LETTERS FROM THE LORD GENERAL HIS QVARTERS, AND THE particulars thereof.  
ALSO, A great Victory at Malpesse, against 1000 of the Westmoreland Forces, of the Duke of Yorks Regiment, and others; where were taken prisoners: 

The Major of the Duke of Yorks Regimen: of Horse.  
2 Sergeant Majors more. 2 Captains, and other Officers.  
3 Colonels slain upon the place.  
2 Sergeant Majors, and 40 Gentlemen, and other Officers slain.  
200 Arms taken, and all the pillage of the Field.  
And all the rest Routed, and fled.    
AS ALSO, A Parley about the surrendering of Leverpoole, and the particulars thereof. And 2 Ships of Irish Rebels expected there: with other matters of great concernment.  
The particulars being examined, and printed according to Order.  
LONDON: Printed by Jane Coe. 1644.   

A GREAT VICTORY obtained by Sir William bruerton's Forces, against the Westmoreland Forces, at Malpesse in Cheshire, August 26. 1644.  
SIR,  
IT hath pleased God to give us a further victory against the Enemy, by a small handful of Sir William bruerton's Forces; On Saturday last, being the 24. of August, 1644. there came a Trumpeter from the Enemy hither to Nantwich, Sir William Bruerton being then here in the Town: which Trumpeter coming to our Court of guard, and there it being demanded of him whither he went, and from whence he came: told the Officer that he came from Prince rupert's Forces, and had been Trumpeter to him, and was come to submit to the Parliament; and had a business of consequence to declare to the Governor; and accordingly he was brought to Sir William Bruerton.  
And he declared unto Sir William Bruerton, that a party of the Westmoreland forces were marched with Colonel Baynes, Colonel Conniers, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, the Prince's Troop, and others, towards Chester by Malpesse, about 1000 men in all, to join with Prince Puperts forces there; whereupon Sir William Bruerton sent out Scouts, and entertained this Trumpeter, and as you shall understond found this Relation true.  
So Sir William Brue●ron called a Council of War to consider upon this business, and it was agreed, that what horse and foot could be drawn forth, should presently be sent towards the Enemy; for the most of the horse were at that present out upon another design: and accordingly 8 Troops of Horse, and 7 Colours of Foot Companies were drawn out on Sunday the 25 of Aug. at night, and the Horse carried each of them a Musketeir behind them, and marched towards Malpesse: and on Monday morning at break of day, when they came with in 2. miles of Malpesse or thereabout, our foot alighted, and our Horse drew themselves into a body, and marched in battalions before the Foot.  
In the mean time the Enemy having intelligence hereof, sent out a forlorn-hope: but our Horse wheeling about, appeared not on that side of the Town which they expected; who discovering them, endeavoured to get between the town and them, which they did: and falling upon them, killed, and took them all, and had their arms and pillage.  
Then our horse gave them an Alarm in the Town: whereupon the Enemy issued out, and marched against ours. Then Lieutenant Colonel jones, and Captain Zanchy led on Sir William bruerton's own Troops upon the forlorn hope, who charged the Enemy gallantly, and with great courage drew on the rest. The Enemy came upon them first with 2. or 3. Charges, and indeed fought furiously; & Sir William's horse made good their ground in despite of the Enemy. In which Colonel jones was so valiant, that he was shot in the thigh, and his horse shot under him, and had like to have been taken, but that George Parker, servant to Sir William Bruerton did valiantly fetch him off; and Captain Zanchy had his horse shot under him: the Enemy's loss we believe was great.  
Then the Enemy sent out a party to ambuskado the hedges, on both sides the forlorn hope: which being discovered, Captain Zanchy all this while making good a Lane, which he held very advantageous, did hereupon leave the lane and made way for the rest of our Forces to march up in a full body▪  
Then the Enemy appeared in 5 several Brigads, who being extremely vexed that they had been so baffled with such a small party, their Command marched up against us with a great deal of fierceness, but few of them returned bacl again; for we killed, took, and totally routed them, as you may see by this enclosed list which I hrve sent you of the particulars thereof, we have taken Prisoners Sergeant Major Cromwell, who Commanded as Mayor the Duke of York's Regiment of Horse, and also Sergeant Maior Maxie of Sir Charles Lucas his Regiment, we have also taken Sergeant Maior Crathorne of Colonel Ferhars' Regiment, and Captain Thomas Clavering brother to Coll: Clavering of the North, who is dead at Kendal, Captain Barker, Lieutenant Mountain, and other Officers besides about 20 other Prisoners, and two of the Majors, and Lieutenant Mountain, are wounded, Colonel Baines and Coll: Conyers are both slain, and also Sergeant Maior Heskey, and one of their Lieutenant Colonels, and some 40 Gentlemen and other under Officers, and between 30 or 40 common Soldiers; and we hear by one that is come from Chester, that one Sergeant Mayor that was slain is brought to Chester to be buried, & that Sir Marmaduke Langdale is there wounded with a shot in the back very dangerously, and also that Captain Harris is brought thither wounded, and divers others; and we hear that there are two other Sergeant Majors of theirs flame, but that I cannot affirm, we have taken many Arms that were scattered up and down by the Enemy, and gained all the pillage in the field, to God be the praise.  
Sir William Brereton had provided us more horse if we had had need which came up that very night, but God be thanked we had no need of them, for God was pleased to give us this happy Victory before they came up to us.  
Prince Rupert we hear is gone over the Forest of Deane, and so to Bristol, where no doubt Sir john Winter will do him the best assistance he can, and we hear that 2000 Welsh are following of Prince Rupert, but of these these things we shall hear more hereafter. In the mean time I cannot omit to declare the valour not only of Lieutenant Colonel jones and Captain Zanchy as before, but also how Captain Church, and Captain Finch, behaved themselves very gallantly in this Fight, and indeed generally all our Forces to God be the praise who so blessed them, that with the said 8. Troops of Horse, and 7 Companies of Foot, did kill, take, and rout 1000 of the Enemies, and they had a good mind to have followed them, but that it was too dangerous an attempt with so few Horse to straggle from our Foot, who in this business did very good service, in all this we had but one slain, and the Enemy took not one Prsoner of our men.  
We hear that Sir john Meldrum still proves Victorious in Lancashire, and hath again taken 140 horse and their riders; and that Liverpoole is now closely beseidged, and the Town being summoned, the Lancoshire forces before it had a very great expectation that it would be presently surrendered, but it fell out otherwise, for the Malignants of the Town, with the Governor and Officers persuaded the people to believe that there were 2. Ships with soldiers from Ireland coming thither, who would certainly be there in few days to strengthen the Town, and so for present they stand out, but are closely besieged; and it is hoped will be forced in short time to yield. Sir William Brereton, our General his care in this and all other business is exceedingg great, and with good discretion and judgement. He is to to call a Council of War, and you will shortly hear further, if god be pleased to bless us, as he hath done wonderfully already, even above our expectation, to him be the praise.  
Dated at Nantwich the 29 of August 1644.   

A List of the particulars of that great Victory obtained against the Westmoreland Forces at Malpasse on Monday the 26 of August, 1644.  

Taken Prisoners in this Fight.  
MAjor Cromwell.  
Major Maxie.  
Major Crathorne.  
Captain Thomas Clavering.  
Captain Barker.  
Lieutenant Mountain.  
Some other inferior Officers,  
Twenty common Soldiers.   

Wounded in this Fight.  
Sir Marmaduke Langdale.  
Two Sergeant Majors.  
Captain Harris.  
One Lieutenant, and other Commanders.   

Slain of the Enemy's party.  
Colonel Baines.  
Colonel Conyers.  
One Lieutenant Colonel.  
Sergeant Major Heskit.  
One Sergeant Major besides.  
Forty Gentlemen, and other Officers. Besides divers common Soldiers.  
Taken also about 200 Arms, and all the Pillage of the Field.   
Yesterday there came letters from my Lord General's quarters, which certfie that his Excellency doth still make good his ground, and is in a very good condition, and expects Sir William Waller to fall in the rear of the King's Army; as also that the King's forces are very many, and the Gountry very base to my Lord General, yet notwithstanding my Lord is very courageous, and his forces cheerful, and make good the advantages still which they had gained of the Enemy, and that they have many continued skirmishes, and for a battle, God of his infinite goodness protect them.   
FINIS.