
                 Garnsey
                 taken
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Isle
                 of
                 Iersey
                 taken
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
         
           
             
               A
               Catalogue
               of
               the
               Earles
               ,
               Lords
               ,
               Knights
               ,
               Generalls
               ,
               Colonels
               ,
               Lieutenant-Colonels
               ,
               Majors
               ,
               Captaines
               ,
               and
               Gentlemen
               of
               worth
               and
               quality
               slain
               on
               the
               Parliament
               and
               Kings
               side
               ,
               since
               the
               beginning
               of
               our
               uncivil
               civil
               Warrs
               ;
               With
               the
               number
               of
               Common
               Souldiers
               slain
               on
               both
               sides
               :
               As
               also
               a
               List
               of
               those
               that
               have
               fled
               out
               of
               the
               Kingdome
               .
            
          
           
             
               Of
               the
               Parliament
               side
               these
               following
               slain
               .
            
             
               THe
               Lord
               S.
               John
               slain
               at
               Edg-hil
               fight
               .
            
             
               The
               Lord
               Brook
               slain
               at
               Lichfield
               .
            
             
               Sir
               William
               Fairfax
               brother
               to
               the
               Lord
               Fairfax
               slain
               at
               the
               raising
               of
               the
               siege
               before
               Mountgomery
               castle
               .
            
             
               Sir
               John
               Meldrum
               mortally
               wounded
               in
               the
               admirable
               service
               performed
               by
               him
               at
               Scarborough
               Castle
               .
            
             
               Major
               Generall
               Charls
               Fairfax
               ,
               brother
               to
               his
               Excellency
               Sir
               Thomas
               Fairfax
               ,
               slain
               at
               Marston-Moor
               fight
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               Charls
               Essex
               slain
               at
               Edg-hil
               fight
               .
            
             
               Lieutenant
               Colonell
               Ramsey
               slain
               also
               at
               Edg-hil
               fight
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               Tucker
               slain
               at
               Newbury
               fight
               .
            
             
               Serjeant
               Major
               Quarles
               slain
               at
               Branford
               .
            
             
               Serjeant
               Major
               Stawhan
               slain
               at
               the
               fearfull
               fight
               betwixt
               Friznol-hil
               and
               Tough-hil
               .
            
             
               Capt.
               George
               Massey
               slain
               at
               Newbery
               fight
               .
            
             
               Captain
               Hunt
               slain
               at
               Newbery
               fight
               .
            
             
               Captain
               Lazy
               slain
               at
               Branford
               fight
               .
            
             
             
               Captain
               Lister
               slain
               at
               Tadcaster
               fight
               .
            
             
               Captain
               Nutty
               slain
               at
               the
               siege
               of
               Reading
               .
            
             
               Captain
               Williams
               slain
               neer
               Oswestry
               .
            
             
               Cap.
               Lieut.
               Fletcher
               slain
               neer
               Oswestry
               .
            
             
               Lieutenant
               Richard
               Macock
               slain
               at
               the
               siege
               of
               Ragland
               Castle
               .
            
             
               Captain
               Pue
               slain
               at
               Marston-Moor
               fight
               .
            
             
               Mr.
               Hugh
               Popham
               slain
               .
            
             
               Major
               Burton
               slain
               .
            
             
               Major
               Haynes
               slain
               at
               St.
               Beaudeux
               .
            
             
               Captain
               Dove
               slain
               at
               Sherborn
               Castle
               .
            
             
               Two
               other
               Captains
               ,
               whose
               names
               are
               not
               perfectly
               known
               ,
               slain
               there
               also
               .
            
             
               Lieut.
               Col.
               Ingoldsby
               slain
               at
               Hilford
               castle
               .
            
             
               Captain
               Allen
               slain
               neer
               Burleigh
               Garrison
               .
            
             
               Major
               Sidenham
               slain
               at
               Melcomb
               .
            
             
               Captain
               Oglesby
               .
            
             
               Major
               Jackson
               .
            
             
               Major
               Bradbury
               .
            
             
               Major
               Fitz
               Simons
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               John
               Gunter
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 full
                 number
                 33.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Slain
               on
               the
               Kings
               side
               these
               following
               .
            
             
               The
               Earl
               of
               Lindsey
               Lord
               General
               of
               his
               Majesties
               Forces
               slain
               at
               Edg-hil
               .
            
             
               The
               L.
               George
               Stuart
               slain
               also
               at
               Edg-hil
               .
            
             
               The
               Lord
               John
               Stuart
               slain
               at
               Cheriton
               .
            
             
               The
               Lord
               Bernard
               Stuart
               slain
               at
               Routon
               
               Heath
               :
               All
               these
               three
               Lords
               being
               of
               blood
               royal
               ,
               brothers
               to
               the
               Duke
               of
               Lenox
               .
            
             
               The
               Earl
               of
               Northamton
               slain
               neer
               Stafford
               .
            
             
               The
               Earl
               of
               Denbigh
               slain
               neer
               Brimidgham
               .
            
             
               The
               Marquesse
               of
               Viville
               slain
               at
               Newbery
               fight
               .
            
             
               E.
               of
               Caernarvan
               slain
               at
               Newberie
               fight
               .
            
             
               The
               Earl
               of
               Sunderland
               .
            
             
               The
               Earl
               of
               Kingston
               after
               he
               was
               taken
               prisoner
               ,
               going
               in
               a
               Pinace
               towards
               Hull
               ,
               by
               the
               Earl
               of
               Newcastles
               Cavaliers
               that
               thought
               to
               have
               rescued
               him
               was
               shot
               to
               death
               and
               none
               hurt
               besides
               him
               .
            
             
               The
               Lord
               Grandison
               .
            
             
               The
               Lord
               Faulkland
               .
            
             
               The
               Lord
               Darcy
               ,
               eldest
               son
               to
               the
               Earl
               of
               Munmouth
               slain
               at
               Marston-Moor
               fight
               .
            
             
               Lord
               Ashton
               slain
               neer
               Dudley
               Castle
               .
            
             
               Generall
               Cavendish
               slain
               at
               Gainsbourough
               .
            
             
               Generall
               Mynne
               slain
               at
               Ridmarly
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Edward
               Verny
               the
               Kings
               Standard-bearer
               slain
               at
               Edg-hil
               fight
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Joh.
               Harper
               slain
               at
               Bradford
               in
               York-sh
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Bevil
               Greenvil
               son
               to
               the
               Marquesse
               of
               Hartford
               slain
               neer
               Marsh-field
               .
            
             
               Sir
               George
               Bowles
               slain
               neer
               Horn-castle
               .
            
             
               Sir
               William
               Wentworth
               brother
               to
               the
               Earl
               of
               Strafford
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Francis
               Dacres
               neer
               kinsman
               to
               the
               Lord
               Dacres
               .
            
             
             
               Sir
               William
               Lambton
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Marmaduke
               Ludson
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Thomas
               Metton
               .
            
             
               Monsieur
               S.
               Paul
               a
               French
               Gentleman
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Richard
               Goodhil
               .
            
             
               Sir
               William
               Crofts
               slain
               near
               Stoaksey
               Castle
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Thomas
               Nott
               slain
               at
               Highworth
               in
               Wiltshire
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               Owen
               slaine
               at
               Holt
               bridge
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Bryan
               Stapleton
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Francis
               Carnabie
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Richard
               Hutton
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               Monroe
               slain
               at
               Edg-hil
               fight
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               Wane
               slain
               neer
               Nantwich
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               Ewers
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     Colonell
                     Roper
                     .
                  
                   
                     slaine
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Colonell
                     Slingsby
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Colonell
                     Fenwick
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Colonell
                     Prideaux
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Colonell
                     Atkins
                  
                
              
            
             
               Col.
               Marrow
               slain
               neer
               Crowton
               House
               .
            
             
               Col.
               Baynes
               slain
               at
               Malpass
               .
            
             
               Col.
               Connyers
               slain
               also
               at
               Malpass
               .
            
             
               Generall
               Gorings
               brother
               slain
               at
               Newbery
               fight
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               Hauton
               slain
               neer
               Namptwich
               .
            
             
               Generall
               Gorings
               Quarter-Master
               Generall
               of
               Horse
               .
            
             
               Generall
               Gorings
               Quarter-Master
               of
               Foot
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               Philips
               slain
               neer
               Winchester
               .
            
             
               Lievtenant
               Colonell
               Howard
               slain
               also
               neer
               Marsh-field
               .
            
             
             
               Lievtenant
               Colonell
               Bowles
               slain
               at
               Alton
               in
               Surrey
               .
            
             
               Lieutenant
               Colonel
               Lister
               slain
               neer
               Namptwich
               .
            
             
               Lieutenant
               Colonell
               Stonywood
               slain
               .
            
             
               Serjeant
               Major
               Beaumont
               drowned
               neer
               Leeds
               .
            
             
               Serjeant
               Major
               Purvey
               slain
               at
               Preston
               .
            
             
               Serjeant
               Major
               Smith
               slain
               at
               Gainsbrough
               .
            
             
               Serjeant
               Major
               Lower
               slain
               neer
               Marsh-field
               .
            
             
               Mayor
               Wells
               slain
               at
               Glocester
               .
            
             
               The
               Major
               of
               Preston
               slaine
               .
            
             
               Major
               Heskith
               slain
               at
               Malpass
               .
            
             
               Major
               Trevillian
               slain
               .
            
             
               Major
               Hatton
               Farmer
               slaine
               neer
               Abington
               .
            
             
               Major
               Pilkinton
               slaine
               in
               Worcestershire
               .
            
             
               Major
               Duet
               slain
               neer
               Radcot-bridge
               .
            
             
               Major
               Heynes
               slaine
               .
            
             
               Major
               Pollard
               slaine
               at
               Dartmouth
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     Captaine
                     Wray
                  
                   
                     slaine
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Captaine
                     Bins
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Captaine
                     Houghton
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Captaine
                     Baggot
                  
                
              
            
             
               Captaine
               James
               slain
               neer
               Marshfield
               .
            
             
               Captaine
               Cornisham
               slaine
               .
            
             
               Captain
               Plunket
               slain
               about
               Strozby
               Heath
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Joh.
               Smith
               ,
               brother
               to
               the
               L.
               Cottington
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     Major
                     Threave
                  
                   
                     slaine
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Captain
                     Fry
                  
                
              
            
             
             
               Colonell
               Billingsly
               slaine
               .
            
             
               Capt.
               Cottington
               slain
               neer
               Ruthencastle
               .
            
             
               Major
               Casts
               slaine
               at
               Basing-house
               .
            
             
               Six
               Priests
               slain
               at
               Basing-house
               .
            
             
               Lievtenant-Colonell
               Gardner
               slaine
               neare
               Winchester
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 full
                 number
                 82.
                 
              
            
          
           
             With
             divers
             more
             of
             quality
             which
             were
             found
             dead
             after
             severall
             fights
             ,
             but
             to
             the
             Parliaments
             forces
             unknown
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Common
             Souldiers
             slaine
             on
             the
             Parliaments
             side
             .
          
           
             
               
                 
                   AT
                   Babell
                   hill
                
                 
                   6
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Portsmouth
                
                 
                   1
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Manchester
                
                 
                   4
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Keinton
                
                 
                   380
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Brainford
                   about
                
                 
                   160
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Winchester
                
                 
                   14
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Tadcaster
                
                 
                   8
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Bradford
                
                 
                   15
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Henley
                
                 
                   8
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Leeds
                
                 
                   12
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Namptwich
                
                 
                   33
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Seybridge
                
                 
                   16
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Preston
                
                 
                   4
                
              
               
                 
                   Neare
                   Stafford
                
                 
                   40
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Middlewich
                
                 
                   6
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Lichfield
                   close
                
                 
                   98
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Dorchester
                   I
                   Captain
                
                 
                   1
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Causam-bridg
                
                 
                   5
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   High
                   Arcall
                
                 
                   40
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Hereford
                
                 
                   1
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Stafford
                
                 
                   1
                
              
               
                 
                   Neare
                   Newark
                
                 
                   2
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   the
                   Trench
                
                 
                   11
                
              
               
                 
                   Neare
                   Nottingham
                
                 
                   10
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Friznot
                   hill
                
                 
                   18
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Glocester
                   siege
                
                 
                   8
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Newbery
                   fight
                
                 
                   170.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   at
                   Burleigh-house
                
                 
                   7.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   In
                   Kent
                
                 
                   8.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Weem
                
                 
                   5
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Alton
                
                 
                   5
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Plimouth
                   siege
                   raising
                
                 
                   16
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   raising
                   the
                   siege
                   of
                   Namptich
                
                 
                   2
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Lincoln
                   storm
                
                 
                   115.
                   
                
              
               
               
                 
                   At
                   Milbrook
                
                 
                   6.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   an
                   assault
                   at
                   Lime
                
                 
                   18.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   Of
                   the
                   Garrison
                   at
                   Lime
                
                 
                   16.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Dudley
                   castle
                
                 
                   17.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Marston
                   Moor
                   near
                   York
                
                 
                   340.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Newbridg
                
                 
                   40.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   In
                   Cornwall
                
                 
                   28.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Mountgomery
                   castle
                
                 
                   40.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Beezly
                
                 
                   10.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Peel
                
                 
                   1.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Helmsley
                   Castle
                
                 
                   4.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Heightley
                
                 
                   9.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Weymouth
                
                 
                   10.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Holt
                   bridg
                
                 
                   6.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   Near
                   Tedbury
                
                 
                   7.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Taunton
                
                 
                   100.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Evesham
                
                 
                   5.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Naseby
                
                 
                   300.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Barkley
                   castle
                
                 
                   3.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Sherburn
                   castle
                   taking
                
                 
                   210.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Basing
                
                 
                   40.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Sherburn
                
                 
                   8.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Carlile
                   sands
                
                 
                   30.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Beaudeaux
                
                 
                   30.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Bristol
                
                 
                   160.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Torrington
                
                 
                   20
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Cardif
                   many
                   hurt
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   The
                   totall
                   number
                   of
                   common
                   Souldiers
                   on
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   side
                   in
                   all
                
                 
                   2533.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           
             Slain
             on
             the
             Enemies
             side
             of
             the
             Inferiour
             sort
             .
          
           
             
               
                 
                   At
                   the
                   Leaguer
                   before
                   Hull
                
                 
                   23.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Coventry
                
                 
                   70.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Southam
                   by
                   L.
                   Brooks
                   forces
                
                 
                   40.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Sherburn
                   castle
                   or
                   Babel
                   hil
                
                 
                   20.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Caldrot
                   by
                   Mr.
                   Purfreys
                   houshold
                
                 
                   18.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Portsmouth
                   of
                   Col.
                   Gorings
                
                 
                   3.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Worcester
                   fight
                   divers
                   ,
                   the
                   number
                   unknown
                   ,
                   it
                   s
                   supposed
                
                 
                   100.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Manchester
                   of
                   the
                   E.
                   of
                   Darby's
                
                 
                   200.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Keinton
                   fight
                
                 
                   2000.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Branford
                   severall
                   Cart-loads
                   ,
                   supposed
                   that
                   were
                   slain
                
                 
                   100.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Winchester
                
                 
                   20.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Tadcaster
                   of
                   Newcastles
                   men
                
                 
                   200.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Chichester
                
                 
                   1.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Bradford
                   by
                   Sir
                   Thomas
                   Fairfax
                   against
                   Newcastle
                
                 
                   100.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Burford
                   of
                   Birons
                   men
                
                 
                   7.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Newbridg
                
                 
                   2.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Henly
                   of
                   the
                   L.
                   Grandisons
                
                 
                   30.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Leeds
                   of
                   Newcastles
                   men
                
                 
                   28.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Namptwich
                   about
                
                 
                   40.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   And
                   many
                   mortally
                   wounded
                   .
                
                 
                    
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Preston
                   of
                   quality
                
                 
                   8.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   At
                   Madbury
                
                 
                   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
                
                 
                   41●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
           ,
           ●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
          
           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
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A57257e-1310
           
             *
             
               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
             of
             
               Essex
            
             made
             Generall
             of
             England
             in
             the
             yeere
             1641.
             
          
           
             The
             Kings
             forces
             routed
             ,
             and
             Worcester
             taken
             
          
           
             Edge
             hill
             sight
             .
          
           
             Prisoners
             taken
             
          
           
             Reading
             taken
             ,
             Aprill
             18.
             1643
             
             Glocester
             relieved
             .
             Cirencester
             taken
             .
             Newbery
             sight
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Alexander
               Lesley
               ,
               earl
               of
               Leven
               ,
               acquired
               the
               highest
               reputation
               as
               a
               soldier
               ,
               under
               Gustavus
               Adolphus
               ,
               king
               of
               Sweden
               ,
               who
               appointed
               him
               governor
               of
               Stralsund
               ,
               which
               he
               bravely
               and
               vigilantly
               defended
               against
               the
               Imperialists
               .
               He
               was
               also
               governor
               of
               the
               cities
               along
               the
               coast
               of
               the
               Baltic
               ;
               and
               afterward
               "
               felt-marshall
               over
               the
               army
               in
               Westphalia
               .
               "
               He
               had
               the
               supreme
               command
               of
               the
               Scottish
               army
               when
               it
               invaded
               England
               ,
               and
               was
               ,
               upon
               the
               cessation
               of
               arms
               betwixt
               the
               two
               kingdoms
               ,
               created
               an
               earl
               ;
               and
               about
               the
               same
               time
               made
               governor
               of
               the
               castle
               of
               Edinburgh
               .
               He
               also
               commanded
               the
               army
               that
               marched
               into
               England
               in
               1644
               ;
               and
               which
               had
               so
               considerable
               a
               share
               in
               the
               battle
               of
               Marston
               Moor
               ,
               the
               greatest
               that
               was
               fought
               during
               the
               civil
               war
               .
               Soon
               after
               the
               defeat
               of
               the
               royal
               army
               at
               this
               place
               ,
               general
               Leven
               ,
               the
               earl
               of
               Manchester
               ,
               and
               Fairfax
               ,
               with
               their
               combined
               forces
               ,
               sat
               down
               before
               York
               ,
               which
               presently
               surrendered
               upon
               terms
               .
               They
               soon
               after
               divided
               their
               armies
               ;
               and
               Leven
               returning
               into
               the
               North
               ,
               took
               the
               rich
               town
               of
               Newcastle
               .
               Zachary
               Hamilton
               ,
               preceptor
               to
               the
               Pretender's
               son
               ,
               told
               lord
               Hailes
               ,
               that
               Lesley
               was
               a
               soldier
               of
               fortune
               ,
               and
               that
               one
               day
               on
               a
               march
               in
               Scotland
               ,
               he
               said
               to
               an
               officer
               ,
               "
               There
               is
               the
               house
               where
               I
               went
               to
               school
               .
               "
               —
               "
               How
               ,
               General
               ,
               "
               answered
               the
               officer
               ,
               "
               I
               thought
               you
               could
               not
               read
               .
               "
               —
               "
               Pardon
               me
               ,
               I
               got
               the
               length
               of
               the
               letter
               G.
               "
               #
            
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             
               Alexander
               Lesley
            
             Earl
             of
             
               Leven
               .
            
          
           
             
               Lesleyes
            
             salutation
             and
             courting
             at
             the
             Court
             of
             England
             .
          
           
             See
             their
             Speeches
             in
             print
             .
          
           
             Cocket
             Island
             taken
             ,
             Ian.
             20.
             1643.
             
          
           
             Tinby
             taken
             ,
             March
             19.
             1643.
             
          
           
             Durham
             and
             Lomby
             taken
             ,
             April
             14
             &
             15
             1646.
             
          
           
             York
             besieged
             .
          
           
             The
             battell
             at
             Marston-moore
             .
          
           
             York
             taken
             .
          
           
             Newcastle
             besieged
             .
          
           
             Newcastle
             taken
             Octob.
             20.
             1644.
             
          
           
             Carlisle
             taken
             .
          
           
             Newark
             taken
             by
             the
             assistance
             of
             our
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
             .
          
           
             *
             
               The
               Earl
               of
               Warwick
               ,
               who
               assisted
               in
               the
               king's
               council
               ,
               was
               not
               much
               wondered
               at
               for
               deserting
               his
               royal
               master
               ,
               whom
               he
               had
               never
               well
               served
               ;
               nor
               did
               he
               look
               upon
               himself
               as
               obliged
               by
               that
               honour
               ,
               which
               he
               knew
               was
               conferred
               upon
               him
               in
               the
               crowd
               of
               those
               whom
               his
               majesty
               had
               no
               esteem
               of
               ,
               or
               ever
               proposed
               to
               trust
               ;
               so
               his
               business
               was
               to
               join
               with
               those
               to
               whom
               he
               was
               indebted
               for
               promotion
               .
               He
               was
               a
               man
               of
               a
               pleasant
               and
               companionable
               wit
               and
               conversation
               ;
               of
               a
               universal
               jollity
               ;
               and
               such
               a
               licence
               in
               his
               words
               ,
               and
               in
               his
               actions
               ,
               that
               a
               man
               of
               less
               virtue
               could
               not
               be
               found
               ;
               so
               that
               one
               might
               reasonably
               have
               believed
               ,
               that
               a
               man
               so
               qualified
               ,
               would
               not
               have
               been
               able
               to
               have
               contributed
               much
               to
               the
               overthrow
               of
               a
               nation
               and
               kingdom
               .
               But
               with
               all
               these
               faults
               ,
               he
               had
               great
               authority
               and
               credit
               with
               those
               people
               who
               ,
               in
               the
               beginning
               of
               the
               troubles
               ,
               did
               all
               the
               mischief
               ;
               and
               by
               opening
               his
               doors
               ,
               and
               making
               his
               house
               the
               rendezvous
               of
               all
               the
               silenced
               ministers
               ,
               in
               the
               time
               when
               there
               was
               authority
               to
               silence
               them
               ,
               and
               spending
               a
               good
               part
               of
               his
               estate
               ,
               of
               which
               he
               was
               very
               prodigal
               ,
               upon
               them
               ,
               and
               by
               being
               present
               with
               them
               at
               their
               devotions
               ,
               and
               making
               himself
               merry
               with
               them
               ,
               he
               became
               the
               head
               of
               that
               party
               ,
               and
               got
               the
               character
               of
               a
               godly
               man
               .
               When
               the
               king
               revoked
               the
               earl
               of
               Northumberland's
               commission
               of
               admiral
               ,
               he
               accepted
               that
               office
               from
               the
               parliament
               ,
               and
               never
               quitted
               their
               service
               ;
               and
               when
               Cromwell
               dissolved
               that
               parliament
               ,
               he
               betook
               himself
               to
               the
               protection
               of
               the
               Protector
               ,
               married
               his
               heir
               to
               his
               daughter
               ,
               and
               lived
               in
               so
               entire
               a
               confidence
               and
               friendship
               with
               him
               ,
               that
               when
               the
               Protector
               died
               ,
               he
               exceedingly
               lamented
               him
               .
               The
               earl
               of
               Warwick
               died
               April
               19
               ,
               1659
               ,
               aged
               71
               ,
               and
               lies
               buried
               in
               Folstead
               Church
               ,
               Essex
               .
               He
               left
               his
               estate
               ,
               which
               before
               was
               subject
               to
               a
               vast
               debt
               ,
               more
               improved
               and
               repaired
               ,
               than
               any
               man
               who
               trafficked
               in
               that
               desperate
               commodity
               of
               rebellion
               .
               #
            
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             
               Robert
            
             Earl
             of
             Warwick
             .
          
           
             The
             E.
             of
             
               Warwick
            
             made
             high
             Admirall
             of
             England
             in
             the
             yeer
             1642.
             
          
           
             The
             Navy
             at
             Sea
             secured
             .
          
           
             Portsmouth
             taken
             .
          
           
             Carmarthen
             Casurprized
             by
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Warvvick
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Edward
               earl
               of
               Manchester
               ,
               a
               nobleman
               of
               many
               great
               and
               amiable
               qualities
               ,
               was
               a
               zealous
               and
               no
               less
               able
               patron
               of
               liberty
               ;
               but
               without
               enmity
               to
               monarchy
               ,
               or
               the
               person
               of
               the
               king
               .
               He
               was
               one
               of
               the
               avowed
               patriots
               in
               the
               house
               of
               peers
               ,
               and
               the
               only
               member
               of
               that
               house
               who
               was
               accused
               by
               Charles
               of
               high-treason
               together
               with
               the
               five
               members
               of
               the
               house
               of
               commons
               .
               In
               the
               civil
               war
               ,
               he
               had
               the
               charge
               of
               seven
               of
               the
               associated
               counties
               ;
               and
               with
               his
               usual
               activity
               and
               address
               raised
               an
               army
               of
               horse
               ,
               which
               he
               commanded
               in
               person
               .
               Soon
               after
               he
               entered
               upon
               his
               command
               ,
               he
               forced
               the
               town
               of
               Lynne
               to
               submit
               to
               the
               parliament
               ,
               and
               defeated
               the
               earl
               of
               Newcastle's
               army
               at
               Horn
               Castle
               .
               In
               1644
               ,
               he
               took
               Lincoln
               by
               storm
               ,
               and
               had
               a
               principal
               share
               in
               the
               victory
               at
               Marston
               Moor
               .
               After
               the
               battle
               of
               Newbury
               ,
               he
               was
               suspected
               of
               favouring
               the
               king's
               interest
               ;
               was
               even
               accused
               by
               Cromwell
               of
               neglect
               of
               duty
               ,
               and
               by
               the
               self-denying
               ordinance
               deprived
               of
               his
               commission
               .
               He
               had
               been
               bred
               up
               in
               the
               court
               under
               the
               favour
               of
               the
               duke
               of
               Buckingham
               ,
               a
               lady
               of
               whose
               family
               he
               had
               married
               ,
               and
               had
               attended
               upon
               the
               prince
               when
               he
               was
               in
               Spain
               ;
               was
               called
               to
               the
               house
               of
               peers
               in
               the
               lifetime
               of
               his
               father
               ,
               which
               was
               a
               very
               extraordinary
               favour
               .
               Upon
               the
               death
               of
               the
               duke
               of
               Buckingham
               ,
               his
               wife
               being
               likewise
               dead
               ,
               he
               married
               the
               daughter
               of
               the
               earl
               of
               Warwick
               ,
               a
               man
               in
               no
               grace
               at
               court
               ,
               and
               looked
               upon
               as
               the
               greatest
               patron
               of
               the
               Puritans
               ,
               because
               of
               much
               the
               greatest
               estate
               of
               all
               who
               favoured
               them
               :
               after
               this
               second
               marriage
               ,
               lord
               Manchester
               totally
               estranged
               himself
               from
               the
               court
               ,
               and
               entered
               into
               all
               the
               politics
               of
               his
               father-in-law
               ;
               but
               at
               last
               ,
               he
               heartily
               concurred
               in
               the
               restoration
               of
               Charles
               the
               Second
               ,
               who
               appointed
               him
               lordchamberlain
               of
               his
               household
               .
               He
               died
               May
               5
               ,
               1671
               ,
               aged
               sixty-nine
               .
               #
            
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Manchester
               .
            
          
           
             Colours
             and
             prisoners
             taken
             .
          
           
             Horncastle
             ,
             Gainesborough
             and
             Lincolne
             taken
             .
          
           
             York
             besieged
             .
          
           
             Tickell
             ,
             Shelford
             and
             VVelbeck
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Calendar
               .
            
          
           
             
               *
               James
               Levingston
               ,
               earl
               of
               Calendar
               ,
               who
               descended
               from
               the
               house
               of
               Linlithgow
               ,
               was
               formed
               as
               a
               soldier
               ,
               in
               the
               wars
               of
               Bohemia
               ,
               Holland
               ,
               Sweden
               ,
               and
               Germany
               ,
               and
               acquired
               a
               great
               reputation
               in
               his
               military
               character
               .
               He
               was
               a
               gentleman
               of
               the
               bedchamber
               to
               Charles
               I.
               who
               created
               him
               lord
               Levingston
               of
               Almont
               ,
               in
               1633
               ,
               and
               earl
               of
               Calendar
               ,
               1641.
               
               Upon
               the
               eruption
               of
               the
               civil
               war
               ,
               he
               took
               the
               side
               of
               the
               parliament
               ,
               but
               afterward
               attached
               himself
               to
               the
               king
               .
               He
               marched
               into
               England
               ,
               soon
               after
               the
               battle
               of
               Marston
               Moor
               ,
               with
               ten
               thousand
               men
               ,
               to
               assist
               the
               earl
               of
               Leven
               in
               reducing
               York
               .
               He
               was
               lieutenant-general
               of
               the
               Scots
               army
               that
               attempted
               to
               rescue
               Charles
               from
               his
               confinement
               in
               the
               Isle
               of
               Wight
               .
               His
               most
               signal
               exploit
               was
               the
               taking
               of
               Carlisle
               ,
               in
               which
               he
               found
               a
               seasonable
               supply
               of
               arms
               and
               ammunition
               .
               He
               freely
               confessed
               to
               Charles
               I.
               upon
               what
               errors
               and
               mistakes
               he
               had
               been
               corrupted
               ,
               and
               by
               whom
               ,
               and
               pretended
               so
               deep
               a
               sense
               of
               what
               he
               had
               done
               amiss
               ,
               that
               it
               was
               believed
               ,
               he
               would
               have
               taken
               a
               command
               in
               the
               king's
               army
               ;
               which
               he
               declined
               ,
               as
               it
               might
               have
               been
               penal
               to
               him
               in
               Scotland
               by
               some
               clause
               in
               the
               Act
               of
               the
               Pacification
               ,
               but
               especially
               upon
               pretence
               it
               would
               disable
               him
               from
               doing
               him
               greater
               service
               in
               that
               kingdom
               ;
               whither
               ,
               shortly
               after
               the
               standard
               was
               set
               up
               ,
               he
               repaired
               ,
               with
               all
               solemn
               vows
               of
               asserting
               ,
               and
               improving
               his
               Majesty's
               interest
               in
               those
               parts
               .
               The
               earl
               of
               Calendar
               died
               in
               October
               ,
               1672.
               #
            
          
           
             The
             hand
             of
             God
             carrying
             on
             our
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
             .
          
           
             Carlisle
             taken
             .
          
           
             York
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             the
             noble
             E.
             of
             
               Stamford
               .
            
          
           
             
               *
               Henry
               ,
               lord
               Grey
               of
               Groby
               ,
               married
               Anne
               ,
               daughter
               and
               co-heir
               of
               William
               Cecil
               ,
               earl
               of
               Exeter
               ;
               in
               whose
               right
               he
               was
               possessed
               of
               the
               castle
               ,
               borough
               ,
               and
               manor
               of
               Stamford
               ,
               whence
               he
               took
               his
               title
               .
               He
               was
               colonel
               of
               a
               regiment
               in
               the
               parliament
               army
               ,
               under
               the
               earl
               of
               Essex
               ,
               and
               was
               very
               active
               in
               their
               service
               ,
               particularly
               in
               Herefordshire
               and
               Cornwall
               .
               In
               the
               "
               Mercurius
               Rusticus
               ,
               "
               is
               an
               account
               of
               his
               sending
               captain
               Kirle
               to
               plunder
               the
               house
               of
               Thomas
               Swift
               ,
               vicar
               of
               Goodwich
               ,
               in
               the
               county
               of
               Hereford
               ,
               who
               was
               supposed
               to
               have
               been
               plundered
               oftener
               than
               any
               other
               person
               during
               the
               civil
               war
               .
               He
               was
               grandfather
               of
               the
               celebrated
               dean
               of
               St.
               Patrick's
               .
               The
               earl
               of
               Stamford
               died
               the
               21st
               of
               August
               ,
               1673.
               #
            
          
           
             Religion
             a
             cloke
             for
             covetousnesse
             
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             the
             noble
             E.
             of
             
               Denbigh
               .
            
          
           
             
               *
               Basil
               Fielding
               ,
               son
               of
               William
               Fielding
               ,
               earl
               of
               Denbigh
               ,
               was
               an
               officer
               in
               the
               parliament
               army
               ,
               at
               Edge-hill
               ,
               where
               his
               father
               fought
               on
               the
               part
               of
               the
               king
               .
               In
               1644
               ,
               he
               took
               Russel
               House
               in
               Staffordshire
               ,
               and
               by
               that
               means
               opened
               a
               communication
               between
               Coventry
               and
               London
               ;
               and
               afterwards
               ,
               with
               a
               small
               number
               of
               men
               ,
               routed
               three
               thousand
               of
               the
               king's
               forces
               ,
               sent
               to
               the
               relief
               of
               Dudley
               Castle
               ,
               which
               he
               was
               then
               besieging
               .
               In
               1643
               ,
               he
               succeeded
               to
               the
               peerage
               by
               the
               death
               of
               his
               father
               ,
               in
               consequence
               of
               several
               mortal
               wounds
               he
               had
               received
               in
               a
               hot
               engagement
               ,
               near
               Birmingham
               .
               Upon
               the
               new
               modelling
               of
               the
               army
               ,
               he
               resigned
               his
               commission
               ,
               together
               with
               the
               earls
               of
               Essex
               ,
               and
               Manchester
               ,
               but
               still
               continued
               to
               act
               in
               concert
               with
               the
               republican
               party
               .
               The
               earl
               of
               Denbigh
               was
               the
               chief
               of
               the
               commissioners
               sent
               to
               treat
               with
               the
               king
               in
               the
               Isle
               of
               Wight
               ,
               and
               when
               his
               majesty
               was
               about
               to
               deliver
               to
               him
               his
               answer
               to
               the
               parliament
               sealed
               ;
               he
               told
               him
               ,
               "
               That
               though
               they
               had
               no
               authority
               to
               treat
               with
               him
               ,
               or
               to
               do
               any
               thing
               but
               to
               receive
               his
               answer
               ,
               yet
               they
               were
               not
               to
               be
               looked
               upon
               as
               common
               messengers
               ,
               and
               to
               carry
               back
               an
               answer
               that
               they
               had
               not
               seen
               :
               "
               and
               ,
               upon
               the
               matter
               ,
               refused
               to
               receive
               it
               ;
               and
               said
               ,
               "
               they
               would
               return
               without
               any
               ,
               except
               they
               might
               see
               what
               they
               carried
               .
               "
               —
               The
               king
               ,
               conceiving
               their
               return
               without
               his
               answer
               would
               be
               attended
               with
               the
               worst
               consequences
               ,
               told
               them
               ,
               "
               that
               he
               had
               some
               reason
               for
               having
               offered
               to
               deliver
               it
               to
               them
               in
               that
               manner
               ;
               but
               if
               they
               would
               give
               him
               their
               words
               ,
               that
               the
               communicating
               it
               to
               them
               should
               be
               attended
               with
               no
               prejudice
               to
               him
               ,
               he
               would
               open
               it
               ,
               and
               cause
               it
               to
               be
               read
               ,
               "
               and
               thereupon
               he
               opened
               it
               ,
               and
               gave
               it
               to
               one
               to
               read
               .
               The
               earl
               of
               Denbigh
               died
               November
               28
               ,
               1675.
               #
            
          
           
             Russell
             Hall
             and
             Oswestree
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             the
             right
             honourable
             
               L.
               Fairfax
               .
            
          
           
             
               *
               Ferdinand
               lord
               Fairfax
               ,
               at
               the
               commencement
               of
               the
               civil
               war
               ,
               received
               a
               commission
               from
               the
               earl
               of
               Essex
               ,
               generalissimo
               for
               the
               parliament
               ,
               to
               command
               all
               the
               forces
               of
               Yorkshire
               ,
               and
               the
               adjacent
               counties
               in
               chief
               ;
               by
               which
               ,
               in
               less
               time
               than
               could
               be
               reasonably
               imagined
               ,
               he
               was
               enabled
               to
               draw
               together
               an
               army
               of
               five
               or
               six
               thousand
               horse
               and
               foot
               ;
               so
               that
               York
               was
               in
               danger
               of
               falling
               into
               the
               hands
               of
               the
               parliament
               .
               But
               the
               earl
               of
               Newcastle
               marched
               quickly
               to
               its
               relief
               ,
               and
               having
               left
               a
               good
               garrison
               in
               Newcastle
               ,
               and
               fixed
               such
               small
               garrisons
               in
               his
               way
               ,
               as
               might
               secure
               his
               communication
               with
               that
               port
               ,
               to
               which
               all
               his
               ammunition
               was
               to
               be
               brought
               ,
               he
               entered
               York
               ,
               and
               though
               the
               lord
               Fairfax
               kept
               Selby
               ,
               and
               Cawood
               ,
               the
               earl
               of
               Newcastle
               was
               absolute
               master
               of
               the
               field
               ,
               and
               totally
               routed
               Fairfax
               ,
               at
               Adderton
               Moor
               ,
               in
               June
               1643
               ;
               but
               he
               and
               his
               son
               sir
               Thomas
               gained
               a
               complete
               victory
               over
               colonel
               Bellasyse
               ,
               governor
               of
               York
               ,
               at
               Selby
               ,
               the
               eleventh
               of
               April
               1634
               ,
               for
               which
               the
               parliament
               ordered
               a
               general
               thanksgiving
               .
               —
               After
               sir
               Thomas
               Glemham
               had
               surrendered
               York
               ,
               and
               the
               earl
               of
               Newcastle
               had
               retired
               beyond
               the
               seas
               ,
               he
               succeeded
               to
               the
               government
               of
               that
               city
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               northern
               counties
               .
               He
               died
               at
               York
               ,
               March
               13
               ,
               1647-8
               .
               #
            
          
           
             The
             Covenant
             taken
             in
             york-shire
             .
          
           
             Newcastle
             routed
             neer
             Tadcaster
             .
          
           
             Newcastle
             again
             routed
             neer
             Bradford
             .
          
           
             VVhitby
             ,
             Cawood
             ,
             and
             Axholm
             Island
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             the
             right
             honourable
             L.
             
               Roberts
               .
            
          
           
             
               *
               John
               ,
               lord
               Roberts
               ,
               had
               the
               command
               of
               a
               regiment
               under
               the
               earl
               of
               Essex
               ,
               and
               at
               Newbury
               led
               the
               parliament
               forces
               to
               the
               charge
               with
               great
               gallantry
               ,
               and
               by
               his
               courage
               and
               conduct
               routed
               the
               royal
               army
               .
               He
               ,
               with
               part
               of
               his
               brigade
               ,
               defended
               Plymouth
               against
               the
               combined
               force
               of
               the
               enemy
               ,
               and
               several
               times
               repulsed
               them
               to
               their
               great
               loss
               .
               He
               was
               a
               leading
               man
               in
               the
               councils
               of
               the
               patriotic
               junto
               ,
               and
               had
               afterward
               a
               principal
               hand
               in
               the
               restoration
               .
               He
               had
               much
               learning
               ,
               but
               it
               was
               mixed
               with
               the
               pedantry
               of
               the
               time
               of
               James
               I.
               and
               was
               of
               a
               morose
               and
               splenetic
               temper
               .
               He
               was
               appointed
               lord-lieutenant
               of
               Ireland
               by
               Charles
               II.
               in
               1669
               ,
               in
               a
               time
               of
               confusion
               ,
               when
               the
               various
               claims
               to
               the
               estates
               in
               that
               kingdom
               was
               to
               be
               adjusted
               .
               His
               parts
               were
               by
               no
               means
               equal
               to
               this
               government
               ,
               at
               so
               critical
               a
               juncture
               ;
               as
               he
               had
               a
               genius
               rather
               for
               starting
               than
               solving
               difficulties
               .
               He
               treated
               the
               Irish
               nobility
               with
               haughtiness
               and
               contempt
               ,
               and
               was
               himself
               treated
               with
               much
               less
               ceremony
               than
               he
               expected
               .
               The
               king
               found
               it
               necessary
               to
               remove
               him
               from
               this
               employment
               ;
               and
               ,
               soon
               after
               his
               return
               to
               England
               ,
               appointed
               him
               president
               of
               the
               council
               ,
               and
               created
               him
               earl
               of
               Radnor
               .
               He
               was
               observed
               to
               puzzle
               business
               ,
               and
               retard
               the
               dispatch
               of
               it
               ,
               more
               than
               any
               man
               that
               had
               ever
               been
               in
               the
               great
               offices
               which
               he
               enjoyed
               .
               He
               died
               in
               the
               year
               1685.
               
               His
               daughter
               ,
               Letitia
               Isabella
               ,
               who
               was
               first
               married
               to
               Charles
               ,
               earl
               of
               Drogheda
               ,
               was
               afterward
               the
               wife
               of
               Mr.
               Wycherly
               ,
               the
               dramatic
               poet
               .
               #
            
          
           
             The
             King
             routed
             at
             Newbery
             sight
             .
          
           
             15
             Garrisons
             taken
             in
             Cornwall
             .
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             the
             right
             honorable
             
               L.
               Brook
               .
            
          
           
             
               *
               Lord
               Brook
               was
               one
               of
               those
               patriots
               who
               so
               ardently
               longed
               for
               liberty
               ,
               that
               he
               was
               determined
               to
               seek
               it
               in
               America
               ,
               if
               he
               could
               not
               find
               it
               at
               home
               .
               He
               ,
               and
               lord
               Say
               ,
               had
               actually
               agreed
               to
               transport
               themselves
               to
               New
               England
               :
               but
               the
               sudden
               turn
               of
               affairs
               prevented
               their
               voyage
               .
               Having
               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
               into
               the
               behaviour
               of
               the
               rest
               ,
               when
               it
               was
               so
               notoriously
               known
               ,
               how
               the
               superior
               officer
               had
               failed
               in
               his
               duty
               .
               #
            
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             Sir
             
               William
               Balfour
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Major-general
               Pointz
               ,
               a
               man
               of
               courage
               and
               activity
               ,
               gained
               a
               very
               considerable
               name
               ,
               by
               his
               vigilance
               as
               well
               as
               his
               valour
               ,
               in
               the
               north
               and
               north-west
               ,
               where
               he
               ,
               in
               several
               skirmishes
               ,
               had
               the
               advantage
               of
               the
               royalists
               .
               He
               commanded
               a
               large
               body
               of
               the
               parliament
               forces
               ,
               with
               which
               he
               harassed
               the
               poor
               remains
               of
               the
               royal
               army
               ,
               after
               the
               battle
               of
               Naseby
               .
               His
               most
               signal
               exploit
               was
               routing
               the
               king's
               horse
               at
               Chester
               ,
               and
               killing
               many
               gentlemen
               and
               officers
               of
               note
               ,
               particularly
               the
               gallant
               earl
               of
               Lichfield
               ,
               who
               was
               the
               third
               brother
               of
               that
               illustrious
               house
               that
               sacrificed
               their
               lives
               in
               the
               course
               of
               the
               civil
               war
               .
               It
               has
               been
               said
               ,
               that
               his
               views
               in
               entering
               into
               this
               war
               were
               purely
               patriotic
               ;
               and
               that
               he
               was
               never
               known
               to
               be
               influenced
               by
               covetousness
               or
               ambition
               ,
               when
               he
               had
               frequent
               opportunities
               of
               amply
               gratifying
               these
               passions
               .
            
             
               Sir
               Marmaduke
               Langdale
               had
               intercepted
               a
               letter
               from
               Pointz
               ,
               who
               had
               marched
               a
               much
               shorter
               way
               ,
               after
               he
               was
               informed
               which
               way
               the
               king
               was
               bound
               ,
               to
               the
               commander
               that
               was
               before
               Chester
               ,
               telling
               him
               ,
               "
               that
               he
               was
               come
               to
               their
               rescue
               ,
               and
               desiring
               to
               have
               some
               foot
               sent
               to
               him
               ,
               to
               assist
               him
               against
               the
               king's
               horse
               ;
               "
               and
               the
               next
               morning
               he
               appeared
               ,
               and
               was
               charged
               by
               sir
               Marmaduke
               ,
               and
               forced
               to
               retire
               with
               loss
               ;
               but
               kept
               still
               at
               such
               a
               distance
               ,
               that
               the
               foot
               from
               before
               Chester
               might
               come
               to
               him
               .
               The
               besiegers
               began
               to
               draw
               out
               of
               the
               suburbs
               in
               such
               haste
               ,
               that
               it
               was
               believed
               in
               Chester
               ,
               they
               were
               upon
               their
               flight
               ;
               and
               so
               most
               of
               the
               horse
               and
               foot
               in
               the
               town
               ,
               had
               orders
               to
               pursue
               them
               .
               But
               the
               others
               haste
               was
               to
               join
               with
               Pointz
               ;
               which
               they
               quickly
               did
               ,
               and
               then
               they
               charged
               Langdale
               ;
               who
               being
               overpowered
               ,
               was
               routed
               ,
               and
               put
               to
               flight
               ;
               and
               pursued
               by
               Pointz
               ,
               even
               to
               the
               walls
               of
               Chester
               .
            
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             Major
             Generall
             Poyntz
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Oliver
               Cromwell
               ,
               whose
               genius
               was
               awakened
               by
               the
               distractions
               of
               his
               country
               ,
               was
               looked
               upon
               as
               one
               of
               the
               people
               ,
               till
               he
               was
               upwards
               of
               forty
               years
               of
               age
               .
               He
               is
               an
               amazing
               instance
               of
               what
               ambition
               ,
               heated
               by
               enthusiasm
               ,
               restrained
               by
               judgment
               ,
               disguised
               by
               hypocrisy
               ,
               and
               aided
               by
               natural
               vigour
               of
               mind
               ,
               can
               do
               .
               He
               was
               never
               oppressed
               with
               the
               weight
               ,
               or
               perplexed
               with
               the
               intricacy
               of
               affairs
               :
               but
               his
               deep
               penetration
               ,
               indefatigable
               activity
               ,
               and
               invincible
               resolution
               ,
               seemed
               to
               render
               him
               a
               master
               of
               all
               events
               .
               He
               persuaded
               without
               eloquence
               ;
               and
               exacted
               obedience
               ,
               more
               from
               the
               terror
               of
               his
               name
               ,
               than
               the
               rigour
               of
               his
               administration
               .
               He
               appeared
               as
               a
               powerful
               instrument
               in
               the
               hand
               of
               Providence
               ,
               and
               dared
               to
               appeal
               to
               the
               decisions
               of
               Heaven
               for
               the
               justice
               of
               his
               cause
               .
               He
               knew
               every
               man
               of
               abilities
               in
               the
               three
               kingdoms
               ,
               and
               endeavoured
               to
               avail
               himself
               of
               their
               respective
               talents
               .
               He
               has
               always
               been
               regarded
               by
               foreigners
               ,
               and
               of
               late
               years
               by
               the
               generality
               of
               his
               countrymen
               ,
               as
               the
               greatest
               man
               this
               nation
               ever
               produced
               .
               It
               has
               been
               disputed
               which
               he
               deserved
               most
               ,
               "
               a
               halter
               ,
               or
               a
               crown
               ;
               "
               and
               there
               is
               no
               less
               disparity
               betwixt
               the
               characters
               drawn
               of
               him
               ,
               and
               the
               reports
               propagated
               by
               his
               enemies
               and
               his
               friends
               .
               Colonel
               Lindsey
               affirmed
               ,
               that
               he
               saw
               him
               enter
               into
               a
               formal
               contract
               with
               the
               devil
               ;
               and
               Dawbeny
               has
               drawn
               a
               "
               parallel
               betwixt
               Moses
               ,
               the
               man
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               Oliver
               the
               Protector
               :
               "
               But
               the
               story
               of
               this
               contract
               is
               explained
               in
               Nash's
               History
               of
               Worcestershire
               ,
               where
               it
               appears
               to
               have
               been
               a
               citizen
               of
               Worcester
               ,
               and
               not
               the
               devil
               ,
               that
               had
               a
               conference
               with
               Cromwell
               .
               He
               died
               in
               his
               bed
               ,
               on
               the
               3d
               of
               September
               ,
               a
               day
               which
               he
               had
               long
               esteemed
               fortunate
               ,
               in
               the
               year
               1658.
               
               The
               French
               court
               went
               into
               mourning
               for
               him
               ;
               but
               the
               famous
               Mademoiselle
               de
               Montpensier
               disdained
               to
               pay
               that
               respect
               to
               the
               memory
               of
               an
               usurper
               .
               #
            
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             Lievtenant-Generall
             Cromwell
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Richard
               Brown
               ,
               an
               eminent
               citizen
               of
               London
               ,
               and
               a
               warm
               advocate
               for
               Presbytery
               ,
               greatly
               distinguished
               himself
               in
               the
               field
               ,
               and
               had
               no
               small
               influence
               in
               the
               parliament
               ,
               where
               he
               was
               a
               representative
               for
               the
               city
               of
               London
               .
               He
               attended
               the
               earl
               of
               Essex
               when
               he
               first
               marched
               against
               the
               king
               ,
               and
               had
               a
               considerable
               hand
               in
               defeating
               the
               royalists
               near
               Worcester
               ,
               and
               at
               Edge
               hill
               .
               He
               took
               Arundel
               Castle
               by
               storm
               ,
               and
               seizing
               on
               Abingdon
               ,
               bravely
               defended
               it
               against
               the
               whole
               force
               of
               the
               garrison
               of
               Oxford
               .
               In
               a
               sudden
               sally
               from
               Abingdon
               ,
               he
               surprised
               and
               took
               Bellasith-house
               ,
               which
               was
               strongly
               garrisoned
               by
               the
               royal
               party
               ,
               and
               found
               in
               it
               a
               good
               supply
               of
               provisions
               .
               He
               was
               one
               of
               the
               commissioners
               deputed
               to
               receive
               the
               king
               from
               the
               Scots
               army
               ,
               where
               ,
               perceiving
               the
               great
               advantage
               his
               majesty
               had
               in
               his
               disputes
               with
               their
               politicians
               and
               divines
               ,
               and
               probably
               penetrating
               the
               designs
               of
               the
               Independents
               ,
               he
               returned
               to
               his
               allegiance
               ,
               and
               ever
               after
               inflexibly
               adhered
               to
               it
               .
               He
               was
               much
               in
               favour
               with
               Churles
               II.
               ,
               whose
               resident
               he
               was
               at
               Paris
               ,
               before
               the
               Restoration
               ;
               and
               was
               soon
               after
               created
               a
               baronet
               ,
               having
               before
               received
               the
               honour
               of
               knighthood
               .
               He
               had
               the
               command
               of
               the
               city
               militia
               ,
               and
               was
               lord
               mayor
               of
               London
               in
               1660.
               
               His
               only
               daughter
               and
               heiress
               espoused
               John
               Evelyn
               ,
               Esq.
               during
               her
               father's
               residence
               in
               France
               .
               #
            
          
           
             The
             due
             praise
             of
             Major-Generall
             Brown
             .