England's worthies under whom all the civill and bloudy warres since anno 1642 to anno 1647 are related : wherein are described the severall battails, encounters, and assaults of cities, townes, and castles at severall times and places, so that the reader may behold the time, yeare, and event of every battle, skirmish, and assault wherein London-apprentices had not the least share : as also, severall victories by sea by the noble Admirall Robert, Earle of Warwick.
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             England's worthies under whom all the civill and bloudy warres since anno 1642 to anno 1647 are related : wherein are described the severall battails, encounters, and assaults of cities, townes, and castles at severall times and places, so that the reader may behold the time, yeare, and event of every battle, skirmish, and assault wherein London-apprentices had not the least share : as also, severall victories by sea by the noble Admirall Robert, Earle of Warwick.
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           ENGLAND'S
           WORTHIES
           .
           UNDER
           WHOM
           ,
           ALL
           THE
           CIVILL
           AND
           Bloudy
           Warres
           since
           
             Anno
             1642
             ,
          
           to
           
             Anno
             1647
             ,
          
           are
           related
           .
        
         
           WHEREIN
           ARE
           DESCRIBED
           the
           severall
           Battails
           ,
           Encounters
           ,
           and
           Assaults
           of
           Cities
           ,
           Townes
           ,
           and
           Castles
           at
           severall
           times
           and
           Places
           ;
           so
           that
           the
           Reader
           may
           behold
           the
           time
           ,
           yeare
           ,
           and
           event
           of
           every
           Battle
           ,
           Skirmish
           and
           Assault
           .
        
         
           
             WHEREIN
             LONDON-Apprentices
          
           had
           not
           the
           least
           share
           .
        
         
           AS
           ALSO
           ,
           Severall
           Victories
           by
           Sea
           ,
           by
           the
           Noble
           Admirall
           ,
           ROBERT
           Earle
           of
           
             Warwick
             .
          
        
         
           
             Heb.
             11.
             
          
           Who
           by
           Faith
           subdued
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           
             Psal.
             44.
             3.
             
          
           They
           got
           not
           the
           Land
           in
           possession
           by
           their
           owne
           sword
           ,
           neither
           did
           their
           owne
           arme
           save
           them
           :
           but
           thy
           right
           hand
           ,
           and
           thine
           arm
           ,
           and
           the
           light
           of
           thy
           countenance
           ,
           because
           thou
           hadst
           a
           favour
           unto
           them
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             J.
             Rothwell
          
           at
           the
           
             Sun
          
           and
           
             Fountain
          
           in
           Pauls
           Church-yard
           ,
           1647.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
        
         
         
           
             
               The
               right
               Hono:ble
               Robert
               Earle
               of
               Essex●●
               and
               Ewe
               Viscount
               Hereford
               ,
               Lord
               Fereers
               of
               Chartley●●
               Bourchar
               ,
               and
               Lovaine
               .
               Lo
               :
               Generall
               of
               the
               Army
               ●●●ployed
               for
               the
               defence
               of
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ,
               the
               〈◊〉
               of
               his
               maties
               ▪
               Person
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               Parliament
               ,
               the
               prese●●●tion
               of
               the
               Lawes
               ,
               Liberties
               ▪
               and
               Peace
               of
               the
               King
               d●●
               and
               protection
               of
               his
               Ma.ties
               Subjects
               from
               oppressi●●
            
          
        
         
         
         
           A
           LIST
           OF
           THE
           SEVERALL
           Victories
           in
           which
           his
           Excellency
           was
           ingaged
           in
           Person
           .
        
         
           HIs
           Excellency
           being
           made
           Captain
           Generall
           by
           the
           Parliament
           over
           all
           the
           Forces
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           as
           was
           Voted
           by
           both
           Houses
           the
           12
           day
           of
           
             Iuly
             1642.
          
           protesting
           to
           live
           and
           dye
           with
           him
           .
           And
           by
           the
           first
           of
           
             August
          
           following
           ,
           his
           Excellency
           had
           10000
           Men
           ,
           which
           hee
           caused
           to
           be
           committed
           to
           Officers
           ,
           and
           drawne
           into
           Regiments
           ,
           and
           so
           marched
           immediatly
           into
           the
           Field
           .
        
         
           The
           23
           of
           
             October
          
           next
           after
           was
           a
           very
           great
           Battell
           fought
           betweene
           
             Keynton
          
           and
           
             Edge-hill
          
           by
           his
           Excellency
           and
           his
           Army
           ;
           and
           that
           of
           the
           Kings
           led
           by
           his
           Majesty
           :
           At
           which
           time
           his
           Excellencies
           army
           killed
           the
           Kings
           Generall
           ▪
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Lindsey
             ,
          
           the
           Lord
           
             Auboney
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             Edmund
             Verney
             ,
          
           and
           divers
           more
           ;
           and
           tooke
           Prisoners
           the
           Lord
           
             Willowby
             ,
          
           three
           Colonels
           ,
           and
           many
           hundred
           more
           ,
           and
           brought
           away
           16
           of
           the
           Kings
           Ensignes
           .
        
         
         
           His
           Excellency
           was
           in
           the
           battell
           engaged
           against
           a
           great
           Army
           ,
           where
           was
           the
           King
           in
           person
           ,
           and
           Princes
           ,
           Dukes
           ,
           Marquesses
           ,
           Earles
           ,
           Viscounts
           ,
           Barons
           ,
           Knights
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           all
           orders
           ,
           who
           engaged
           themselves
           against
           him
           ;
           yet
           his
           Excellencies
           Army
           fought
           most
           chearfully
           by
           the
           example
           of
           their
           Generall
           ,
           whose
           undaunted
           courage
           put
           life
           into
           every
           man
           .
        
         
           Afterwards
           the
           Kings
           Forces
           being
           come
           up
           to
           
             Branford
          
           and
           
             Henley
          
           in
           November
           ,
           his
           Excellency
           after
           severall
           engagements
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           assistance
           comming
           to
           him
           from
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           who
           protested
           to
           live
           and
           die
           with
           him
           ;
           he
           forced
           the
           Kings
           Army
           to
           retreat
           to
           
             Oxford
          
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           above
           two
           hundred
           men
           .
        
         
           In
           
             Aprill
             ,
             Anno
             1643
             ,
          
           his
           Excellency
           being
           recruted
           ,
           marched
           againe
           into
           the
           field
           with
           his
           Army
           ,
           and
           took
           the
           Towne
           and
           Garrison
           of
           
             Redding
          
           from
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           after
           severall
           defeats
           given
           to
           parties
           of
           the
           Kings
           Army
           hee
           took
           the
           Town
           of
           
             Cirencester
             .
          
        
         
           After
           which
           his
           Majesties
           whole
           Army
           being
           againe
           drawne
           into
           the
           field
           ,
           his
           Excellency
           marched
           up
           to
           them
           ,
           the
           Queene
           came
           up
           to
           the
           Kings
           Army
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           
           party
           with
           her
           to
           strengthen
           his
           Majesties
           Army
           against
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Essex
             ;
          
           But
           his
           Excellencie
           fought
           with
           them
           neare
           
             Newbury
             ,
          
           where
           he
           killed
           five
           Lords
           ,
           and
           divers
           others
           of
           quality
           ,
           the
           King
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           500
           men
           ,
           retreated
           to
           
             Edge-hill
             ,
          
           whither
           the
           Queene
           came
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           In
           
             May
             1644
             ,
          
           his
           Excellency
           desired
           the
           Parliament
           to
           have
           a
           Committee
           to
           reside
           with
           him
           in
           the
           Army
           ,
           and
           his
           Excellency
           made
           preparations
           to
           the
           Field
           ,
           and
           presently
           besieged
           
             Oxford
          
           where
           the
           King
           then
           was
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           
             Iune
          
           got
           away
           towards
           the
           West
           ,
           the
           King
           and
           the
           Prince
           being
           gone
           to
           
             Exeter
          
           with
           the
           Lord
           
             Paulet
             ,
          
           and
           others
           ;
           his
           Excellency
           having
           taken
           divers
           Prisoners
           ,
           drew
           his
           Army
           after
           them
           ;
           the
           Queen
           fled
           over
           into
           
             France
             ;
          
           his
           Excellency
           tooke
           in
           the
           West
           divers
           persons
           in
           severall
           places
           ,
           amongst
           which
           many
           of
           quality
           ,
           and
           divers
           Garrisons
           .
        
         
           
             In
          
           Iune
           
             his
             Excellency
             secured
          
           Weymouth
           ,
           Taunton-Deane
           ,
           Wareham
           ,
           Bavonestable
           ,
           Mount
           Stanford
           
             neare
          
           Plimouth
           ,
           Plimton
           ,
           Saltash
           ,
           
             and
          
           Lanceston
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           
             Iuly
          
           his
           Excellency
           gave
           a
           defeat
           to
           
             Greenvill
          
           neare
           
             Lestithiell
          
           in
           
             Cornwell
             ,
          
           and
           took
           100
           Prisoners
           ,
           and
           killed
           300
           upon
           
           the
           place
           ,
           and
           then
           tooke
           
             Tocester
          
           and
           
             Foy
             ,
          
           and
           did
           beat
           them
           from
           
             Newbridge
             ,
          
           still
           taking
           more
           Prisoners
           daily
           .
        
         
           In
           
             August
          
           his
           Excellency
           fell
           upon
           the
           Cornish
           Brigade
           neare
           
             Saltash
             ,
          
           and
           brake
           through
           their
           Army
           ,
           slew
           many
           of
           them
           upon
           the
           place
           ,
           tooke
           300
           Prisoners
           and
           4
           Drakes
           .
        
         
           Then
           the
           Kings
           whole
           Army
           ,
           
             Maurices
          
           and
           
             Greenvils
          
           were
           drawn
           into
           the
           field
           in
           Battalia
           ,
           in
           number
           almost
           20000
           men
           neare
           
             Lestithiell
             ,
          
           where
           his
           Excellency
           daily
           skirmished
           with
           them
           ,
           killed
           many
           ,
           took
           prisoners
           Colonell
           
             Champernoone
             ,
          
           who
           was
           sore
           wounded
           ,
           and
           divers
           more
           ,
           many
           lying
           6
           and
           eight
           in
           a
           heap
           ,
           and
           upon
           desire
           his
           Excellency
           granted
           them
           leave
           (
           at
           a
           parly
           )
           to
           bury
           their
           dead
           .
        
         
           On
           Saturday
           the
           24
           of
           
             August
             1644
             ,
          
           his
           Excellency
           appointed
           Major
           Gen.
           
             Whitcot
             ,
          
           and
           Colonell
           
             Ware
          
           to
           guard
           the
           rear
           of
           
             Lestithiell
             ,
          
           and
           make
           a
           damme
           to
           stop
           provisions
           from
           the
           Kings
           Army
           that
           way
           ;
           and
           his
           Excellency
           with
           a
           small
           party
           of
           Colonell
           
             Gowres
          
           Regiment
           beat
           off
           3000
           horse
           and
           foot
           from
           
             Blazy-Bridge
          
           ,
           appointed
           by
           the
           Enemy
           to
           stop
           provisions
           from
           
             Millibilli-Bay
             ,
          
           where
           his
           Excellency
           killed
           many
           ,
           
           and
           took
           prisoners
           ,
           1
           Colonell
           ,
           2
           Captaines
           ,
           and
           divers
           others
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           beginning
           of
           
             September
             ,
          
           his
           Excellency
           notwithstanding
           that
           hee
           was
           over-powred
           by
           the
           enemy
           ,
           yet
           preserved
           both
           himself
           and
           his
           men
           ,
           forced
           the
           enemy
           from
           the
           Sea-coasts
           ,
           and
           got
           safe
           to
           the
           Lord
           Admirall
           ;
           his
           Horse
           not
           above
           3000
           ,
           brake
           thorough
           the
           Kings
           Army
           ;
           and
           his
           Foot
           not
           above
           6000
           ,
           though
           incompassed
           with
           20000
           of
           the
           Kings
           ,
           from
           
             Gromporond
             ,
             Enedor
             ,
          
           &
           
             Foy
          
           even
           to
           
             Blazy-bridge
          
           ,
           who
           were
           resolved
           to
           give
           no
           quarter
           to
           our
           men
           ;
           yet
           they
           fought
           it
           out
           so
           gallantly
           ,
           killing
           two
           of
           theirs
           for
           every
           man
           that
           were
           lost
           ,
           untill
           at
           last
           they
           got
           Articles
           frō
           the
           Kings
           party
           to
           have
           a
           safe
           Convoy
           to
           
             Lestithiell
             ,
             Poole
             ,
          
           and
           
             Wareham
             ,
          
           their
           sick
           men
           to
           remaine
           at
           
             Foy
             ,
          
           and
           none
           of
           them
           be
           pressed
           to
           desert
           their
           service
           to
           his
           Excellency
           .
        
         
           And
           his
           Excellency
           being
           recruited
           in
           
             Septemb.
          
           from
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           &
           in
           
             Octob.
          
           had
           his
           Rendezvous
           at
           
             Titchfield
          
           and
           falling
           on
           the
           Kings
           rear
           ,
           took
           almost
           100
           prisoners
           neare
           
             King
             scleare
             ;
          
           and
           with
           the
           assistance
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Manchester
          
           and
           Sir
           
             Wil
             :
             Waller
             ,
          
           routed
           the
           Kings
           Army
           neare
           
             Newbury
             ,
          
           and
           took
           9
           peeces
           of
           Ordnan●e
           ,
           300
           Prisoners
           ,
           and
           500
           Armes
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           
             
               right
               Hon.ble
               Robert
               Earle
               of
               Warwicke
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           ROBERT
           Earle
           of
           Warwick
           Lord
           Admirall
           .
        
         
           THis
           most
           Noble
           and
           renowned
           ,
           and
           a
           Valiant
           as
           virtuous
           and
           pious
           Patrio●
           of
           his
           Countrey
           ,
           being
           in
           the
           yeare
           1642
           made
           Lord
           Admirall
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           famous
           Fleet
           of
           Ships
           by
           sea
           .
           First
           ,
           his
           ship●
           met
           with
           five
           of
           the
           Kings
           great
           Ship●
           obstinately
           adhering
           still
           to
           Sir
           
             John
             Pen●ngton
          
           and
           refusing
           to
           submit
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           Ordinance
           therein
           ;
           at
           last
           one
           o●●he
           5.
           voluntarily
           came
           in
           ,
           and
           the
           othe●
           foure
           were
           all
           inforced
           to
           the
           submission
           o●
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           came
           in
           under
           thi●
           noble
           Admirals
           command
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Not
           long
           after
           ,
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Sea-Commander
           ,
           by
           some
           of
           his
           Ships
           intercepted
           Letters
           (
           in
           a
           Vessell
           taken
           by
           sea
           )
           and
           sent
           them
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           wherein
           was
           discovered
           the
           devillish
           Designe
           of
           
             Digby
             ,
             D'eves
             ,
             Jermin
             ,
             Hyde
             Percy
             ,
          
           Prince
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           Prince
           
             Maurice
             ,
          
           and
           50
           Commanders
           more
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           In
           the
           same
           yeare
           bearing
           42
           Peece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           had
           been
           distrest
           by
           foul
           weather
           and
           driven
           into
           the
           
             Downes
          
           wher●
           it
           was
           taken
           .
        
         
         
           4.
           
           This
           most
           valiant
           Admirals
           ships
           took
           ●
           Tobacco-ship
           ,
           wherein
           was
           divers
           letters
           ●aken
           and
           one
           especially
           of
           great
           concernment
           to
           the
           State
           ,
           sent
           to
           Captain
           
             Slingsby●
          
           Royall
           Sea-Captain
           ,
           which
           were
           all
           presently
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           and
           his
           ships
           ●id
           the
           Parliament
           great
           service
           about
           
             Hull
             ,
          
           and
           took
           divers
           Vessels
           of
           the
           Kings
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           At
           
             Hull
          
           a
           packet-Boat
           was
           taken
           also
           and
           divers
           Letters
           to
           the
           Queen
           of
           great
           concernment
           therein
           ,
           intercepted
           ;
           and
           in
           ●nother
           Ship
           ,
           taken
           at
           sea
           ,
           divers
           other
           letters
           from
           Secretary
           
             Nicholas
          
           sent
           by
           the
           King
           into
           
             Holland
             ,
          
           were
           by
           his
           ships
           inter●epted
           and
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           In
           
             August
             1643
             ,
          
           his
           ships
           also
           seized
           upon
           two
           brave
           Ships
           laden
           with
           Bullion
           ,
           and
           50
           barrils
           of
           Gunpowder
           for
           the
           Kings
           service
           ;
           Together
           with
           a
           
             Newcastle
          
           Ship
           ,
           with
           great
           quantity
           of
           Plate
           and
           money
           for
           the
           King
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           The
           Commander
           of
           the
           
             Sea
             Neptune
          
           and
           other
           Parliament
           ships
           ,
           took
           also
           divers
           ships
           bound
           from
           
             Holland
          
           to
           the
           King
           with
           much
           Armes
           ,
           ammunition
           and
           Letters
           of
           very
           dangerous
           consequence
           ;
           Together
           with
           two
           brave
           Ships
           ,
           the
           one
           Captain
           
           
             Kettlebies
          
           and
           the
           other
           Capt.
           
           
             Stradlings
             ,
          
           two
           Royalists
           ,
           revolters
           from
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           were
           now
           set
           upon
           in
           
             Tinmouth-haven
          
           ,
           and
           they
           and
           their
           Ships
           there
           seazed
           and
           taken
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           This
           most
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           Sea-Commanders
           brave
           ships
           took
           also
           a
           brave
           Vessell
           bound
           for
           
             Holland
          
           from
           
             Newcastle
          
           with
           at
           least
           4000.
           
             l.
          
           hid
           in
           the
           Coales
           to
           buy
           Ammunition
           for
           the
           King
           ;
           Together
           with
           a
           
             Bristoll
          
           ship
           ,
           called
           the
           
             Fellowship
          
           a
           Ship
           of
           400
           tun
           ,
           and
           bearing
           24
           Peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           in
           her
           ,
           was
           taken
           by
           Captaine
           
             Smith
             ,
          
           laden
           with
           Armes
           ,
           and
           ammunition
           for
           the
           King
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           And
           in
           
             February
             1642
             ,
          
           this
           noble
           Earles
           ships
           had
           chased
           a
           brave
           
             Dunkirk-ship
          
           into
           
             Arundell-haven
          
           ,
           richly
           laden
           with
           Linnen
           cloth
           ,
           20
           Peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           100
           barrels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           2000
           Armes
           ,
           and
           divers
           Commanders
           of
           quality
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           And
           Captain
           
             Swanley
             ,
          
           one
           of
           this
           our
           most
           noble
           Admirals
           Sea-Commanders
           ,
           being
           sent
           by
           him
           with
           a
           squadron
           of
           ships
           towards
           South-Wales
           got
           possession
           of
           
             Milford-haven
          
           ,
           beat
           12
           Ships
           away
           frō
           thence
           laden
           with
           base
           and
           bloudy
           
             Irish
          
           Rebels
           to
           have
           bin
           landed
           there
           and
           for
           
             Westchester
             ,
          
           
           and
           both
           by
           Sea
           &
           by
           land
           obtained
           divers
           brave
           and
           famous
           victories
           in
           South
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           and
           was
           honoured
           by
           the
           Parliament
           with
           the
           guift
           of
           a
           Chain
           of
           Gold
           of
           200.
           
             l.
          
           value
           in
           way
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           thankfulnesse
           for
           his
           many
           brave
           Services
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           This
           noble
           Admirals
           ships
           took
           also
           three
           ships
           pretended
           to
           be
           laden
           with
           Pippins
           ,
           comming
           out
           of
           
             France
             ,
          
           but
           underneath
           the
           Pippins
           laden
           with
           store
           of
           Armes
           and
           ammunition
           for
           the
           Kings
           use
           ;
           Together
           with
           a
           brave
           Ship
           ,
           which
           Capt.
           
             Owen
          
           his
           Reer-Admirall
           took
           ,
           bound
           for
           
             Dartmouths
          
           strength
           with
           the
           States
           of
           
             Hollands
          
           Convoy
           of
           ships
           ,
           but
           surprized
           by
           that
           brave
           Sea-Captain
           ,
           wherein
           was
           at
           least
           8000.
           
             l.
          
           for
           the
           Queenes
           use
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           And
           Capt.
           
             Iordan
             ,
          
           another
           of
           this
           our
           most
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           L.
           Admirals
           Sea-Commanders
           with
           his
           brave
           men
           of
           War
           ,
           beat
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Marlborough
             ,
          
           then
           Admirall
           of
           the
           Kings
           Fleet
           at
           Sea
           ▪
           tooke
           4
           of
           his
           Ships
           laden
           with
           Linnen-cloth
           ,
           armes
           ,
           ammunition
           and
           other
           rich
           Prizes
           .
        
         
           13.
           
           After
           this
           also
           this
           Noble
           and
           renowned
           Earl
           of
           
             Warwicks
          
           ships
           took
           
             Holy
             land
          
           Isle
           and
           divers
           ships
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           works
           Armes
           and
           ammunition
           therein
           ;
           And
           valiant
           
           Captain
           
             Batten
          
           Vice-Admirall
           of
           this
           noble
           Earl
           and
           a
           brave
           Commander
           ,
           took●
           a
           great
           ship
           of
           
             Dartmouth
          
           laden
           with
           Oyle
           and
           Salt
           for
           
             Holland
             ;
          
           and
           a
           
             Dutch
          
           Galley
           valued
           at
           8000.
           
             l.
          
           with
           50
           barrels
           of
           Money
           in
           her
           ,
           Convoyed
           also
           by
           two
           States
           men
           of
           Warre
           ,
           but
           made
           good
           Prizes
           .
        
         
           14.
           
           And
           in
           the
           yeare
           1643
           an
           
             Irish
          
           ship
           was
           taken
           at
           
             White-haven
          
           in
           the
           North
           ,
           intending
           to
           have
           relieved
           
             Carlile
             ,
          
           then
           the
           Kings
           ,
           with
           Armes
           and
           ammunition
           ,
           but
           thus
           prevented
           ;
           Together
           with
           a
           great
           ship
           of
           
             Apsham
             ,
          
           driven
           into
           
             Lime
             ,
          
           and
           there
           seazed
           on
           ,
           worth
           divers
           thousands
           .
        
         
           15.
           
           And
           in
           the
           yeare
           1644
           ,
           this
           most
           loyall
           and
           religious
           noble
           Admirall
           ,
           by
           Gods
           speciall
           providence
           bringing
           him
           to
           
             Lime
             ,
          
           in
           the
           time
           of
           its
           exceeding
           strai●
           Siege
           and
           great
           danger
           of
           loosing
           to
           Prince
           
             Maurice
             ,
          
           wonderfully
           relieved
           it
           both
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land
           with
           his
           brave
           Sea-men
           or
           Mariners
           ,
           and
           thereby
           got
           himself
           everlasting
           fame
           and
           honour
           .
        
         
           16.
           
           And
           in
           1645
           ,
           His
           most
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           Vice-Admirall
           Captaine
           
             Batten
             ▪
          
           took
           two
           Ships
           at
           
             Waymouth
          
           in
           the
           West
           ▪
           with
           28
           Peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           with
           much
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           from
           
             France
             .
          
           And
           
           with
           his
           brave
           ships
           relieved
           
             Melcomb-Regis
             ,
          
           and
           most
           bravely
           helped
           to
           regaine
           it
           to
           renowned
           Collonel
           
             Sydenham
          
           from
           the
           rage
           and
           fury
           of
           Generall
           
             Goring
             .
          
        
         
           17.
           
           And
           in
           the
           yeare
           1645.
           this
           most
           Noble
           Admirall
           was
           marveilous
           usefull
           and
           assistant
           to
           the
           thrice
           Noble
           Lord
           Generall
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Essex
             ,
          
           in
           the
           Westerne
           Seas
           ,
           by
           continuall
           supplyes
           of
           his
           Land
           forces
           by
           Sea
           .
        
         
           18.
           
           And
           in
           1646
           ,
           this
           foresaid
           most
           famous
           and
           valiant
           Vice-Admirall
           ,
           mightily
           relieved
           
             Plymouth
             ,
          
           by
           Sea
           ;
           and
           beat
           and
           tooke
           divers
           Ships
           comming
           to
           relieve
           
             Poldram
             ;
          
           together
           with
           divers
           Vessels
           taken
           at
           
             Purbeck
             .
          
        
         
           19.
           
           Hee
           also
           took
           a
           Malignant
           
             London
          
           Ship
           ,
           laden
           with
           Kersies
           ,
           and
           other
           rich
           commodities
           ,
           worth
           at
           least
           1500.
           l.
           and
           a
           ship
           from
           
             France
          
           with
           packets
           of
           Letters
           ,
           which
           were
           thrown
           into
           the
           Sea
           ,
           but
           recovered
           again
           and
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           20.
           
           This
           our
           most
           Noble
           Earles
           foresaid
           Vice-Admirall
           took
           also
           many
           Ships
           ,
           Shallops
           ,
           Hoyes
           ,
           and
           other
           Vessels
           in
           
             Cornwall
             ,
          
           and
           about
           
             Pen-Dennis
          
           Castle
           ,
           and
           divers
           rich
           booties
           ,
           and
           Prisoners
           of
           quality
           taken
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           thus
           was
           continually
           
           and
           most
           victoriously
           serviceable
           to
           the
           Kingdome
           all
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Warres
           ,
           〈◊〉
           Gods
           glory
           and
           his
           indelible
           honour
           an●
           renown
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Right
             Honourable
             Edward
             Lord
             Montague
             〈◊〉
             of
             ●imbol●on
             ,
             Vis-coun●●andouile
             ,
             〈◊〉
             of
             Manchester
             ,
             And
             Maior
             Generall
             of
             the
             〈◊〉
             Forces
             ,
             in
             the
             associated
             Countye●
             .
             Norfolke
             ,
             Suffolke
             ,
             &
             Essex
             
               etc.
               
            
          
           
             〈…〉
             1644
             ▪
          
        
         
         
           IN
           the
           yeare
           1643
           ,
           when
           the
           Kingdome
           was
           in
           a
           low
           ebbe
           and
           great
           straight
           :
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           increasing
           powers
           of
           the
           Royalists
           ,
           the
           Lord
           raised
           up
           the
           heart
           of
           this
           most
           Noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           the
           brave
           and
           as
           Vertuous
           as
           Valiant
           and
           Victorious
           Earle
           of
           
             Manchester
          
           to
           put
           himself
           into
           a
           Martiall
           posture
           and
           condition
           ▪
           for
           the
           defence
           and
           safety
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           being
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           made
           Major
           Generall
           of
           the
           Associated
           Counties
           ,
           
             viz.
             Norfolke
             ,
             Suffolke
             ,
          
           and
           
             Essex
             ;
          
           and
           first
           ,
           in
           
             September
             1643
             ,
          
           intelligence
           comming
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           
             Linne-Regis
             ,
          
           a
           very
           strong
           and
           considerable
           Maritime
           Town
           in
           
             Norfolke
             ,
          
           was
           broken
           out
           into
           Rebellion
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           This
           most
           Noble
           Earle
           Mustering
           up
           his
           forces
           ,
           most
           couragiously
           came
           against
           it
           .
           Besieged
           it
           strongly
           both
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land
           ,
           and
           after
           about
           a
           Moneths
           Siege
           thereof
           ,
           it
           was
           surrendered
           into
           his
           hands
           ▪
           with
           therein
           ,
           50
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           .
           20
           barrels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           great
           store
           of
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           In
           
             October
             1643
             ,
          
           hee
           fought
           a
           most
           brave
           and
           great
           battle
           with
           the
           Popish
           Lord
           
             Widrington
             ,
          
           and
           Generall
           
             Hinderson
          
           
           on
           
             Bullingbrook-hill
             ,
          
           neere
           
             Horne-Castle
             ,
          
           where
           hee
           obtained
           a
           most
           glorious
           Victory
           ,
           took
           at
           least
           1000
           prisoners
           ,
           among
           whom
           were
           Colonell
           
             Sheller
          
           and
           Colonell
           
             Ayres
             ;
          
           and
           as
           many
           were
           slain
           ,
           among
           whom
           was
           Sir
           
             George
             Bowles
             ,
          
           and
           many
           other
           brave
           Commanders
           and
           Gent.
           of
           quality
           ,
           about
           200
           horse
           were
           taken
           and
           135
           Standards
           ;
           and
           1500
           Armes
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Upon
           the
           obtaining
           of
           this
           most
           famous
           Victory
           ,
           hee
           possest
           himselfe
           of
           the
           strong
           Town
           of
           
             Hornecastle
             ,
          
           and
           took
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           together
           with
           the
           City
           of
           
             Lincolne
             ,
          
           and
           Town
           of
           
             Gainsborough
          
           also
           ,
           with
           abundance
           of
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           them
           also
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Memorable
           also
           (
           to
           the
           honour
           of
           this
           Noble
           Lord
           )
           is
           that
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           circumspection
           and
           providence
           of
           his
           in
           preventing
           that
           dangerous
           rising
           cloud
           of
           Insurrection
           beginning
           to
           grow
           great
           in
           and
           about
           
             Laystalke
          
           by
           some
           most
           eminent
           Malignants
           there
           ,
           which
           had
           not
           this
           Noble
           and
           renowned
           Generall
           sent
           some
           of
           his
           forces
           thither
           timely
           to
           suppresse
           ,
           might
           have
           hazarded
           all
           those
           Easterne
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
         
           5.
           
           Hee
           also
           reduced
           
             Croyland
          
           (
           a
           place
           very
           strong
           both
           by
           scituation
           ,
           and
           fortification
           )
           and
           having
           in
           it
           a
           professed
           Papist
           for
           its
           Governour
           )
           to
           obedience
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Hee
           bravely
           beat
           and
           defeated
           the
           Enemies
           at
           
             Grantham
          
           chasing
           them
           almost
           two
           miles
           ,
           and
           having
           utterly
           routed
           them
           took
           from
           them
           5
           or
           6
           of
           their
           Colours
           ;
           And
           took
           
             Burleigh-house
          
           ,
           and
           surprised
           the
           Lord
           
             Cambdens
          
           Regiment
           of
           horse
           ,
           with
           their
           Colours
           ,
           3.
           or
           4
           Companies
           of
           foot
           and
           Dragoones
           with
           all
           their
           ammunition
           and
           about
           400
           prisoners
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           This
           Noble
           and
           renowned
           Commander
           with
           50
           Colours
           of
           his
           horse
           and
           Dragoones
           encountred
           and
           utterly
           routed
           90
           Colours
           of
           his
           Enemies
           at
           
             Winsey
             ,
          
           and
           kil'd
           and
           tooke
           about
           1100
           of
           them
           and
           neere
           30
           of
           their
           Colours
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           Hee
           re-took
           the
           City
           of
           
             Lincolne
          
           with
           about
           3000
           Armes
           ,
           all
           the
           Enemies
           Colours
           ,
           good
           store
           of
           Ammunition
           and
           5.
           or
           6
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ;
           and
           re-took
           also
           
             Gainsborough
          
           Town
           by
           storme
           without
           any
           losse
           of
           his
           men
           ,
           whereby
           all
           
             Lincolneshire
          
           became
           wholly
           cleered
           of
           the
           Enemy
           .
        
         
         
           9.
           
           Hee
           also
           took
           
             Hilsden-house
          
           (
           which
           brave
           
             Alesbury
          
           Garrison
           had
           atteempted
           but
           could
           not
           effect
           )
           where
           hee
           took
           above
           200
           prisoners
           ,
           12
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           and
           proportionable
           Match
           ,
           all
           their
           Armes
           ,
           and
           about
           50
           horse
           :
           this
           being
           a
           most
           singular
           good
           service
           for
           the
           ease
           and
           comfort
           of
           the
           whole
           Country
           of
           
             Buckinghamshire
             ,
          
           which
           was
           almost
           quite
           wasted
           ,
           and
           exhausted
           by
           the
           plunderings
           ,
           and
           continually
           inforced
           contributions
           which
           were
           raised
           by
           this
           Garrison
           and
           
             Oxford
          
           forces
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           This
           most
           Noble
           and
           renowned
           Earle
           ,
           was
           one
           of
           those
           3
           magnanimous
           Generals
           who
           in
           
             July
             1644
             ,
          
           beat
           Prince
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           at
           
             Marstone-moore
             ,
          
           obtaining
           there
           a
           most
           glorious
           Victory
           over
           them
           and
           presently
           upon
           it
           tooke
           the
           City
           of
           
             Yorke
          
           by
           assault
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           Hee
           also
           tooke
           (
           in
           his
           Victorious
           advance
           from
           
             Yorke
          
           to
           the
           Associated
           Counties
           )
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Tickhill
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           and
           proceeding
           on
           further
           ,
           in
           his
           foresaid
           famous
           advance
           he
           took
           the
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           
             Welbe●k-house
          
           by
           Composition
           ,
           together
           with
           
             Sheffield
          
           Castle
           ,
           a
           very
           
           strong
           hold
           in
           
             Yorkeshire
             ,
          
           which
           hee
           tooke
           by
           storme
           and
           a
           fierce
           assault
           ,
           and
           therein
           400
           Armes
           ,
           12
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           much
           Match
           ▪
           20
           Tuns
           of
           yron-shot
           ,
           about
           400.
           
             l.
          
           worth
           of
           Corne
           ,
           Beefe
           ,
           Bacon
           ,
           Cheese
           ,
           &c.
           the
           Country
           people
           thereabout
           ,
           voluntarily
           gathering
           and
           giving
           to
           his
           souldiers
           at
           lea●t
           five
           hundred
           pounds
           ,
           as
           a
           gratuity
           for
           this
           good
           service
           done
           their
           Country
           ,
           in
           gaining
           this
           place
           from
           the
           Enemy
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           This
           renowned
           brave
           Generall
           took
           also
           
             Boulsover
          
           Castle
           ;
           and
           
             Staley-House
          
           also
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           them
           ;
           Together
           with
           
             Wingfield-Man●our
             ,
          
           which
           had
           long
           beene
           Besieged
           by
           
             Darby
          
           forces
           ,
           but
           not
           obtained
           but
           by
           this
           Noble
           Generals
           assistance
           .
        
         
           
             Basil
             Fielding
             ,
             Earle
             of
             Denbigh
             ,
             Lord
             of
             Now●ham
             Paddock●
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           yere
           1644
           ,
           about
           the
           Moneth
           of
           
             May
             ,
          
           the
           Loyall
           heart
           and
           valiant
           Spirit
           of
           this
           Noble
           Lord
           
             Fielding
          
           Earle
           of
           
             Denbigh
             ,
          
           being
           stirred
           up
           and
           stimulated
           to
           shew
           himselfe
           in
           Armes
           in
           the
           high
           places
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           true
           Reformed
           Protestant
           Religion
           
           and
           just
           Liberties
           of
           his
           Country
           ,
           and
           being
           by
           the
           Parliament
           made
           Commander
           in
           chief
           over
           divers
           Associated
           Counties
           ,
           as
           
             Staffordshire
             &c.
          
           1.
           
           This
           said
           Noble
           Lord
           by
           his
           singular
           Martiall
           prudence
           and
           Prowesse
           ,
           took
           
             Russell-hall
          
           in
           
             Staffordshire
          
           &
           therein
           Colonel
           
             Lane
             ,
          
           and
           divers
           other
           Commanders
           ,
           and
           at
           least
           200
           other
           prisoners
           ;
           all
           the
           Armes
           in
           the
           said
           Garrison
           ;
           and
           above
           10000.
           
             l.
          
           worth●
           of
           goods
           and
           wares
           that
           had
           been
           plundered
           from
           the
           Countries
           and
           Carriers
           travelling
           that
           way
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           In
           
             June
          
           also
           following
           ,
           this
           Noble
           Earle
           lying
           in
           Siege
           before
           
             Dudley
          
           Castle
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           having
           sent
           a
           party
           of
           about
           ●000
           horse
           to
           relieve
           the
           said
           Castle
           and
           raise
           the
           Siege
           ,
           this
           brave
           Commander
           sent
           out
           a
           party
           of
           a
           forlorne
           hope
           commanded
           by
           renowned
           Colonel
           
             Mitton
             ,
          
           then
           Governour
           of
           
             Wem
             ,
          
           who
           most
           bravely
           charged
           them
           ,
           but
           being
           over
           charged
           with
           the
           Enemies
           number
           to
           his
           paucity
           ,
           hee
           was
           brought
           into
           a
           forlorne
           condition
           ,
           whereof
           this
           Noble
           Earle
           understanding
           (
           and
           being
           disswaded
           by
           his
           councell
           of
           Warre
           ,
           to
           venture
           to
           relieve
           him
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           great
           hazard
           hee
           would
           run
           of
           his
           whole
           
           Army
           ,
           but
           )
           hee
           ,
           to
           his
           perpetuall
           honour
           ,
           hating
           so
           to
           see
           and
           suffer
           his
           friends
           and
           so
           faithfull
           and
           famous
           a
           Commander
           to
           Sacrifice
           their
           li●es
           in
           his
           cause
           and
           hee
           stand
           still
           with
           admirable
           courage
           fell
           on
           the
           Enemy
           and
           so
           fiercely
           and
           furiously
           and
           to
           so
           good
           purpose
           (
           by
           Gods
           mighty
           and
           mercifull
           assistance
           )
           that
           hee
           bravely
           relieved
           his
           foresaid
           forlorne
           hope
           ,
           put
           the
           Enemy
           to
           a
           disorderly
           flight
           ,
           slew
           an
           hundred
           of
           his
           Enemies
           in
           the
           place
           ,
           took
           17
           persons
           of
           quality
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           many
           common
           souldiers
           or
           troopers
           ,
           with
           many
           horse
           and
           much
           Armes
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Afterward
           this
           Noble
           and
           brave
           Commander
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           valiant
           and
           Victorious
           Colonel
           
             Mitton
             ,
          
           assaulted
           and
           took
           the
           strong
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Oswestree
             ,
          
           wherein
           hee
           took
           Lievtenant
           Colonel
           
             Bladwin
             ,
          
           4
           Captaines
           ,
           3
           Lievtenants
           ,
           2
           Cornets
           ,
           2
           Ensignes
           and
           many
           other
           Officers
           above
           300
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           very
           many
           armes
           and
           much
           ammunition
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           About
           the
           midst
           of
           
             July
          
           following
           1644
           ,
           this
           Noble
           Earle
           marching
           on
           with
           his
           Victorious
           forces
           and
           making
           shew
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           intended
           to
           have
           besieged
           
             Shrewsbury
             ,
          
           contrariwise
           wheeled
           about
           ,
           and
           marching
           
           into
           
             Cheshire
             ,
          
           fell
           upon
           the
           house
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Cholmley
             ,
          
           a
           very
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           the
           enemies
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           which
           hee
           took
           by
           assault
           with
           all
           the
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           therein
           ;
           this
           also
           being
           a
           singular
           good
           piece
           of
           service
           to
           the
           State
           ,
           in
           regard
           that
           this
           Garrison
           had
           been
           a
           very
           great
           and
           long
           mischiefe
           to
           the
           Countrey
           in
           all
           those
           parts
           .
        
         
           
             Henry
             Gray
             Earle
             of
             Standford
             ,
             Lord
             Gray
             ▪
             of
             Groby
             Bonvile
             ,
             and
             Harington
             ▪
             etc.
             
          
        
         
         
           IN
           the
           yeere
           1642
           ,
           1.
           
           This
           noble
           and
           faithfully
           affected
           Earle
           of
           
             Stamford
          
           having
           ,
           given
           many
           reall
           testimonies
           of
           his
           love
           to
           Religion
           and
           Loyalty
           to
           his
           Country
           ,
           was
           by
           this
           present
           Parliament
           (
           for
           the
           timely
           suppressing
           and
           restraining
           of
           the
           ravenous
           cruelties
           of
           the
           Royalists
           in
           
             Herefordshire
             ,
             Cheshire
          
           and
           other
           Countries
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           better
           setling
           of
           the
           peace
           and
           security
           of
           them
           )
           made
           Gen.
           of
           all
           South
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           and
           the
           4
           next
           adjacent
           Counties
           :
           
             viz.
             Gloucester
             Worcester
             ,
             Hereford
             ,
          
           and
           
             Cheshire
             ,
          
           in
           ●esting
           him
           with
           power
           to
           raise
           forces
           in
           all
           those
           Countries
           ,
           and
           to
           appoint
           Officers
           and
           Commanders
           over
           them
           for
           the
           mutuall
           defence
           and
           preservation
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Upon
           the
           confidence
           and
           trust
           which
           the
           Parliament
           reposed
           in
           the
           fidelity
           and
           activity
           of
           the
           noble
           Lord
           
             Gray
             .
          
           Son
           and
           heyre
           to
           this
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Earle
           of
           
             Stamford
             ,
          
           both
           Houses
           appointed
           him
           also
           Lord
           Gen.
           of
           five
           northern
           Counties
           ,
           
             viz.
             Leicester
             ,
             Nottingham
             ,
             Darby
             ,
             Rutland
          
           and
           
             Lincoln
             ,
          
           to
           the
           high
           honour
           both
           of
           the
           most
           noble
           Father
           and
           his
           valiant
           and
           vermous
           noble
           Son
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Being
           upon
           speciall
           occasion
           of
           the
           
           Kingdomes
           (
           then
           )
           great
           straites
           and
           exigences
           call'd
           into
           the
           West
           to
           oppose
           the
           oppressive
           cruelties
           and
           outrages
           of
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
             ,
          
           he
           most
           undantedly
           forced
           his
           passage
           into
           
             Cornwall
          
           over
           a
           River
           ,
           though
           the
           Bridge
           was
           broken
           downe
           ,
           at
           a
           strong
           Garrison'd
           Towne
           called
           
             New-Bridge
             ,
          
           where
           hee
           bravely
           beat
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           slew
           divers
           in
           the
           skirmish
           ,
           took
           prisoners
           7
           or
           8
           Gentlemen
           of
           quality
           ,
           about
           40
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           got
           very
           much
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           After
           this
           ,
           this
           noble
           Earle
           of
           
             Stamford
          
           chasing
           and
           hunting
           that
           insolent
           rebel●ious
           and
           subtile
           Fox
           ,
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
          
           from
           
             Bristoll
          
           and
           
             Exeter
             ,
          
           hee
           drove
           that
           theevish
           Sculker
           back
           again
           into
           
             Conwall
          
           with
           great
           losse
           of
           his
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           Ordnance
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           And
           in
           
             February
             1643
             ,
          
           this
           Noble
           Earle
           with
           his
           forces
           fell
           upon
           about
           2000
           ,
           at
           the
           least
           ,
           of
           his
           Cornish
           Enemies
           at
           
             Modbury
             ,
          
           where
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopten
          
           had
           strongly
           intrenched
           them
           ,
           but
           out
           of
           which
           their
           trenches
           they
           were
           (
           with
           the
           helpe
           of
           the
           
             Devonshire
          
           Clubmen
           )
           most
           bravely
           beaton
           ,
           and
           forced
           to
           fly
           ,
           leaving
           behind
           them
           at
           least
           an
           100
           dead
           on
           the
           ground
           ▪
           
           and
           twice
           as
           many
           wounded
           ,
           where
           they
           took
           5
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           about
           an
           100
           Muskets
           ,
           neer
           80
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           at
           least
           40
           horse
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           After
           this
           also
           ,
           this
           noble
           Earle
           fell
           fiercely
           upon
           
             Hopton
          
           in
           his
           quarters
           before
           
             Plimouth
             ,
          
           and
           forced
           him
           to
           forsake
           them
           ,
           leaving
           behind
           him
           for
           hast
           ,
           one
           of
           his
           greatest
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           that
           hee
           had
           in
           his
           Army
           ;
           And
           thus
           this
           noble
           Earle
           proceeded
           most
           successefully
           against
           the
           Parliaments
           Enemies
           ,
           till
           hee
           returned
           to
           the
           Parliament
           upon
           other
           State
           employments
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           IN
           
             January
             1643
             ,
          
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Generall
           ,
           
             David
             Lesley
          
           Earle
           of
           
             Leven
          
           in
           
             Scotland
             ▪
          
           first
           marched
           out
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           from
           
             Barwick
          
           into
           
             England
          
           and
           led
           on
           an
           Army
           of
           about
           at
           least
           20
           
           thousand
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           to
           help
           the
           Lord
           against
           the
           mighty
           and
           mischievous
           Enemies
           of
           our
           Religion
           and
           liberties
           ;
           and
           that
           in
           the
           very
           midst
           of
           the
           bitterest
           and
           deepest
           frost
           and
           snow
           that
           men
           could
           march
           through
           ,
           even
           to
           just
           admiration
           ,
           with
           singular
           sincerity
           ,
           faithfulnesse
           ▪
           fortititude
           and
           love
           unto
           us
           never
           to
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           but
           ever
           to
           bee
           registered
           with
           Characters
           of
           God
           in
           gratitude
           to
           God
           and
           them
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           In
           this
           his
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           march
           through
           many
           and
           mighty
           difficulties
           and
           disturbances
           ,
           hee
           came
           to
           
             Alnwicke
          
           and
           
             Morpeth
             ,
          
           2
           Garrison
           Townes
           in
           the
           way
           from
           
             Barwicke
          
           to
           
             Newcastle
          
           and
           soone
           surprised
           them
           ,
           and
           took
           also
           the
           Iland
           of
           
             Cocquet
             ▪
          
           which
           was
           yeelded
           to
           him
           at
           the
           first
           charge
           ▪
           where
           he
           took
           in
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           neere
           upon
           200
           prisoners
           in
           it
           ,
           7
           peeces
           of
           Brasse
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           provision
           of
           Victuall
           for
           almost
           one
           whole
           yeere
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           This
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Generall
           having
           with
           great
           hazard
           and
           difficulty
           passed
           his
           Ordnance
           and
           Artillery
           over
           the
           River
           
             Tyne
             ,
          
           which
           was
           then
           (
           by
           Gods
           providence
           )
           extreamely
           frozen
           
           even
           so
           as
           to
           beare
           the
           weight
           of
           them
           (
           and
           which
           had
           it
           not
           been
           so
           ,
           hee
           could
           hardly
           any
           way
           have
           brought
           on
           to
           be
           serviceable
           to
           him
           )
           hee
           then
           (
           being
           new
           come
           to
           
             Newcastle
          
           and
           had
           besieged
           and
           summoned
           it
           to
           yeild
           )
           took
           
             Sunderland
          
           a
           usefull
           and
           strong
           Garrison'd
           place
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Hee
           with
           almost
           incredible
           patience
           and
           sufferance
           of
           hardship
           lying
           in
           the
           field
           in
           bata●ia
           about
           3
           miles
           distant
           from
           
             Sunderland
             ,
          
           with
           the
           hardinesse
           of
           his
           brave
           
             Scots
             ,
          
           so
           vexed
           and
           mouldred
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastles
          
           Army
           then
           lying
           in
           the
           field
           facing
           one
           another
           ▪
           but
           not
           striking
           one
           stroke
           ▪
           that
           hee
           made
           the
           said
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastle
          
           silently
           steale
           away
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           (
           at
           that
           time
           )
           of
           at
           least
           800
           horse
           and
           men
           ;
           yet
           ,
           I
           say
           not
           one
           stroke
           being
           strook
           between
           them
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Hee
           pursued
           the
           said
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastle
          
           with
           his
           brave
           
             Scottish
          
           forces
           to
           
             Durham
             ,
          
           which
           also
           hee
           took
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           it
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Hee
           also
           took
           
             Hartlepoole
          
           and
           
             Lumley
          
           Castle
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           them
           ▪
           in
           his
           Victorious
           pursuite
           of
           the
           (
           then
           )
           fugitive
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastle
          
           
           who
           durst
           not
           stand
           to
           fight
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           7
           Hee
           also
           with
           his
           most
           valiant
           and
           Victorious
           Sonne
           Major
           Generall
           
             David
             Lesley
             ,
          
           were
           speciall
           Actors
           and
           Instruments
           in
           the
           obtaining
           of
           that
           glorious
           Victory
           against
           Prince
           
             Rupert
          
           at
           
             Marston-Moore
             .
          
        
         
           8.
           
           Hee
           also
           was
           a
           most
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           Agent
           and
           Instrument
           of
           our
           obtaining
           the
           great
           and
           strongly
           fenced
           City
           of
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           riches
           .
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           Ordnance
           in
           it
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           City
           and
           Castle
           thereof
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           In
           the
           yeere
           1644
           ,
           hee
           also
           after
           a
           most
           tedious
           and
           strong
           Siedge
           before
           
             Newcastle
             ▪
          
           at
           last
           ,
           most
           Victoriously
           took
           it
           by
           a
           terrible
           storme
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           Ordnance
           ,
           Prisoners
           (
           which
           were
           very
           many
           &
           great
           ones
           too
           )
           and
           the
           plenteous
           provision
           therein
           of
           all
           sorts
           ;
           but
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Gen.
           suffered
           not
           his
           honest
           
             Scottish
          
           soulders
           to
           pillage
           ,
           plunder
           or
           spoile
           any
           Townsmans
           goods
           ,
           or
           to
           hurt
           their
           persons
           that
           stood
           not
           out
           in
           open
           opposition
           &
           Armes
           against
           them
           ,
           but
           used
           them
           all
           with
           singular
           curtesie
           and
           cirility
           ,
           to
           his
           high
           honour
           and
           ever
           most
           deserved
           praise
           .
        
         
         
           10.
           
           This
           most
           noble
           and
           magnanimous
           brave
           Commander
           not
           long
           after
           took
           the
           strong
           Castle
           within
           
             Newcastle
          
           Towne
           ,
           which
           for
           a
           while
           held
           out
           against
           him
           ,
           all
           the
           prisoners
           (
           who
           also
           were
           persons
           ,
           very
           many
           of
           them
           of
           speciall
           note
           and
           quality
           )
           yeilding
           themselves
           to
           his
           mercy
           ;
           among
           whom
           ,
           were
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Morley
             ,
          
           the
           most
           desperate
           Malignant
           Major
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           three
           
             Scottish
          
           Lords
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           Hee
           also
           took
           (
           shortly
           after
           )
           the
           strong
           Castle
           of
           
             Tinmouth
             ,
          
           and
           therein
           38
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           50
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           500
           Muskets
           a
           ●ery
           great
           number
           of
           Pikes
           ,
           and
           great
           store
           of
           shot
           ,
           great
           and
           small
           ,
           with
           very
           much
           other
           good
           provision
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           In
           the
           yeare
           ,
           16●5
           ,
           he
           also
           took
           by
           part
           of
           his
           Army
           Commanded
           by
           the
           noble
           Earle
           of
           
             Calender
             ,
          
           the
           Town
           of
           
             Carlile
             ,
          
           with
           great
           store
           of
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           20
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           much
           other
           good
           provision
           .
        
         
           13.
           
           This
           most
           coragious
           Commander
           in
           the
           yeere
           1645
           ,
           tooke
           also
           by
           storme
           the
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           
             Cannon-froom
          
           in
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           in
           the
           assault
           whereof
           he
           slew
           at
           least
           70
           of
           the
           enemies
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Armes
           Ammunition
           and
           Ordnance
           therein
           .
           And
           the
           Parliament
           
           taking-most
           thankfull
           notice
           of
           all
           these
           ▪
           faithfull
           and
           famous
           services
           of
           this
           noble
           Commander
           ,
           sent
           a
           letter
           of
           thanks
           unto
           him
           signed
           by
           the
           Speaker
           of
           the
           house
           of
           Commons
           ;
           together
           with
           a
           Iewell
           of
           500
           l
           ▪
           as
           a
           badge
           of
           Honour
           and
           respects
           of
           both
           houses
           of
           Parliament
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           14.
           
           Hee
           also
           took
           
             Raby
          
           Castle
           in
           
             Durham
             ,
          
           wherein
           hee
           took
           300
           Armes
           and
           good
           store
           of
           other
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           therein
           .
        
         
           15.
           
           And
           in
           
             December
             1645
             ,
          
           this
           most
           magnanimous
           Generall
           with
           his
           brave
           
             Scottish
          
           Army
           sate
           down
           before
           
             Newarke
             ,
          
           that
           most
           pestilent
           and
           pernicious
           Den
           of
           Royall
           theeves
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           by
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
          
           made
           Commanderin
           chief
           of
           all
           the
           
             Scottish
          
           and
           
             English
          
           forces
           before
           
             Newarke
             ;
          
           and
           where
           and
           when
           he
           took
           
             Muschamp-bridge
          
           by
           a
           fierce
           assault
           upon
           the
           
             Newarkers
             ,
          
           and
           the
           strong
           Fort
           also
           upon
           the
           bridge
           ,
           whereby
           he
           closely
           begirt
           the
           whole
           Town
           round
           about
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           took
           it
           upon
           composition
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           great
           store
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           .
           And
           there
           and
           then
           King
           
             Charles
          
           put
           himselfe
           into
           the
           custody
           and
           guard
           of
           these
           loyall
           Brethren
           .
           
           And
           after
           all
           these
           famous
           Victories
           and
           parformances
           ,
           hee
           with
           his
           whole
           Army
           (
           having
           first
           delivered
           the
           King
           (
           at
           
             Newcastle
             )
          
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           
             English
          
           and
           
             Scottish
          
           Commissioners
           appointed
           thereunto
           most
           faithfully
           ,
           loyally
           ,
           and
           lovingly
           marched
           back
           againe
           into
           his
           own
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Scotland
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
         
         
           1.
           
           IN
           
             November
             1642
             ,
          
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Patriot
           of
           his
           Country
           ,
           the
           valiant
           Lord
           
             Fairfax
          
           was
           by
           the
           Parliament
           made
           Generall
           ,
           or
           Commander
           in
           chief
           of
           all
           the
           Northerne
           Counties
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           was
           invested
           with
           full
           power
           of
           Martiall-Law
           to
           compell
           the
           Royall
           Malignants
           and
           Papists
           of
           those
           parts
           to
           the
           obedience
           of
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           In
           
             December
             1642
             ,
          
           this
           thrice
           noble
           Lord
           encountred
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastles
          
           Army
           ,
           of
           about
           8000
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           with
           a
           small
           Army
           of
           not
           above
           2100
           foot
           and
           7
           troupes
           of
           horse
           ,
           at
           a
           Town
           call'd
           
             Tad●aster
             ,
          
           about
           8
           miles
           from
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           where
           hee
           slew
           200
           of
           the
           Enemy
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           set
           fire
           on
           two
           houses
           where
           at
           least
           20
           Papists
           were
           burnt
           to
           death
           thereby
           ;
           and
           the
           said
           Atheisticall
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastle
          
           was
           bravely
           beaten
           .
        
         
           3
           In
           
             Aprill
             1643
             ,
          
           this
           noble
           Lord
           again
           did
           soundly
           cudgell
           the
           said
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastles
          
           Popish
           Army
           at
           
             Leeds
          
           in
           
             Yorkeshire
             ,
          
           where
           he
           slew
           many
           in
           the
           conflict
           ,
           tooke
           at
           least
           400
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           and
           thus
           beat
           him
           thence
           with
           great
           losse
           and
           shame
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           In
           
             May
             1643
             ,
          
           this
           noble
           General●
           with
           his
           valiant
           and
           Victorious
           Son
           Sir
           
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             ,
          
           set
           upon
           their
           Enemies
           again
           at
           
             Wakefield
          
           in
           
             Yorkeshire
             ,
          
           where
           they
           obtained
           a
           most
           renowned
           Victory
           over
           them
           ,
           forced
           them
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           tooke
           all
           their
           Officers
           prisoners
           ,
           27
           Colours
           of
           foot
           ,
           3
           Cornets
           of
           horse
           ,
           about
           1500
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           4
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           with
           store
           of
           Ammunition
           and
           other
           rich
           booty
           .
           5.
           
           In
           
             October
             1643
             ,
          
           this
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           (
           being
           about
           this
           time
           Governour
           of
           the
           most
           strong
           and
           important
           Towne
           of
           Mull
           ,
           which
           had
           then
           been
           sorely
           besieged
           by
           that
           most
           pernicious
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           did
           again
           most
           bravely
           beat
           the
           said
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastle
          
           and
           Generall
           
             King
          
           a
           brave
           Souldier
           ,
           and
           thereby
           utterly
           raise
           that
           great
           Royalist
           Siege
           ,
           after
           a
           very
           fierce
           and
           furious
           fight
           ,
           in
           which
           this
           noble
           Lord
           ,
           assisted
           by
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Meldrum
             ,
          
           abtained
           a
           most
           glorious
           Victory
           ,
           and
           among
           many
           others
           ,
           took
           a
           most
           brave
           and
           great
           peece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           called
           the
           Queens
           Pocket-Pistoll
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           In
           
             February
             1643
             ,
          
           this
           valiant
           and
           Victorious
           noble
           Lord
           ,
           did
           with
           the
           successefull
           assistance
           of
           valiant
           and
           vertuous
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
             ,
          
           tooke
           the
           strong
           haven
           Towne
           of
           
             Whitby
          
           in
           
             Yorkeshire
             ,
          
           and
           
           therein
           above
           500
           Captaines
           ,
           Commanders
           ,
           Officers
           and
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           together
           with
           at
           least
           20
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Kings
           Array
           ,
           almost
           1000
           Saylers
           ▪
           40
           Vessels
           great
           and
           small
           ,
           500
           Armes
           ,
           many
           barrels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           Match
           and
           other
           train
           of
           Artillery
           ,
           and
           about
           at
           least
           100
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           in
           the
           ships
           and
           works
           of
           the
           Town
           .
           And
           in
           
             April
             1644
             ,
          
           this
           thrice
           noble
           and
           brave
           Commander
           ▪
           the
           Lord
           
             Fairfax
          
           with
           the
           Victorious
           assistance
           of
           his
           famous
           Son
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             ,
          
           tooke
           that
           strong
           Fort
           in
           
             Yorkeshire
          
           called
           
             Caw●●d-Castle
          
           ,
           and
           also
           
             Axholme
          
           Iland
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           forces
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           them
           both
           .
           7.
           
           In
           which
           foresaid
           moneth
           of
           
             Aprill
             1644
             ,
          
           It
           also
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           Crown
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           L.
           Gen.
           of
           the
           Northerne
           parts
           (
           by
           the
           brave
           assistance
           of
           his
           most
           noble
           Son
           Sir
           
             Tho
             Fairfax
             )
          
           with
           a
           most
           admirable
           &
           glorious
           Victory
           at
           
             Selby
             ,
          
           which
           in
           his
           Letter
           to
           the
           ▪
           Speaker
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           hee
           (
           most
           justly
           )
           termed
           ,
           a
           miracle
           rather
           then
           a
           Victory
           ;
           wherein
           he
           and
           his
           magnanimous
           Son
           ,
           most
           Victoriously
           beating
           the
           Royalists
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           took
           prisoners
           ,
           Collonel
           
             Iohn
             Bellassis
             ,
          
           Colonell
           
           Sir
           
             John
             Ramsde●
             ,
          
           Collonel
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Strickland
             ,
          
           2
           more
           Lievetenant
           Collonels
           ,
           1
           Major
           ,
           8
           Commanders
           of
           horse
           ▪
           20
           Lievtenants
           of
           foot
           ,
           6
           Cornets
           ,
           11
           Ensignes
           ,
           9
           Quartermasters
           ,
           the
           master
           of
           their
           Magazine
           ,
           their
           Provost
           Marshall
           ,
           divers
           Serjeants
           ,
           Trumpets
           ,
           Corporals
           ,
           Drums
           and
           other
           Officers
           ;
           slew
           very
           many
           ,
           whose
           bodies
           lay
           strewed
           in
           the
           way
           to
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           for
           foure
           miles
           together
           ;
           took
           4
           Brasse
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           7
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           16
           bundles
           of
           Match
           ;
           above
           2000
           Armes
           ,
           many
           horse
           and
           foor
           Colours
           ,
           at
           least
           1600
           common
           souldiers
           ;
           above
           500
           horse
           ,
           all
           their
           bag
           and
           baggage
           ,
           many
           Ships
           and
           Boats
           upon
           the
           River
           ,
           and
           at
           least
           400
           more
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           some
           Commanders
           among
           them
           ,
           at
           
             Homcough
          
           neere
           
             Selby
             .
          
           And
           hereby
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           became
           absolute
           Master
           of
           the
           Field
           ,
           in
           all
           those
           Northerne
           parts
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           And
           lastly
           ,
           In
           
             July
             1644
             ,
          
           this
           thrice
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           
             Fairfax
          
           was
           one
           of
           the
           three
           most
           magnanimous
           and
           Victorious
           Lords
           Generall
           ,
           which
           won
           that
           most
           famous
           and
           renowned
           Victory
           at
           
             Marsten-Moore
             ,
          
           neere
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           together
           with
           that
           great
           City
           of
           
             Yorke
          
           it selfe
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ,
           where
           they
           most
           Victoriously
           beat
           Prince
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           slew
           at
           least
           41
           51
           ,
           whereof
           two
           thirds
           at
           least
           were
           assured
           to
           be
           Lords
           Knights
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           great
           quality
           ;
           they
           took
           above
           1500
           Prisoners
           wherof
           very
           many
           were
           Knights
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           great
           esteeme
           and
           quality
           ;
           together
           with
           all
           the
           enemies
           Canon
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           bag
           and
           baggage
           ,
           1500
           Muskets
           ,
           40
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           3
           tunne
           of
           great
           and
           small
           bullets
           ,
           800
           Pikes
           ,
           besides
           Swords
           ,
           Bandiliers
           ,
           &c.
           and
           abundance
           of
           other
           rich
           prize
           .
        
         
         
           THis
           most
           noble
           and
           Victoriou●
           Commander
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             ,
          
           1.
           
           Took
           
             Leeds
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           
             26
             Ian.
             1642.
             
          
        
         
           2.
           
           With
           the
           help
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
             ,
          
           he
           routed
           the
           Lord
           
             Byron
             ,
          
           tooke
           152
           Knights
           and
           Gentlemen
           ,
           126
           Commanders
           ,
           
           1600
           common
           Souldiers
           ,
           120
           
             Irish
          
           women
           with
           long
           Knives
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           This
           faithfull
           and
           valiant
           Commander
           took
           
             Bidle-house
          
           and
           in
           it
           the
           Lord
           
             Brereton
             ,
          
           26
           Commanders
           ,
           300
           common
           souldiers
           and
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           He
           with
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           valiant
           L.
           
             Fairfax
          
           his
           father
           ,
           tooke
           
             Cawood
          
           Castle
           and
           
             Axholme
          
           Iland
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           5.
           
           These
           two
           Commanders
           routed
           the
           Kings
           forces
           neere
           
             Selby
          
           in
           
             Y●rkeshire
             .
             11
             Aprill
             1644.
             6.
             
             June
             1645
             ,
          
           This
           thrice
           valiant
           Commander
           S●r
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           took
           
             Nubridge
          
           neere
           
             Oxford
          
           after
           hee
           had
           blocked
           up
           that
           City
           .
           7.
           
           He
           routed
           the
           Kings
           forces
           at
           
             Nazeb●
             ,
          
           in
           the
           field
           tooke
           4000
           foot
           and
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           bag
           and
           baggage
           ,
           with
           the
           Kings
           Councell
           Cabi●et
           of
           letters
           .
           8.
           
           He
           took
           the
           City
           of
           
             Leicester
             ,
          
           and
           in
           it
           200
           horse
           ,
           400
           foot
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           9.
           
           He
           took
           
             Highworth
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           10.
           
           
             Iuly
          
           1645
           ,
           Hee
           relieved
           
             Taunton
             ,
          
           and
           retook
           
             Ilchester
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           11.
           
           He
           routed
           the
           L.
           
             Goring
             ,
          
           took
           1000
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           1000
           horse
           ,
           3000
           Armes
           ,
           25
           horse
           Colours
           ,
           21
           foot
           ,
           2
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           .
           12.
           
           Hee
           took
           
             Lamport
          
           with
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           13.
           
           Hee
           
           tooke
           the
           Town
           of
           
             Burrough
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           14.
           
           He
           took
           
             Bridgewater
          
           by
           storme
           .
           15.
           
           
             August
          
           1645
           ,
           he
           took
           the
           Castle
           of
           
             Sherborne
          
           by
           storme
           .
           16.
           
           And
           the
           Castle
           of
           
             Nuney
          
           by
           storme
           ,
           and
           
             Purshot
             Point
             .
          
           17.
           
           He
           took
           the
           strong
           City
           of
           
             Bristoll
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           18.
           
           And
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             De●izes
             ,
             Septem.
             1645.
          
           19.
           
           He
           took
           the
           Castle
           of
           
             Farleigh
             .
          
           20.
           
           And
           the
           Castle
           of
           
             Kardist
             ,
          
           and
           in
           it
           16
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           400
           Armes
           .
           21.
           
           He
           took
           
             Laycock
          
           house
           .
           22.
           
           And
           
             Barkley
          
           Castle
           .
           23.
           
           And
           
             Chedwick
          
           Castle
           ,
           and
           
             Pontefract
          
           Castle
           .
           
             October
             1645.
          
           24.
           
           Hee
           routed
           the
           
             Welsh
          
           Army
           neere
           
             Hereford
          
           and
           many
           prisoners
           &
           prise
           taken
           .
           25.
           
           He
           took
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Haverford
             west
             ,
          
           by
           storme
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           26.
           
           He
           took
           
             Picton
          
           Castle
           by
           storme
           .
           27.
           
           And
           the
           Castle
           of
           
             Carew
             .
          
           28.
           
           He
           took
           
             Cardiff
          
           with
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           29.
           
           Hee
           took
           
             Sandall
          
           Castle
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           30.
           
           He
           took
           
             Charles
          
           Fort
           neere
           
             Plimouth
             .
          
           31.
           
           And
           
             Winchester
          
           with
           the
           Castle
           ,
           
             Novem.
             1645.
          
           32.
           
           Hee
           tooke
           
             Chepstow
          
           Castle
           .
           33.
           
           And
           
             Holt
          
           Garrison
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           34.
           
           As
           also
           the
           Towne
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Car●●●●
             then
             .
          
           35.
           
           And
           
             Langford
          
           house
           .
           36.
           
           He
           
           routed
           
             Digby
          
           and
           
             Langdale
          
           twice
           ,
           took
           bag
           and
           baggage
           .
           37.
           
           He
           took
           
             Tiverton
             .
          
           38.
           
           And
           
             Munmouth
          
           Town
           and
           Castle
           .
           39.
           
           He
           took
           
             Bolton
          
           Castle
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           40.
           
           Also
           
             Shelford
          
           house
           by
           storme
           .
           41.
           
           Also
           
             Wharton
          
           house
           neere
           
             Newarke
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           42.
           
           Hee
           tooke
           
             Beeston
          
           Castle
           by
           Composition
           .
           43.
           
           He
           took
           the
           Fort
           of
           
             Latham
          
           by
           composition
           
             Ianuary
             1645.
          
           44.
           
           He
           took
           
             Hereford
             .
          
           45.
           
           And
           the
           Castle
           of
           
             Embleden
          
           in
           
             Carmarthenshire
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           46.
           
           
             Skipton
          
           Castle
           with
           all
           the
           Ammunition
           .
           56.
           
           And
           
             Fulferd
          
           neere
           
             Exeter
             .
          
           57.
           
           And
           
             Chilton
          
           house
           .
           58.
           
           And
           
             Pouldram
          
           house
           by
           storme
           .
           59.
           
           He
           relieved
           
             Plymouth
          
           and
           beat
           the
           Kings
           forces
           ,
           
             Febr.
             1645.
          
           60.
           
           Hee
           took
           the
           Fort
           of
           
             Canterbury
          
           by
           a
           suddaine
           storme
           .
           61.
           
           Also
           
             Budex
          
           Church
           neere
           
             Plymouth
          
           by
           storm
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           100
           common
           ●ouldiers
           ,
           100
           horse
           ,
           and
           200
           Armes
           .
           62.
           
           He
           took
           Sir
           
             Francis
             Drakes
          
           house
           .
           63.
           
           And
           
             ●artmouth
          
           Town
           and
           Castle
           .
           67.
           
           As
           also
           
             ●elvoir
          
           Castle
           .
           68.
           
           And
           
             Torrington
          
           by
           ●●orme
           .
           69.
           
           He
           routed
           the
           Lord
           
             Hopton
          
           in
           the
           West
           ,
           took
           400
           foot
           and
           300
           horse
           .
           70.
           
           He
           took
           
             Corf
          
           Castle
           in
           
             Dorset-shire
             .
          
           71.
           
           He
           retook
           
             Abington
             .
          
           72.
           
           He
           routed
           the
           Kings
           
           forces
           under
           Major
           Generall
           
             Web
             ,
          
           took
           bag
           and
           baggage
           .
           73.
           
           He
           took
           the
           Garrison
           of
           
             Ashby-de-la-zouch
             .
          
           ●4
           .
           He
           took
           
             Lastoll
          
           and
           surprised
           4
           load
           of
           
             Hopto●s
          
           Ammunition
           .
           75.
           
           He
           took
           
             Salt-ash
             ,
          
           and
           in
           it
           5
           Peece
           of
           Ordnance
           and
           much
           more
           Ammunition
           .
           76.
           
           Hee
           took
           
             Warbridge
          
           and
           
             Temple-guard
          
           and
           routed
           the
           enemy
           .
           77.
           
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hoptons
          
           forces
           were
           dis-banded
           and
           their
           Armes
           surrendred
           to
           him
           ,
           there
           being
           5000
           horse
           ,
           Sir
           
             Iacob
             Ashley
          
           routed
           and
           himselfe
           with
           1500
           horse
           taken
           .
           78.
           
           
             Dennis
          
           Castle
           and
           
             Felford
          
           Haven
           .
           79.
           
           
             Axmouth
          
           Fort
           ,
           
             Inch
          
           house
           with
           4
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           .
           80.
           
           
             Higharchall
          
           house
           .
           81.
           
           
             Hilford
          
           Fort
           all
           these
           he
           tooke
           ,
           and
           in
           
             Aprill
             1646.
          
           82.
           
           He
           took
           
             Bridgenorth
          
           Town
           .
           83.
           
           The
           Isle
           of
           
             Portland
          
           with
           the
           Castle
           .
           84.
           
           He
           routed
           a
           party
           of
           the
           Kings
           horse
           neere
           
             Farringdon
             ,
          
           300
           taken
           Prisoners
           .
           85.
           
           He
           took
           
             Exeter
             .
             86.
             
             Barnestable
             .
             87.
             
             Ilford
          
           Fort
           .
           88.
           
           
             Michael-Mount
             .
             89.
             
             Aberistwith
          
           Castle
           .
           90.
           
           
             Dunster
          
           Castle
           .
           91.
           
           
             Titbury
          
           Castle
           .
           92.
           
           
             Woodstock
          
           Mannor
           .
           93.
           
           
             Bridgenorth
          
           Castle
           .
           In
           
             May
             1645
             ,
          
           94.
           
           He
           took
           
             Banbury
          
           Castle
           .
           95.
           
           
             Penrin
          
           Castle
           .
           96.
           
           
             Dudley
          
           Castle
           .
           97.
           
           
             Hartlebury
          
           Castle
           .
           
             Iune
             1646.
             97.
             
             Ludley
          
           Town
           and
           Castle
           .
           
           98
           He
           took
           
             Radcoat
          
           house
           .
           99.
           
           
             Carnarve●
             ,
             Anglesey
             ,
          
           and
           
             Bumorris
             .
             100.
             
             Bostoll-house
          
           .
           101.
           
           
             Sherborne
          
           house
           .
           102.
           
           The
           City
           of
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           38
           peece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           70
           barrels
           of
           powder
           .
           103.
           
           And
           
             Farringdon
             Iuly
             1646.
          
           he
           took
           ,
           104.
           
           
             D●rcester
             .
             105.
             
             Liechfield●
             close
             .
             106.
             
             Wallingford
          
           Castle
           ,
           
             August
             1646
             Gothridge
          
           Castle
           .
           107.
           
           
             Ruthian
          
           Castle
           .
           108.
           
           
             Ragland
          
           Castle
           .
           109.
           
           
             Pende●nis
          
           Castle
           .
           110.
           
           
             Flint
          
           Castle
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           
           Lievtenant
           Generall
           Cromwell
           .
        
         
           FIrst
           ,
           this
           most
           valiant
           and
           victorious
           Commander
           ,
           serving
           in
           the
           late
           unhappy
           
           and
           unruly
           warres
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           under
           the
           most
           noble
           Generall
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Manchester
          
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           Associated
           Counties
           ,
           in
           
             May
             1643
             ,
          
           being
           in
           
             Lincoln-shire
          
           with
           a
           considerable
           strength
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           gave
           the
           Cavaliers
           of
           
             Newarke
             ,
          
           a
           brave
           defeat
           neere
           unto
           
             Grantham
             ,
          
           whom
           hee
           bravely
           beat
           out
           of
           the
           field
           ,
           had
           full
           execution
           on
           them
           in
           their
           flight
           at
           least
           two
           or
           three
           miles
           together
           ,
           slew
           about
           .
           100
           of
           them
           at
           the
           least
           ,
           tooke
           45
           prisoners
           together
           with
           many
           horse
           and
           Armes
           ,
           4
           ,
           or
           5
           of
           their
           Colours
           ,
           and
           rescued
           many
           of
           our
           owne
           men
           whom
           they
           had
           taken
           prisoners
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           In
           
             Iuly
             1643.
          
           he
           raised
           the
           Siege
           of
           
             Gainsborough
             ,
          
           which
           had
           been
           strongly
           begirt
           by
           the
           Atheisticall
           Earle
           of
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           whom
           there
           he
           soundly
           cudgelled
           away
           and
           obtained
           a
           most
           famous
           Victory
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           fight
           slew
           Generall
           
             Cavendish
             ,
          
           Colonell
           
             Beeton
          
           and
           a
           Lieutenant
           Colonell
           ,
           one
           Serjeant
           Major
           ,
           and
           one
           Captaine
           ,
           together
           with
           an
           100
           more
           Officers
           and
           common
           souldiers
           which
           were
           slaine
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           and
           at
           least
           150
           prisoners
           ,
           with
           many
           horse
           and
           much
           Armes
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Immediately
           after
           this
           he
           took
           
             Burleigh
          
           
           house
           by
           storm
           ,
           wherein
           he
           took
           prisoners
           2
           ,
           Col.
           6
           ,
           or
           7
           Cap.
           3
           ,
           or
           400
           foot
           ,
           neere
           200
           horse
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ,
           and
           much
           and
           rich
           pillage
           within
           the
           house
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           At
           the
           famous
           fight
           and
           glorious
           victory
           obtained
           at
           
             Marston-Moore
             ,
          
           against
           Prince
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           the
           Marquesse
           of
           
             Newcastle
          
           &c.
           
           Hee
           behaved
           himselfe
           most
           bravely
           at
           the
           first
           on-set
           in
           that
           battle
           ,
           but
           receiving
           (
           at
           the
           first
           charge
           )
           a
           wound
           in
           his
           reck
           ,
           was
           fain
           to
           be
           conveyed
           out
           of
           the
           field
           ,
           committing
           the
           further
           leading
           on
           of
           his
           brave
           Regiment
           to
           Major
           Generall
           
             Crawford
             .
          
        
         
           5.
           
           Also
           ,
           about
           the
           midst
           of
           
             Iune
             1645
             ,
          
           he
           was
           a
           most
           valiant
           and
           undanted
           actor
           and
           instrument
           in
           winning
           of
           that
           most
           famous
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           memorized
           victory
           of
           
             Naseby
             ,
          
           under
           the
           command
           of
           the
           thrice
           Noble
           and
           most
           renowned
           Generall
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             .
          
        
         
           6.
           
           And
           in
           
             August
          
           following
           ,
           hee
           most
           bravely
           beat
           above
           ●000
           Club-men
           ,
           who
           were
           desperately
           gathered
           together
           in
           a
           body
           in
           Armes
           at
           
             Hambleton-hill
          
           neere
           
             Blanford
             ,
          
           in
           the
           West
           ,
           when
           hee
           took
           300
           of
           them
           prisoners
           ,
           slew
           but
           about
           12
           in
           the
           
           place
           (
           hee
           endeavouring
           most
           nobly
           to
           overcome
           them
           by
           treaty
           and
           intreaties
           ,
           and
           to
           shed
           as
           little
           blood
           as
           might
           be
           )
           tooke
           from
           them
           at
           least
           2000
           Armes
           of
           all
           sorts
           ,
           all
           their
           Colours
           and
           Drums
           and
           other
           ●aggage
           ,
           and
           so
           happily
           and
           honourably
           ●ppeased
           that
           dangerous
           insurrection
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           He
           also
           had
           a
           second
           principall
           fame
           (
           together
           with
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Major
           Generall
           
             Massey
             )
          
           in
           the
           wining
           that
           ●amous
           Victory
           ,
           which
           was
           obtained
           ●hrough
           fire
           and
           water
           ;
           by
           these
           two
           most
           ●rave
           Commanders
           at
           
             La●g
             port●
          
           in
           the
           West
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           In
           brief
           ,
           hee
           indeed
           ,
           and
           Major
           Gen.
           
             Massey
          
           were
           two
           of
           the
           prime
           and
           principall
           actors
           in
           very
           many
           or
           most
           of
           〈◊〉
           most
           famous
           and
           renowned
           Victories
           ob●ained
           by
           and
           under
           our
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           Generall
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             ,
          
           in
           the
           westerne
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           where
           they
           all
           three
           purchased
           the
           undeliable
           prizes
           of
           eternall
           praises
           ,
           ho●our
           and
           renown
           .
           And
           he
           was
           before
           the
           Warre
           began
           chosen
           a
           Member
           of
           the
           honourable
           house
           of
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           
             the
             Faithfull
             &
             Renouned
             souldier
             Phillip
             ●●ippon
             &c
             :
             Appoynted
             Cheife
             Marshall
             of
             〈◊〉
             Forcas
             mysed
             for
             Ireland
             by
             the
             Parlimt
             ▪
          
        
      
       
       
         
           The
           famous
           Asts
           and
           most
           memorable
           Performances
           of
           the
           truly
           honourable
           ,
           and
           as
           vertuous
           as
           valiant
           heroick-hearted
           brave
           Commander
           ,
           Phillip
           Skippon
           Marshall
           Gen.
           of
           all
           the
           Forces
           of
           the
           most
           high
           and
           honourable
           Court
           of
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           for
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Ireland
           ▪
        
         
           1.
           
           THis
           renowned
           Souldier
           and
           brave
           Commander
           ,
           Marshall-Generall
           
             Skippon
             ,
          
           served
           with
           much
           deserved
           honour
           in
           himselfe
           and
           reputation
           to
           his
           native
           Country
           ,
           in
           the
           
             Belgicke-Warres
          
           ,
           in
           the
           
             Netherlands
             ,
          
           under
           that
           most
           renowned
           Prince
           of
           
             Orange
             ,
             Grave
             Maurice
          
           of
           
             Nassaw
          
           for
           the
           space
           of
           —
           yeeres
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           After
           this
           ,
           returning
           again
           into
           
             England
             ,
          
           the
           Martiall-spirited
           Sparkes
           of
           the
           famous
           Artillery-Garden
           of
           the
           most
           renowned
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           to
           his
           no
           little
           honour
           ,
           chose
           him
           their
           pious
           and
           most
           expert
           Gimnasiarchus
           ,
           or
           Captain
           of
           the
           said
           Artillery-Garden
           to
           exercise
           and
           instruct
           them
           in
           the
           exactest
           rules
           of
           Martiall
           Discipline
           where
           he
           ,
           thus
           ,
           continued
           with
           
           much
           honour
           and
           love
           for
           the
           space
           of
           —
           yeeres
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Afterward
           about
           the
           yeere
           1642
           ,
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           our
           most
           unhappy
           Civill-Warres
           ,
           the
           King
           being
           ,
           then
           ,
           in
           discontent
           departed
           from
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           at
           
             Yorke
             ;
          
           and
           there
           understanding
           that
           the
           Parliament
           had
           set
           the
           Militia
           on
           foot
           ,
           for
           the
           safe-guard
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           more
           particularly
           in
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
             ;
          
           and
           that
           the
           Parliament
           (
           at
           the
           desire
           of
           the
           said
           City
           )
           had
           made
           this
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           old
           expert
           Souldier
           ,
           their
           Major
           Generall
           of
           all
           the
           City
           forces
           ,
           in
           
             May
             1642.
             
          
           He
           presently
           directed
           a
           letter
           to
           him
           ,
           to
           require
           and
           command
           his
           personall
           attendance
           on
           his
           Majesty
           at
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           all
           excuses
           being
           set
           apart
           .
           But
           ,
           he
           most
           loyally
           acquainting
           the
           Parliament
           therewith
           ,
           was
           by
           both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           inhibited
           from
           going
           ,
           and
           by
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           or
           three
           severall
           Votes
           for
           his
           indempnity
           ,
           in
           both
           Houses
           ,
           was
           cleered
           from
           any
           legall
           or
           disloyall
           disobedience
           to
           the
           Kings
           command
           therein
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           In
           
             November
             ,
             1642
          
           this
           noble
           and
           renowned
           brave
           Christian
           souldier
           was
           made
           Serjeant
           Major
           Generall
           of
           all
           the
           
           Parliaments
           forces
           for
           the
           defence
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           under
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Generall
           
             Robert
          
           Earle
           of
           
             Essex
             ,
          
           his
           Excellency
           deceased
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           About
           
             December
             1643
             ,
          
           this
           brave
           Commander
           ,
           with
           a
           party
           of
           impregnable-hearted
           and
           renowned
           
             Romane-like
          
           
             London
          
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           valiant
           and
           Victorious
           
             Northampton
          
           forces
           ,
           most
           couragiously
           stormed
           
             Grafton
          
           house
           in
           
             Northamptonshire
          
           (
           a
           place
           of
           very
           great
           strength
           and
           consequence
           ,
           and
           the
           Queenes
           own
           Joynter
           )
           which
           after
           much
           hard
           service
           and
           many
           most
           furious
           assaults
           upon
           it
           ,
           they
           most
           Victoriously
           obtained
           ,
           and
           took
           prisoners
           therein
           ,
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Digby
          
           (
           a
           ranke
           and
           most
           active
           Papist
           ,
           and
           Brother
           to
           that
           arch
           Traytor
           ,
           
             George
          
           Lord
           
             Digby
             )
          
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Longervile
             ,
          
           and
           5
           Colonels
           more
           ,
           above
           300
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           600
           Armes
           ,
           6
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           80
           brave
           horse
           ,
           besides
           many
           brave
           Saddle-horses
           ,
           with
           very
           many
           other
           rich
           spoyles
           ,
           which
           were
           left
           to
           his
           Souldiers
           for
           their
           encouragement
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           In
           
             September
             1644
             ,
          
           the
           main
           body
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           foot
           forces
           being
           necessitously
           left
           in
           a
           noose
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           or
           corner
           of
           
             Cornwall
             ,
          
           in
           the
           remotest
           part
           of
           the
           
           West
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           in
           chiefe
           of
           this
           our
           most
           renowned
           Vertuous
           and
           Valiant
           Commander
           (
           of
           whom
           I
           may
           not
           here
           ,
           especially
           ,
           forget
           that
           most
           memorable
           Adagie
           ,
           as
           it
           were
           ,
           that
           ,
           ,
           Hee
           liv'd
           like
           an
           Angell
           ,
           Pray'd
           like
           a
           Saint
           ,
           and
           fought
           like
           a
           Lyon
           )
           and
           being
           there
           reduced
           to
           such
           a
           straight
           ,
           as
           that
           the
           enemy
           hoped
           ,
           now
           ,
           to
           have
           made
           them
           all
           their
           bloody
           prey
           ;
           and
           which
           this
           brave
           Commander
           observing
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           must
           of
           necessity
           ,
           either
           basely
           yeeld
           to
           ignoble
           and
           slavish
           Captivity
           ,
           or
           else
           fight
           and
           die
           honourably
           ,
           which
           last
           ,
           he
           most
           magnanimously
           choosing
           ,
           so
           admirably
           encouraged
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           souldiers
           thereunto
           ,
           both
           by
           his
           couragious
           and
           Christian
           resolute
           speeches
           and
           exhortations
           ,
           and
           also
           by
           his
           invincible
           spirit
           and
           personall
           example
           ;
           that
           after
           a
           most
           fierce
           and
           bloody
           fight
           ,
           they
           forced
           their
           own
           conditions
           through
           the
           death
           and
           wounds
           of
           many
           of
           their
           bloodeist
           enemies
           ,
           and
           in
           spight
           of
           all
           their
           adversaries
           greatest
           power
           and
           fury
           ,
           this
           most
           noble
           Commander
           most
           bravely
           brought
           them
           all
           off
           with
           their
           lives
           and
           honour
           preserved
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           enemies
           great
           losse
           and
           shame
           in
           the
           issue
           .
        
         
         
           7.
           
           And
           here
           also
           ,
           wee
           may
           not
           forget
           that
           most
           brave
           piece
           of
           service
           performed
           (
           about
           
             Aprill
             1645
             ,
             )
          
           by
           this
           most
           wise
           godly
           and
           gallant
           Commander
           ,
           in
           reducing
           and
           setling
           the
           new
           Moddel'd
           Army
           ,
           in
           divers
           Regiments
           both
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           upon
           that
           great
           change
           and
           alteration
           of
           the
           former
           unruly
           Army
           (
           at
           least
           in
           the
           opinion
           of
           most
           men
           )
           which
           after
           a
           most
           excellent
           speech
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           most
           grave
           ,
           godly
           ,
           and
           discreet
           managing
           of
           things
           among
           them
           ,
           hee
           so
           sweetly
           setled
           and
           composed
           as
           was
           even
           to
           admiration
           ,
           and
           was
           a
           great
           and
           most
           gratefull
           worke
           to
           the
           Parliament
           and
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           as
           things
           then
           stood
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           And
           in
           the
           most
           furious
           and
           famous
           battle
           at
           
             Nazeby
             ,
          
           in
           
             Northamptonshire
             ,
          
           about
           the
           midst
           of
           
             June
             1645
             ,
          
           this
           most
           virtuous
           and
           valiant
           Commander
           having
           bin
           a
           most
           eminent
           actor
           and
           instrument
           (
           under
           God
           )
           of
           obtaining
           that
           most
           glorious
           and
           Kingdome-Crowning
           Victory
           ,
           there
           received
           (
           among
           divers
           other
           ▪
           wounds
           )
           one
           most
           deepe
           and
           dangerous
           wound
           which
           was
           credibly
           reported
           to
           be
           about
           8
           inches
           long
           in
           his
           body
           on
           the
           left
           side
           ,
           under
           his
           short
           ribs
           ,
           by
           a
           bullet
           which
           had
           
           most
           dangerously
           battered
           his
           Armour
           and
           broken
           and
           beaten
           a
           piece
           of
           it
           into
           his
           belly
           ,
           which
           lay
           long
           there
           to
           his
           great
           continued
           pain
           ,
           so
           that
           there
           was
           no
           small
           fear
           of
           his
           precious
           life
           .
           And
           it
           was
           credibly
           reported
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           himselfe
           should
           say
           (
           in
           a
           kind
           of
           a
           consolitary
           way
           ,
           to
           himself
           )
           when
           he
           heard
           of
           this
           ,
           
             That
             though
             he
             had
             lost
             the
             Victory
             at
          
           Nazeby
           ,
           
             yet
          
           Skippon
           
             was
             slain
             .
          
           But
           praised
           be
           God
           it
           proved
           otherwise
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           After
           this
           renowned
           Commander
           had
           lyen
           a
           while
           at
           
             Northampton
          
           Town
           ,
           or
           thereabout
           ,
           for
           the
           dressing
           of
           his
           wounds
           ,
           and
           it
           being
           held
           fit
           (
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           took
           tender
           care
           over
           him
           )
           to
           remove
           him
           thence
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           for
           the
           more
           hopefull
           cure
           :
           This
           brave
           Gentleman
           being
           with
           all
           easiest
           conveniencie
           ,
           put
           into
           a
           horse
           litter
           to
           be
           brought
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           and
           comming
           to
           
             Islington
          
           a
           Town
           a
           little
           more
           then
           a
           mile
           from
           
             London
             ;
          
           It
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           that
           it
           should
           so
           fall
           out
           (
           to
           the
           greater
           setting
           forth
           of
           his
           Power
           and
           Providence
           )
           that
           in
           the
           said
           Town
           ,
           a
           great
           Mastiffe-Dog
           ,
           on
           a
           suddain
           ,
           ran
           most
           fiercely
           out
           of
           a
           house
           ,
           fell
           furiously
           upon
           one
           of
           the
           horses
           that
           carryed
           the
           Litter
           ,
           got
           the
           
           horse
           by
           the
           Stones
           ,
           behind
           ,
           made
           the
           horse
           ,
           thereby
           ,
           fling
           and
           fly
           about
           ,
           and
           beat
           and
           shake
           the
           Litter
           up
           and
           down
           ,
           too
           and
           fro
           ,
           in
           a
           most
           dangerous
           manner
           shaking
           the
           good
           Gentlemans
           sorely
           wounded
           body
           thereby
           ,
           and
           ready
           continually
           to
           overthrow
           the
           Litter
           and
           greatly
           endanger
           the
           noble
           Gentlemans
           life
           ;
           All
           which
           while
           there
           being
           no
           possible
           meanes
           to
           beat
           off
           the
           Dog
           ,
           or
           make
           him
           leave
           his
           hold
           of
           the
           horse
           ,
           till
           they
           ran
           him
           through
           with
           a
           Sword
           and
           kill'd
           him
           ;
           which
           as
           soone
           as
           they
           could
           ,
           they
           did
           ;
           and
           so
           brought
           this
           noble
           Gentleman
           to
           his
           house
           in
           
             Bartholmewes
          
           the
           great
           ,
           where
           ▪
           notwithstanding
           all
           this
           (
           the
           Lord
           had
           so
           admirably
           enabled
           him
           to
           beare
           this
           terrible
           brunt
           )
           being
           laid
           to
           rest
           in
           his
           bed
           ,
           Prayers
           sent
           up
           to
           God
           for
           him
           in
           all
           the
           Churches
           in
           
             London
             ,
          
           and
           speciall
           care
           had
           to
           the
           cure
           of
           his
           wound
           ,
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           on
           the
           industry
           and
           fidelity
           of
           the
           honest
           and
           Religious
           Chyrurgion
           Mr.
           
             Trapham
             ,
          
           who
           at
           length
           ▪
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           got
           out
           a
           great
           piece
           of
           a
           rag
           of
           his
           wastcoat
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           beaten
           into
           his
           body
           ,
           by
           his
           Armour
           ,
           through
           the
           force
           of
           the
           bullet
           ,
           and
           lay
           festering
           in
           the
           wound
           ,
           but
           thus
           got
           out
           ,
           in
           Gods
           good
           
           time
           ,
           a
           perfect
           c●re
           was
           made
           of
           it
           .
           Thus
           it
           was
           made
           manifest
           to
           the
           whole
           World
           ,
           that
           God
           had
           graciously
           reserved
           him
           unto
           ,
           yet
           some
           more
           glorious
           worke
           for
           the
           honour
           of
           his
           great
           Name
           ,
           and
           me
           good
           of
           his
           poore
           Church
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           About
           the
           midst
           of
           
             September
          
           following
           ,
           1645
           ,
           the
           brave
           City
           of
           
             Bristoll
          
           being
           taken
           from
           the
           Royalists
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Parliament
           to
           reflect
           on
           the
           former
           constant
           faithfulnesse
           and
           high
           merits
           of
           this
           renowned
           Commander
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           honour
           him
           (
           as
           he
           deserved
           )
           as
           to
           make
           him
           Governour
           of
           
             Bristoll
             :
          
           where
           ,
           also
           he
           carryed
           himselfe
           most
           piously
           and
           prudently
           ,
           both
           in
           point
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           of
           Martiall
           discipline
           to
           the
           great
           honour
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           good
           of
           the
           City
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           Since
           which
           also
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           most
           deservedly
           still
           eying
           his
           prudence
           ,
           piety
           ,
           and
           fidelity
           to
           the
           State
           ,
           made
           choise
           of
           him
           ,
           with
           a
           power
           of
           about
           3000
           horse
           and
           Dragoones
           to
           bee
           a
           convoy
           for
           the
           200000.
           l.
           to
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           for
           our
           loyall
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           beloved
           Brethren
           of
           
             Scotland
             ;
          
           And
           immediately
           after
           ,
           chose
           him
           Governour
           of
           
             Newcastle
          
           also
           ,
           giving
           him
           power
           to
           substitute
           a
           Deputy-Governour
           of
           the
           
           City
           of
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           and
           himselfe
           to
           be
           the
           Superiour
           Governour
           thereof
           ,
           notwithstanding
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           And
           since
           all
           this
           ,
           to
           adde
           a
           yet
           more
           glorious
           lustre
           to
           all
           these
           honours
           ,
           which
           God
           had
           thus
           conferr'd
           upon
           him
           ;
           This
           noble
           Commander
           ,
           being
           most
           highly
           honoured
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           people
           also
           ,
           was
           chosen
           by
           them
           ,
           a
           most
           worthy
           member
           of
           the
           house
           of
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           .
           And
           yet
           again
           ,
           now
           ,
           at
           last
           (
           and
           yet
           ,
           I
           hope
           ,
           t
           is
           not
           the
           last
           )
           as
           if
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           intended
           to
           make
           him
           one
           of
           his
           speciall
           and
           peculiar
           favourites
           ,
           he
           hath
           put
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           make
           choice
           of
           him
           ,
           to
           bee
           their
           Marshall-Generall
           of
           all
           their
           forces
           for
           the
           distressed
           Kingdom●
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           this
           present
           yeere
           1647.
           
           In
           which
           ▪
           so
           Supereminent
           a
           place
           of
           honour
           and
           action
           ,
           the
           God
           of
           
             Jacob
          
           be
           with
           him
           ,
           the
           God
           of
           Counsell
           and
           Courage
           guard
           and
           guide
           him
           ,
           and
           lead
           him
           on
           〈◊〉
           and
           to
           Conquer
           ,
           untill
           he
           also
           〈…〉
           Peace
           in
           that
           poore
           Kingdome
           .
           Amen
           and
           
             Amen
             .
          
        
         
           
             Collonell
             ma●●is
             Appoynted
             Leivtenant
             Generall
             ▪
             of
             the
             Horse
             raysed
             for
             Ireland
             by
             the
             Parliment
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           The
           most
           eminent
           Actions
           and
           most
           famous
           and
           fortunate
           Performances
           of
           that
           most
           generous
           Gentleman
           ,
           and
           as
           virtuous
           as
           valiant
           and
           Hectorean-hearted
           brave
           Commander
           in
           Armes
           Edward
           Massey
           ,
           Lievtenant
           Generall
           of
           the
           horse
           for
           the
           most
           honourable
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Ireland
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           THis
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Gentleman
           having
           heretofore
           been
           an
           Apprentice
           of
           
             London
          
           (
           as
           to
           the
           high
           honour
           of
           that
           most
           famous
           City
           be
           it
           mentioned
           ,
           his
           most
           famous
           fellow
           Citizens
           and
           Companions
           in
           Armes
           ,
           those
           brave
           Sonnes
           of
           
             Bellona
             ,
          
           renowned
           Major
           Generall
           
             Brown
             ,
          
           now
           an
           honourable
           Commissioner
           with
           the
           King
           at
           
             Holmby
             ,
          
           much
           honoured
           Colonell
           
             West
          
           Lievtenant
           of
           the
           Tower
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           and
           brave
           Colonell
           
             Harvey
          
           an
           honourable
           Member
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           likewise
           were
           )
           but
           being
           (
           then
           )
           a
           Sparkie-spirited
           Active
           and
           Ingenious
           young
           Gentleman
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           studious
           dexterity
           becomming
           a
           most
           expert
           Engineere
           
           and
           valiant
           Souldier
           and
           Commander
           in
           forreign
           parts
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           Gods
           all-wise
           disposall
           ▪
           returning
           home
           to
           his
           own
           native
           Country
           ;
           and
           here
           also
           ,
           in
           the
           yeere
           1642.
           in
           the
           late
           bloody
           broyles
           of
           our
           Kingdome
           ,
           having
           shewn
           himselfe
           a
           most
           brave
           Souldier
           and
           expert
           Commander
           ,
           and
           obtaining
           (
           by
           his
           precious
           merits
           and
           activity
           ,
           in
           those
           our
           homebred
           uncivill
           Civill-Warres
           )
           the
           place
           and
           honour
           of
           a
           Colonell
           ;
           was
           soon
           after
           by
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Sir
           
             William
             Wallers
          
           meanes
           and
           high
           recommendations
           of
           him
           )
           most
           worthily
           and
           happily
           made
           Governour
           of
           the
           strong
           Towne
           or
           City
           of
           
             Gloucester
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           This
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Commander
           had
           not
           long
           continued
           in
           the
           gallant
           Government
           of
           this
           foresaid
           brave
           City
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           King
           himselfe
           (
           in
           the
           top
           of
           his
           turbulent
           and
           truculent
           Warre
           (
           being
           mightily
           flesht
           with
           the
           taking
           of
           
             Bristoll
          
           a
           little
           before
           )
           would
           needs
           in
           his
           intended
           way
           to
           
             London
          
           (
           onely
           as
           a
           viaticum
           )
           take
           
             Gloucester
          
           into
           his
           possession
           )
           with
           a
           most
           powerfull
           and
           wrathfull
           Army
           gave
           the
           said
           City
           of
           
             Gloucester
          
           a
           most
           unkind
           regreet
           and
           violent
           visitation
           .
           B●t
           
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           undaunted
           Governour
           Colonell
           
             Massey
             ,
          
           gave
           his
           Majesty
           such
           a
           stop
           ,
           and
           walk't
           his
           horse
           there
           so
           long
           ,
           and
           entertain'd
           his
           King
           ,
           with
           such
           deserved
           harsh
           and
           course
           welcome
           with
           Cannon
           and
           Musket
           shot
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           (
           maugre
           all
           the
           might
           and
           malice
           of
           that
           most
           formidable
           Army
           )
           hee
           made
           his
           Majesty
           leave
           the
           bones
           and
           loose
           the
           heart-blood
           of
           many
           of
           the
           best
           and
           bravest
           unbidden
           and
           unwelcome
           guests
           before
           
             Gloucester
          
           Wals
           ;
           and
           at
           last
           (
           with
           the
           happy
           help
           of
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Generall
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Essex
          
           and
           his
           brave
           
             London
          
           forces
           )
           enforced
           the
           King
           to
           relinquish
           this
           hoped
           fat
           morsell
           ,
           and
           to
           depart
           extreame
           hungry
           and
           angry
           ;
           being
           thus
           ,
           both
           back-beaten
           and
           belly-beaten
           ,
           to
           Gods
           eternall
           high
           praise
           and
           glory
           be
           it
           everlastingly
           remembred
           ,
           to
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Colonels
           indelible
           fame
           and
           honour
           ,
           be
           it
           mentioned
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           unutterable
           joy
           and
           comfort
           of
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           especially
           (
           which
           was
           at
           that
           time
           in
           a
           most
           low
           and
           languishing
           ,
           yea
           in
           a
           most
           drooping
           and
           dying
           condition
           ,
           as
           ever
           it
           was
           in
           the
           whole
           time
           of
           that
           most
           wofull
           War
           ,
           from
           the
           first
           to
           the
           last
           )
           be
           it
           for
           ever
           in
           deepe
           
           and
           broad
           Characters
           of
           golden
           gratitude
           registred
           and
           recorded
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           After
           this
           ,
           in
           the
           yeere
           1643
           ,
           the
           Royalists
           resolving
           still
           as
           much
           as
           possibly
           they
           could
           to
           gird
           up
           
             Gloucester
             ,
          
           with
           Garrisons
           on
           all
           sides
           to
           ●ire
           and
           starve
           it
           up
           if
           it
           might
           be
           ;
           but
           this
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           Governour
           ,
           still
           cropt
           and
           lopt
           all
           their
           subtilest
           designes
           ,
           in
           the
           very
           bud
           :
           As
           first
           hee
           dealt
           with
           Colonell
           
             Vavasor
          
           at
           
             Tewksbury
             ,
          
           in
           
             December
             1643
             ,
          
           then
           immediately
           after
           this
           with
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Winter
             ,
          
           whom
           hee
           bravely
           beat
           out
           of
           
             Newnham
             ,
          
           and
           soone
           after
           also
           ,
           out
           of
           
             Wotton-Garrison
          
           ,
           to
           his
           great
           losse
           and
           terrour
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           In
           
             February
          
           following
           ,
           hee
           beat
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Talbot
          
           in
           his
           own
           quarters
           at
           
             Shepstow
             ,
          
           took
           him
           prisoner
           ,
           and
           a
           brave
           prize
           besides
           .
           In
           
             March
          
           following
           he
           beat
           his
           neighbour
           enemies
           about
           ●
           miles
           from
           
             Gloucester
          
           and
           took
           much
           and
           rich
           spoyle
           from
           them
           ;
           Again
           soundly
           beat
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Winter
          
           in
           the
           Forrest
           of
           
             Deane
             ;
          
           And
           Colonell
           
             Min
          
           also
           in
           his
           own
           quarters
           on
           the
           borders
           of
           
             Wales
             .
          
        
         
           5.
           
           In
           
             May
          
           following
           1644
           ,
           hee
           again
           〈◊〉
           soundly
           scourged
           his
           Popish
           neighbour
           Sir
           Iohn
           Winter
           in
           Newnham
           〈◊〉
           
           and
           
             Little-Deane
          
           in
           
             Gloucestershire
             ,
          
           beating
           them
           in
           their
           own
           quarters
           ,
           and
           taking
           many
           prisoners
           and
           prizes
           from
           them
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           In
           
             Iune
          
           following
           ,
           hee
           took
           
             B●verton
          
           Castle
           in
           
             Gloucestershire
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammun●tion
           therein
           ,
           
             Malmesbury
          
           also
           ,
           with
           two
           Sonnes
           of
           the
           Parle
           of
           
             Barkeshire
          
           in
           it
           ,
           28
           Officers
           ,
           7
           or
           8
           ▪
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           400
           Armes
           ,
           and
           other
           rich
           prize
           ;
           together
           with
           
             Chippingham
          
           strong
           Garrison
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ,
           which
           he
           took
           shortly
           after
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           And
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           hee
           tooke
           
             Teuksbury
          
           also
           ,
           slew
           in
           the
           taking
           of
           it
           Colonell
           
             Godfrey
             ,
          
           and
           a
           Quartermaster
           Generall
           ,
           took
           Lieutenant
           Colonell
           
             Min
             ,
          
           prisoner
           ,
           together
           with
           divers
           other
           Officers
           and
           souldiers
           and
           very
           much
           prize
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           In
           
             August
          
           following
           ,
           Generall
           
             Mi●n●
          
           plundering
           and
           spoyling
           the
           Country
           not
           farre
           from
           
             Gloucester
             ,
          
           this
           noble
           Colonell
           understanding
           thereof
           ,
           went
           forth
           and
           bravely
           encountred
           him
           ,
           and
           after
           a
           hot
           skirmish
           ,
           slew
           the
           said
           Generall
           and
           other
           Officers
           ,
           and
           about
           an
           100
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           took
           prisoners
           ,
           1
           Colonell
           ,
           1
           Major
           ,
           
           Captaines
           ,
           3
           Lieutenants
           ,
           5
           Ensignes
           ,
           12
           Serjeants
           ▪
           and
           about
           300
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           much
           other
           prize
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           In
           
             September
             1644
             ,
          
           hee
           took
           by
           a
           brave
           Stratagem
           the
           Towne
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Monmouth
          
           in
           South
           
             Wales
             .
          
           And
           shortly
           after
           bravely
           beat
           the
           Royalists
           at
           
             Be●sley
             ,
          
           where
           hee
           took
           the
           Governour
           thereof
           and
           10
           Commanders
           ,
           a
           160
           common
           souldiers
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           .
           And
           upon
           the
           Parl.
           certain
           intelligence
           of
           these
           this
           most
           renowned
           Colonels
           famous
           and
           Victorious
           performances
           ▪
           both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           conferred
           and
           setled
           upon
           him
           and
           his
           heyres
           for
           ever
           (
           as
           a
           present
           encouragement
           of
           his
           fidelity
           and
           brave
           services
           )
           1000.
           l.
           a
           yeere
           of
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Winters
          
           estate
           in
           
             Gloucestershire
             .
          
        
         
           10.
           
           About
           the
           middle
           of
           
             October
             1644
             ,
          
           this
           magnanimous
           Colonell
           understanding
           that
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Winter
             ▪
          
           that
           active
           Papist
           had
           again
           endeavoured
           to
           fortifie
           that
           considerable
           passage
           of
           
             Be●ckly
          
           or
           
             Be●sley
             ,
          
           where
           he
           had
           formerly
           well
           eudge●●d
           him
           ,
           he
           most
           couragiously
           set
           upon
           him
           there
           also
           again
           but
           now
           with
           extraordinary
           hazard
           of
           his
           precious
           life
           ;
           for
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           fight
           ,
           
           his
           horse
           by
           leaping
           a
           ditch
           ,
           overthrew
           him
           to
           the
           ground
           ▪
           which
           a
           Musketier
           of
           the
           enemies
           party
           soone
           perceiving
           ,
           suddainly
           gave
           fire
           upon
           him
           ,
           but
           by
           Gods
           good
           Providence
           ,
           he
           mist
           his
           marke
           ,
           which
           he
           also
           seeing
           and
           being
           somewhat
           neere
           him
           ,
           as
           soone
           as
           he
           had
           discharged
           ,
           hee
           turn'd
           the
           butt
           end
           of
           his
           Muske●
           and
           strook
           fiercely
           at
           this
           brave
           Colonell
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           force
           of
           the
           blow
           strook
           off
           his
           head-piece
           (
           all
           this
           being
           so
           suddainly
           done
           that
           the
           Col.
           had
           no
           time
           to
           consider
           the
           great
           danger
           he
           was
           in
           )
           but
           now
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           (
           whom
           it
           seemes
           most
           evidently
           by
           this
           mighty
           danger
           &
           deliverance
           ,
           the
           Lord
           his
           God
           reserved
           for
           ,
           yet
           some
           more
           great
           hon.
           work
           for
           his
           further
           glory
           &
           his
           Churches
           good
           ,
           just
           as
           it
           was
           though
           in
           another
           kind
           ,
           with
           his
           famous
           compeere
           renowned
           Gen
           :
           
             Skippo●
             )
          
           it
           now
           ,
           I
           say
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           give
           this
           noble
           Col.
           such
           an
           unda●ted
           spirit
           and
           renewed
           courage
           that
           he
           suddainly
           recovered
           his
           feet
           instātly
           charged
           the
           Musketier
           ,
           &
           kill'd
           him
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           &
           very
           speedily
           after
           obtained
           a
           most
           memorable
           Victory
           over
           Sir
           
             I.
             Winter
          
           forced
           this
           his
           grand
           adversary
           to
           tumble
           down
           asleepe
           ●●ill
           to
           save
           his
           life
           ,
           but
           in
           danger
           to
           have
           broken
           his
           
           neck
           ,
           took
           many
           Commanders
           ,
           Officers
           and
           common
           souldiers
           prisoners
           ,
           slew
           divers
           on
           the
           place
           :
           took
           8
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           8
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           with
           many
           horse
           and
           Armes
           ,
           and
           returned
           home
           laden
           with
           as
           much
           honour
           as
           rich
           spoyles
           and
           prizes
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           In
           
             December
          
           also
           1644
           ,
           this
           most
           renowned
           Colonell
           did
           bravely
           beat
           the
           enemies
           horse
           which
           came
           from
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           about
           
             Sedbury
          
           in
           
             Gloucestershire
             ,
          
           taking
           very
           many
           of
           them
           prisoners
           ,
           together
           with
           great
           prizes
           .
           In
           
             March
          
           following
           1645
           ,
           he
           also
           soundly
           beat
           another
           party
           of
           
             Bristoll
          
           Cavaliers
           ,
           took
           Colonell
           
             Roberts
          
           a
           great
           Malignant
           Royalist
           of
           
             Herefordshire
          
           prisoner
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           Officers
           in
           Armes
           ,
           and
           common
           Souldiers
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           And
           about
           the
           latter
           end
           of
           
             May
             1645
             ,
          
           this
           our
           most
           renowned
           and
           undefa●igable
           active
           Colonell
           took
           the
           most
           strong
           Town
           of
           
             Evesham
          
           by
           a
           terrible
           storme
           ,
           as
           sharp
           as
           short
           ;
           took
           in
           it
           prisoners
           ,
           Colonell
           
             Robert
             Legg
             ,
          
           the
           Governour
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           Colonell
           
             Foster
             ,
          
           and
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           
             Bellingham
             ,
          
           Major
           
             Travillian
             ,
          
           13
           Captaines
           ,
           17
           Lievtenants
           ,
           above
           20
           inferiour
           Officers
           ,
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therin
           ,
           which
           was
           very
           much
           .
        
         
         
           13.
           
           About
           the
           midst
           also
           of
           
             Iuly
             1645
             ,
          
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           Colonell
           
             Massey
          
           being
           now
           ,
           (
           for
           all
           his
           foresaid
           brave
           services
           ,
           in
           and
           about
           the
           City
           of
           
             Gloucester
             )
          
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           honoured
           with
           the
           title
           and
           place
           of
           Major
           Generall
           of
           the
           Westerne
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           was
           He
           who
           in
           the
           head
           of
           his
           Army
           strook
           the
           first
           conquering
           blow
           ,
           at
           that
           brave
           fight
           and
           famous
           ,
           Victory
           at
           
             Langport
             ,
          
           which
           was
           wonne
           through
           fire
           and
           water
           ;
           in
           which
           defeat
           ,
           which
           hee
           (
           heere
           )
           gave
           the
           enemy
           (
           which
           indeed
           ,
           brake
           the
           heart
           of
           Generall
           
             ●oring●
          
           Forces
           )
           he
           took
           at
           least
           5
           or
           600
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           at
           least
           300
           horse
           .
           After
           this
           also
           ,
           hee
           gave
           the
           first
           ,
           most
           furious
           and
           successefull
           on-set
           upon
           
             Tiverton
          
           in
           
             Cornewall
             ,
          
           which
           was
           obtained
           by
           a
           remarkable
           shot
           of
           a
           Cannon
           ,
           admirably
           breaking
           the
           Chain
           of
           the
           draw-bridge
           of
           that
           strong
           Castle
           ,
           whereby
           it
           was
           taken
           .
        
         
           14.
           
           And
           now
           ,
           at
           length
           ,
           the
           Lord
           his
           God
           ,
           to
           adde
           more
           lustre
           to
           the
           splendour
           of
           all
           his
           famous
           performances
           ,
           and
           to
           Crown
           him
           with
           more
           honour
           ,
           moved
           the
           ●●arts
           of
           his
           well-affected
           people
           to
           make
           ●oice
           of
           him
           ,
           for
           a
           most
           worthily
           honou●●ble
           member
           of
           the
           house
           of
           Commons
           in
           
           Parliament
           ,
           yea
           and
           to
           adde
           yet
           one
           more
           sparkie
           Diamond
           of
           honor
           unto
           the
           Crown
           of
           all
           these
           his
           most
           illustrious
           Ornaments
           of
           honour
           ,
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           say
           (
           still
           manifesting
           the
           faithfulnesse
           of
           his
           infallible
           word
           of
           Truth
           ,
           1
           
             Sam.
             2.
             30.
             
             Those
             that
             honour
             me
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             I
             will
             honour●
             )
          
           put
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           our
           most
           renowned
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           choose
           him
           ,
           now
           (
           with
           his
           most
           renowned
           Colleague
           in
           Armes
           brave
           Marshall
           Generall
           
             Skippon
             )
          
           to
           be
           Leivienant
           Generall
           of
           all
           their
           horse
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Ireland
             .
          
           For
           whom
           ,
           as
           for
           the
           other
           my
           heartiest
           Prayers
           are
           ,
           that
           the
           heavenly
           
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
          
           would
           be
           a
           Sun
           and
           shield
           to
           him
           also
           ,
           and
           to
           gird
           him
           with
           all
           honour
           and
           renowne
           ,
           courage
           ,
           counsell
           ,
           and
           good
           successe
           ▪
           unto
           the
           compleating
           of
           a
           perfect
           peace
           in
           that
           Kingdome
           also
           .
           
             Amen
             ,
          
           and
           
             Amen
             .
          
        
         
           
             John
             Vicars
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
           Sir
           William
           Brereton
           Major
           Generall
           of
           Cheshire
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           THis
           most
           valiant
           and
           successefull
           Patriot
           of
           his
           Country
           was
           blessed
           by
           God
           
           with
           many
           memorable
           and
           famous
           Victories
           over
           his
           Countries
           enemies
           ,
           as
           first
           ,
           in
           the
           yeere
           1642.
           
           In
           notably
           beating
           that
           Arch
           Malignant
           enemy
           of
           those
           parts
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Aston
          
           neere
           
             Namptwich
          
           utterly
           ●outing
           all
           his
           forces
           ,
           taking
           about
           100
           of
           his
           souldiers
           prisoners
           ,
           with
           many
           horse
           and
           Armes
           ,
           and
           making
           Sir
           
             Vincent
             Corbet
          
           fly
           in
           a
           pannick
           feare
           for
           his
           life
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Hee
           beat
           him
           againe
           most
           soundly
           at
           
             Middlewich
             ,
          
           where
           he
           took
           prisoners
           ,
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Mosely
             ,
          
           Colonell
           
             Ellis
             ,
          
           d●vers
           Lievtenant
           Colonels
           and
           Majors
           ,
           11
           Captaines
           ,
           most
           of
           all
           his
           field
           Officers
           ,
           about
           600
           souldiers
           ,
           2
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           many
           Arms
           ,
           all
           his
           bag
           and
           baggage
           ,
           his
           Army
           wholly
           routed
           ,
           and
           
             Middlewich
          
           firmely
           possessed
           by
           this
           noble
           and
           Victorious
           Commander
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           He
           also
           obtained
           a
           most
           famous
           Victory
           over
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Northampton
             ,
          
           who
           was
           slain
           in
           the
           fight
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           Commanders
           &
           Officers
           slain
           &
           taken
           prisners
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           He
           also
           bravely
           beat
           the
           E.
           of
           
             Darby
          
           at
           
             Stockton
          
           heath
           ;
           And
           Sir
           
             Vincent
             Corbet
          
           also
           a
           second
           time
           at
           
             Draighton
          
           in
           
             Shropshire
             ,
          
           and
           took
           from
           him
           many
           prisoners
           ,
           horse
           and
           Armes
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           And
           in
           the
           yeere
           1643
           ,
           he
           took
           
             Wolverhampton
             ,
          
           
           and
           
             Whitchurch
          
           in
           
             Shropshire
             ,
          
           by
           a
           terrible
           storme
           ,
           
             Stafford
          
           Town
           and
           Castle
           also
           ,
           and
           
             Ecoleshall
          
           Castle
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           them
           and
           much
           other
           rich
           prize
           and
           booty
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           He
           bravely
           beat
           the
           cowardly
           L.
           
             Capell
          
           at
           
             Lappington
             ,
          
           and
           at
           
             Leighbridge
             ,
          
           where
           he
           put
           him
           twice
           to
           retreat
           and
           rout
           ,
           slew
           many
           of
           his
           men
           ,
           and
           forced
           him
           to
           fly
           into
           
             Shrewsbury
          
           for
           shelter
           ;
           hee
           also
           took
           
             Holt
          
           bridge
           by
           storm
           ,
           a
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           the
           enemies
           ;
           with
           his
           taking
           of
           
             Wrexham
             ,
          
           in
           
             Wales
             ,
             Hawarden
          
           Castle
           ,
           and
           
             Gusanna
          
           house
           a
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           the
           enemies
           in
           
             Wales
             .
          
        
         
           7.
           
           He
           won
           a
           most
           famous
           Victory
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Capell
          
           and
           the
           Lord
           
             Byron
          
           at
           
             Namptwich
          
           Siege
           ;
           and
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Aston
          
           also
           ,
           where
           he
           routed
           all
           
             Byrons
             Irish
          
           forces
           ,
           took
           Major
           Generall
           
             Gibson
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             Francis
             Butler
             ,
          
           and
           divers
           other
           eminent
           Commanders
           prisoners
           ,
           together
           with
           2000
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           bloody
           
             Irish
          
           women
           ,
           6
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           above
           20
           carriages
           ,
           all
           their
           bag
           and
           baggage
           ,
           and
           where
           were
           slain
           in
           the
           fight
           about
           ,
           300
           of
           the
           enemie
           and
           
             Byron
          
           himselfe
           forced
           to
           fly
           into
           
             Ch●ster
             .
          
        
         
           8.
           
           He
           also
           beat
           the
           enemy
           〈…〉
           
           
             poole
          
           in
           
             Montgomeryshire
             ,
          
           together
           with
           Sir
           
             Marmaduke
             Langdale
          
           at
           
             Malpasse
          
           in
           
             Cheshire
             ,
          
           in
           
             August
             1644
             ,
          
           where
           he
           slew
           and
           took
           many
           eminent
           Commanders
           and
           Officers
           ,
           and
           brought
           them
           prisoners
           to
           
             Namptwich
             .
          
        
         
           9.
           
           At
           
             Tarvin
          
           also
           he
           most
           magnanimously
           beat
           the
           enemy
           ▪
           and
           slew
           Col.
           
           
             Marrow
             ,
          
           a
           most
           pestilent
           Atheisticall
           Royalist
           ;
           and
           drove
           the
           enemy
           also
           out
           of
           
             Worrall
          
           Iland
           ,
           and
           setled
           firmly
           many
           Garrisons
           in
           those
           parts
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           This
           most
           renowned
           Commander
           obtained
           a
           most
           glorious
           Victory
           over
           his
           enemies
           at
           
             Montgomery
          
           Castle
           ,
           at
           the
           relieving
           of
           noble
           Sir
           
             Th●mas
             M●ddletous
          
           forces
           besieged
           therein
           ,
           where
           he
           put
           the
           enemy
           being
           then
           very
           strong
           ,
           to
           a
           totall
           rout
           and
           flight
           ,
           took
           prisoners
           Major
           Gen.
           Sir
           
             Thomvs
             Tildsley
          
           Major
           Gen.
           
             Broughton
             ,
          
           Lievtenant
           Col.
           
             Broughton
             ,
          
           Major
           
             Williams
             ,
          
           19
           Captaines
           ,
           23
           Knights
           and
           Gentlemen
           ,
           33
           Cornets
           and
           Ensignes
           ,
           57
           Serjeants
           ,
           61
           Corporals
           ,
           11
           Drums
           ,
           5
           Trumpets
           ,
           1480
           common
           souldiers
           ;
           slew
           two
           Lievtenant
           Colonels
           ,
           7
           Captaines
           with
           many
           other
           Officers
           ,
           500
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           took
           their
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           bag
           and
           baggage
           .
        
         
         
           11.
           
           Hee
           also
           took
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Leverpoole
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Arms
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           and
           had
           singular
           good
           successe
           in
           preventing
           a
           dangerous
           designe
           of
           Prince
           
             Rupert
          
           and
           Prince
           
             Maurice
          
           to
           have
           passed
           their
           forces
           through
           
             Cheshire
          
           into
           
             Lancashire
             ▪
          
           against
           our
           Brethren
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           in
           the
           North
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           Hee
           also
           took
           the
           brave
           and
           strong
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Shrewsbury
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ▪
           with
           very
           many
           riches
           ,
           prisoners
           and
           prizes
           .
        
         
           13.
           
           Hee
           also
           routed
           the
           Kings
           forces
           at
           
             Denbigh
             ,
          
           in
           
             Anno
             1645
             ,
          
           and
           tooke
           400
           of
           the
           enemies
           prisoners
           about
           600
           horse
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           the
           enemies
           slain
           in
           the
           fight
           .
        
         
           14.
           
           He
           also
           took
           the
           strong
           Castle
           of
           
             Beeston
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           and
           also
           took
           the
           strong
           and
           considerable
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Westchester
             ,
          
           by
           composition
           or
           treaty
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ,
           which
           were
           very
           many
           and
           much
           other
           rich
           prize
           .
        
         
           15.
           
           He
           also
           took
           the
           Town
           of
           
             Leichfield
             ,
          
           And
           obtained
           a
           most
           glorious
           Victory
           over
           the
           Lord
           
             Ashley
             ,
          
           the
           last
           and
           greatest
           prop
           
           of
           the
           Kings
           party
           at
           
             Stow
          
           in
           the
           
             Would●
          
           where
           he
           routed
           the
           said
           Sir
           
             Iacob
             Ashley●
          
           whole
           Army
           ,
           took
           the
           Lord
           
             Ashley
          
           him●selfe
           prisoner
           ,
           with
           divers
           other
           eminen●
           Commanders
           ,
           about
           1800
           common
           souldi●ers
           ,
           with
           all
           their
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition●
           bag
           and
           baggage
           .
        
         
           16.
           
           After
           this
           hee
           took
           
             Titbury
          
           Castle●
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammu●nition
           therin
           ;
           together
           with
           
             Dudley
          
           Castle●
           also
           (
           a
           most
           strong
           and
           almost
           impregna●ble
           Castle
           ,
           in
           the
           yeere
           1646
           )
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           there●in
           also
           .
        
         
           17.
           
           And
           at
           last
           after
           a
           long
           Siege
           ,
           his
           va●liant
           and
           Victorious
           forces
           took
           
             Leichfiel●
          
           strong
           Close
           ,
           where
           hee
           took
           prisoners
           ▪
           Colonels
           ,
           6
           Commissioners
           of
           Array
           ,
           tw●
           Lievtenant
           Colonels
           ,
           8
           Majors
           ,
           32
           Cap●taines
           ,
           15
           Lievtenants
           ,
           8
           Cornets
           ,
           9
           Ensign●
           21
           Esquires
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           quality
           ,
           70
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Armes
           an●
           Ammmunition
           therein
           ;
           And
           thus
           was
           〈◊〉
           speciall
           instrument
           of
           ending
           Victorious●●
           these
           our
           unhappy
           and
           unholy
           Civill
           War●
        
      
       
       
         
           
           Sir
           William
           Waller
           Knight
           ,
           Sargeant
           Maior
           Generall
           ▪
           of
           y●
           Parliaments
           Army●
           &
           one
           of
           the
           Members
           ▪
           of
           the
           Hono.ble
           House
           of
           Commons
           ▪
           1●48
           .
        
         
           THis
           most
           magnanimous
           valiant
           and
           victorious
           brave
           Commander
           in
           arms
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
             ▪
          
           one
           of
           the
           most
           impreg●ble
           offensive
           and
           defensive
           Wals
           of
           this
           
           Kingdome
           under
           God
           ,
           did
           in
           the
           yeere
           1642
           ,
           (
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           our
           imtestine
           and
           most
           uncivill
           Civill
           broyles
           )
           1
           ,
           take
           the
           strong
           and
           considerable
           Town
           of
           
             Portsmouth
             ,
          
           and
           
             Sousey-Castle
          
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           them
           ,
           which
           was
           very
           much
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           He
           took
           also
           
             Farnhans
          
           Castle
           ,
           with
           divers
           eminent
           prisoners
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           together
           with
           about
           40000.
           l.
           in
           Money
           and
           Plate
           ,
           beside
           singular
           good
           pillage
           for
           his
           souldiers
           ,
           which
           he
           gave
           them
           freely
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           He
           also
           ,
           with
           brave
           Colonell
           
             Browne
             ,
          
           soundly
           beat
           the
           Lord
           
             Grandison
          
           neere
           
             Winchester
             ,
          
           took
           him
           prisoner
           ,
           together
           with
           his
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           ,
           Serjeant
           Major
           
             Willis
             ▪
          
           and
           betweene
           40
           and
           50
           other
           Commanders
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           quality
           ,
           about
           600
           horse
           ▪
           200
           Dragoones
           ,
           600
           Arms
           and
           great
           store
           of
           other
           pillage
           ,
           and
           tooke
           the
           City
           of
           
             Winchester
          
           also
           at
           the
           same
           time
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           He
           took
           
             Arundell
          
           Castle
           in
           
             Sussex
          
           also●
           by
           storm
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           He
           took
           the
           City
           of
           
             Chichester
          
           likewise
           ,
           with
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Ford
             ,
          
           high
           Sheriff●
           of
           that
           County
           for
           the
           King
           ,
           a
           most
           desperate
           
           Malignant
           ,
           Bishop
           
             King
             ,
          
           as
           bad
           as
           the
           worst
           ,
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Morley
             ,
          
           together
           with
           many
           prime
           Commanders
           ,
           and
           at
           least
           60
           other
           eminent
           Officers
           ,
           very
           many
           brave
           horses
           ,
           about
           400
           excellent
           Dragoones
           ,
           with
           3
           or
           400
           foot
           souldiers
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           And
           in
           the
           yeere
           1643
           ,
           did
           admirable
           brave
           service
           to
           the
           Parliament
           in
           the
           West
           by
           a
           flying
           Army
           of
           horse
           ,
           about
           
             Salisbury
             ,
             VVilishire
             ,
          
           and
           
             Dorsetshire
             ,
          
           to
           the
           great
           terrour
           of
           the
           enemies
           where
           ever
           he
           came
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           Hee
           also
           took
           
             Malmsbury
          
           by
           storme
           ,
           and
           Stratagem
           ,
           and
           took
           therein
           at
           least
           300
           prisoners
           ,
           besies
           3
           Colonels
           ,
           1
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           ,
           1
           Serjeant
           Major
           ,
           6
           Captaines
           ,
           6
           Lievtenants
           ,
           6
           Ensignes
           ,
           1
           Cornet
           ,
           4
           Quartermasters
           ,
           and
           great
           store
           of
           Armes
           and
           Ammonition
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           Hee
           also
           ,
           most
           undantedly
           (
           with
           the
           help
           of
           renowned
           Colonell
           
             Mass●y
          
           then
           Governour
           of
           
             Gloucester
             )
          
           set
           upon
           2000
           of
           the
           Kings
           Welsh
           forces
           in
           the
           Forrest
           of
           
             Deaue
          
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Herbert
             ,
          
           beat
           them
           out
           of
           their
           trenches
           ,
           slew
           about
           600
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           took
           4000
           of
           them
           prisoners
           ,
           took
           6
           Troopes
           of
           as
           brave
           horse
           as
           all
           
             England
          
           could
           shew
           ;
           almost
           all
           their
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           together
           
           with
           5
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           And
           immediately
           after
           this
           ,
           advan●cing
           toward
           
             Teuksbury
          
           (
           so
           terrible
           was
           the
           very
           name
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
             ,
          
           that
           )
           the
           whole
           Garrison
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Russell
          
           hig●
           Sheriffe
           of
           
             Worcester
          
           lying
           (
           then
           )
           ther●
           and
           hearing
           of
           his
           approach
           fled
           away
           wi●
           onely
           2
           Drakes
           toward
           
             Worcester
             ,
          
           and
           le●
           the
           said
           Town
           to
           noble
           Sir
           
             Williams
          
           peace●able
           possession
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           After
           all
           this
           hee
           most
           Victorious●
           marched
           with
           his
           forces
           into
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           too●
           3
           Troopes
           of
           horse
           compleatly
           armed
           fro●
           Prince
           
             Maurice
             ;
          
           And
           took
           
             High●am
             ,
          
           an●
           took
           therein
           at
           least
           1444
           common
           souldiers
           prisoners
           well
           armed
           ,
           and
           at
           least
           15●
           Commanders
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           quality
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           He
           also
           as
           undantedly
           as
           Victoriousl●
           marched
           forward
           in
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           and
           took
           the
           Townes
           of
           
             Newnham
             ,
             Ross-bridge
             ,
             Mon●●●uth
             ,
          
           and
           
             Chepstow
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Arme●
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           them
           all
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           This
           most
           resolute
           and
           renowne●
           brave
           Commander
           ,
           took
           also
           the
           Town●
           or
           City
           of
           
             Hereford
             ,
          
           and
           in
           it
           at
           least
           2●
           persons
           of
           quality
           ;
           the
           chiefe
           whereof
           we●
           the
           Lord
           
             Se●●damore
          
           and
           his
           Son
           ,
           Sir
           
             Wal●ter
             Py●
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             William
             Crofts
             ,
          
           and
           Sir
           
             Richar●
             
             Cave
             ,
          
           with
           divers
           other
           gallants
           of
           worth
           and
           quality
           ;
           and
           upon
           at
           least
           2000
           Arms
           .
        
         
           13.
           
           Hee
           took
           also
           the
           Town
           of
           
             Lemster
          
           about
           12
           miles
           from
           
             Hereford
             ,
          
           a
           most
           Malignant
           Towne
           but
           very
           rich
           and
           of
           great
           consequence
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           rich
           pillage
           therein
           .
        
         
           14.
           
           He
           soundly
           beat
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hoptons
          
           forces
           in
           the
           West
           ,
           between
           
             Glasenbury
          
           and
           
             Wells
             ,
          
           recovered
           all
           the
           losse
           which
           Colonel
           
             Popham
          
           and
           Colonell
           
             Stroud
          
           had
           received
           by
           them
           ;
           slew
           about
           250
           of
           the
           enemies
           on
           the
           place
           and
           chase
           of
           them
           ,
           sorely
           wounded
           Prince
           
             Maurice
          
           himselfe
           (
           who
           was
           in
           the
           fight
           )
           and
           beat
           him
           twice
           off
           from
           his
           horse
           ,
           and
           very
           narrowly
           escaped
           from
           being
           taken
           prisoner
           ,
           tooke
           divers
           Gentlemen
           of
           worth
           and
           quality
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           so
           retreated
           with
           much
           honour
           to
           
             Bath
             ,
          
           where
           Sir
           
             Williams
          
           quarters
           were
           .
        
         
           15.
           
           He
           most
           admirably
           beat
           
             Hopton
          
           in
           the
           West
           ,
           at
           that
           famous
           sight
           at
           
             Tugg-hill
          
           eere
           
             Sherborne
             ,
          
           and
           
             Marshfield
             ,
          
           where
           was
           slain
           the
           Marquesse
           of
           
             Hartfords
          
           Son
           ,
           Sir
           
             Bevill
             Greenvill
          
           of
           
             Greenefield
             ,
          
           2
           Lievtenant
           Colonels
           ,
           1
           Serjeant
           Major
           ,
           6
           Captaines
           ,
           and
           other
           Commanders
           and
           Officers
           ,
           
           above
           200
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           300
           more
           mortally
           wounded
           .
        
         
           16.
           
           He
           took
           the
           Lord
           
             Saulton
             ,
          
           a
           
             Scottish
          
           Popish
           Prisoner
           ,
           on
           the
           coast
           of
           
             Sussex
             ,
          
           then
           landed
           from
           
             France
          
           with
           4000.
           l.
           and
           divers
           letters
           of
           great
           importance
           ,
           which
           he
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           17.
           
           He
           again
           most
           bravely
           beat
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
          
           and
           the
           Lord
           
             Craford
          
           at
           
             Alton
          
           in
           
             Surrey
             ,
          
           totally
           routed
           their
           whole
           Army
           ,
           by
           
             Hoptons
          
           own
           confession
           in
           a
           letter
           of
           his
           sent
           to
           noble
           Sir
           .
           
             William
             ,
          
           wherein
           were
           slain
           ,
           above
           40
           of
           the
           enemies
           ,
           among
           whom
           was
           Colonell
           
             Bowles
             ;
          
           he
           took
           700
           prisoners
           ,
           besides
           100
           in
           a
           Barne
           and
           a
           100
           more
           in
           the
           field
           ,
           whereof
           at
           least
           500
           took
           the
           Covenant
           and
           served
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           his
           prizes
           taken
           ,
           were
           neere
           200
           horse
           ,
           and
           1000
           Armes
           ,
           among
           his
           prisoners
           ,
           were
           one
           Colonell
           ,
           one
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           ,
           one
           Major
           ,
           13
           Captaines
           ,
           3
           Cornets
           ,
           and
           much
           other
           rich
           prizes
           ,
           and
           took
           the
           Town
           of
           
             A●lto●
          
           also
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           .
        
         
           18.
           
           He
           bravely
           besieged
           and
           too●
           again
           〈◊〉
           Castle
           in
           
             Sussex
             ,
          
           wherin
           he
           took
           prisoners
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Ford
          
           high
           Sheriffe
           of
           
             Sussex
          
           a
           most
           desperate
           Malignant
           ,
           Sir
           
           
             Edward
             Bishop
             ,
          
           Colonell
           
             Ba●fi●ld
             ,
          
           with
           other
           eminent
           Gentlemen
           of
           quality
           ,
           above
           50
           Reformad●es
           ,
           1200
           prisoners
           with
           their
           Armes
           ,
           divers
           expert
           Engineeres
           ,
           and
           at
           ●000
           .
           l.
           in
           money
           and
           Plate
           ,
           with
           great
           store
           of
           other
           rich
           prize
           and
           pillage
           .
           He
           also
           here
           took
           a
           brave
           
             Dunkirk
          
           ship
           of
           great
           burthen
           wherein
           were
           20
           brave
           bra●se
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           100
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           2000
           Armes
           ,
           great
           store
           of
           Ammunition
           divers
           Commanders
           ,
           and
           other
           persons
           of
           quality
           ,
           〈◊〉
           a
           great
           quantity
           of
           Linnen
           cloth
           to
           a
           ●eat
           value
           .
        
         
           19.
           
           He
           also
           with
           the
           help
           of
           renowned
           ●ajor
           Generall
           
             Browne
             ,
          
           terribly
           beat
           the
           ●ngs
           forces
           at
           
             Alsford
             ,
          
           under
           the
           Comand
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
          
           where
           the
           L.
           
             Iohn
          
           Bro●er
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           
             Lenox
          
           was
           slain
           ,
           and
           at
           ●st
           500
           more
           ,
           and
           divers
           both
           Knights
           〈◊〉
           Gentl.
           of
           great
           quality
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           〈◊〉
           after
           all
           this
           took
           in
           
             Winchester
          
           againe
           .
           〈◊〉
           .
           He
           soundly
           beat
           the
           enemy
           at
           
             Bazing●se
             ,
          
           took
           divers
           Officers
           and
           Comman●s
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           at
           least
           1000
           sheep
           and
           〈◊〉
           ●at
           Cattel
           ,
           &
           a
           considerable
           sum
           of
           mo●hich
           they
           had
           gathered
           in
           the
           Country
           .
           He
           pursued
           the
           K.
           in
           his
           flight
           (
           in
           
             Iun●●4
             )
          
           out
           of
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           and
           frighted
           him
           ▪
           
           and
           his
           followers
           in
           a
           long
           chase
           ;
           and
           took
           
             Shudley
          
           Castle
           by
           storme
           ,
           in
           the
           way
           ;
           where
           hee
           tooke
           prisoners
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Mo●●ton
             ,
          
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           
             Sayer
             ,
          
           2
           Serjeant
           Majors
           ,
           4
           Captaines
           ,
           7
           Lievtenants
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           Officers
           and
           Commanders
           ,
           289
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           80
           horse
           ,
           two
           Drakes
           ;
           many
           slain
           in
           the
           assault
           on
           the
           enemies
           side
           ,
           but
           not
           one
           of
           Sir
           
             Williams
             ,
          
           a
           rare
           mercy
           and
           singuler
           preservation
           ,
           and
           thus
           this
           most
           renowned
           generous
           Generall
           went
           on
           Conquering
           and
           to
           Conquer
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           
           Major
           Generall
           Laughorne
           .
        
         
           THis
           most
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           Patriot
           of
           his
           Country
           ,
           and
           most
           active
           and
           ●yik-hearted
           brave
           Commander
           ,
           being
           ●orthy
           Gentleman
           of
           
             P●mbrookeshire
             ,
          
           and
           Gods
           good
           Providence
           ,
           by
           the
           arrivall
           ,
           〈◊〉
           gallant
           and
           brave
           Sea
           Commander
           
           Captaine
           
             Swanley
          
           at
           
             Milford-haven
          
           ,
           being
           much
           assisted
           and
           encouraged
           now
           to
           stir
           ,
           in
           the
           defence
           of
           this
           his
           poore
           County
           ,
           almost
           over-run
           with
           the
           Malignant
           Welsh
           Gentry
           there
           ,
           especially
           by
           the
           wicked
           and
           Atheisticall
           E.
           of
           
             Carberie
             ,
          
           first
           put
           himself
           into
           Armes
           ,
           with
           the
           foresaid
           brave
           Captaine
           
             Swanley
             ,
          
           and
           the
           valiant
           Major
           of
           
             Pembrooke
             ,
          
           a
           very
           loyall
           and
           pious
           Gentl.
           to
           the
           Parliament
           and
           his
           distressed
           Country
           ,
           and
           with
           what
           help
           the
           well-affected
           gentry
           and
           Commons
           of
           that
           County
           could
           possibly
           afford
           them
           ,
           he
           first
           fell
           upon
           a
           strong
           hold
           or
           Garrison
           of
           the
           enemies
           called
           
             Stock-poole
             ,
          
           which
           after
           8
           houres
           assault
           he
           took
           into
           his
           possession
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammution
           therein
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           He
           marched
           thence
           to
           another
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           the
           E.
           of
           
             Carberies
          
           called
           
             Treffloin
             ,
          
           within
           a
           mile
           of
           
             Tynby
             ,
          
           out
           of
           which
           the
           wicked
           Earle
           of
           
             Carberie
          
           himself
           issued
           with
           about
           200
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           seeming
           desirous
           to
           releive
           the
           said
           Garrison
           ,
           but
           this
           noble
           Colonell
           soon
           beat
           him
           thence
           with
           the
           roaring
           of
           his
           great
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           he
           presently
           took
           the
           said
           Garrison
           ,
           with
           at
           least
           45
           horse
           therein
           ,
           and
           above
           an
           140
           Armes
           .
        
         
         
           3.
           
           After
           this
           having
           a
           little
           refresht
           hi●
           now
           fairely
           increasing
           forces
           at
           
             Pembrook
          
           Town
           ,
           hee
           marched
           to
           a
           strong
           Fort
           upon
           
             Milford-haven
          
           mouth
           called
           the
           
             Pyll
             ,
          
           which
           having
           besieged
           both
           by
           land
           and
           by
           water
           (
           with
           the
           help
           of
           brave
           Captain
           
             Swanleyes
          
           ships
           and
           valiant
           Sea-men
           )
           he
           soon
           made
           the
           Enemy
           cry
           for
           quarter
           and
           surrender
           it
           up
           ,
           wherein
           he
           took
           above
           200
           Armes
           ,
           18
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           240
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           26
           Officers
           and
           Commanders
           ,
           and
           two
           good
           ships
           beside
           ,
           the
           one
           called
           the
           
             Globe
          
           of
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           with
           twelve
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           in
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           called
           the
           
             Providence
             .
          
        
         
           4.
           
           After
           this
           he
           marched
           toward
           
             Haverfordwest
             ,
          
           and
           in
           his
           approach
           thereunto
           ,
           so
           ●righted
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Vaughan
             ,
          
           and
           Sir
           
             John
             ●tepuey
             ,
          
           then
           Governour
           of
           the
           said
           Towne
           ,
           that
           hee
           looking
           forth
           to
           see
           if
           ●ee
           could
           discover
           his
           Enemies
           comming
           .
           ●●w
           about
           halfe
           a
           mile
           off
           a
           heard
           ●f
           black
           Bullocks
           with
           white
           hornes
           (
           as
           〈◊〉
           use
           to
           have
           )
           comming
           toward
           him
           〈◊〉
           the
           field
           ,
           which
           being
           all
           in
           a
           cluster
           ,
           〈◊〉
           amazed
           him
           ,
           that
           hee
           ranne
           to
           the
           〈◊〉
           of
           his
           forces
           ,
           and
           swearing
           a
           〈◊〉
           desperate
           great
           Oath
           ,
           cryes
           out
           
           to
           his
           souldiers
           ,
           
             The
             Roundhead
             Dogs
             are
             comming
             ,
          
           at
           which
           report
           ,
           they
           all
           ran
           away
           as
           fast
           as
           they
           could
           drive
           each
           other
           before
           them
           ,
           throwing
           away
           their
           Armes
           to
           sly
           for
           their
           lives
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           had
           powder
           threw
           it
           into
           the
           River
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Round-heads
           might
           not
           make
           use
           of
           it
           against
           them
           ;
           and
           by
           this
           meanes
           the
           Town
           of
           
             Haverfordwest
             ,
          
           being
           most
           disgracefully
           forsaken
           ,
           this
           most
           noble
           Major
           Generall
           took
           it
           most
           easily
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           it
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Then
           he
           marched
           with
           a
           brave
           increase
           of
           his
           Army
           and
           Artillery
           toward
           
             Tinby
             ,
          
           where
           falling
           on
           on
           both
           sides
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           after
           a
           very
           sharpe
           and
           terrible
           storming
           of
           it
           ,
           took
           both
           the
           Town
           and
           the
           (
           almost
           impregnable
           )
           Castle
           by
           assault
           ,
           wherein
           hee
           took
           3
           or
           400
           prisoners
           ,
           as
           many
           Armes
           and
           7
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           other
           Ammunition
           and
           provision
           therein
           ,
           which
           was
           very
           much
           .
        
         
           6
           ,
           From
           thence
           he
           most
           couragiously
           marched
           to
           
             Carew
          
           Castle
           ,
           which
           after
           a
           fierce
           assault
           he
           also
           took
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           and
           therewith
           consummated
           a
           full
           and
           totall
           reduction
           of
           all
           the
           Malignants
           and
           insulting
           
           ●is-affected
           party
           of
           all
           
             Pembrookeshire
             ,
          
           to
           〈◊〉
           obedience
           of
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           Not
           long
           after
           this
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Car●rie
          
           and
           the
           Lord
           
             Gerrard
          
           of
           these
           parts
           ●yning
           together
           in
           a
           body
           of
           Welsh
           and
           I●sh
           Papists
           ,
           and
           entring
           into
           
             Pembrooke●●ire
             ,
          
           this
           most
           valiant
           and
           viotorious
           Com●ander
           with
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           County
           ●arched
           toward
           them
           ,
           fell
           most
           couragi●●lly
           on
           them
           ,
           put
           them
           to
           the
           rout
           ,
           and
           in
           short
           space
           made
           them
           fly
           ,
           and
           did
           great
           recution
           on
           them
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           fight
           took
           ●●d
           slew
           at
           least
           500
           of
           them
           ,
           tooke
           also
           ●●om
           them
           many
           Armes
           and
           Carriages
           ,
           ●●th
           most
           of
           their
           baggage
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           This
           noble
           and
           brave
           spirited
           Com●ander
           having
           thus
           now
           most
           compleatly
           ●ered
           that
           whole
           County
           of
           
             Pembrooke
          
           of
           its
           Enemies
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           in
           way
           of
           ●●ankfulnesse
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           gratuity
           and
           encou●●gement
           ,
           and
           trophie
           of
           honour
           ,
           for
           all
           〈◊〉
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           services
           ,
           made
           him
           ●ajor
           Generall
           of
           all
           South
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           and
           be●wed
           upon
           him
           all
           the
           estate
           of
           one
           
             John
             ●low
          
           of
           
             Sleebridge
          
           Gentleman
           ,
           a
           desp●●●
           Malignant
           and
           Popish
           enemy
           to
           the
           ●●●●ment
           ,
           and
           to
           his
           heyres
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           After
           all
           this
           ,
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           
           couragious
           Commander
           persisted
           in
           the
           prosecution
           of
           his
           valiant
           performances
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           and
           took
           divers
           other
           Townes
           ,
           Castles
           ,
           and
           strong
           holds
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           even
           till
           the
           totall
           conclusion
           of
           this
           late
           unhappy
           Warre
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           And
           lastly
           (
           which
           I
           should
           have
           inserted
           before
           )
           this
           most
           couragious
           Commander
           being
           informed
           that
           Colonell
           
             Gerard
          
           had
           besieged
           
             Cardigan
          
           Castle
           ,
           whereof
           valiant
           Colonell
           
             Iones
          
           was
           (
           ther
           )
           Governour
           ,
           and
           had
           sent
           to
           this
           our
           noble
           Major
           Generall
           for
           his
           aid
           and
           assistance
           ,
           he
           accordingly
           came
           thither
           with
           considerable
           forces
           ,
           and
           notwithstanding
           great
           difficulties
           which
           he
           met
           with
           there
           ,
           most
           couragiously
           he
           set
           upon
           him
           ,
           most
           bravely
           beat
           him
           ,
           putting
           him
           to
           a
           totall
           rout
           ,
           made
           great
           execution
           upon
           his
           forces
           ,
           took
           and
           slew
           350
           of
           them
           ,
           at
           least
           200
           of
           them
           being
           found
           dead
           on
           the
           ground
           ,
           he
           also
           took
           600
           Arms
           and
           150
           prisoners
           ,
           among
           whom
           were
           divers
           Officers
           ,
           and
           men
           of
           quality
           ,
           and
           4
           Brasse
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
        
      
       
       
         
           
           Major
           Generall
           Pointz
           .
        
         
           THis
           most
           valiant
           and
           couragious
           Commender
           ,
           in
           the
           yeere
           1645
           ,
           being
           a
           most
           active
           and
           vigilant
           Patriot
           of
           his
           perishing
           and
           much
           impoverished
           Country
           〈◊〉
           the
           Northern
           parrts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           having
           in
           the
           deepest
           times
           of
           these
           late
           desperate
           Wars
           ingaged
           himselfe
           in
           Armes
           for
           the
           good
           of
           his
           Country
           ,
           and
           understanding
           about
           the
           moneth
           of
           
             September
             1645
             ,
          
           of
           the
           Kings
           resolution
           to
           Relieve
           the
           City
           of
           
             West●hester
             ,
          
           at
           that
           time
           long
           and
           strongly
           besieged
           by
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           ,
           this
           most
           
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Commander
           most
           undefatigably
           undertook
           a
           tedious
           and
           most
           tyresome
           journey
           ,
           of
           neere
           upon
           300
           miles
           by
           day
           and
           night
           to
           overtake
           and
           prevent
           the
           Kings
           relief
           of
           the
           said
           City
           of
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           and
           at
           length
           did
           so
           ,
           at
           
             Rowto●-Moore
             ,
          
           some
           3.
           or
           4
           miles
           from
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           where
           he
           with
           his
           most
           valiant
           Commanders
           ,
           Officers
           and
           souldiers
           set
           upon
           the
           Kings
           forces
           ,
           fought
           a
           most
           rerrible
           and
           fierce
           fight
           with
           them
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           tyresomnesse
           of
           the
           foresaid
           most
           tedious
           journey
           ,
           and
           after
           many
           dangers
           and
           difficulties
           in
           the
           batta●le
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           Crown
           him
           there
           ,
           with
           a
           glorious
           and
           most
           famous
           Victory
           ,
           where
           he
           at
           last
           put
           the
           Enemy
           to
           a
           totall
           rout
           ,
           and
           where
           were
           lain
           2
           Lords
           ,
           whereof
           the
           one
           was
           the
           Lord
           
             Bernhard
          
           Earle
           of
           
             Lei●●field
          
           the
           Kings
           neere
           kins●●an
           ,
           Sir
           
             Bryan
             Stapleton
          
           one
           Colonell
           ,
           one
           ●ievtenant
           Colonell
           with
           at
           out
           400
           Officers
           ,
           Commanders
           ,
           and
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           besides
           what
           were
           slaine
           in
           the
           pursuit
           ,
           which
           was
           confidently
           assured
           to
           make
           up
           in
           all
           neere
           upon
           800
           ;
           they
           also
           took
           prisoners
           about
           1500
           ,
           whereof
           were
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Dabridgecourt
             ▪
          
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Gore
             ,
          
           Colonel
           
             Thomas
             Weston
             ,
          
           Son
           to
           the
           Earle
           of
           
           
             land
             ,
          
           and
           6
           more
           Col.
           7
           Lievtenant
           Col.
           5
           Majors
           ,
           19
           Captaines
           ,
           14
           Lievtenants
           ,
           7
           Cornets
           ,
           19
           Gentlemen
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Life-guard
           ,
           20
           other
           Gentlemen
           ,
           5
           Trumpefers
           ,
           and
           4
           Quartermasters
           ;
           2000
           horse
           ,
           great
           store
           of
           Armes
           ,
           much
           good
           pillage
           for
           the
           souldiers
           ;
           upon
           the
           intelligence
           of
           which
           most
           glorious
           Victory
           ,
           the
           Parliam
           .
           sent
           500.
           
             l.
          
           as
           a
           token
           of
           the
           Kingdomes
           thankfulnesse
           to
           this
           noble
           Major
           Gen.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           After
           this
           he
           did
           much
           admirable
           brave
           service
           in
           the
           North
           ,
           and
           parts
           of
           
             Yorkshire
             ,
          
           as
           the
           long
           and
           tedious
           Siege
           of
           
             Pontefract
             ,
          
           which
           at
           length
           he
           took
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           After
           this
           also
           ,
           in
           
             November
          
           following
           ,
           hee
           tooke
           the
           most
           strong
           and
           almost
           impregnable
           Garrison
           of
           
             Shelford-house
          
           ,
           by
           a
           most
           fierce
           and
           furious
           storme
           ,
           wherein
           were
           slain
           by
           the
           enemies
           own
           obstinacy
           ,
           disdaining
           to
           aske
           quarter
           ,
           and
           desperately
           resolving
           to
           fight
           it
           out
           ,
           at
           the
           last
           ,
           lost
           at
           least
           140
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           He
           took
           also
           
             Worton-house
          
           ,
           a
           strong
           Garrison
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           which
           he
           took
           by
           composition
           ,
           and
           therein
           150
           Armes
           ,
           40
           Pikes
           ,
           3
           barrels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           and
           store
           of
           other
           Provisions
           .
        
         
         
           6.
           
           He
           took
           also
           
             Welbeck-house
          
           ,
           a
           strong
           Garrison
           ,
           being
           the
           Marquesse
           of
           
             Newcastles
          
           house
           ;
           which
           also
           was
           taken
           by
           composition
           and
           surrender
           on
           Articles
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           Hee
           took
           also
           
             Skipton
          
           Castle
           which
           was
           likewise
           surrendred
           upon
           Articles
           of
           Agreement
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           And
           after
           a
           long
           and
           tedious
           Siege
           ,
           he
           and
           our
           deare
           and
           loyall
           Brethren
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           took
           that
           most
           strong
           Town
           and
           most
           mischievous
           Garrison
           of
           
             Newarke
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ,
           which
           was
           very
           much
           and
           rich
           ,
           this
           being
           also
           surrendred
           upon
           Articles
           of
           Agreement
           .
        
      
       
         
           
           
           Sir
           Thomas
           Middleton
           Major
           Generall
           of
           North-Wales
           .
        
         
           THis
           most
           valiant
           and
           renowned
           Patriot
           and
           brave
           Commander
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Middleton
             ,
          
           first
           ,
           being
           in
           
             Cheshire
          
           with
           his
           most
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           
             Achates
          
           or
           deere
           companion
           in
           Armes
           ,
           noble
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
             ,
          
           and
           having
           taken
           
             Holt
          
           Castle
           ,
           
             Harden
          
           Castle
           ,
           and
           the
           Town
           of
           
             Rexham
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           in
           them
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Noble
           Sir
           
             Thomas
          
           went
           out
           with
           a
           considerable
           party
           into
           
             Flintshire
             ,
          
           where
           he
           surprized
           and
           took
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Flint
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           He
           also
           took
           the
           Town
           and
           strong
           Fort
           of
           
             Mostin
             ,
          
           with
           4
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           much
           other
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           wherby
           ,
           hee
           and
           Sir
           
             William
          
           were
           enabled
           ,
           the
           more
           strongly
           and
           securely
           to
           Garriso●
           ,
           their
           souldiers
           in
           all
           the
           Towns
           about
           
             Ch●●ster
             ,
          
           for
           the
           infesting
           thereof
           ;
           the
           Country
           comming
           in
           unto
           them
           ,
           as
           also
           much
           of
           the
           Gentry
           of
           note
           and
           quality
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           much
           willingnesse
           and
           freenesse
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           And
           in
           
             September
             1644
             ,
          
           this
           brave
           Commander
           being
           in
           the
           Country
           of
           
             Mo●●●gomery
          
           
           in
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           a
           party
           of
           his
           Army
           fell
           upon
           
             New-Town
          
           in
           
             Monntgomerishire
          
           not
           farre
           from
           
             Mountgomery
          
           Town
           ,
           where
           he
           took
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Gardner
          
           and
           his
           whole
           Troope
           of
           horse
           ,
           28
           prisoners
           ,
           besides
           36
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           some
           sto●e
           of
           Match
           ,
           2
           horse
           Colours
           ,
           and
           one
           Quartermaster
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Immediately
           after
           this
           ,
           he
           with
           his
           whole
           Army
           sat
           down
           before
           
             Mountgomery
          
           Castle
           ,
           and
           summoned
           it
           to
           be
           surrendred
           unto
           him
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           King
           and
           Parl.
           which
           the
           black
           L.
           
             Herbert
          
           (
           for
           so
           he
           was
           termed
           )
           presently
           upon
           the
           said
           first
           Summons
           surrendred
           upon
           faire
           &
           hon.
           termes
           without
           any
           further
           troublesome
           contestation
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           became
           Mr.
           of
           this
           Castle
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ,
           although
           it
           was
           as
           strong
           a
           Castle
           as
           any
           in
           the
           Kingdom●
           whatsoever
           ,
           or
           in
           all
           the
           Principality
           of
           
             Wales
             .
          
        
         
           6.
           
           He
           also
           took
           
             Radcastle
          
           a
           very
           strong
           and
           considerable
           Garrison
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           And
           the
           enemy
           out
           of
           
             Leigh
          
           Garrison
           ,
           not
           farre
           from
           
             Bishops-castle
          
           in
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           and
           took
           the
           Lord
           
             Leigh
             ,
          
           Baron
           of
           
             Du●●smore
             ▪
          
           whom
           he
           sent
           prisoner
           into
           
             Radcastle
             ;
          
           and
           beat
           the
           enemies
           out
           of
           another
           strong
           Garrison
           
           called
           
             Leighall
             ,
          
           the
           house
           of
           Sir
           
             Pelham
             Corbet
             ,
          
           the
           whole
           Country
           comming
           in
           unto
           this
           brave
           Commander
           most
           fully
           and
           cheerefully
           ,
           not
           willing
           to
           beare
           Armes
           against
           him
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           He
           also
           upon
           the
           borders
           of
           
             Mountgomeryshire
             ,
          
           bravely
           beat
           the
           enemy
           neer
           unto
           a
           place
           called
           
             Mathaven
             ,
          
           where
           he
           by
           his
           forces
           under
           the
           command
           of
           valiant
           Captain
           
             Farrer
          
           discomfited
           1000
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           and
           put
           them
           to
           flight
           pursuing
           them
           three
           miles
           together
           ,
           and
           slew
           at
           least
           20
           of
           them
           in
           the
           chase
           ,
           took
           60
           of
           them
           prisoners
           ,
           12
           Officers
           ,
           and
           above
           100
           Armes
           ;
           and
           after
           this
           took
           the
           Garrison
           at
           
             Mathaven-house
          
           ,
           which
           he
           burnt
           down
           to
           the
           ground
           ,
           that
           so
           it
           might
           no
           longer
           insest
           the
           Country
           thereabout
           as
           it
           had
           done
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           He
           also
           had
           a
           Principall
           hand
           and
           was
           a
           prime
           ●●ctor
           in
           that
           most
           famous
           Victory
           obtained
           over
           the
           enemies
           at
           their
           besieging
           of
           
             Montgomery
          
           Castle
           ,
           where
           hee
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           and
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Meldrum
             ,
          
           a
           most
           famous
           Commander
           since
           deceased
           ,
           and
           renowned
           Sir
           
             William
             Fairfax
          
           (
           who
           was
           slaine
           in
           this
           fight
           )
           utterly
           routed
           the
           whole
           Army
           of
           the
           enemy
           consisting
           of
           at
           least
           5000
           horse
           and
           foot
           commanded
           by
           
           the
           bloody
           L.
           
             Byron
             ,
          
           where
           this
           most
           noble
           Commander
           with
           his
           brave
           compeeres
           in
           Armes
           aforesaid
           slew
           at
           least
           500
           of
           the
           enemies
           common
           souldiers
           on
           the
           ground
           ,
           took
           neere
           1500
           prisoners
           ,
           among
           whom
           were
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Tilsley
          
           their
           Major
           Generall
           Colonell
           
             Broughton
             ,
          
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           
             Bladwell
             ,
          
           and
           Major
           
             Williams
             ,
          
           9
           Captaines
           ,
           17
           Lievtenants
           ,
           1
           Quartermaster
           ,
           3
           Cornets
           ,
           22
           Ensignes
           ,
           52
           Sergeants
           ,
           57
           Corporals
           ,
           11
           Dr●ms
           ;
           they
           took
           also
           at
           least
           2000
           Armes
           ,
           all
           their
           Carriages
           ,
           neere
           20
           ba●rels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           and
           thus
           obtained
           a
           most
           glorious
           Victory
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           He
           also
           had
           a
           prime
           hand
           in
           that
           brave
           Victory
           obtained
           over
           the
           enemy
           at
           
             Oswestry
             ,
          
           where
           he
           utterly
           routed
           the
           enemy
           ,
           put
           them
           all
           to
           a
           shamefull
           flight
           ,
           slew
           very
           many
           of
           the
           Enemies
           in
           the
           pursuit
           of
           whom
           they
           had
           full
           execution
           and
           over-strewed
           the
           wayes
           with
           slain
           bodies
           ,
           took
           prisoner
           ,
           
             Francis
          
           Lord
           
             Newport
             ,
          
           Son
           and
           heyre
           to
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Newport
             ,
          
           Major
           
             Manly
             ,
          
           and
           Major
           
             Whitney
             ,
          
           Captain
           
             Swin●erto●
             ,
             20
             Welsh
          
           Gentlemen
           of
           quality
           with
           divers
           other
           Officers
           in
           Armes
           ,
           32
           Troopers
           ,
           2
           peeces
           of
           Artillery
           ,
           7
           Carriages
           ,
           whereof
           one
           laden
           with
           powder
           ,
           200
           
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           wherof
           most
           were
           
             Welsh
          
           men
           ;
           and
           very
           many
           armes
           of
           those
           that
           were
           slain
           and
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           which
           were
           gathered
           up
           on
           the
           high-wayes
           ,
           and
           in
           ditches
           ,
           after
           the
           fight
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           He
           also
           hath
           since
           most
           Victoriously
           gon
           on
           conquering
           and
           to
           conquer
           in
           N.
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           and
           taken
           divers
           other
           Townes
           and
           Castles
           in
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           and
           brought
           them
           into
           subjection
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           been
           a
           speciall
           meanes
           under
           God
           ,
           to
           reduce
           all
           those
           parts
           to
           a
           peaceable
           condition
           .
        
      
       
         
           
           
           Major
           Generall
           Brown
           .
        
         
           THis
           most
           gallant
           Gentleman
           being
           a
           brave
           spirited
           Citizen
           ,
           and
           was
           sent
           by
           the
           Parliament
           into
           
             Kent
             ,
          
           in
           the
           yeere
           1643
           ,
           for
           the
           appeasing
           of
           a
           desperate
           and
           dangerous
           Insurrection
           ,
           raised
           and
           fomented
           in
           that
           County
           by
           the
           Malignants
           ,
           the
           ill-affected
           Gentry
           and
           common
           people
           ,
           there
           ;
           where
           he
           managed
           things
           with
           such
           singular
           prudence
           and
           prowesse
           that
           in
           a
           short
           time
           ,
           he
           put
           the
           main
           body
           of
           them
           of
           flight
           about
           
             S●ano●k
             ▪
          
           ●●ok
           2●0
           of
           them
           prisoners
           found
           about
           1●
           slain
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           besides
           many
           whom
           they
           had
           secretly
           conveyed
           away
           ;
           and
           by
           this
           meanes
           he
           with
           the
           speedy
           help
           of
           some
           of
           the
           well-affected
           Gentry
           of
           the
           County
           soon
           appeased
           that
           Rebellion
           over
           the
           whole
           County
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           He
           also
           after
           this
           ,
           took
           the
           Towne
           of
           
             Winchester
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           in
           the
           most
           famous
           battail
           at
           
             A●ford
          
           in
           
             Hampshire
             ,
          
           fought
           by
           renowned
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
             ,
          
           against
           Sir
           
             ●●●lph
             Hop●●●
             ,
          
           and
           his
           very
           potent
           Army
           ,
           this
           most
           valiant
           and
           renowned
           Major
           Generall
           was
           a
           principall
           actor
           and
           most
           un●●●ted
           Commander
           and
           a
           speciall
           meanes
           of
           obtaining
           a
           most
           glorious
           Victory
           ,
           there
           ,
           over
           the
           Royall
           enemies
           .
        
         
         
           3.
           
           In
           
             Iune
             1644
             ,
          
           the
           Parliament
           most
           worthily
           having
           in
           mind
           his
           approved
           fidelity
           ,
           wisdome
           ,
           and
           magnanimity
           ,
           made
           him
           Major
           Generall
           or
           Commander
           in
           chief
           of
           three
           Counties
           ,
           
             viz.
             Oxfordshire
             ,
             Berks
             ,
          
           and
           
             Buckinghamshire
             ;
          
           investing
           him
           with
           full
           power
           to
           exercise
           Martiall
           Law
           ,
           for
           the
           reducing
           of
           those
           Counties
           to
           a
           peaceable
           condition
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           And
           not
           long
           after
           being
           made
           Governour
           of
           
             Abbington
             ,
          
           he
           was
           a
           continuall
           Thorn
           in
           the
           eyes
           ,
           and
           Goad
           in
           the
           sides
           of
           
             Oxford
          
           and
           the
           adjacent
           Royall
           Garrisons
           ,
           putting
           them
           to
           perpetuall
           losse
           and
           vexation
           ;
           And
           in
           
             February
             1644
             ,
          
           he
           sent
           forth
           a
           party
           of
           horse
           toward
           
             Farringdon
          
           Garrison
           ,
           where
           he
           took
           their
           whole
           Court
           of
           guard
           prisoners
           ;
           and
           immediately
           after
           took
           27
           horse-load
           of
           Corne
           ,
           Cheese
           ,
           and
           other
           provisions
           going
           to
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           whereof
           they
           had
           (
           at
           that
           time
           )
           very
           great
           need
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           He
           also
           beat
           the
           Oxonians
           neere
           unto
           a
           Town
           called
           
             Hedington
             ,
          
           where
           he
           took
           4
           or
           5
           Carts
           laden
           with
           provisions
           for
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           rescued
           2
           or
           3
           Carts
           of
           provision
           going
           to
           
             Abbington
             ,
          
           slew
           7
           or
           8
           of
           the
           Ox●nians
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           that
           had
           taken
           them
           ,
           took
           between
           30
           and
           40
           prisoners
           of
           them
           ▪
           
           and
           their
           chief
           Commander
           ;
           rescued
           also
           ,
           then
           ,
           some
           of
           ours
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Oxford
          
           prisoners
           then
           taken
           ,
           being
           found
           to
           be
           most
           of
           them
           base
           and
           bloody
           
             Irish
             ,
          
           ●●ee
           presently
           hanged
           according
           to
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parl.
           
        
         
           6.
           
           He
           also
           took
           at
           
             Chalgrove
             ,
          
           a
           Town
           7
           miles
           from
           
             Oxford
          
           provision
           going
           for
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           with
           6
           peeces
           (
           or
           Pipes
           )
           of
           Sack
           ,
           and
           the
           Wine-Cooper
           with
           them
           ▪
           and
           immediately
           after
           ,
           overtook
           a
           Waggon
           laden
           with
           Sugar
           and
           other
           good
           provisions
           ,
           going
           to
           
             Oxford
          
           which
           also
           he
           seized
           on
           and
           sent
           to
           
             Abbington
          
           to
           make
           his
           souldiers
           merry
           ,
           he
           there
           also
           took
           severall
           packs
           of
           fine
           cloth
           going
           thither
           together
           with
           the
           horses
           ,
           slew
           an
           
             Irish
          
           Major
           refusing
           quarter
           ,
           and
           took
           19
           or
           20
           good
           horses
           more
           in
           another
           conflict
           with
           them
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           He
           also
           beat
           the
           enemy
           at
           a
           place
           called
           
             Buckland
             ,
          
           who
           were
           going
           to
           
             Farrington
             ,
          
           whom
           he
           overtook
           ,
           bravely
           fought
           with
           them
           ,
           &
           discomfited
           them
           ,
           took
           a
           Captain
           prisoner
           ,
           with
           3
           Officers
           more
           ,
           and
           10
           other
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           immediately
           after
           this
           met
           with
           a
           company
           of
           the
           enemies
           comming
           from
           the
           
             Devizes
             ,
          
           fell
           upon
           them
           ,
           put
           them
           to
           the
           rout
           ,
           took
           a
           Colonell
           prisoner
           ,
           a
           Serjeant
           Major
           ,
           3
           Captaines
           ,
           3
           Lievtenants
           ,
           
           and
           divers
           other
           prisoners
           ,
           besides
           many
           horse
           and
           Armes
           ,
           and
           sent
           them
           all
           safe
           to
           
             Abbington
             .
          
        
         
           8.
           
           About
           
             Ianuary
          
           in
           the
           yeere
           1645
           ,
           he
           sent
           out
           a
           party
           of
           this
           his
           most
           active
           Garrison
           against
           some
           
             Wallingford
          
           horse
           that
           were
           plundering
           and
           pillaging
           abroad
           in
           the
           Country
           ,
           whom
           at
           last
           they
           found
           and
           bravely
           encou●●●ed
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           conflict
           took
           Lievtenant
           Col.
           
             Lour
          
           (
           then
           Deputy-Governour
           of
           
             Wallingford
             )
          
           with
           some
           other
           Officers
           and
           prisoners
           of
           note
           ,
           took
           50
           of
           their
           horse
           ,
           riders
           and
           Armes
           ,
           and
           also
           rescued
           30
           horse
           of
           ours
           ▪
           which
           the
           enemy
           had
           taken
           before
           in
           other
           places
           ,
           and
           thus
           continually
           weakned
           and
           impoverished
           all
           the
           enemies
           Garrisons
           round
           about
           him
           ,
           proving
           ever
           (
           by
           the
           great
           mercy
           and
           goodnesse
           of
           the
           Lord
           )
           most
           successefull
           against
           them
           .
           And
           to
           adde
           histre
           and
           honour
           to
           all
           these
           his
           famous
           performances
           ,
           he
           was
           chosen
           a
           most
           worthy
           Member
           (
           and
           so
           honourably
           continues
           )
           of
           the
           most
           honourable
           House
           of
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           ▪
           and
           now
           at
           last
           is
           one
           of
           the
           honourable
           Commissioners
           ,
           Guardians
           ,
           or
           attendants
           upon
           his
           Majesties
           person
           at
           
             Holme●y
          
           in
           
             Northamptonshire
             .
          
        
         
      
       
         
           Major
           Generall
           Mitton
           .
        
         
           THis
           most
           valiant
           ,
           active
           ,
           and
           successefull
           Commander
           was
           a
           principall
           actor
           and
           instrument
           in
           the
           admirable
           taking
           of
           the
           brave
           and
           strong
           Town
           of
           
             Shrewsbury
             ,
          
           which
           had
           long
           time
           been
           a
           pernicious
           receptacle
           for
           the
           Royalists
           ,
           wherein
           hee
           took
           prisoners
           ,
           Sir
           
             Michael
             Er●ly
          
           and
           his
           Brother
           ,
           Sir
           
             Richard
             Lee
          
           Barronet
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Harris
          
           Baronet
           ,
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Frederick-Thin
          
           Baronet
           ;
           Sir
           
             William
             Owen
             ▪
          
           Sir
           
           
             Iohn
             Wild
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Lister
             ;
          
           11
           Esquires
           ▪
           2
           Lievtenant
           Colonels
           ,
           1
           Major
           ,
           2
           Doctors
           ,
           8
           Captaines
           ,
           15
           Gentlemen
           ,
           3
           Ancients
           ,
           4
           Sergeants
           ,
           9
           or
           10
           other
           Officers
           ;
           and
           about
           50
           other
           prisoners
           ,
           15
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           many
           hundreds
           of
           Armes
           ,
           and
           divers
           barrels
           of
           Powder
           ;
           all
           Prince
           
             Maurice
          
           his
           Magazine
           ;
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           ,
           &
           all
           the
           works
           about
           them
           ;
           with
           divers
           Carriages
           ,
           bag
           and
           baggage
           of
           the
           said
           Princes
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           He
           by
           a
           party
           of
           his
           forces
           sent
           out
           under
           the
           command
           of
           his
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           
             Goldgay
             ,
          
           at
           
             Cherk
          
           in
           
             Shropshire
             ,
          
           took
           27
           speciall
           good
           horse
           from
           the
           enemy
           ,
           under
           the
           Wals
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           took
           24
           of
           the
           Enemies
           prisoners
           ;
           he
           tooke
           also
           24
           more
           singular
           good
           horse
           from
           the
           Enemy
           at
           
             Shraden
          
           in
           
             Shropshire
             ▪
          
           even
           under
           the
           workes
           of
           the
           Town
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           He
           also
           had
           a
           principall
           hand
           in
           giving
           the
           enemy
           that
           famous
           defeat
           neere
           
             Denbigh
          
           Castle
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           going
           to
           relieve
           
             Westchester
             ,
          
           wherein
           he
           most
           couragiously
           put
           the
           enemy
           to
           a
           totall
           rout
           ,
           took
           between
           5
           and
           600
           horse
           ,
           and
           above
           400
           foot
           ,
           slew
           above
           100
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           and
           pursued
           them
           6
           miles
           ,
           doing
           great
           execution
           upon
           them
           all
           the
           way
           ,
           so
           as
           that
           in
           the
           evening
           
           of
           that
           day
           there
           was
           not
           above
           100
           left
           in
           a
           body
           together
           ,
           of
           about
           2400
           horse
           and
           foot
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           And
           about
           the
           midst
           of
           
             February
             1643
             ,
          
           he
           bravely
           beat
           the
           enemy
           in
           
             Cheshire
          
           (
           who
           had
           a
           desperate
           designe
           against
           our
           Brethren
           of
           
             Scotland
             )
          
           where
           he
           soone
           discomfited
           and
           routed
           a
           whole
           Regiment
           of
           them
           took
           about
           60
           good
           horse
           ,
           two
           of
           Sir
           
             Richard
             Fleetwoods
          
           Sonnes
           ,
           Commanders
           in
           that
           Regiment
           ,
           and
           other
           Officers
           ,
           50
           foot
           souldiers
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           above
           100
           Armes
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           He
           also
           had
           a
           prime
           hand
           in
           that
           brave
           defeat
           given
           to
           the
           Enemy
           neere
           
             Dudley
          
           Castle
           ▪
           where
           they
           were
           most
           bravely
           routed
           and
           put
           to
           flight
           ,
           100
           of
           them
           slaine
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           17
           persons
           of
           quality
           were
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           besides
           very
           many
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           many
           good
           horses
           taken
           ,
           with
           many
           Armes
           and
           much
           Ammunition
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           And
           in
           March
           1645
           ,
           hee
           took
           
             Shrnarden
          
           Castle
           ,
           a
           very
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           the
           enemies
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           and
           took
           in
           also
           the
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           
             High-Archall
          
           in
           
             Shropshire
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           also
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           And
           in
           the
           yeere
           1646
           ,
           this
           most
           valiant
           
           and
           Victorious
           brave
           Commander
           took
           
             Ruthin-Castle
          
           also
           ,
           in
           North
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           bag
           and
           baggage
           therein
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           time
           of
           his
           being
           thereabout
           ,
           beat
           the
           enemy
           againe
           out
           of
           
             Denbigh
          
           Castle
           ,
           and
           took
           prisoners
           ,
           4
           Captaines
           ,
           1
           Lievtenant
           ,
           2
           Corners
           ,
           divers
           Gentlemen
           and
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           40
           horse
           ,
           many
           Armes
           ,
           and
           7
           or
           8
           slain
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           and
           their
           Commander
           in
           chief
           Captain
           
             Cottingham
             .
          
        
         
           8.
           
           He
           also
           took
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Carn●●van
             ,
          
           being
           a
           very
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           the
           enemies
           in
           North
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           which
           hee
           took
           by
           surrender
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           he
           also
           immediately
           after
           took
           the
           very
           strong
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           
             Bea●-morris
             ,
          
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           .
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           ;
           and
           the
           Parliament
           in
           way
           of
           thankfulnesse
           and
           just
           encouragement
           of
           his
           loyalty
           and
           famous
           performances
           ,
           made
           him
           Governour
           thereof
           ,
           and
           gave
           him
           a
           Commission
           accordingly
           ,
           with
           full
           and
           ample
           power
           to
           Govern
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .