THE civil wars OF ENGLAND BRIEFLY Related from His majesty's first setting up His Standard 1641.  
To this present personal hopeful Treaty.  
WITH The lively Effigies and Eulogies of the chief Commanders, who like stars in their courses have fought against the Romish Sicera, or the great Scarlet Whore, with whom the Kings of the Earth have committed Fornication. Rev. 17. 2.  
Together with the distinct appellations, proper motions, and propitious influences of these memorable stars, Chronologically related from Anno. 1641. to Anno. 1648.  
Collected by JOHN LEYCESTER.  
Ecce triumphales Anni! Quoque Sydera fausta.  
LONDON, Printed for John Hancock, at the first shop in Popes-Head Alley, next to Cornhill. 1649.   

 

Of all the gifts of God's most sacred Spiret.  
The gift of Tongues being of much precious merit.  
By which, Man, mainly, differs from a Beast.  
And all rare Knowledge richly is increased.  
How much, to our Industrious Ricraft, then.  
Is due, for his great pains and useful Pen▪  
Who, thus, hath made so Copious a Collection  
Of th' Orient Characters for fair Direction  
So learn those songs. A Work most Excellent.  
And, of more Worth than pearls most Orient.  
For which, with grateful heart, give God the Praise.  
And Crown grave Ricraft's brows with fragrant bays.  
I: Vickers Scrip●st.  
W. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉    

A SURVEY OF England's CHAMPIONS AND Truths faithful Patriots OR A chronological Recitement of the principal proceedings of the most worthy Commanders of the prosperous Armies raised for the preservation of Religion, the King's majesty's Person, the privileges of Parliament, and the Liberty of the Subject, &c.  
With a most exact narration of the several Victories, as also the number of Commanders and soldiers that have been slain on both sides since these uncivil civil wars began.  
With the lively portraitures of the several Commanders.  
By JOSIAH RICRAFT.  
Published by Authority.  
Psal. 44. 5. Through thee we have thrust back our adversaries, by thy name have we trodden down them that rose up against us.  
London: Printed by R. Austin, and are to be sold by F. H. in Pope's head Alley, and in Cornhill near the royal Exchange 1647.   

TO THE Honour and Glory of the Infinite, Immense, and Incomprehensible Majesty of JEHOVAH THE fountain of all Excellencies, the Lord of Hosts, the Giver of all Victories, and the God of PEACE.  

IF that one Star in vast circumference,  
so much exceeds the globe of earth and seas,  
and if the soul more vast by intelligence,  
exceeds the magnitude of Pleiades.  
What admiration then to him belongs,  
what trembling joy, what duty, love and fear  
What exaltation in all psalms and songs?  
that tongue or pen objects to eye, or ear,  
Who hath so many millions of souls,  
and stars created, stretching forth  
The heavens on th' Axis turning into Poles,  
terminated in the South and North?  
Who without quantity is only great,  
and without quality is only good,  
More perfect than perfection, more complete,  
then can by Seraphims be understood,  
To this Jehovah-jireth, who unfolds,  
all close contrivings 'gainst his little flock,  
To this Jehovah-Nissi, who upholds,  
his Church on's powers everlasting rock  
To this Jehovah-Shallom God of Peace  
that twice hath made our civil wars to cease  
(Maugre open force, and secret fraud.) To this  
Ocean without bottom, or bank of bliss,  
First let the Rivers of our praises run,  
and first ascribe all glory to this sun  
Of righteousness, which makes these stars to shine  
but with his frown great Potentates decline.  
By J. O. LEY. A small crumb of mortality Septemb. 23. 1648.    

To the impartial Reader.  
I Present to thy view no astrological predictions, limiting divine providence to the necessity of secondary causes, a work savouring more of Luciferian pride than piety, nor yet the Apples of Sodom, specious lies, such as Mercurius, Aulicus, Pragmaticus and divers others of that gang, have baited their hooks withal to catch silly simple souls; but an historical relation, and naked narration of our late warlike exploits, the persons by whom, the times when, and the places where, being satisfactorily expressed and explained. All which have not a colour, but a reality of true notions, but in the ●eightiest motive to reading as will make the ●ost clamorous Malignant as silent as a Seriphian Frog. But howsoever all human knowledge is imperfect, and therefore no writing can be so exact in every point and circumstance, as to be accounted infallible (for that epithet is peculiar only to the sacred Scriptures, and to no other book in the world) yet I am sure this book is much more truer than that Aulicus by whose help Prince Rupert routed the Parliaments Army at Long-Marston, for joy whereof bonfires were made at Oxford in an. 1644.  
As for these Metaphorical, or Mystical resplendent stars whose aspect hath been as sadly ominous to the foes, as benevolous to the friends of God's Truth, and true Religion, I hope that I have so kept within the circle of modesty and reason, in the expression of their merits and the accommodation of their due praises, that none but such to whom goodness in others seems miraculous, and to whom no blood or condition of estate is acceptable, but those who are stamped with Caesar's Image (who if there were such a peace concluded as they could wish, were as fit to receive the mark of the Beast as before) can justly repine at it. But to my own judgement I seem rather to have transgressed by diminishing, than enlarging their high deserts by my weak industry. But if it be lawful and equal to calumniate, slander and disgrace an enemy (which is Cavaliers practise, not my tenet) then by the rule of contraries it is lawful and equal to praise and commend a friend, especially such friends, who have preferred the life of Religion, laws and Liberty before their own lives, and fair estates. But it is very comical to consider how prettily the malignant's terms of contempt do jump with their contemptible fortunes, for they called that gallant soldier general Brown a Woodmonger, a term very suitable to their sufferings, for they know very well, that this Woodmonger hath oftentimes cudgeled their Militia from the Generalissimo to the Corporall, and made them run almost to every point of the compass.  
I could recount many others of our worthies here inserted grossly abused, and traduced by the obstreperous goosequill of Phaeton's Sycophants and his followers, but Crimine ab uno discite nunc omnes.  
As for the historical part of this book, which I have drawn in this method, first the chief heroic actions of our Noble generals and Renowned Commanders are particularly described, than followeth in Order a List of all the several Victories and Encounters, the names of the Cities, Towns and Castles taken by storm or surrender, with the names of the Earls, Lords, Knights, generals, colonels, Lieut. Col. Majors, Capt. and Gentlemen of quality slain in this unnatural war on both sides, with the number of common soldiers; to which is added the Commissioners names employed in this present Treaty with His Majesty, which the Lord grant may be effectual that righteousness may take place, and peace and truth may meet together, so shall our Kingdom flourish and we become a happy people by continuing in the Bond of Unity.  
(Courteous Reader) if you meet with errata (for I am conscientious to myself of my own insufficiency (I entreat you to impute them to the diurnals my best Intelligencers, And as for other slips not suiting with thine affection (yet, per●it judicium cum res transit in affectum) I must conclude with Lypsius his deprication, Mihi quidem mens ubique bona; & si alibi humana haec lingua, aut calamus hic titubavit, ne asperè quaeso minus luam; To close all as I prefixed to this short Epistle a doxology, so I shut it up with the Psalmists thankful acknowledgement, which that renowned Conqueror Hen. 5 commanded to be sung in his camp after the famous Victory at Agin-Court, Not unto us, Lord, not unto us (not to our Parliament, not to our Armies, not to our Navy, nor to London) but to thy name give the praise, Ps. 115. 5.  
By John Leycester.   



Robert Earl of Essex his excellence Lord general of the Parlints: Army etc: lately deceased   
CHAP. I.  
Upon the illustrious and right honourable, ROBERT Earl of Essex, sometimes general of England, lately deceased. 
* The Earl of Essex was in his friendships just and constant; and would not have practised foully against those he took to be enemies. No man had credit enough with him to corrupt him in point of loyalty to the king, whilst he thought himself wise enough to know what treason was. But the new doctrine and distinction of allegiance, and of the king's power in and out of parliament, and the new notions of ordinances, were too hard for him, and did really intoxicate his understanding, and caused him to quit his own to follow theirs, who, he thought, wished as well, and judged better than himself. His vanity disposed him to be his Excellency; and his weakness, to believe that he should be the General in the Houses as well as in the field, and be able to govern their councils, and restrain their passions, as well as to fight their battles; and that by this means, he should become the preserver, and not the destroyer, of the king and kingdom. With this ill-grounded confidence, he launched out into that sea, where he met with nothing but rocks and shelves, and from whence he could never discover any safe port to harbour in. When he took the command of the parliament army, he was better qualified than any man in the kingdom for that post; but was soon eclipsed by a new race of soldiers, who, if not his superiors in the art of war, went far beyond him in spirit and enterprise. He died the 14th of September, 1646, and his death helped to open a way for the ambition of Cromwell.#   

Brightest star of the whole constellation  
Of warlike Worthies, sending influence  
Of vigour to an old collapsed Nation,  
Divided, not by Romish negligence:  
Had not thy courage coped with bloody men,  
Thy Conquests had not been so got with blood:  
But, destruction needs must follow, when  
Their cruelty threatening (like a swelling flood)  
Life and laws, with an imperial rage;  
Providence by thy prowess did assuage  
That furious torrent, leaving the crimson ground,  
Edgehill and Newb'ry Marsh thy fame to sound.  
For in those fields thou didst triumphantly  
Conquer the enemy, and gotest the victory:  
Therefore thou hadst instead of passing Bells  
The Drums and Cannons thunder forth thy kneels.   
THis our never sufficiently honoured English 
The due desert of England's deceased general the Earl of Essex.  general, his Excellency the Earl of Essex deserves a record written in letters of gold, and a tomb carved out in precious stones, with this inscription upon it, for after Ages to read;  

Here's entombed Robert Devereux,  
Brave renowned Earl of Essex,  
Who was in English men's account,  
The Phoenix Peer, Lord Paramount:  
A friend to Truth and Peace he was,  
God loved him well, that was the cause  
That he away from hence was sent  
Into the highest Firmament.   
Where I leave him amongst the Angels and glorious host, and descend from his celestial, to this terrestrial actions, in some measure to speak of what he did most gallantly perform in the time he was late Lord general of England, which was in the year 1641. and upon the third of July in the said year his Excellency rode through London 
The Earl of Essex made general of England in the year 1641.  to take a view of his voluntary Citizens and Apprentices of London that had listed themselves under him, and were met to be mustered in the new Artillery, whither their renowned general no sooner came, but was entertained with shouts of joy, flinging up their hats into the air, and crying with a loud voice, (We will live and die with you my Lord;) and he answered, And I by the help of God, am ready to do the like with you. Never was general better beloved by his soldiers then he was, many of them to this day with heavy hearts shake their heads and cry, Adieu brave Devereux adieu; This renowned general had no sooner received his instruction from the Parliament, but he marched into the field, and hearing of the King's Forces near Worcester plundering and spoiling the country, he marched up to them fell suddenly upon them, and utterly routed them, the 12. of September, 
The King's forces routed, and Worcester taken  1642. and afterwards took the City of Worcester, and hearing the King's scattered Forces got a head near unto Shrewesbury in Shropshire, he marched after them and drove them before him until they saw their own advantage of time and place, pitched there main body upon a place called Edge-hill, near Keynton, where our noble 
Edge hill sight.  general drew up to them, and most gallantly charged them in his own person, and after a fierce battle, the Enemy were wholly routed, and most confusedly retreated with great loss, where was taken the King's Standard, the L. Willoughby, Sir 
Prisoners taken  Edward Stanley, Col. Vavasour, Col. Lunsford, with many hundreds more; in which sight was slain the Earl of Lindsey, the King's general, the L. Aubeny, Sir Edmond Verney the King's Standard-bearer, with divers other Officers of quality, and many hundred common soldiers, Octob. the 22. 1642. in this battle the Earl of Essex fought so gallantly, showing so much courage and fidelity, that his very enemies did acknowledge it. The winter was no sooner over past, that Artillery might be drawn, but his Excellency again took field and marched up to Reading and straightly besieged it, and after a small time took it, April the 18. 1643. and afterwards 
Reading taken, April 18. 1643 Gloucester relieved. Cirencester taken. Newberry sight.  marched to Gloucester, and relieved it, then to Cirencester, and took it, and drew up the whole Army, and gave the King's Army battle at Newberry, and utterly routed them, killed five Lords and many hundreds more; in this fight our noble general did in his own person charge the enemy, to the great encouragement of his soldiers, and after he had performed this service, he marched for the relief of the oppressed West country, and beat up the enemy's quarters before him, took the town of Barnstaple in Devonshire, and the Castle of Taunton-dean with all the ammunition, the 22. of June 1644. and afterwards marched up to Mount Stamford and took it with all the ammunition, as also the town of Plympton, with the Garrison of Saltash and Launceston, with four or five more small Garrisons. And again he marches forward and takes Greenvill-house, and Newbridge with all the ammunition, the 14, of July 1644. and afterward took Tadcaster in Cornwall, and Foy, with many Ships in the Harbour: These with many more, did this renowned general his Excellency the Earl of Essex perform, always bearing a tender respect to his soldiers to see them well provided for: And this was and is noble Essex's honour, that he was merciful to man and beast, himself free from cowardice, or covetousness, pride, or contention.   


His excellence Alexander Lasley general of the Scotch Army   
CHAP. II.  
Upon the right Honourable, Alexander Lesley, Earl of Leven, general of the Scots Army. 
* Alexander Lesley, earl of Leven, acquired the highest reputation as a soldier, under Gustavus Adolphus, king of Sweden, who appointed him governor of Stralsund, which he bravely and vigilantly defended against the Imperialists. He was also governor of the cities along the coast of the Baltic; and afterward" felt-marshal over the army in Westphalia." He had the supreme command of the Scottish army when it invaded England, and was, upon the cessation of arms betwixt the two kingdoms, created an earl; and about the same time made governor of the castle of Edinburgh. He also commanded the army that marched into England in 1644; and which had so considerable a share in the battle of Marston Moor, the greatest that was fought during the civil war. Soon after the defeat of the royal army at this place, general Leven, the earl of Manchester, and Fairfax, with their combined forces, sat down before York, which presently surrendered upon terms. They soon after divided their armies; and Leven returning into the North, took the rich town of Newcastle. Zachary Hamilton, preceptor to the Pretender's son, told lord Hailes, that Lesley was a soldier of fortune, and that one day on a march in Scotland, he said to an officer," There is the house where I went to school."—" How, General," answered the officer," I thought you could not read."—" Pardon me, I got the length of the letter G."#   

The great Commander of our warlike Friends,  
And Brethren, is this noble valiant Scot,  
Whose sincere heart's free from self-seeking ends,  
His love and labour must not be forgot.  
York, Newcastle, and her marquess knows,  
Their conquered State, and his sad overthrows;  
Digby, and Langdale too, may wail their loss,  
And that rebellious Army of Montrosse.   
IF art could invent, or wisdom delineate 
The due praise of Alexander Lesley Earl of Leven.  the height of perfection that is to be found in the most noble parts of military Discipline, then renowned Lesley would be the admiration of all the world, who now hath the commendation of the greatest part of Europe, the Low-countries, and divers parts beyond Seas, at this day echo forth his praise, and with a sorrowful look and pale face bid him Adieu brave Lesley adieu; but the love he bare to Religion, his King, and country, engaged him to steer his course towards these Kingdoms, and coming to the Court of England, was courted 
Lesleyes' salutation and courting at the Court of England.  and consulted withal, and being found neither knave nor fool, was presently discountenanced and so departed into his own country of Scotland, and was there received with much triumph and joy; they knowing he was free from cowardice, or covetousness, (which is often the loss of Armies, and Garrisons, if I be not mistaken, Oxford, Banbury, and Bristol will witness) yet neither profit or penury could incline him or decline him from doing or suffering to his uttermost in the cause of Religion: Lord-Bishops, and all that depend upon their episcopal Hierarchy, will remember renowned Lesley, who was under God the two-edged Sword that cut them, and their wild branches off at the root; witness the year 1640. in which time he entered England with an Army of twenty thousand men, and upon the first entrance routed the Queen's Regiment of Horse and Foot, and all the rest fled, finding a pair of heels to be of more use for security, than a pair of hands: but notwithstanding this advantage, our Brethren were desirous to treat with His Majesty, who condescended thereunto, and hearing the reasonableness of their Propositions, condescended thereunto, and so in peace they did depart not long after; but in the year 1642. a civil war arising amongst ourselves, and the Parliaments Army not able to suppress the enemy, were necessitated to desire the assistance of our Brethren of Scotland, who were as ready to help us as we were ready to desire their help; their sensibleness of our misery was expressed in tears, as may appear by the relation of our Messengers, the Lord Wharton, Sir Henry Vane, M. 
See their Speeches in print.  Solicitor S. John, M. Martial, and M. Burroughs, and that which puts a seal of confirmation to these, and other relations of their love, and willingness to help us, is their coming into England so suddenly after, and at such an unseasonable time as they did, it being mid winter that they marched in snow and water to the mid leg for a hundred miles together; and their noble general his Excellency the Earl of Leven most resolutely fell to the work, although in an enemy's country, having before him the Earl of Newcastle, with an Army of 20 thousand strong, yet he drove them before him, killing and taking prisoners many of them daily, and upon a sudden he wheeled about with his Army, and took Cockit Island, with the town, Jan. 
Cocket Island taken, Ian. 20. 1643.  20. 1643. and afterwards marches up to the enemy's quarters, and beats them up, taking in also the strong Garrison of Alnwick, Febr. 14. 1643. and afterward hastened his march further into the enemy's country, and takes in the Town of Morepeth, Febr. 22. 1643. and marches again up to the enemy, and beats up his quarters, and takes the strong Garrison of Tinby, March 19 
Tinby taken, March 19 1643.  1643. and afterwards marches forward and takes Sunderland, with great store of Ammunition; Newcastle's rage being risen, draws up his whole Army, as intending to give battle to the Earl of Leven, but no sooner did he draw up, but Newcastle's popish ragged Regiments ran away, and our Brethren of Scotland marched forward, and took the strong Garrisons of Durham, and Lomby, April 14. & 15. 1644. they 
Durham and Lomby taken, April 14 & 15 1646.  marched yet forwarder, and beat several parties of the enemies, and took Morepeth Castle, with all the Ammunition, the 2. of June, 1644. and having notice of the renowned Earl of Manchester's marching up towards them, they with much rejoicing hastened to meet him, whom they longed to see the face of, and having met him, with much joy saluted him, and so joined both their Armies together, and drove the Popish Earl of Newcastle and all his Army into York, and there besieged him, Prince Rupert 
York besieged.  being at that time in Lancashire, hastens to raise their siege, making his boasts how he would beat the Scots, and would know of what mettle those freshwater soldiers were made, which (Ere he departed) he very well knew to the dear price of 4500. men's lives upon the place, called Marston-Moore never to be forgotten by 
The battle at Marston-moore.  Prince Rupert, nor the Earl of Newcastle, and after the spoil of the battle was taken, they marched up to York and took it, 
York taken.  with all the Ammunition, and when this was performed, the Earl of Manchester marched Westward, and the Earl of Leven Northward, and took Gateshead 12. of August 1644. and straightly besieged Newcastle 
Newcastle besieged.  upon Tine, prepared mines, and all accommodation for storm, offered fair terms but were not accepted, than stormed the town and took it the 20. of October, 
Newcastle taken Octob. 20. 1644.  1644. with much Arms and Ammunition, and afterwards took Tinmouth Castle, marched up to Carlisle and took it also, and 
Carlisle taken.  afterwards besieged the strong Castle of Scarborough, and took it, with the Castle of Rabi, and the Castle of Canon-Froome; and since have been assistant in the taking of Newarke: And for the gallant service 
Newark taken by the assistance of our brethren of Scotland.  of this noble general the Earl of Leven. let true-English-men give him true honour and praise, let that tongue cleave to the roof of that mouth, that is so ungrateful, and uncivil, as to foment divisions betwixt us and these our covenanted-brethrens.   


The Right Honble. Robert Earl of Warwick Lord Rich of Lose & Lord High admiral of the Seas   
CHAP. III.  
Upon the right honourable and noble Patriot, Robert Earl of Warwick. 
* The Earl of Warwick, who assisted in the king's council, was not much wondered at for deserting his royal master, whom he had never well served; nor did he look upon himself as obliged by that honour, which he knew was conferred upon him in the crowd of those whom his majesty had no esteem of, or ever proposed to trust; so his business was to join with those to whom he was indebted for promotion. He was a man of a pleasant and companionable wit and conversation; of a universal jollity; and such a licence in his words, and in his actions, that a man of less virtue could not be found; so that one might reasonably have believed, that a man so qualified, would not have been able to have contributed much to the overthrow of a nation and kingdom. But with all these faults, he had great authority and credit with those people who, in the beginning of the troubles, did all the mischief; and by opening his doors, and making his house the rendezvous of all the silenced ministers, in the time when there was authority to silence them, and spending a good part of his estate, of which he was very prodigal, upon them, and by being present with them at their devotions, and making himself merry with them, he became the head of that party, and got the character of a godly man. When the king revoked the earl of Northumberland's commission of admiral, he accepted that office from the parliament, and never quitted their service; and when Cromwell dissolved that parliament, he betook himself to the protection of the Protector, married his heir to his daughter, and lived in so entire a confidence and friendship with him, that when the Protector died, he exceedingly lamented him. The earl of Warwick died April 19, 1659., aged 71, and lies buried in Folstead Church, Essex. He left his estate, which before was subject to a vast debt, more improved and repaired, than any man who trafficked in that desperate commodity of rebellion.#   

A third bright star within our hemisphere  
Of Reformation, is this noblest Rich;  
Richer indeed, then can to men appear,  
Because his aims on noble ends do pitch.  
This trusty Pilot waits upon the Ocean,  
Watching both foreign and domestic Foes:  
Then to the land; thus in their restless motion  
Are pious souls, whom God doth here dispose  
To honour him and do his will on earth,  
And them he honours with a second birth,  
Which begets in Warwick prudence and love,  
A lion's heart, yet harmless as the dove.   
IT were great ingratitude to let pass, or 
The due praise of Robert Earl of Warwick.  bury in oblivion the many glorious things that this our high admiral of England Robert Earl of Warwick hath performed both by Sea and Land, since the year 1642. which both his and our adversaries at home and abroad know to their grief; he was unto our kingdom (under God) as a bulwark of defence, a rock of refuge, a castle and tower to fly unto; a strong and mighty wall to defend us from the malicious pride and cruelty of France, Spain, Denmark, and all the world beside; and had not brave renowned Warwick stood to us and guarded our coasts, we and our kingdom had long ere this been a prey to our enemies at home and abroad; But God be praised, 
The E. of Warwick made high admiral of England in the year 1642.  who put it into the hearts of our Parliament-Worthies, to make so good a choice, and they had no sooner made choice of him in the month of June, in the said year 1642. but he went forth with a godly zeal into the mighty deeps, and there secured 
The Navy at Sea secured.  the ships and took them into his own possession, for the preservation of our Religion, and defence of the King, Parliament, and Kingdom; and he was no sooner settled, the ships rigged and tacklings mended, but he had notice of a ship near Falmouth under the command of Sir John Pennington, to whom he sent one of the twelve Whelps, to fetch her in, which was performed accordingly, and the men brought prisoners; another party of Ships containing a Squadron, he sent to guard the channel near Hull, where were divers Vessels taken and secured, and many Harbours possessed by the said Ships, as also a Pinnace of the King's shot through and through, and sunk by this Squadron of Ships, the 28. of June: and afterwards they took divers barks laden with cavaliers near Hull, the Earl with a party of Ships surprised a ship coming from France, with divers Commanders, July the 3. The Neptune and two Whelps more took divers ships that were coming from Holland to assist the King, July 26. 1642. and in August his Excellency the Earl of Warwick sent a Squadron of ships, which secured Portsmouth and divers other Harbours, with many ships in the Harbours, August 24. An Irish ship with many Irish soldiers was taken, and the men secured, as also a frigate taken about the same time that was laden with Ammunition going to the King, Septemb. 26. 1642. Captain Ketelby and divers other Commanders were taken in two ships by the Earl of Warwick near Tinmouth, Octob. 15. 1642. Portsmouth by the assistance of this noble 
Portsmouth taken.  Earl at Sea was taken, Novemb. 8. 1642. Three ships pretended to be laden with Pippins coming from France, upon search, were found to be laden with arms, but covered with Pippins, which were taken 24. of Decem. 1642. A Dunkirk ship taken in the Harbour of Arundel, Jan. 5. 1642. A Bristol ship laden with arms was taken in the Harbour of Liverpoole, Jan. 8. A ship also taken that was sometimes under the command of Sir John Pennington, Febr. 7. 1642. valiant captain Swanley, with a Squadron of the Earls ships being in North-Wales, suddenly secured Milford Haven, and beat off 12. ships of Irish rebels that had intended to land there; the noble Lord of Warwick took a Welsh ship laden with arms and Ammunition intended for the Lord Hopton, March 26. 1643. one of the Kings best Men of War was taken by the Earl of Warwick, April 28. 1643. And in the month of May, this faithful and religious E. took Holy island with the Castle and Works. Two Lin ships taken by the antelope that were laden with Ammunition for Newcastle, June 26. 1643. Three ships more taken by our noble admiral that were going to the King with Arms and Ammunition, 18. of July. The Fellowship one of the King's great Men of war was taken with much Arms and Ammunition, August 9 1643. The Lion with a small Pinnace laden with powder, was taken by this faithful Earl of Warwick, August 22. 1643. Four Flemish vessels taken, with some Letters of dangerous consequence, Septemb. 12. 1643. A great ship taken in Dartmouth, laden with ammunition, the 14. of October: and five small vessels taken at Wareham in Dorsetshire the 24. of November. Also a great ship laden with Ammunition going to the King, taken by the Earl of Warwick, Decemb. 25. 1643. Four great Bristol ships likewise taken by our noble admiral, Jan. 12. 1643. and five ships of the Kings beaten at Milford Haven, and two small vessels taken, Feb. 1643. Also two great French ships taken near Waymouth laden with ammunition for the King, March 8. 1643. The Endeavour a great ship taken going to the King with three more near Sunderland, and a great ship laden with Ammunition going for the relief of Carlisle, March 1644. Melcomb-Regis retaken, April 16. 1644. and Carmarthen 
Carmarthen Casurprized by the Earl of Warwick.  Castle surprised by the Earls ships, May 19 1644. Lime and Pembrokeshire relieved, and three ships surprised in the month of June 1644. Also five ships taken in the West and his Excellency the Earl of Essexe's Army relieved by a Squadron of the Earl of Warwick's ships July 1644. Also a ship taken laden with Arms from Holland going to the King, August 1644. Also three ships taken in Liverpoole by the Earl of Warwick, Septem. 1644. In South Wales eight ships taken with much Ammunition, October 1644. Likewise a ship taken near Portsmouth going to the King in Novemb. 1644. Three ships also taken near Newcastle, Decem. 1644. Also four small barks with ammunition taken by the Earl of Warwick in Jan. 1644. And a great ship with three other small vessels taken near Padstow in the month of Febr. 1644. Five small vessels taken near Scarborough, and three others near Weymouth, by the noble Earl of Warwick, in March 1645. Divers ships beaten that came with relief to Sir John Winter, and some sunk, in the month of April 1645. Likewise a ship coming from France, laden with arms, intended for the King, taken in May 1645. Also a great ship taken by the noble Earl of Warwick upon the Irish Coast, laden with Dunkirkers, and Irish rebels, in June 1645. Likewise four ships taken near Carlisle by the assistance of our loving and faithful Covenant-keeping Brethren of Scotland, in the month of July 1645. In the West at several times there hath been taken nine ships, August 1645. Also two ships taken near Scarborough, with three small vessels in Wales, laden with ammunition, and Pembroke relieved, in the month of Septem. 1645. Haverford West by the assistance of the Earl of Warwick was taken, Octob. 12. 1645. A great bark laden with Kerseyes going towards the King to clothe his soldiers, was taken near Plymouth, the 20. of Novem. 1645. Likewise a great ship laden with Ammunition taken in the North Coasts by this noble Earls ships, in Decemb. 1645. Also he took a ship laden with Deale and other timber, that came from Normandy, and two Irish frigates laden with Irish Rebels in the month of Jan. 1645. Likewise six ships beat, and one sunk, that came to relieve Pouldram Castle, also Plymouth relieved, and three small vessels taken near Dartmouth, with two near West Chester, in the month of February, 1645. A French Ship also that was laden with arms and ammunition taken, and a Dunkirk ship also taken, laden with arms near Felford Haven, by the noble and renowned Earl of Warwick, in the month of March, 1646. There were likewise many small ships, pinnaces, shallops, hoys, boats, and other vessels taken in several Harbours, Havens, and Roads in the West, in April 1646. Likewise a small ship taken near Axmouth, the 23. of May, 1646, and two ships taken near Dorsetshire the 15. of June, 1646. As also three small pinks taken in Cornwall with the shallop that relieved Pendennis Castle, and some great Commanders prisoners, in the month of July, 1646. Likewise a gallant ship taken that came from Bordeaux, laden with wine and meal, intended for the relief of Pendennis Castle, August 25, 1646. Also a ship of the Dunkirkers manned by Irish rebels, set upon two of our English Merchants, and surprised them: and by the vigilancy of this our noble, active faithful admiral, were both retaken, and the Dunkirk ship also with thirty Irish Rebels in it that were thrown over board, as a just recompense or Reward, for their former villainy, in the month of September, 1646. These with many more gallant pieces of service, hath this renowned Worthy performed, for which England is engaged thankfully to remember, and highly to honour him, who God hath thus wonderfully honoured, Robert Lord Rich, Earl of Warwick, Lord high admiral of England.   


The right Honble: Edward Earl of Manchester etc: major general of the Association   
CHAP. iv.  
Upon the right Honourable and religious Earl of Manchester. 
* Edward earl of Manchester, a nobleman of many great and amiable qualities, was a zealous and no less able patron of liberty; but without enmity to monarchy, or the person of the king. He was one of the avowed patriots in the house of peers, and the only member of that house who was accused by Charles of high-treason together with the five members of the house of commons. In the civil war, he had the charge of seven of the associated counties; and with his usual activity and address raised an army of horse, which he commanded in person. Soon after he entered upon his command, he forced the town of Lynne to submit to the parliament, and defeated the earl of Newcastle's army at Horn Castle. In 1644, he took Lincoln by storm, and had a principal share in the victory at Marston Moor. After the battle of Newbury, he was suspected of favouring the king's interest; was even accused by Cromwell of neglect of duty, and by the self-denying ordinance deprived of his commission. He had been bred up in the court under the favour of the duke of Buckingham, a lady of whose family he had married, and had attended upon the prince when he was in Spain; was called to the house of peers in the life-time of his father, which was a very extraordinary favour. Upon the death of the duke of Buckingham, his wife being likewise dead, he married the daughter of the earl of Warwick, a man in no grace at court, and looked upon as the greatest patron of the Puritans, because of much the greatest estate of all who favoured them: after this second marriage, lord Manchester totally estranged himself from the court, and entered into all the politics of his father-in-law; but at last, he heartily concurred in the restoration of Charles the Second, who appointed him lordchamberlain of his household. He died May 5, 1671, aged sixty-nine.#   

The bright propitious star to Church and State  
Is this approved peer, in peace and war;  
In hostile actions always fortunate,  
But th' influence of this excelling star  
Was wormwood always to his country's Foes,  
Witness their frequent routs, defeats, and blows:  
Horn Castle, Winsby, Marston-Moor know well,  
How thrice th' imperial forces fled and fell  
Before this brave general, conquering  
The idolisers of a mortal King:  
Therefore the rose of Sharon doth thee greet,  
And makes thy name & same on earth smell sweet.   
THis bright star of England's horizon 
The due praise of the Earl of Manchester.  had no sooner girt his sword about him, but whole troops, Regiments and Armies out of the associated Counties of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge, and Huntington were ready to attend him with their lives in their hands, and at his first sight they gave him such a shout as made the air to echo, to the admiration of standers by: and no sooner had he saluted his gallant Army, but presently falls to action, and marches to Lin Regis in Norfolk, where he straightly besieged them, and with much hardship and valour gained the town in the month of June, and afterwards marched towards a potent Army, as any was in England, commanded by the Earl of Newcastle, but no sooner had he entered the enemy's country of Yorkshire, but a Brigade of the enemy engaged with him, whom he totally routed and triumphantly marched forward towards the main body of the enemy, who were near Horn Castle, whom this noble and renowned Earl and his Army had no sooner espied, but with a resolute concurrence fell to charge them in the Van, flank, and rear of their Body, who were presently brought into a confused rout, in which fight there was taken of them 55. Colours, 200. Horse, 
Colours and prisoners taken.  and 1500. Prisoners, all this was performed in the month of August, 1643. and in the month of September, this noble general pursued his victory in taking of the enemies strong Garrisons, as Horn 
Horncastle, Gainesborough and Lincoln taken.  Castle, the City of Lincoln, the strong town of Gainesborough; by this time the enemy begins to get a head, which this religious and renowned Earl no sooner heard of, but with speed he hastened towards them, and in his march took Croyland and Burleigh-House, and after a hard march, yet courageously encountered the Popish Army near Winsby, and utterly routed them, and took 22. Colours, 1100. Foot, and 500 Horse, and much Ammunition: and after all this hard service, yet was this noble Earl so desirous to put a period to our miseries, that notwithstanding the coldness and unseasonableness of the weather, it being in January, the worst of the winter season, even at that time he doth march the major part of 100 miles to relieve the oppressed country of Lincolnshire, and finding Lincoln to be the nest or cage of those unclean birds, it being repossessed by them, he there besieges them and by a fierce storm retakes the City, and not long after the Castle, and in it seven piece of Ordnance, 200. Knights, colonels, and Commanders, 800. prisoners, 3000. Arms, and presently hereupon having intimation of another Northern Popish imperial Army, marches backward and drives many scattering parties before him: but no sooner had our most loving Brethren of Scotland heard of this our Star of the East, come out of his own horizon of the Associated Counties, to give light to a Northern dark beclouded Country, and by his bright beams to dispel a black and dark cloud, but they had a desire, according to which they conjoined, with a triumph of joy, the two most noble and religious general, saluting each other, fall presently to the work, and besieged Newcastle, and all his ragged Regiments in York, of which 
York besieged.  Prince Rupert having notice, enforceth all the Countries before him to march for the relief of York, the which our Army understanding did admit of his entrance for other advantages, the Prince being with pride puffed up, said he would try what mettle the Scots were made of, which e'er he departed, he did very well know, and his 4000 slain upon the place might testify; in which fight our noble Brethren, and this renowned Patriot, the Earl of Manchester did take 1500. prisoners, and within three or four days, got the famous City of York, and after York was surrendered, the Armies parted, and our prosperous and religious Earl of Manchester towards the West retreated, and by the way he took 
Tickell, Shelford and Welbeck taken.  the Garrisons of Tickell, Shelford, and Welbeck-house, and in the month of October gave the King's Army a meeting at Newberry Marsh, where in the height of the pride of their Western victory, this noble general utterly routed them, took 9 piece of Ordnance, 3000. Prisoners, and 500 Arms, and in the next month of November took Farrington, for his farewell; and however some unseasoned words came from some black mouths concerning this most honourable, pious, and prudent Peer, let such be assuredly satisfied, that his fame and honour will live, when they and all the generation now living, are dead.   


The right Honourable the Earl of Calender etc:   
CHAP. V.  
Upon the right Honourable Earl of Calender, general.  

Ranked among these Heroes of renown,  
Is th' honoured chieftain Earl of Calender,  
A strong opposer of the triple crown,  
Who calls that holy, which is civil war;  
But this brave Scot with an impartial eye  
Looks on the faith's Professors misery,  
Carlisle, Gateshead, and Coquet Island, still  
As Trophies stand of his unfeigned good will.   
THis renowned, religious Earl, famous 
The due praise of the Earl of Calendar.  in Church and State, as were most of his Ancestors, himself being of the same 
* James Levingston, earl of Calendar, who descended from the house of Linlithgow, was formed as a soldier, in the wars of Bohemia, Holland, Sweden, and Germany, and acquired a great reputation in his military character. He was a gentleman of the bedchamber to Charles I. who created him lord Levingston of Almont, in 1633, and earl of Calendar, 1641. Upon the eruption of the civil war, he took the side of the parliament, but afterward attached himself to the king. He marched into England, soon after the battle of Marston Moor, with ten thousand men, to assist the earl of Leven in reducing York. He was lieutenant-general of the Scots army that attempted to rescue Charles from his confinement in the Isle of Wight. His most signal exploit was the taking of Carlisle, in which he found a seasonable supply of arms and ammunition. He freely confessed to Charles I. upon what errors and mistakes he had been corrupted, and by whom, and pretended so deep a sense of what he had done amiss, that it was believed, he would have taken a command in the king's army; which he declined, as it might have been penal to him in Scotland by some clause in the Act of the Pacification, but especially upon pretence it would disable him from doing him greater service in that kingdom; whither, shortly after the standard was set up, he repaired, with all solemn vows of asserting, and improving his Majesty's interest in those parts. The earl of Calendar died in October, 1672.#  blood and bone, and inferior to none that went before him, as he hath made it evident in Scotland, and also in England, since our uncivil wars began, first in his willingness to assist us, notwithstanding the lowness of our condition, the height of our enemy, and the unseasonableness of the weather; Secondly, in his activeness, having the command but of a small Brigade, most of them raw, untried, and unexperienced men in martial affairs; (yet did he perform valiantly with them.) Thirdly, his perseverance, notwithstanding the large proffers the enemy made to the Army, if they would withdraw, or withhold. And besides, the many reproaches, sleightings, and calumnies (that Army did patiently undergo) by a factious party amongst 
The hand of God carrying on our brethren of Scotland.  ourselves, had not the hand of God guided and carried on noble Lesley, and renowned calendar, with the rest of those worthy, pious Patriots, our condition had been miserable before this day, and we weltering in our own blood: our wives deflowered, our children massacred, our houses rifled, our lands confiscated, our goods divided amongst a generation whose Religion teacheth them Rebellion, whose Faith is Faction and Division, whose mere Mercy is Cruelty. Having past through the grounded evidences of this noble, religious and faithful Peers willingness, activeness, and perseverance in assisting us, I shall also particularize some of the most material passages he hath performed since his first entrance into England, which was with much courage, his Army being put to great straits, with hunger, cold, and often skirmishing with the enemy, whom he drive before him, and fell upon Carlisle, and 
Carlisle taken.  took it with all the Ammunition, marched again, and beat up Newcastle's Army, and by the assistance of the Earl of Leven, and the Earl of Manchester, with the Lord Fairfax, and his valorous son, the truly honourable Sir Thomas Fairfax, besieged Newcastle in York, withdrew and 
York taken.  gave battle to him, with Prince Rupert's Army, and routed them both, after took York; and afterwards this noble Earl of Calender marched Northward, and took the strong Garrison of Gateshhead near Newcastle, with much arms and Ammunition, and returned and assisted in the taking Newcastle by storm, with all the arms and Ammunition therein, much more hath this faithful general performed which is here omitted, his own worth speaking for him to all that know him more than I can here express.   


Henry Gray Earl of Standford Lord Gray of Groby Bonvile etc:   
CHAP. VI.  
Upon the right Honourable Earl of Stamford.  

This noble slip not of the last edition,  
Of ancient stock, and formidable name  
To England's foes of old, when Spain's ambition  
'Gainst Queen Elizabeth, did mischiefs frame;  
Heroic Stamford (not degenerate)  
Is true and loyal unto Church and State,  
Exeter's defence, and Lord Hopton's flight  
At Modbury field, declare his heart is right.   
A renowned worthy amongst the rest, 
The due praise of the noble E. of Stamford.  is this gallant Peer the noble Earl of Stamford, whose former generations have been a terror to England's enemies, as he himself hath been, since the time he was 
* Henry, lord Grey of Groby, married Anne, daughter and coheir of William Cecil, earl of Exeter; in whose right he was possessed of the castle, borough, and manor of Stamford, whence he took his title. He was colonel of a regiment in the parliament army, under the earl of Essex, and was very active in their service, particularly in Herefordshire and Cornwall. In the" Mercurius Rusticus," is an account of his sending captain Kirle to plunder the house of Thomas Swift, vicar of Goodwich, in the county of Hereford, who was supposed to have been plundered oftener than any other person during the civil war. He was grandfather of the celebrated dean of St. Patrick's. The earl of Stamford died the 21st of August, 1673.#  made general of South-Wales, with the four Counties of Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, and Cheshire, upon the 10. of Decemb. 1642. he marching from hence towards them was received with much joy, and a considerable party ready to march along with him; he delayed no time to be in action with them, but forthwith marched towards Cornwall, and coming to Newbridge, and finding the bridge pulled down, and a strong Garrison in the town, forced his passage through the river, with a hot dispute on both sides: at last beat the enemy, took much Ammunition, and marched forward, and beat the Lord Hopton from Bristol towards Exeter, joined with the Devonshire men, and still pursued him from holes to holes, like a fox; brought those malignant Counties into a good condition, securing and taking many Garrisons; and had he had money and ammunition, those parts in all appearance had been sooner gained; but where the fault lay, my Lord himself best knows, and it may be in time, will manifest it to others (if I be not mistaken:) I could wish great men, professing Religion, would lay aside 
Religion a cloak for covetousness  covetousness, and underhand dealing, and be no longer like watermen, rowing one way, and looking another: I presume this noble Earl of Stamford is sensible of some particulars, which I here omit, it is and hath been the nobleness of his disposition to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, being free from the spirit of faction, and division, which breeds confusion; from which good Lord deliver us.   


Basil Fielding Earl of Denbigh etc:   
CHAP. VII.  
Upon the right Honourable Earl of Denbigh.  

Lo, here a gem of honour casting forth  
Resplendent beams of magnanimity,  
But words too weak are to describe his worth,  
who's more ennobled, then by Progeny;  
His pious soul shows that a righteous cause  
Is dearer to him, than a Monarchs I awes:  
Ches. Shrop. and Staffordshire may well express  
Their love and valour, and their thankfulness.   
I Eealousies arise amongst some sort of 
The due praise of the noble E. of Denbigh.  men without cause, as sometimes there did of this noble Earl of Denbigh: I must confess, had his father's blood and his been 
* Basil Fielding, son of William Fielding, earl of Denbigh, was an officer in the parliament army, at Edge-hill, where his father fought on the part of the king. In 1644, he took Russel House in Staffordshire, and by that means opened a communication between Coventry and London; and afterwards, with a small number of men, routed three thousand of the king's forces, sent to the relief of Dudley Castle, which he was then besieging. In 1643, he succeeded to the peerage by the death of his father, in consequence of several mortal wounds he had received in a hot engagement, near Birmingham. Upon the new modelling of the army, he resigned his commission, together with the earls of Essex, and Manchester, but still continued to act in concert with the republican party. The earl of Denbigh was the chief of the commissioners sent to treat with the king in the Isle of Wight, and when his majesty was about to deliver to him his answer to the parliament sealed; he told him," That though they had no authority to treat with him, or to do any thing but to receive his answer, yet they were not to be looked upon as common messengers, and to carry back an answer that they had not seen:" and, upon the matter, refused to receive it; and said," they would return without any, except they might see what they carried."— The king, conceiving their return without his answer would be attended with the worst consequences, told them," that he had some reason for having offered to deliver it to them in that manner; but if they would give him their words, that the communicating it to them should be attended with no prejudice to him, he would open it, and cause it to be read," and thereupon he opened it, and gave it to one to read. The earl of Denbigh died November 28, 1675.#  of one and the same putrified temper, we might all have had just cause to fear a piece of treachery, but I hope, God hath moulded his heart in his own hand, and framed it according to his will, as hath evidently appeared hitherto by his proceedings; First, in standing to the Parliament, and taking the most solemn League and Covenant for Reformation, and rooting out of Bishops, and all other erroneous and factious persons, which if brave Denbigh once decline, I shall recall what I have and hope to affirm of him. Secondly, his taking up 
Russell Hall and Oswestree taken.  arms and adventuring his life in the high places of the field, as was evident at his taking of Russell-Hall the 29. of May, 1646. as also routing the King's Forces near Dudley, the 10. of June 1646. And taking by storm the strong Garrison of Oswestree the 22. of June, 1646. with Chomley-House: and many more I omit for brevity sake, intending to speak more at large hereafter, and as time shall make evident.   


The most Noble Ferdinand Lord Fairfax general of the Northern counties   
CHAP. VIII.  
Upon the right Honourable Ferdinando Lord Fairfax.  

This happy heart, heated with heavenly fire,  
Stands up against the Rampant lion's paws,  
Frustrates the haughty hope and vast desire  
Of Popish regulating Lives and laws;  
Discovers Protean Hotham's treacheries,  
Preserves engaged Hull from foes surprise,  
Routed and rooted out Lycaon's brood,  
Of wolvish natures, loving native blood.  
Shine on resplendent Fairfax, or fair-torch,  
To friends a light, to foes a fire to scorch;  
Thou and thy fellow-Stars, in England's night,  
When neither Sun nor Moon do shine, give light.   
HEre is a right Noble in blood and actions, 
The due praise of the right honourable L. Fairfax.  deserving to be ranked amongst the most noble of our Peers and Patriots, for his good and faithful service for Church 
* Ferdinand lord Fairfax, at the commencement of the civil war, received a commission from the earl of Essex, generalissimo for the parliament, to command all the forces of Yorkshire, and the adjacent counties in chief; by which, in less time than could be reasonably imagined, he was enabled to draw together an army of five or six thousand horse and foot; so that York was in danger of falling into the hands of the parliament. But the earl of Newcastle marched quickly to its relief, and having left a good garrison in Newcastle, and fixed such small garrisons in his way, as might secure his communication with that port, to which all his ammunition was to be brought, he entered York, and though the lord Fairfax kept Selby, and Cawood, the earl of Newcastle was absolute master of the field, and totally routed Fairfax, at Adderton Moor, in June 1643; but he and his son sir Thomas gained a complete victory over colonel Bellasyse, governor of York, at Selby, the eleventh of April 1634, for which the parliament ordered a general thanksgiving.— After sir Thomas Glemham had surrendered York, and the earl of Newcastle had retired beyond the seas, he succeeded to the government of that city, and of the northern counties. He died at York, March 13, 1647-8.#  and State, as may evidently appear by his former gallant actions in the North of England, which it were great ingratitude to omit; I shall only point at the chief, which (by the arm of God assisting) the noble Lord Fairfax performed, and deserve to be written in capital letters for after Ages to read, &c. At his first being made general of the North, there was a great Army in the field, a malevolent country the greatest part being Papists and atheists; the Parliament sending down the Covenant to be taken in those parts, himself first began, and some of the godly party followed, 
The Covenant taken in Yorkshire.  and no sooner had he set the Covenant a foot, and got together a small Brigade of 3. or 4000 men, but he marched into the field, drew up to the Earl of Newcastle, gave him battle (being four to one) 
Newcastle routed near Tadcaster.  near Tadcaster, and routed him, took much arms and ammunition, Decemb. 8. 1642. and after having eased those parts of that enemy, he drew more up into the heart of the country, in which space the Earl of Newcastle again recruited his Army, and besieged Leeds; my Lord Fairfax raised his siege and beat him; and not long after met again with him near Bradford, and there fell upon him, utterly routed him, and 
Newcastle again routed near Bradford.  took much ammunition, Jan. 3. 1642. afterwards besieged and took Wakfield, May 27. 1643. and the Popish Earl having again recruited, besieged Hull, the which the Lord Fairfax no sooner heard of, but with speed hastened, and did rout the Popish Army, raised the siege, and afterwards marched to Whitby, and took it, 
Whitby, Cawood, and Axholm Island taken.  with Cawood Castle, and Oxholm Island; Again, he marched to clear the field. and finding a strong party near Selby, fell in upon them, charging fiercely in the flank and Rear, suddenly routed them, and took much ammunition; and after this sight this noble Lord joined with our loving Brethren of Scotland, and by joint assistance they besieged the marquess of Newcastle in York, and finding it to be advantageous to draw off, and let Prince Rupert relieve it, they got ground, and engaged with the Prince and Newcastle at Marston Moor, and routed them; took many prisoners, and killed multitudes upon the place, and within three or four days gained York; in all which service this noble Lord Fairsax did most gallantly, for which unto God be the glory, and brave general Ferdinando Lord Fairfax the praise.   


The right Honourable the Lord Roberts   
CHAP. ix..  
Upon the right honourable Lord Roberts.  

Behold a true Nathanael without guile,  
Such are the Nobles of an heavenly race,  
For bold sincerity regards no smile,  
Nor frowns of fortune, nor a Prince's face.  
Let Cornish choughes be caught with gins of praise  
And promises; this Cornish Eagle ways  
To baseness shuns, therefore that Skellum base  
Greenvill, and's Army he did rout and chase.   
I Shall not need to speak much in the 
The due praise the right honourable L. Roberts.  commendations of this most noble, religious, and pious Lord's behalf, whose virtues speak forth his praise, whose valour 
* John, lord Roberts, had the command of a regiment under the earl of Essex, and at Newbury led the parliament forces to the charge with great gallantry, and by his courage and conduct routed the royal army. He, with part of his brigade, defended Plymouth against the combined force of the enemy, and several times repulsed them to their great loss. He was a leading man in the councils of the patriotic junto, and had afterward a principal hand in the restoration. He had much learning, but it was mixed with the pedantry of the time of James I. and was of a morose and splenetic temper. He was appointed lord-lieutenant of Ireland by Charles II. in 1669, in a time of confusion, when the various claims to the estates in that kingdom was to be adjusted. His parts were by no means equal to this government, at so critical a juncture; as he had a genius rather for starting than solving difficulties. He treated the Irish nobility with haughtiness and contempt, and was himself treated with much less ceremony than he expected. The king found it necessary to remove him from this employment; and, soon after his return to England, appointed him president of the council, and created him earl of Radnor. He was observed to puzzle business, and retard the dispatch of it, more than any man that had ever been in the great offices which he enjoyed. He died in the year 1685. His daughter, Letitia Isabel, who was first married to Charles, earl of Drogheda, was afterward the wife of Mr. Wycherly, the dramatic poet.#  renowned Plymouth and malignant Cornwall will acknowledge to this day; his constancy and perseverance in the Cause of God, and maintenance of his and the national League and Covenant, is too high above my expression in way of commendation; yet to let pass in silent so worthy so deserving and so renowned a Patriot of his country, were great ingratitude; therefore I shall in part particularize some of his most noble exploits by him performed since these unnatural wars began, and that which in the first place crownes all his actions, was the fierce and famous fought battle at Newberry, where this noble Lord lead on the battle in his own person, charging the main Body of the King's Army 
The King routed at Newberry sight.  with such resolution, as did enliven the London Brigade, to second and relieve them suddenly: yet notwithstanding this noble Champion stood to the fight, and lead up other soldiers, and encouraged them, and so continued until the enemy retreated with great loss of men and arms; afterwards he (with his Brigade) marched with his Excellency the Earl of Essex into Cornwall, where in his march he assisted in the taking of fifteen Garrisons mentioned in the Lord general's List of Victories, he encountered treacherous Skellum Greenvill, 
15 Garrisons taken in Cornwall.  and beat him with his Cornish choughes from place to place; and had timely relief been sent, this noble Lord (with the Lord general) long before this (by the help of God) had subdued that malignant country: but being prevented, and enforced by necessity to give way to the spoilers, they retreated, and this noble Lord with part of his Brigade made good Plymouth against all the power of the enemy, and several times beat them off, to their great loss: having thus gallantly performed, and his trust discharged, and by an Ordinance being home called, out of obedience thereunto, his Commission he surrendered, and into his place he returned, to act by his council what before he did by the sword.   


The right Honble: Robert Lord Brooke etc: was shot at Lichfeild   
CHAP. X.  
Upon the right honourable Lord Brooke, slain at Lichfield, 1642.  

This branch of honour, and of Martial spirit,  
In whom the hopes of many thousands lay,  
And whom the love to truth did first invite  
To take up Arms, too soon was snatched away  
Be untimely death; yet conquering lived, and died  
O'er sin, and death and many sons of pride,  
And left behind a gallant soldier's name,  
But his piety doth augment his fame.   
IN warlike posture this noble Brook was 
The due praise of the right honourable L. Brook.  first who by grim death had his days shortened, and the expectations of many frustrated, who expect more from him then 

* Lord Brook was one of those patriots who so ardently longed for liberty, that he was determined to seek it in America, if he could not find it at home. He, and lord Say, had actually agreed to transport themselves to New England: but the sudden turn of affairs prevented their voyage. Having reduced Warwickshire to the obedience of the parliament, he advanced into Staffordshire. On the festival of St. Chad, to whom the cathedral of Lichfield is dedicated, he ordered his men to storm the adjoining close, whither lord Chesterfield had retired with a body of the king's forces: but before his orders could be put in execution, he received a musket-shot in the eye, by the hand of a common soldier, of which he instantly died. It was the opinion of some of the royalists, and especially of the Roman Catholics, that the bullet was directed by St. Chad. It is observable, that the same man who was by one party looked upon as a monument of divine vengeance, was by the other reverenced as a saint. Baxter has placed him in heaven, together with White, Pym, and Hampden. His death happened in 1643.  
It was reported, that lord Brook, in his prayer the morning of his death (for he used to pray publicly though his chaplain were in his presence), wished, that if the cause he was in was not right and just, he might presently be cut off.   God would suffer him to perform: in the time God afforded him he was not idle, as may appear by his gallant service near Southam, where he killed and took many of the King's soldier's prisoners, as also his keeping of Warwick Castle against all the King's forces, and likewise his valour at Lichfield, where in the month of March 1642. this noble Lord was killed by a musket bullet, &c. his death was much lamented by his soldiers, and many thousands more than knew him.   


The right Honourable the Lord Willoughby of Parham etc.   
CHAP. XI.  
Upon the right honourable Lord Willoughby of Parham.  

Nor is this Patriot of the last impression  
Of aulick Nobles, which adore the beast,  
But with his sword hath made a good profession,  
And 'gainst unjust dominion doth contest.  
It is no circling pomp, nor spells of praise,  
That faithful Willoughbies affections sways,  
It is the truth, for which this Baron bold  
Did take up Arms, and will to death uphold.   
TO eclipse the worth of brave Willoughby, 
The due praise of the honourable L. Willoughby of Parham.  or to be silent in setting forth his due desert, were great partiality: great men good, are like apples of gold in pictures 
* Lord Willoughby, of Parham, greatly distinguished himself in taking by storm at midnight the strong garrison of Gainsborough, in July, 1643, and in it the earl of Kingston and many gentlemen and common soldiers. He afterward besieged and took the castle of Bolingbroke, with a considerable quantity of arms and ammunition; and signalised his courage on many occasions. But a little before the restoration of Charles II. he left the parliament, and secretly transported himself into Holland; and arrived at Rotterdam, when colonel Bamford returned from the fleet, and went to wait upon the duke of York at the Hague. Bamford delivered such a message from the fleet as he thought would hasten the duke's journey thither; and told him," the seamen made great inquiry after the lord Willoughby, and much longed to have him with them;" insinuating to the duke," that he had much contributed to that good disposition in the seamen, and was privy to their revolt, and had promised speedily to come to them, and that it would be the most acceptable thing his highness could do to carry him with him to the fleet, and make him his vice-admiral." The duke made all imaginable haste to Helvoetsluys, and immediately went on board the admiral; where he was received with the usual marks of joy and acclamation. He declared the lord Willoughby his vice-admiral, and appointed some other officers in the several ships, and speedily made ready to be out at sea. Lord Willoughby accompanied the fleet sent to convey the king from Holland to his native country, in 1660.#  of silver, so rare, so hard to be found, that they are almost phoenixlike, hard to be heard of; but since our faithful Willoughby is one of those Worthies, that to manifest his unfeigned affection, love to Religion and resolution to keep his Covenant, adventured himself in person in many desperate pieces of service by him performed, as first in taking by storm at midnight the impregnable Garrison of Gainesborough, 
Gainesborough taken.  and in it the Earl of Kingston, and 30. Knights more, at least 300. common soldiers, July 16. 1643. and from thence marched into the enemy's quarters, beats them up, and takes many prisoners and afterwards besieges and takes Bolingbroke Castle, with all the arms and ammunition. These with many more gallant exploits, hath this noble Lord performed, which are here omitted for brevity's sake.   


The most excellent Sir Thomas Fairfax Captin general of the armies etc:   
CHAP. XII.  
Upon the illustrious and most valiant Knight Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX, now Generalissimo of the Parliaments Forces. 
* Sir Thomas Fairfax was formed as a soldier under Horatio, lord Vere, in the Netherlands, and was at the taking of Bois le Duc from the Spaniards. He was one of the first characters of his time for integrity and military accomplishments; but his natural simplicity was so great, that he was ever the dupe of Cromwell, who had only the appearance of it. He was a very useful instrument in the hands of that aspiring man, who quickly reaped the fruit of all his victories. Sir Horace Vere, his master in the art of war, was remarkable for doing great things with few men; and Fairfax, with the loss of few. When the parliament determined to carry the war into Scotland, Fairfax, who had hitherto worn the name of general, declared positively that he would not command the army against that country. The Presbyterians said," It was because he thought the war unlawful, in regard it was against those of the same religion;" but his friends would have it believed, that he would no longer fight against the king. Hereupon Cromwell was chosen general; which made no alteration in the army, which he had modelled to his own mind before, and commanded as absolutely. But in all other places he grew more absolute and more imperious; he discountenanced and suppressed the Presbyterians in all places, who had been supported by Fairfax. Sir Thomas (afterward lord Fairfax) has written memorials of himself; and it is much to be wished that every great general had done the same; though he had not, like Caesar, been equally dexterous at using the pen and the sword. He versified the Psalms of David, and other parts of Scripture, but it is probable that they were never thought worth printing. He died Nov. 12, 1671, aged sixty.#   

Thy Victories for number and short time  
Unparalleled, do make so loud a noise,  
That not t'extol thee were no less a crime,  
Then to deny thee to be th' Arrow choice  
Of God's King deliverance, not shot, until  
Tyranny was ripe, fit for Astroeas strokes,  
And by thy puissant hand, and martial skill  
Given oft unto the sturdiest Oaks  
Of hostile enmity, is tumbled down,  
Maugre the Vassals of the Triple-Crown:  
Thus by the aspect of this Northern star,  
Darting his lustre both at home, and far,  
The fascinations, magic spells are marred,  
And the enchantment's done, that did retard  
Our hopes. But his victorious success,  
And virtues, Volumes are more fit t' express.   
TO illustrate this gallant general's fame, 
The due praise of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax.  were but to light a candle against the sun; therefore I shall only point at some particulars of his gallant proceedings before, as well as since he was made general of the Parliaments Army; Yorkshire may remember Sir Thomas Fairfax, who with a handful of men (in comparison of the Popish Army) did withstand and many times foil Newcastle and his Army, with this small party took Leeds, Jan. 26. 1642. and in May 1643. he took Wakefield, and afterwards marched into Cheshire, and relieved oppressed Nantwich, and totally routed the Lord Byron, and took Biddle-House, 
Byron routed at Namptwich.  and afterward he marched into the North again, and took Cawood Castle, Axholm Island, and routed the King's Army near Selby, April 13. 1644. and in July most gallantly acted his part in the routing of the Popish Earl of Newcastle; and for this his valiant and faithful service in the North was by the Parliament made general of their new modelled Army, which the enemy promised themselves victory over; but at that never to be forgotten and gallant fought battle of Naesby they found 
Naesby fight.  the contrary, in that field did this gallant General charge bareheaded, and after that he had there took their Foot, and most of their Ammunition, he marched to Leicester and regained it, and afterward marched to Hieworth and took it, relieved Taunton-dean, and regained Ilchester, routed Goring's 
Goring's Army routed at Langport.  Army at Langport, and took the said town with the Town of Burrough, Bridgewater, and the City of Bath; having performed all these gallant pieces of service in the months of June and July 1645. he marched into Somersetshire, and suppressed the unruly clownish Club-men, who without fear or wit stood in opposition to his proceedings, and after he had secured the ringleaders of that rabble rout, he marched to Sherborn Castle, and took it with 
Sherborn Castle & Bristol taken.  Nunney Castle, Porshot-Point and the strong City and Castle of Bristol; and in the month of September, he took the town and castle of Devizes, with Farleigh castle, and Cardiff castle, Lacock-house, Barkley castle and Chedwick, in the month of October, 1645. Thus our noble general went on prosperously, in the taking of the City of Winchester, Holt Church Garrison, and Langford House, with the Garrison of Tiverton; and in the month of November, 1645. he took the town of Fulford near Exeter, and marched from thence in the month of December 1645. and took by storm Chibington-house, relieved Plymouth, took Pouldram-house, and in the month of January he took by storm Canterbury Fort, and Budex Church, with Sir Francis Drake's house; as also the town and castle of Dartmouth, the castle of Belvoir, and the town of Torrington, and afterwards in the month of Febr. 1645. he took Launceston, Listoll, and Saltash, with Wardbridge, Temple-Guard, and in the month of March 1645. he routed the Lord Hopton, took Dennis 
Hopton routed.  castle, Felford Haven, and the Fort of Axmouth, with Inch-house Hilford Fort, in the month of April 1646. this gallant general took Exeter, Barnstaple, and Ilfordcomb-Fort, 
Exeter, Barnstaple, Oxford, Farringdon and Wallingford taken.  with Michael's Mount, in May, 1646. he also took Woodstock Manner, and Radcot-house, with bostol-house, Sherborn, and the City of Oxford; and in the month of June he took Farringtone and Wallingford.  
These, with many more victories and successes hath God been pleased to honour this noble Champion with, for which let God have the glory, and noble Sir Thomas Fairfax due praise and respect from all that wish well to the peace of these Kingdoms.   


Sr. William Brereton Major Gen: of Cheshire Staffordshire and Lancashire   
CHAP. XIII.  
Upon the religious and magnanimous Knight Sir William Brereton. 
* Sir William Brereton gave abundant proof of his valour in the time of the civil war. He, in a sharp skirmish, defeated sir Thomas Aston, near Nantwich, and soon after gave battle to the earl of Northampton, in Staffordshire, where that gallant and loyal nobleman was unfortunately slain. He presently after took the town of Stafford by stratagem; and next defeated lord Capel; and, aided by sir Thomas Fairfax, forced lord Byron to raise the siege of Nantwich. On the 18th of August, 1645, he gained a memorable victory over prince Rupert, in Cheshire. In November, the same year, he in a fierce battle totally routed a large party of the king's army in conjunction with all the Welsh forces under the command of sir William Vaughan, which composed a body of six thousand men. He also took several castles, the town of Rippon, and the cities of Chester and Lichfield.#   

Thus restless souls tend to eternal rest,  
And active spirits in a righteous way  
Find peace within, though much with war oppressed,  
This bravest Brereton of his name could say,  
And now triumphs, maugre those nimrod's fled,  
Aston, Capell, Byron, and Northampton dead.  
The slaughtered Irish, and his native soil  
Now quiet, show his courage love and toil.   
COnstancy and stability with much perseverance 
The due praise of Sir William Brereton.  is brave Brereton's badge of honour, and since the time of his taking up of arms for the defence of King, Parliament and kingdom, he was never found to betray his trust, or decline his proceedings, as Cheshire, Sallopshire, Lancashire and Staffordshire can well witness, and for his prosperous proceedings, I shall insert the particulars; at his first coming into Cheshire, many well-affected to the Parliament appeared, some had arms, some he armed, to the number of 2000 and hearing of the King's Brigade under the command of Sir Thomas Aston drawing up, he did prepare to give him battle near the Nantwich; the which the enemy hearing of, prepared all the power possibly they could, and engaged their Army with Sir William Brereton, who in an hours fight routed the enemy, took 100 foot, and 100 horse prisoners, Jan. 28. 1643. and afterward marched into the country, and relieved many oppressed people, by taking off the heavy taxations that lay upon them, and hearing of the Earl of Northampton marching that way, gave him the meeting near Stafford, and by the assistance of noble Sir John Gell, gave him battle and routed him, killing upon the place the said Earl of Northampton 
E. of Northampton slain.  March 26. 1644. and presently afterwards took the strong town of Stafford by a stratagem, and from thence went to Wolverhampton, and took it with all the Ammunition, and then retreated towards his own country of Cheshire, and by the way took Whichurch, and afterwards marched up to Eckelsall castle, and took it with all the ammunition, June 26. 1644. and coming into Cheshire was there received with much joy, and many volunteers listed themselves under him, with whom he marched to Houghton Castle, and took it with much ammunition, July 22. 1644. and afterward marched toward the Lord Capell near the Nantwich, and gave 
L. Capel routed.  him battle, routed his whole Army, took many hundreds prisoners, and presently marched up to Holt Castle and besieged it, and by Composition took it, with much Ammunition, Novemb. 21. 1644. and marched after to Harden Castle, and took it, with the ammunition, with the town of Rippon, Decem. 3. 1644. The Lord Byron having a strong and potent Army, marched up to the Nantwich, and besieged it, the which the noble Sir William Brereton understanding the greatness of his strength sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax for help to raise the siege, which noble Sir Thomas did no sooner hear of, but did hasten up to Sir William Brereton, who 
The gallant service of Sir W. Brereton.  when they were joined, marched up to the Lord Byron, and suddenly fell upon him, and after a hot fight raised his siege, and routed him, took 152. Knights and Gentlemen, 126. Commanders, 160. common soldiers, 120. Irish women with long skenes, Feb. 14. 1644. and having relieved the which Sir William parted with Sir Thomas, and marched up towards Chester, and beat up the enemy's quarters, and straightened the town, the which Prince Rupert hearing drew all his Forces upon Sir William and gave him battle near Tarum, who quickly made the Prince retreat with the loss of 450. men, August 18. 1645, and presently having notice of a great party were going to relieve the Prince, he sent out a Brigade that fell upon them, and dispersed them, took 175. common soldiers, 15. Commanders, August 27. 1645. and after he had performed this gallant piece of service, he marched towards Chester, and meeting with a great party of horse fell suddenly upon them, routed and dispersed them all, took 35. Commanders, 420. Prisoners, 450. Arms, Septemb. 24. 1645. and presently after closely besieged Beeston 
Beeston Castle taken.  castle, and took it with all the ammunition, Octob. 15. 1645. The King's Forces under the command of Sir William Vaughan joined with all the Welsh Forces, being 6000. strong drew up towards Sir William Brereton, and gave him battle, and after a long and fierce battle were routed, and 400. foot taken prisoners, with 600. horse, and killed 250. upon the place Novemb. 28. 1645. and having cleared the field, he 
Chester, Lichfield, and Dudley Castle taken.  went again before Chester, and closely besieged it, and took it with much arms and Ammunition, Jan. 29. 1645. and afterwards marched with his Army to Lichfield, and took it with all the Ammunition, March 5. 1645. and from thence to Dudley castle, and took it, May 12. 1646. These with many more victories hath this valiant Knight performed, which will to after ages stand as monuments of his due praise.   


Sr William Waller Major Gen: of Surry Sussex & Hampshire   
CHAP. XIIII.  
Upon the valiant and religious Sir William Waller. 
* 
Sir William Waller, son of sir Thomas Waller, constable of Dover Castle, and Margaret, daughter of Samson Lennard, lord Dacre, served in the Netherlands, in the same camp with sir Ralph Hopton; and was in the army of the confederate princes against the emperor. He was one of the most able and active of the parliament generals, and was for a considerable time victorious, and therefore called William the Conqueror. He was defeated at the battle of Lansdown, near Bath, and afterward totally routed at Roundway Down, near the Devizes. Hence, with a little variation, it was called Runaway Down, and continues to be called so to this day. Sir Arthur Haslerig's cuirassiers, well known by the name of the lobsters, were among the fugitives. Cleveland says, that they turned crabs, and went backwards. The conqueror's fame sunk considerably from this time; but he afterward had the honour of defeating his former fellow-soldier, the lord Hopton, at Alresford.  
The Presbyterians caused sir William Waller to be named for deputy or lieutenant of Ireland; and at first Cromwell did not oppose the motion but consented to it, being very willing to be rid both of Waller and all the officers who were willing to go with him, who he knew were not his friends. But when he saw Waller insist upon great supplies to carry with him, he changed his mind, and set his instruments to cross such a supply of men and money as he had proposed, and caused Lambert to be appointed to that office.— Sir William was author of a book of" Divine Meditations," which was published after his decease. He died Sept. 19, 1669.    

Exactly view our English Hannibal,  
Or rather view with an admiring eye  
Victorious Waller, whom we well may call  
Th' unwaller of Foes strength, and policy;  
As dreadful to insulting cavaliers,  
As Hannibal was once for sixteen years  
To Rome; four Armies routed in the field,  
More Towns and Forts surprised adorn his shield.   
IF praise be due to any, much more to 
The due praise of Sir William Waller.  this gallant spirit, whose activity, valour, and constancy speak him to be one of our English Patriots, who (according to his solemn League and Covenant) hath endeavoured (by his sword) to maintain the King's Honour, the Parliaments privileges, and the Subjects Liberty, with the Union of the kingdoms, as may appear by his gallant activity in the time of his public employment, which in part I shall insert: At his first going forth Westward with a small Brigade in the Counties of Hampshire and Wiltshire, by the interest he had in the good affections of the people, and by his stratagems upon the enemy raised his Army to 5000. and then marched up to Portsmouth, took it with the Castle 
Portsmouth taken.  and all the Ammunition, the 5. of Septemb. 1642. and from thence marched to Farnham, took it with all the Ammunition, Octob. 15. 1642. afterwards marched into the field, and on a sudden wheeled about, and by a sudden assault took the town of Madbury, Octob. 26. 1642. and hearing of the great oppression of Hampshire by the King's Forces he to them in haste marched, and suddenly fell upon the King's Forces, utterly routed them, and took much booty, Novemb. 12. 1642. and no sooner had he performed this, but presently he marched to Farnham-castle, and took it, with all the ammunition, Novemb. 24. 1642. and afterwards took the strong City of Winchester, with the castle, Decemb. 13. 1642. with the castle of Arundel, Decem. 19 1642. and the city of Chichester, with all the Ammunition, Decemb. 29. 1642. having gained so many Garrisons, and the King's Forces not daring to relieve any, was yet a further encouragement, whereupon this noble and renowned Sir William Waller marched into the field, beat up their quarters, took many prisoners, and by storm gained the strong Garrison of Malmesbury, with all the arms and Ammunition, March 17. 1642. and presently afterwards gave the King's Forces battle near the forest of Deane, utterly routed them, taking many prisoners, April 3. 1643. and afterwards surprised three troops of Horse, and took the town of Monmouth, April 9 1643. with the town of Higman, April 17. 1643. and the Town of Rose-bridge, April 22. 1643. as also the town of Chipstow and Hereford, April 25. 1643. with the Town and Castle of Sherborn, April 29. 1643. and having thus prosperously conquered and carried all before him, he yet further proceeds and marcheth up to Lemster, beseegeth and taketh it, with all the ammunition, May 13. 1643. and from thence marcheth up to the King's Forces near Wells, most resolutely chargeth them in the Van and rear, on a sudden utterly routeth them and takes much ammunition, June 14. 1643. and by many skirmishes, hard sieges, and fierce battles have much need of recruit, this valiant Commander came to London, which ere long he was recruited, and again into the field he marched, and gave the Lord Craford battle near Alton in Surry and totally routed him, Decem. 14. 1643. and afterwards took the town of Alton, with all the ammunition, Decem. 18. 1643. and Arundel 
Arundel Castle taken.  Castle Jan. 28. 1644. and afterwards marched into the field, and hearing of the Lord Hopton near Alsford, drew up to him, and gave him battle, and in a little time utterly routed him, took much Ammunition, and many Prisoners, killed the Lord John upon the place, March 26. 1644. and having thus gallantly performed, and the country cleared of the enemy, he marcheth up to the strong castle of Shudly, and beseegeth it, and in a small time gains it, with all the arms and Ammunition, June 8. 1644. and having thus gallantly performed is by Order of the Parliament recalled, to whose commandment this valiant Commander obeyed, and as a Member of that House sits to act and finish that which his sword began, viz. the preservation of Religion, defence of the King's Person and Honour, the Parliaments due privileges, and the Subjects due Liberties, with the Contents of the national League and Covenant, from which those that either love peace or truth will never revolt.   


Edward Massey Esq. Major general of the west   
CHAP. XV.  
Upon the right valiant and faithful Commander, major-general Massey. 
* 
Major-general Massey, a Presbyterian, and a soldier of fortune, offered to enter into the king's service before he was retained by the parliament, which he served with a fidelity that was greatly applauded. He was governor of the city of Gloucester, which he held out with invincible resolution against the flower of the royal army, till the earl of Essex could be supplied with a sufficient body of forces to raise the siege. The defence of this city is one of the most signal instances of bravery in the whole course of the war. He was set aside by the Independents upon the passing of the self-denying ordinance; and shortly after volunteered his service in the cause of king Charles the Second, who, from the time that he had recovered any authority in Scotland, granted a commission to the duke of Buckingham to raise a regiment, which Massey was to command under him, and to raise another regiment of foot; and the English which should resort thither, of which they expected great numbers, were to list themselves in those regiments. And there were some who had enlisted themselves accordingly; but the discipline the Scots had used to the king, and their adhering to their old principles, even after they seemed united for him, had kept the king's friends in England from repairing to them in Scotland. Massey had got a great name by his defending Gloucester against the late king, and was looked upon as a martyr for the Presbyterian interest, and so very dear to that party; and therefore as soon as they came within the borders of England, he was sent with some troops before and was always to march at least a day before the army, to the end that he might give notice of the king's coming, and draw the gentry of the counties through which he passed, to be ready to attend upon his majesty.  
In the beginning of the night, when Massey was going for Gloucester, a troop of the parliament army beset the house where he was, and took him prisoner, and putting him before one of the troopers well guarded were proceeding to a place of security. But that tempestuous night had so much good fortune in it to him, that in the darkest part of it, going down a steep hill, with woods on both sides, he, either by his own activity, or the connivance of the soldier, found means to disentangle himself from the man, and to effect his escape into the woods, and got clean off.    

What mass of honour on the name attends  
Of valiant Massey that Commander brave?  
O! what a stay was he to fainting friends,  
When Gloucester was designed to be a slave!  
Nor from the walls alone, but from the field,  
There Massey made three Armies fly, or yield,  
Once P. Rupert knows; and the groaning West  
Partly by Massey's manly deeds find rest.   
IF the outside of a portraiture could decipher the inside of a most valiant and 
The due praise of Major general Massey.  heroic Commander, than virtue, honour, and valour, would be brave Massey's Effigies: but because such graces cannot be so explained by the Art of the rarest Artist, it shall therefore satisfy me that some would, but could not sufficiently set forth, as in a mirror, so much, so rare, and so transcendent deserts as are due to this trueborn English Patriot; yet to bury in oblivion his gallant actions and unparellelled proceedings were the masterpiece of ingratitude, the which that I may convince both friend and foe that I am not guilty of, I shall as formerly, in part set forth the most material actions (by the hand and assistance of God by him) performed since his first taking up of arms, which was in the month of June 1642. at which time he marched forth with our renowned general the Earl of Essex, and at Worcester gave the King's forces battle, and beat them to a disorderly retreat, Septemb. 12. 1642. and from thence followed them to Edgehill, where they and the King's Army had a most fierce fight, but at the latter end of the day, the Enemy with great loss retreated, Octob. 22. 1642. presently after this fight this faithful, reliligious, and valiant major-general Massey was made governor of Gloucester, who had no sooner set the Garrison in a posture of defence, but falls to action and marcheth into the field, and by the assistance of Sir William Waller routed the King's forces under the command of the Lord Herbert, and took many prisoners, March 30. 1643. at which good service, the King's Forces being very much enraged, and the council of Oxford by God's good providence infatuated, determined to besiege Gloucester with their whole Army, the Parliament at that time having none in the field, were necessitated to recruit the Lord general who had long wanted recruits, in the interim of time Gloucester was strongly besieged, desperately assaulted, and gallantly defended; many large proffers were made unto the faithful and truly religious major-general Massey, but by him rejected, and finding him to be no Subject to be wrought upon by large and plausible promises, they fell to proud and daring threatenings, and upon an arrow shot into the Town these words,  
These are to let you understand that your God Waller hath forsaken you, and hath retired himself to the Tower of London; Essex is beaten like a dog, yield to the King's mercy in time, otherways if we enter perforce, no quarter for such obstinate traitorly rogues.  
From a wellwisher.  
To which presently upon another arrow was shot this ensuing Answer.  

Waller's no God of ours, base rogues ye lie,  
Our God survives from all eternity;  
Though Essex beaten be, (as you do say)  
Rome's yoke we purpose never to obey:  
But for our cabbages which ye have eaten,  
Be sure e'er long ye shall be soundly beaten.  
Quarter we'll ask ye none, if we fall down  
K. Charles will lose true Subjects with the town.  
So says your best Friend if you make timely use of him, Nicolas Cudgel you well.   
My purpose is only to make a very succinct mention of these particulars, and to proceed, the town being by the noble Lord general the Earl of Essex relieved, Septemb. 5. 1643. Major-general Massey marched again forth into the field, fell upon a party of the King's Army near Tueksbery, routed them, and took many prisoners, Octob. 16. 1643. and not long afterwards beat Colonel Vavasor from Teuksbery, Decemb. 6. 1643. as also Sir John Winter from Newnham, and did afterwards dissolve and dismantle the Garrison of Wotton, Decem. 14. 1643. and hearing of some scattered forces near Gloucester, drew forth upon them and took most of them prisoners, March 20. 1643. and afterwards hearing of Sir John Winter at Newnham, drew up to him, and by a train of powder did him much harm, and took very many prisoners and much provision, as also the same day defeated the King's Forces at Little Deane, took the Town with all the arms and ammunition, May 7. 1644. having cleared that part of the country, he marches up to Beverstone-Castle, and takes it by storm, with all the ammunition, May 27: 1644. and with the like success took the Town of Malmesbury, May 30. 1644. as also the Garrison of Chippenham, having cleared the country, he took the Garrison, and secured what before he had got; a party of the King's Horse and Foot under the command of colonel Mynne entered those parts not long after, and this renowned major-general Massey hearing of him, went again forth into the field with a small party, and near Kidmarly entered fight with them, killed their general Mynn, took many prisoners and much ammunition, Aug. 12. 1644. afterwards marched up to the Castle of Monmouth, and took it, Septemb. 26. 1644. as also defeated the Enemy at Betsly Sconce in the forest of Dean, and took much Ammunition, Sept. 30. 1644. and presently afterwards marched towards a strong party of the King's Forces commanded by Sir John Winter, encountered them near Beechly, and routed them, taking many prisoners, Aug. 12. 1644. having thus gallantly dispersed the enemy, he did endeavour to secure the Frontier Garrisons under his Command, which he did accordingly, in which interim of time, Sir John Winter again recruited, and came up towards the forest of Deane, (where he had been before beaten) the which renowned Massey no sooner heard of, but drew forth his strength, and did with much courage and gallantrey march towards the said forest, and gave them battle, and in a small space had utterly routed them, taken and killed many, Febr. 26. 1644. and not long afterwards having intelligence of a party of the King's horse coming out of Bristol for the assistance of Prince Maurice, were met by this noble general, and upon a sudden routed, and many taken prisoners, March 24. 1644. presently afterwards he marched towards the strong Garrison of Evesham, and besieged it, upon a fierce storm took it, with all the ammunition therein, May 27. 1645. having thus gallantly performed, not to be parallelled, considering his strength, yet some who were no wellwishers to Honour, nor Religion, did murmur and complain of this noble general, whose honour will stand to perpetuity upon Gloucester walls, and in all trueborn English men's hearts; and although some thought his sudden taking off from that service would have disengaged him from all service, it is well known by the West that after he was made there general, he did most gallantly, and was indeed (as I may so say) the very wall to defend Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army from the incursions of the enemy, brave Massey led brave Fairfax the way into the West, witness the daily skirmishes he was in for five or six weeks together, beating the enemy to retreats at least 120. miles, taking and killing many, notwithstanding the enemy was four to one, yet some said (whom I will not here name) that the enemy was but a small strength, but when Sir Thomas Fairfax was to fight with them within two days of the same time, the same party said they were a great Army, and it was dangerous in fighting, I name this passage not to dishonour any who deserve praise, but to show how and by what ways some use sleights to undervalue those better than themselves, to set up themselves; much more may be spoken in time convenient, when brave Massey's honour will burst forth like the Sun from under a cloud, and stand for after Ages so long as the Sun and Moon endure.   


Philip Skippon Esq. Major general of the Army etc:   
CHAP. XVI.  
Upon the most renowned soldier, Major general Shippon. 
* Philip Skippon was sergeant-major-general of the parliament army, major-general of the London militia, and governor of Bristol. After the passing of the self-denying ordinance, he was preferred to the same post in the army that he held before; to which he was thought justly to be entitled on the ground of his merit. He was president of the council of war, under the earl of Essex; and, both in the cabinet and the field, approved himself an excellent soldier. He commanded the infantry at the battle of Naseby, where he exerted himself with his usual intrepidity." Magnanimous Skippon," says May," was grievously wounded, yet would not forsake the battle; but with all possible endeavours discharged his part, till the victory was obtained." He was a zealous republican, and indeed went the greatest lengths with that party. His name frequently occurs as a member of the house of commons in the Interregnum. He was also one of Cromwell's council of state. He had 1000l: a year in lands of inheritance assigned him by the parliament, for his services. The duke of Buckingham's estate at Blecheley, in Buckinghamshire, was given to him, on that nobleman's forfeiture; but at the Restoration it reverted to the real owner. Walker says," he was heretofore waggoner to sir Francis Vere;" but if he were a waggoner, which is extremely improbable, it adds much to the greatness of his character, to have been able to raise himself to such eminent posts in the army and the state, under every disadvantage of education.#   

More things to make a soldier complete,  
Are required then a valiant heart;  
Time, travail, art, experience great,  
And scars, make up the whole of every part  
Of warlike worth; these requisites, and more  
Stout Skippon had, and piety good store;  
Which made him to slight death at Nasby field,  
Which he deserted not till foes did yield:  
Edghill, Newberry marsh, and Cornish ground,  
This champion's fame for evermore will sound.   
OF all the gallant Commanders England 
The due praise of Major general Skippon.  ever bred, renowned major-general Skippon may have his name enrolled in that golden Beadrow, both for his faithfulness, valour, and constant perseverance, he never yet was known to turn his back upon the proudest enemy, he never was cried up and idolised for things he never performed, he always was ready to act the part of a valiant Champion, and to let the praise redound to those that expected applause; he amongst all the rest, is the man (if I may so say) that hath gone through good report, and bad report, through threats, promises, and earnest solicitations, and yet by all these is not (as too many are) shaken in his steadfastness, and to give gallant Skippon his due praise, he is one of the prime military men (at this day in command) in England, as may appear by the many gallant exploits by him performed since his first taking up of arms, he first encountering the enemy near Worcester, Septemb. 12. 1642. and putting them to flight, and from thence marched to Edge-hill, and drew the Army there into Battalia, charged the enemy resolutely, and after a fierce and bloody fight, the enemy retreated with great loss, both of men and horse, Octob. 22. 1643. Reading also taken by the assistance of valiant Skippon, April 18. 1643. as also Cirencester taken, and the King's forces totally routed at Newberry fight; having performed this gallant service according to command, he retreated with his Infantry to Winter-Quarters, but hearing of a house fortified, leaving open the road, which did much mischief to the City of London, he undertook with a small Brigade to bring it in obedience to the Parliament, which he did most gallantly perform, taking the Garrison, called by 
Grafton-house taken.  the name of Grafton-house, with all the arms and Ammunition, and great store of plunder, which was the soldier's booty, Decemb. 20. 1643. and having performed this gallant piece of service, he came back to London for further instruction, and so soon as the valiant general the Earl of Essex was provided, he marched forth with him Westward, & took Barnstaple, with 
Barnstaple and Taunton taken.  Taun-dean, 22. of June, 1644. and from thence marched more Westward, and took Mount-Stamford, Plimpton, Saltash, Launceston, Greenvill-house and Newbridge, and from thence marched further into Cornwall and took Tadcaster, and Foy, the King's Forces drawing upon them, and taking them in that narrow creek, put them to great straits, both for provision for men, and much more horse, so that his Excellency by a council of war was advised to force a passage with his horse through the King's Army, which he accordingly did, but this heroic Skippon was allotted to stay behind, and make his terms as good as possible he could in this case with the King, and finding no fair terms from them, he encouraged his soldiers to stand to it, which accordingly they did, and fought with the King's whole Army for some seven or eight days together, not giving any ground at all, but rather gaining upon them, so that then the King thought good to grant them terms more reasonable then before they would hear of, lest they might have wasted their Forces, or relief might have come, which drew near them, and in this piece of hot service, general Skippon did so gallant service, as made both friends and foes much admire him: and because there were many in London who murmured and complained, endeavouring with much earnestness to foment jealousies and bring in disgrace men of worth and eminency, as the Lord Roberts, Sir Philip Stapleton, and some others, who were not of their opinion in Religion, viz. men of confusion in Church and State, even these men cry out of plots and designs, of carrying the Army into the West, but had the Army prospered, Oh then how London would have sounded of————— who had done the work, though there had not been 20. in the whole Army: And these, and such like, are and have been the practices of some against them that are not lovers of their abominable doings, these their designs are like the fine designs of the— but God in due time will deal with this Generation of self-exhorter, truth-destroyers, and Covenant-revolters, I shall give them no other epitome at present, and as for those worthies of England, viz. the Earl of Essex, the Earl of Manchester, the Lord Roberts, the Lord Willoughby, Sir William Waller, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir Samuel Luke, M. Gen. Poyntz, major-general Massey, and lieutenant-general Skippon, with the rest that are Covenant-keepers, as our Brethren of Scotland, who have borne with patience what the height of malice could invent against them; this will one day be their comfort, that they have been reviled, and have not reviled again, and that they have suffered all manner of wrong and reproach for God's sake, his causes sake, and their Covenants sake: I shall say no more at present for them, but descend to the rest of the valiant actions of this religious Commander, who was upon the new model of the Army listed in the like office he formerly executed under brave renowned Essex, England's faithful Lord general; valiant Sir Thomas Fairfax being created general in his stead, did upon recruit march forth with valiant Skippon, and gave the King's Forces a dismal battle at Naesby-field, where the King's Forces were utterly routed, June 14. 1645. and afterwards marched up to Leicester, and regained it, and this may stand to perpetuity, as a crown of honour upon religious Skippon's head, that he encountered the enemy in field and Garrisons 125. times, and never turned his back in the height of an assault, storm, or battle, upon the adverse Party; to describe all the particulars, I shall refer the Reader to the Table of this book, and the actions of the two generals, viz. the Earl of Essex, and Sir Thomas Fairfax, and conclude exhorting to give God the glory of this champion's actions, for he alone was the supporter of his heart in the day of battle, and this great God was unto him a buckler, a helmet, a tower, a fort, and a rock of defence to him in the time of danger, and so he was, is, and will be to the end of the world, to all them that put their trust in him, rest on him, and keep Covenant with him.   


Sr John Meldrum   
CHAP. XVII.  
Upon Sir JOHN MELDRUM Knight, deceased. 
* Sir John Meldrum, a Scotsman, when he entered into the service of the parliament, joined himself to sir William Waller, and first displayed his military talents in the West, particularly at the taking of Portsmouth. When the earl of Newcastle besieged Hull a second time, he made a bold sally from that fortress, beat the earl and his whole army from their works, and raised the siege. Upon this success, he, with the assistance of sir Thomas Fairfax, took the strong town of Gainsborough, Dec. 20, 1643, and a few weeks after the isle of Axholm. He next defeated a body of forces under the command of the lords Byron and Molineaux, near Ormskirk. The most signal of his actions was the taking of the town and castle of Scarborough. It is said he was mortally wounded in taking this castle; but bishop Kennet informs us, that he received his death-wound at Ailresford, in Hampshire, and that he was buried in Westminster Abbey; but his body was, in 1661., taken up, and, with several others, buried in a pit, in St. Margaret's churchyard.#   

Ne'er was there in a man more self-neglect,  
Nor more contempt of lawful rest and ease,  
Then in courugious Meldrum, whose defect  
(If any) was excess of zeal to please  
His God, and to redress his country's wrongs;  
For which heroic acts, both pens and lungs  
Shall Meldrum mellifie; and for th' expense  
Of all his labours, heaven hath ta'en him hence.   
SInce debts of honour are due to such 
The due praise of Sir John Meldrum.  valiant Champions (as renowned Meldrum deceased,) thus neither words nor pens can sufficiently express honour enough for future Ages to read, but since it is (by God's providence) my lot, I shall endeavour to revive to posterity the dying memory of our English, and Brother-Scottish Peers and Patriots due valour, and faithfulness to maintain Religion, the King's honour, the Parliaments privileges, the Subjects Liberties, and the firm union betwixt both Nations according to the sacred Covenant: one of the first that with valour and courage stood up for the Parliament, was this thrice-honorable Scottish Patriot, who was as sensible of England's distemper, as if it had been his own, and therefore out of a godly zeal he begirt his sword about him, and with a courageous and gracious spirit went forth, and by a heavenly hand conquered his enemies as I shall make it appear; At his first going forth, he joined with Sir William Waller, and was assistant in the valiant service of the West, and in particular, he was very courageous and prosperous in the taking of Portsmouth in Hampshire, as also the raising of the siege at Hull, July 22. 1642. and not long after, the Earl of Newcastle again besieged Hull, and this noble and renowned Sir John Meldrum issued out, beat the Earl with his whole Army out of their works, took nine piece of Ordnance, and much more Ammunition, Octob. 13. 1643. and having beaten the enemy and raised their siege, he marched into the field, and by the assistance of noble Sir Thomas Fairfax, took the strong town of Gainsborough by storm, with all the men, arms, and ammunition therein, Decem. 20. 1643. and afterwards he took the Isle of Axholm with all the Ammunition, Febr. 4. 1643. and from thence marched to his own County, of which he was (by the Parliament) made general, viz. the County of Lancashire, where he was no sooner come, but he had notice of a great Brigade under the Command of the Lord Byron, and Lord Mollenaux near Ormskirk plundering, to whom he hastened, and coming within sight of them, they presently prepared to battle, and charged once, and then ran quite away, being utterly routed, and having lost at least 1000 horse, and the Lord Byron himself hid in a cornfield, or else had been taken prisoner, Aug. 20. 1644. having cleared the field, he again marched towards the Isle and fort of Jarmouth, and in a short time took it, with many ships in the harbour, closely begirt the Castle, and by a most bold and resolute assault, received his death's wound, the which his soldiers took much to heart, making most sad lamentation for him, and they alone did not lament his loss, but the Parliament also, and many thousands more in the kingdom; and although his person be taken from us, yet his name will stand to perpetuity, and our after-Ages will speak to brave Meldrums praise.   


Sr. William Balfore etc:   
CHAP. XVIII.  
Upon the valiant and faithful Knight, Sir William Balfour 
* Sir William Balfour, though he had great obligations to the court, made no scruple of attaching himself to its most virulent opponents. He was turned out of his office of the Tower, a little before the breaking out of the civil war, and was succeeded by colonel Lunsford. He afterwards served in the rebel army, as lieutenant-general of horse under the earl of Essex, and commanded the reserve at the battle of Edge-hill, with which he charged so vigorously, that he soon dispersed the king's best infantry, and seized his artillery. He also greatly distinguished himself in the taking of Newbury. Shortly after the earl of Essex had relieved lime, and advanced with his forces into Cornwall, he found it expedient to his safety to quit the army in order to escape to Plymouth; on which occasion sir William Balfour contrived to pass through the whole of the king's army under command of lord Goring, and continue his march even to London, with less loss or trouble than could have been imagined; passing all the king's garrisons in his way, through the supineness and neglect of Goring, who had intelligence of their rout, but received the notice when in one of his jovial exercises, and neglected the opportunity of intercepting the enemy till they had passed his quarters, and it was too late to pursue them in any time. Nor was any man called in question for this supine neglect; it being not thought fit to make severe inquisition into the behaviour of the rest, when it was so notoriously known, how the superior officer had failed in his duty.#   

That providence that made thee first a cause  
Of preservation of the innocent,  
Called thee to preservation of his laws,  
And the destruction of the violent  
Opposers of just rights and Liberties;  
Therefore the List of Worthies doth comprise  
Valiant Balfour, whom fame's relation  
Soundeth an honour to the Scottish Nation.   
IF there were not in the commonwealth 
The due praise of Sir William Balfour.  some men of public spirits Balfour-like, to lay a side places of honour and profit, to promote the public, as he did, our Common-weal would become a common woe, to all that have habitation therein, or relation thereunto, but as we and our children after us have cause to bless God for accomplishing our war, so we and our children also, will have just cause to honour the persons in the memorial of the gallant actions of our English and Scottish noble Commanders and soldiers, one whereof here speaks as much honour to the kingdom of Scotland, as any one this day in Europe of his rank and quality; brave Sir William Balfour by name, some of whose brave actions I shall insert, as so many everlasting monuments of his praise, and for his gallant service he performed under his Excellency, England's faithful Lord general, the deceased renowned Earl of Essex, I shall omit for brevity's sake, and only speak briefly of those his gallant exploits performed in the taking of Newberry, with all the arms and ammunition therein, and afterwards cleared those parts of an oppressing Adversary, and not many months afterwards marched further Westward, according to order, and took Weymouth, and in it 27. pieces of Ordnance, with all the rest of their Ammunition; and having settled that Garrison and cleared those parts, he marched with all speed towards Taunton-dean, and took it with all the Ammunition therein; many more exploits and valiant actions he performed, still eying the public safety more than his own or private interest, persevering in all his actions, standing to his Covenant principles, viz. the advantage of Reformation in Church and State, and the rooting out of Popery, Prelacy, Schism, and heresy, that as there is but one God so there might be one faith, one truth, and one way of worshipping this one God in newness of heart and affections.   


Major general Poyntz   
CHAP. XIX.  
Upon the courageous Commander, Major-Gen. Poyntz, Knight. 
* 
Major-general Pointz, a man of courage and activity, gained a very considerable name, by his vigilance as well as his valour, in the north and northwest, where he, in several skirmishes, had the advantage of the royalists. He commanded a large body of the parliament forces, with which he harassed the poor remains of the royal army, after the battle of Naseby. His most signal exploit was routing the king's horse at Chester, and killing many gentlemen and officers of note, particularly the gallant earl of Lichfield, who was the third brother of that illustrious house that sacrificed their lives in the course of the civil war. It has been said, that his views in entering into this war were purely patriotic; and that he was never known to be influenced by covetousness or ambition, when he had frequent opportunities of amply gratifying these passions.  
Sir Marmaduke Langdale had intercepted a letter from Pointz, who had marched a much shorter way, after he was informed which way the king was bound, to the commander that was before Chester, telling him," that he was come to their rescue, and desiring to have some foot sent to him, to assist him against the king's horse;" and the next morning he appeared, and was charged by sir Marmaduke, and forced to retire with loss; but kept still at such a distance, that the foot from before Chester might come to him. The besiegers began to draw out of the suburbs in such haste, that it was believed in Chester, they were upon their flight; and so most of the horse and foot in the town, had orders to pursue them. But the others haste was to join with Pointz; which they quickly did, and then they charged Langdale; who being overpowered, was routed, and put to flight; and pursued by Pointz, even to the walls of Chester.    

Here valour and fidelity contend  
Which shall exceed in an officious way,  
And both do to posterity commend  
Brave Pointz triumphing on a routing day  
On Rowton-Heath near Chester, where the flower  
Of Cavaleerian force fell in the power  
Of this Commander, whose courageous breast  
Hath purchased honour, and his country's rest.   
THis valiant and faithful Commander, 
The due praise of Major general Poyntz.  Major general Poyntz, if it were only for his constancy in the cause he undertook, and stability, deserveth of all trueborn Englishmen, to be honoured, and as a soldier he hath done gallantly, even when the Parliament and kingdom was in a low condition, and the enemy strong, yet he in many parts North, and North-West gave the King's forces many defeats and overthrows, as at Rounton Heath, near West-Chester, and cleared those parts, and afterwards drew more Northward, and cleared those parts, was always active in promoting the public, and when the war was completed, and our Brethren of Scotland retreated towards their own kingdom, this renowned Sir Sydenham Poyntz had a command to secure and keep in quietness those Northern parts, in case of any insurrection of the Malignant or any other party, which he did most faithfully perform, and in all his proceedings he did endeavour to keep brotherly unity with our Brethren of Scotland, which may add one badge of honour to him more than to some of the rest of our gallant Commanders, and this may be the crown of his honour, that in all the troubles of England, and sad division, he hath kept himself unspotted from covetousness, ambition, or faction, which if all men in eminency and trust hath done the like, we should have had less contests for honour, and more self-denial, less reviling of and exclaiming at our faithful Brethren of Scotland, and more Covenant-ingaged affection to them, less fomenting and fostering of division, and more advancing of the truth in a real Reformation, according to our most sacred Oath, and I could wish some men of eminency had not been so guilty of blowing and kindling the coals of jealousy betwixt England and Scotland, and finding God blasted them in that Machiavelli design, they act a second tragedy not inferior to the former, viz. foment and countenance a division at home in the same kingdom, amongst one and the same Subjects of one flesh and blood, and although God (it may be) hath used some such men to do his own work, whom as men I honour, yet I am confident their honour is not of so a long a life as their person, but for faithful men, such as valiant Poyntz, when their persons decay and decrease, their honours will increase to posterity.   


The Religious successful and truly valiant Lieutenant general Cromwell   
CHAP. XX.  
Upon the valiant Commander, lieutenant-general Cromwell. 
* Oliver Cromwell, whose genius was awakened by the distractions of his country, was looked upon as one of the people, till he was upwards of forty years of age. He is an amazing instance of what ambition, heated by enthusiasm, restrained by judgement, disguised by hypocrisy, and aided by natural vigour of mind, can do. He was never oppressed with the weight, or perplexed with the intricacy of affairs: but his deep penetration, indefatigable activity, and invincible resolution, seemed to render him a master of all events. He persuaded without eloquence; and exacted obedience, more from the terror of his name, than the rigour of his administration. He appeared as a powerful instrument in the hand of Providence, and dared to appeal to the decisions of Heaven for the justice of his cause. He knew every man of abilities in the three kingdoms, and endeavoured to avail himself of their respective talents. He has always been regarded by foreigners, and of late years by the generality of his countrymen, as the greatest man this nation ever produced. It has been disputed which he deserved most," a halter, or a crown;" and there is no less disparity betwixt the characters drawn of him, and the reports propagated by his enemies and his friends. Colonel Lindsey affirmed, that he saw him enter into a formal contract with the devil; and Dawbeny has drawn a" parallel betwixt Moses, the man of God, and Oliver the Protector:" But the story of this contract is explained in Nash's History of Worcestershire, where it appears to have been a citizen of Worcester, and not the devil, that had a conference with Cromwell. He died in his bed, on the 3d of September, a day which he had long esteemed fortunate, in the year 1658. The French court went into mourning for him; but the famous Mademoiselle de Montpensier disdained to pay that respect to the memory of an usurper.#   

Here's noble blood, if that a noble mind  
Makes man noble by denomination;  
And he that reads this soldier's acts, shall find  
Matter of wonderment, and admiration:  
That in such well-fought fields and fortresses  
Assaulted, always conquering happiness  
Attended him; thus (with grace beautified)  
Despised men pull down great Princes pride.   
AS a valiant, faithful Commander, brave 
The due praise of lieutenant-general Cromwell.  Cromwell deserves perpetual honour, who for his gallant actions, the Cavaliers have (Anabaptist-like) rebaptised him (if I may properly so say) and given him a new name, called Old Iron sides, and very well they might call him so, for oftentimes he did prove to them as an iron rod to broke them in pieces: God hath used him as one of the great instruments to rescue our Religion, laws and Liberties out of the hands of those that would have destroyed them all, and therefore he deserveth high honour: I here present to the view of the world, his valiant exploits (in shorter terms than M. Sprig in his large Folio History of large relations and of the largest size) since he was made Commander of a Brigade; one of the first and gallant pieces of service he performed, was in the taking of Stamford, and clearing the parts adjacent, often skirmishing with the enemy, always prosperous, especially at that never to be forgotten fight at Marston-More, where in person he did perform most gallant service, and afterwards was active in all his undertakings, and being eminently taken notice of upon the model of the New Army, was chosen lieutenant-general, and at that great battle of Naseby did bravely perform the day, to the downfall of the Cavalierian faction, and encouraged the soldiers to prosecute the day, and with zealous courage marched towards their Garrisons, and first took in Leicester, and afterwards Heighworth, relieved Taunton-dean, regained Ilchester, routed Goring's Western Army, took also Langport, Burrough, Bridgewater and the city of Bath, and afterwards did march with the Army against Sherborne-Castle, and took it with the Castle of Nunney, Porshut Point, and the strong town and Castle of Bristol, and having regained that marched to the Devizes, and took it, with the Castle of Farleigh, Chedwick and the strong Garrison of Basing the very receptacle of roguing Rob-Carriers, and having performed this gallant service, he marched more Westward towards the relief of those poor oppressed parts, and in his march took Langford-house, Tiverton, Fulford and Chillington-house, and presently marched to Pouldram-house and took it, relieved Plymouth, regained Budex Church and Sir Francis Drakes house, and having thus weakened the King's strength in Garrison, he did march towards the Lord Hopton and routed him, took Launceston, Listithiell, Saltash, Wardbridge, and Temple-guard, the Lord Hopton recruited to the number of 5000. Horse, whom within few days was by this valiant Commander and the rest, enforced to disband and deliver with all their ammunition, and having cleared the field in the West, marched up to Dennis-Castle and took it also, with Felford Haven, Axmouth, Inch-house, and Hilford, Exeter hearing hereof did also suddenly deliver, and Barnstaple stood not upon so great terms as formerly, but was surrendered, and having finished the work in those parts, marched more Eastward, and took Radcot-house, Sherborn, and Oxford, and having been thus active, and completed the work, except some petty Garrisons, this valiant Cromwell came back to take his place, as a Member of the House of Commons, where I leave him to act by his counsel, according to that pattern he hath acted with his hands.   


Richard Browne Esq. major general of Oxon Berkshire & Buckingham   
CHAP. XXI.  
Upon the valiant and worthy Gentleman, Major-General Brown. 
* Richard Brown, an eminent citizen of London, and a warm advocate for Presbytery, greatly distinguished himself in the field, and had no small influence in the parliament, where he was a representative for the city of London. He attended the earl of Essex when he first marched against the king, and had a considerable hand in defeating the royalists near Worcester, and at Edge hill. He took Arundel Castle by storm, and seizing on Abingdon, bravely defended it against the whole force of the garrison of Oxford. In a sudden sally from Abingdon, he surprised and took Bellasith-house, which was strongly garrisoned by the royal party, and found in it a good supply of provisions. He was one of the commissioners deputed to receive the king from the Scots army, where, perceiving the great advantage his majesty had in his disputes with their politicians and divines, and probably penetrating the designs of the Independents, he returned to his allegiance, and ever after inflexibly adhered to it. He was much in favour with churls II., whose resident he was at Paris, before the Restoration; and was soon after created a baronet, having before received the honour of knighthood. He had the command of the city militia, and was lord mayor of London in 1660. His only daughter and heiress espoused John Evelyn, Esq. during her father's residence in France.#   

And brave Brown bringeth up the rear,  
Last in the List, but not the least in field,  
And he that reads this soldier's acts, shall find  
Matter of wonderment and admiration,  
That in such well-fought fields and fortresses  
Assaulted, always conquering happiness  
Attended him; thus (with grace beautified)  
Despised men pull down great Princes pride.   
BRave Brown, although last in List of 
The due praise of major-general Brown.  the beadrow of England's Worthies, yet inferior to few in his actions and fidelity, as the Cavaliers know and acknowledge at this day with grief of heart, and that it may be manifest to all, I shall here insert part of those gallant passages and exploits by him performed since these unnatural uncivil civil wars began: and first when England's never to be forgotten, generally beloved general, the bewailed, deceased Earl of Essex, first marched forth, this gallant Commander attended him in his marches from London towards the enemy's Quarters, and falling in upon them near Worcester, they utterly defeated them and put them to flight, in this battle this successful major-general Browne did most excellent service, and afterwards marched after the King's Forces, who did recruit with much vigorousness, but being again over-taken at Edgehill, were enforced to fight, which both sides did most gallantly, but after a hot dispute the King's forces gave ground, retreated, and our soldiers kept the field, having won the day, and having thus prosperously proceeded, and the winter drawing on apace, they came to London the chief Garrison of England, and so soon as Forces were able to march, this renowned Browne did march forth with a Brigade against Arundel Castle, and by a fierce storm took it, with all the Ammunition, and not long after this service marched into Kent, and queled the mutineers that had made a great uproar there, afterwards cleared those parts and marched up to Waltham-house, and took it with much Ammunition, and from thence marched to Greenland-house and took it also, and afterwards took Abbington, and fortified it just under the enemy's noses, and defended it most valiantly against all the power the King then had in his chief Garrison of Oxford, took also an opportunity and marched forth and took the strong Garrison, Ballasith-house, with all the provision, and retreated back to Abbington, and preserved it from all the furious attempts of the enemy: These with many more gallant pieces of service, did this gallant Commander perform, and though many proffers of honour, riches, and preferment were made him, yet this may be valiant Browne's honour, that he did refuse all, and stood for that cause his Covenant had engaged him unto, and doth persevere to this day, which if he also do to the end, it will be a crown of honour to religious renowned Brown for ever.  
ANd now having briefly recited many of the gallant actions of some of our valiant Commanders, I shall also add hereunto the names of many more, who have been seconders of the former, in gallant performances: and because most of their actions are included with the former, I shall at present only speak to part of the particulars, but for the future (God willing) I do intend to speak more at large: for the first, the truly worshipful colonel Hollis, his birth and blood speak him to be a man that is free from baseness, his actions in the field have been valiant, and his ends faithful, and I dare boldly say, it was not profit, honour, or preferment did allure that thrice noble hearted Hollis; neither was it the Tower of London, in which he was most unjustly imprisoned, did any ways daunt this valiant-hearted public-spirited noble descended and religious affected Denzill Hollis from prosecuting the design of God, and his Country: and for many of his valiant actions in the field, I might speak much to his praise, as also of his valiant Regiment (not inferior to any in England, or that ever was in England since these last troubles in England) but at present I forbear for brevity's sake, and for his learned speeches, profound motions, and religious orthodox advice and council, in the honourable House of Commons, I could insert something to his honour (which is well known) if it were proper for time and place.  
And next in order to religious Hollis, I shall speak of faithful Covenant-keeping Sir Philip Stapleton, sometimes commisary-general to England's generally beloved general the Earl of Essex, and as it hath been said of that religious Earl deceased, that when he was alive, there was none like him in a public Covenant engaged heart, so when he died, he left not his fellow; so I may truly say of the truly worshipful Sir Philip Stapleton, if without prejudice I may speak it; there is not his fellow-Knight, nor will he leave his fellow behind him, I wish England were worthy of such men as he is; I might add to this renowned Stapleton many gallant things he hath both performed by his sword and his council, which are more for his honour then all his enemies I hope can invent for his dishonour, but for me to pretend (as some of the new light-mongers do) to light a candle to the sun, were a masterpiece of folly, therefore I shall say no more, but leave brave Stapleton beclad with wisdom honour and glory as a robe.  
And so I shall descend to speak of valiant Sir David Lesley, whose actions do deserve to be written in letters of gold: for to rehearse them, were to mention almost all the victories of that faithful Army of our true-hearted brethren of Scotland; but I shall at present only give religious Sir David Lesley this character, a man noble by birth, noble in mind, and noble in actions; true to his Country, true to his Covenant, and true to his God, as also loyal to his King in all just ways and proceedings which renders not him only honour, but also that Army which had such, and many such like religious Commanders and soldiers.  
And the next to this religious and faithful Lesly is Sir George Booth the elder of Cheshire, who when the troubles first began, stood up for his country, exciting his tenants so to do, promising them that had leases of their lands from him, that if any such did suffer in person or goods, he would make them recompense, and if any had Lease by life, and should be slain, the life of his wife, child or friend, should be put in his stead (a brave religious resolution) if all the Gentry that had adhered to the Parliament had done the like, the wars could never have lasted so long: But this religious brave Booth thought it not enough so to do, but took a place of command himself, and was very active and courageous for the preservation of his country, did many gallant exploits, which I hope hereafter to mention at large, and at present give him this Character, faithful, free, grave, godly, brave Booth, the flower of Cheshire.  
Another neighbour and associated, vigilant and valiant Commander, is Sir John Seaton, a Lancashire Gentleman, for activity, piety, and constancy, inferior to few in England, he is the man under God, did pull down the pride, rage, and cruelty of the proud, potent, papistical Lord Strange, who with his great Army thought to carry all before him; but as we have just cause, so let us bless God and honour true-hearted Sir John Seaton, for those great gallant things that have been done in reformed Lancashire, and consequently in all England.  
And as great honour is due to valiant Season, for all his victories performed, which are mentioned in the List of the Lord general, so to valiant, vigilant and religious true-hearted and right honourable colonel Harvey, who when things were at a low condition was willing to do his kingdom service, marched forth with a Brigade of the City of London, and with a small party did most valiant things, which I omit for brevity's sake. And because I have somewhat more knowledge of him then many, of whom I have and am to speak of, I can without flattery say of true-hearted Harvey, thus much, that I ever found him a man of a noble spirit, free from by, private, and base ends, aiming at the good and prosperity of the commonwealth; active for the ends contained in the most sacred national League and Covenant: a man most free from the scab of error, adhering to no faction nor party, further than the Covenant, union of the kingdoms, and truth of God will admit of; and as he is a Member of that visible Body the Parliament, so also I verily believe him to be a Member of that invisible Body of Jesus Christ; I wish so much good to England, that all their Parliament Members were such as pious true-hearted Harvey.  
And with him also valiant victorious Sir Samuel Luke, a man who never was known to turn his back upon the Enemy, in most fights of the Army of his Excellency the Earl of Essex, brave Sir Samuel Luke deserves to be honoured for his undaunted resolution, and this (I hope) I may truly say, that he is no turncoat Knight, nor disobedient Commander, but was at first beginning what (I hope and verily believe) he will be to the end, viz. a true-hearted public engaged Covenant keeping and virtuous true-hearted English Knight, to whom England may be indebted, and he not indebted to England.  
The next in order, which is little used, which if any shall judge me out, I shall desire to be excused, because it is the national Malady at this day, and therefore if any shall conclude it is too high or too low for the right worshipful Sir Tho. Middleton, or any other, I shall leave it unto their wisdoms to please themselves, and to do as it seems just in their own eyes, as it was when there was no King in Israel, yet I shall (I hope) give satisfaction to this worthy Commander, as to the rest, in declaring to the world that he hath been and still is, faithful in performing most gallant actions in and upon the Borders of Wales, subduing many parties of Welsh forces, taking many Garrisons both by storm, siege, and stratagem, he hath in most places where he came, gained the love as well of his enemies as others, he conquered not only by the sword, but also by his good and faithful carriage, he behaved himself like a man of wisdom, a man of honour and virtue, which is much to be found in one man, I shall for brevity's sake descend to speak of religious Sir John Gell, whose worth is such as speak him to be a man beloved of his country, and feared by his enemies, valiant in his actions, and faithful in his ends to promote truth and peace, it is honour enough for gallant Gell to be Patron of these virtuous parts, of which also deceased Hambden was a man deserves to be put into the same beadrow, for a gallant, valiant, virtuous Saint, and the taking of that wise statesman away was the great weakening of the martial affairs, Parliamentary affairs, and church-affairs, the taking away from the evil to come the zealous, religious, Earl of Essex, the faithful valiant Meldrum, the wise virtuous Pym, the undaunted Covenanted Hambden, speaks little prosperity either for Church or State, I fear, I pray it may prove otherwise.  
And so I shall proceed to speak a few words concerning the worshipful colonel West, lieutenant of the Tower of London, whose faithfulness deserves much of this City, who hath not been biased by parties and factions, which if he had, London might long ere this have been lain level with the ground, which is by his faithful prudence, at this day preserved, and I am confident, all Covenant-engaged Englishmen, more especially Citizens, and such as in some measure know him, will conclude with me, concerning this thrice noble and truly worshipful colonel West, lieutenant of the Tower: That he is a holy Saint, a valiant soldier, and a loyal Subject, which I hope will be as a badge of honour to him for after ages to read.  
And for the honour of London, I shall add to him colonel Manwaring, Commander of the Horse raised by the City for the defence of itself and Parliament, this noble Commander bears about with him the badges of his honour, viz. wounds received in battle; I shall conclude what I have to say of him, in that I do believe concerning him, that he is a man of a virtuous heart, of gallant desert, and a soldier expert.  
And for the honour of Wales, I shall make mention first of Col. Laugherne, whose prudence, valour and fidelity, hath preserved those parts, and kept them in good obedience, and by a handful of men, he hath encountered great Armies, routed and dispersed them, and hath done like an honourable man, a loyal-hearted man, and a faithful man.  
A seconder of himself, and for the honour likewise of Wales is the valiant colonel Morgan, Governor of Gloucester, who hath the command over that Garrison, that was under God, the preservation of England, he hath ever (since he was put in the trust therewith) improved himself to be faithful, hath done much service for the Parliament, and that which is the badge of his and also colonel Laughorne's honour, is that they have stood faithful to God, their King and Parliament from the beginning, and are still the same, according to the Covenant, which (I hope) will be unto them and all the rest of the Covenant-engaged Commandérs, an eternal honour.  
Amongst whom faithful and resolute colonel Birch deserveth to be had in remembrance, for all his gallant actions performed, especially since the new model, he hath not been absent in any material piece of service, but done his part, and I could say truly, more than his part, were it not I should procure the emulation of some men: but if I had been silent of him, his actions speak him honour enough, and much more than my pen can express, therefore I shall at present, be silent concerning him.  
And call to mind the noble colonel Milton, whose actions have been many and prosperous, and although his service hath been hard, his Brigade small, and his pay poor, yet hath he hitherto kept himself from disobedience, and his soldiers from mutiny, they never yet dared the Parliament, nor pillaged the country, but always carried themselves like faithful servants to their Masters, the King and Parliament.  
Another of the like faithful Commanders is loyal-hearted, valiant-minded Col. Butler, an honourable Member of the commanding and conquering Army, who hath left no Garrison unconquered, nor no power unsubdued in England; This resolute spirit hath been in most of these the gallant performances of the Army, and hath in what he undertook, done little inferior to any of the most prosperous Commanders in England, as in some kind scars of honour make it to appear.  
I intend brevity, but must not forget another of the valiant Commanders, colonel Whaley, a man of honour and of trust, who deserves as much from the King and Parliament as the best of the Commanders in his Excellency Thomas Fairfax's Army (now resident) only one excepted, which I shall say more of in my second addition, which at present time will not admit of, and therefore I shall conclude in two or three words apiece to two or three Commanders more.  
As colonel D'Albere who hath been faithful always to the Parliament, and done them good service, and although he be not an Englishman, yet (I hope) none will be so ungrateful, but acknowledge, he hath done England good service.  
Likewise vice-admiral Batten hath performed most gallant service at Seas, and with the Navy hath been as a bulwark to preserve our distracted kingdom from foreign power, which had (in all appearance) long ere this made us miserable.  
Many valiant things have by him been performed, as also the valiant rear-admiral Swanley, whom I designed to bring up the rear, his actions in Wales, Cornwall, Devonshire, and the Northern parts of England, can witness to be such, as deserve a History of themselves to be extant to succeeding Generations. And thus much I can say, as most conclude with me, that there is not his fellow at Sea this day, for valour, and judgement, in the commanding and managing a Navy at Sea; I crave pardon in my rude conclusion, and desire to be excused by many, whom I shall hereafter mention, as Sir Robert Pye, colonel Sir Hardresse Waller, colonel Sir Arthur Hasterig, colonel Sir James Harrington, colonel Sir William Constable, colonel Sir Matthew Boynton, a man whom England owes much honour to, as also those deceased valiant hearted Worthies, who adhered to the Parliament, I have here nominated, as also all others that have been slain on the King's party, with the common soldiers on both sides, as also those that fled out of the kingdom, all which I hope will be excepted of without prejudice from him who hath hitherto been and resolveth (by the help of God) for the future to be the kingdoms most faithful servant, in reality, constancy, and sencerity, to serve them,  
Josiah Ricraft.   

A perfect List of the many Victories obtained (through the blessing of God) by the Parliaments Forces under the Command of his Excellency, Robert Earl of Essex and Ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrer of Chartley, Bourchier and Louvain, Lord general of England: His Excellency Alexander Lesly Earl of Leven, Lord general of the Army of our Brethren of Scotland: And the right honourable Edward Lord Montague Earl of Manchester Viscount Mandevile, Lord Kimbolton, chancellor of the University of Cambridge, major-general of the Associated Counties, &c. With the names of the Cities, Towns, Castles, and Forts, taken from the enemy since the beginning of these unnatural wars in the years 1642, 43, 44 to the 14 of June, 1645.  
1 THe first City in England assaulted by the Cavaliers since these unnatural wars began, (after the King was denied admittance into Hull) was renowned Coventry; the King came in person against it, and the inhabitants thereof most courageously issued forth, and routed their Forces, took two pieces of Ordnance, and many Prisoners, July 26. 1642.  
2 The Cavaliers had no sooner recruited, but engaged with the Forces under the command of the Lord Brook near Southam, where they were again routed, and many taken Prisoners.  
3. Portsay Island (the 15. of August) taken, with all the arms and Ammunition therein.  
4 The Town and Castle of Portsmouth in Hamshire taken, with all the arms and ammunition therein, by the renowned Patriots Sir William Waller, and Sir John Meldrum, of happy memory.  
5 Southsay castle taken by surprisal, with all the arms and ammunition.  
6 His majesty's Forces routed near Worcester about the 12, of September 1642. by his Excellency England's faithful Lord general the Earl of Essex, in which fight the religious and faithful colonel Brown did gallant service.  
7 The ever to be honoured town of Manchester in Lancashire, the Garrison thereof being but few in number, and brought to great penury, yet most gallantly issued forth, beat the Lord Strange, raised the siege, and took many Prisoners.  
8 Cawood Castle in Yorkshire taken by storm, with all the arms and ammunition the 23. of October 1642.  
9 His majesty's Forces routed at the never to be forgotten and famous fought battle of Edgehill, Octob. 22. 1643. where was taken the King's standard, L. Willoughy, Sir Edward Stanley, Col. Vavasour, Col. Lunsford, and many hundreds more; in which fight was slain the Earl of Lindsey, L. general of His majesty's Forces, the Lord Aubeny, Sir Edmond Verny, the King's standard-bearer, with divers other Officers of quality, and many hundred common soldiers; in which battle his Excellency the Earl of Essex fought so gallantly, showing much courage and fidelity, that his very enemies did acknowledge it.  
10 The Castle of Farnham taken by storm, with all the arms and ammunition, by the renowned Sir William Waller.  
11 Madbury near Plymouth taken by storm with all the ammunition.  
12 The City and Castle of Winchester taken by Sir William Waller, and in it the L. Grandison, and 65. other Gentlemen and Commanders; 1000 Foot, 600. Horse, 200. Dragoons, and 600. arms, with all the rest of the arms and ammunition, December 7. 1642.  
13 The Earl of Newcastle's Army in the North near Tadcaster routed by the noble Lord Fairfax, about the 8. of December, 1642.  
14 Arundel castle in Sussex taken by storm Decemb. 16. 1642. with all the arms and ammunition, by Sir William Waller, and Col. Brown.  
15 Chichester taken by Sir William Waller the 26. of December 1642. with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
16 The Earl of Newcastle's Popish Army again routed near Bradford, by the noble and religious Lord Fairfax, January 3. 1642.  
17 The said Army of the Earl of Newcastle had no sooner rallied and recruited, but they were again routed by the noble and successful Lord Fairfax, near Leeds, the 9 of January, 1642.  
18 His majesty's Forces routed near Henly upon Thames the 11. of January, 1642. and many hundreds taken prisoners.  
19 Leeds taken by noble Sir Thomas Fairfax, January 26. 1642. with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
20 His majesty's Forces (under the command of Sir Thomas Aston) routed near Namptwich, by the noble and truly religious Sir William Brereton, Jan. 28. 1642. taken prisoners 110. Foot, and 100 Horse.  
21 The town of Preston in Lancashire taken (by Sir John Seaton) by storm, Feb. 10. 1642. with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
22 Lancaster town and Castle taken Febr. 13. 1642. with all the Ammunition.  
23 The Cornish Cavaliers routed the 26. of February, 1642. near Madbury, five pieces of Ordnance, 200. Arms, 120. Prisoners taken.  
24 Lichfield Close taken, March 3. 1642. with all the ammunition.  
25 Lastoll surprised with all the arms and ammunition.  
26 The Army under the command of the Earl of Northampton, routed near Stafford, and the Earl himself slain by faithful Sir William Brereton, and Sir John Gell, about the 25. of March, 1643.  
27 Malmesbury taken by storm, March 28. 1643. by Sir William Waller, with all the arms and ammunition.  
28 The Welsh Army under the command of the Lord Herbert were routed in the forest of Deane, by Sir William Waller, and Col. Massey.  
29 Tewksbury taken by faithful colonel Massey, with all the arms and ammunition, about the third of April 1643.  
30 The town of Wigon in Lancashire taken by Sir John Seaton, with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
31 Monmouth in Wales taken by Sir William Waller, about which time that vigilant Commander did also surprise three troops of Horse that were under the command of Prince Maurice.  
32 The town of Higman taken by Sir William Waller, and in it 1444 common soldiers, and 150 Commanders and Gentlemen, about the 16. of April, 1643.  
33 Newman taken by Sir William Waller, with all the ammunition.  
34 Rosbridge taken with all the Ammunition, by Sir William Waller.  
35 Chepstow taken by Sir William Waller, with all the Ammunition.  
36 Hereford taken by Sir William Waller, by storm, and in 42 Knights and Commanders and 600 common soldiers.  
37 Sherborn town and castle taken by Sir William Waller, with all the Ammunition.  
38 Redding taken by his Excellency the Earl of Essex, April 18, 1643.  
39 Lemster taken by Sir William Waller with all the Ammunition.  
40 The town of Whaley in Lancashire, taken by the noble Manchesterians.  
41 Croyland taken the 29. of April, 1643. with all the ammunition.  
42 Stafford taken by the ever honoured, and true lover of Religion and his country, Sir William Brereton.  
43 Wolverhampton taken by Sir W. Brereton with all the ammunition.  
44 Wakefield taken by the Lord Fairfax the 27 of May 1643. with all the Ammunition.  
45 Warrington in Lancashire taken by the valorous and faithful Manchesterians, with all the arms and Ammunition, the 29 of May 1643.  
46 Whitchurch taken by Sir William Brereton, with all the Ammunition.  
47 The King's forces routed near Wells the last of May, by Sir William Waller.  
48 Hagerston castle taken by storm, the second of June 1643.  
49 Holy island (with the castle) taken by the noble Earl of Warwick.  
50 Tamworth castle taken, June 4. 1643. with all the ammunition therein.  
51 Ecklesall castle taken by the most religious Sir will. Brereton, June 26. 1643. with all the Ammunition.  
52 Lin Regis in Norfolk taken by the right honourable Earl of Manchester.  
53 Cirencester taken by the renowned Lord general Earl of Essex.  
54 His majesty's great and potent Army routed by his excellency the L. general at Newberry fight, where was killed of his majesty's party five Lords and many hundreds of others, in which fight, his excellency did in his own person most gallantly charge the adverse party, and showed such valour as did much encourage the whole Army.  
55 Gainesborough in Lincolnshire taken, with all their Ammunition.  
56 The town of Stanford taken by Col. Cromwell.  
57 The mutinous kentish Forces routed by colonel Brown, and that great insurrection stopped.  
58 Houghton castle in Cheshire taken by Sir William Brereton July 22. 1643, with all the ammunition.  
59 A party of the Earl of Newcastle's Popish Army routed, Aug. 14. 1643.  
60 The Earl of Newcastle's whole Army routed near Horn-castle, by the Earl of Manchester, 1500 foot taken, 200 horse taken, 55 colours, many Gentlemen and Commanders.  
61 Horn-castle taken by the truly noble and religious Earl of Manchester, with all the ammunition, Septemb. 2. 1643.  
62 The City of Lincoln taken by the noble Earl of Manchester, with all the arms and ammunition.  
63 Gainesborough taken by the Earl of Manchester, with all the ammunition, Octob. 12. 1643.  
64 The Lord Capell routed near the Nantwich, by Sir William Brereton, Novem. 8. 1643.  
65 Bullingbrook-castle taken by the Lord Willoby, with all the arms and ammunition, Novemb. 14. 1643.  
66 The town of Wareham taken with all the arms and ammunition, Novemb, 16. 1645.  
67 Holt-castle taken by Sir William Brereton with all the arms and ammunition, Novemb. 21. 1643.  
68 Harden-castle taken by Sir William Brereton, one of the Patriots of his country.  
69 The town of Rippon taken by Sir William Brereton, Decemb. 3. 1643. with all the ammunition.  
70 Flint town and castle taken by Sir Thomas Middleton, with all the ammunition, Decemb. 5. 1643.  
71 The Town and Fort of Moston taken, with all the Ammunition, 9 December, 1643.  
72 The town of Wotton taken by Colo. Massey, with all the ammunition, Decemb. 11. 1643.  
73 The L. Digby routed by the Garrison soldiers of Plymouth, who took 200 horse and 200 foot.  
74 The L. Craford routed by Sir William Waller near Alton, in which fight faithful and religious lieuten. Col. Tailer did most gallant service.  
75 Alton taken by Sir W. Waller, with all the arms and ammunition.  
76 Grafton-house taken by Major general Skippon, with all the ammunition, Decemb. 20. 1643.  
77 Holt-house taken by storm with all the arms and ammunition.  
78 Bewly house taken by composition, with all the arms and ammunition.  
79 Arundel castle taken by faithful Sir William Waller, with 2000 prisoners and a ship in the Harbour, the fourth of Jan. 1643.  
80 Sir John Byron routed by noble Col. Mitton near Elsmere, the 20 of January, and many prisoners and much ammunition taken.  
81 Burton upon Trent surprised by Sir John Gell, with all the ammunition, the 23 of Jan. 1643.  
82 Hilsden-house taken, and Lacock-house quitted, Jan. 25. 1643.  
83 Croyland taken by the Earl of Manchester, Jan. 26. 1643. with all the ammunition.  
84 Burleigh-house taken Jan. 28. 1643 by the noble Earl of Manchester with all the ammunition.  
85 The King's Forces routed by the faithful and valiant Earl of Manchester near Winsby, took 1100 prisoners, 32 Colours, 500 Horse.  
86 Cockquet island and town taken by our faithful and covenant-keeping Brethren of Scotland.  
87 The Lord Byron routed near Namptwich by Sir William Brereton and Sir Thomas Fairfax, taken 152 Knights and Gentlemen, 126 Commanders, 1600 common soldiers, 120 Irish women with long skenes.  
88 The Isle of Axholm taken by Sir John Meldrum Febr. 4. with all the ammunition.  
89 Burlington in Yorkshire taken Febr. 10. 1643.  
90 Alnwick taken by our Brethren of Scotland, with all the arms and ammunition, Feb. 14. 1643.  
91 The town of Morpeth taken by the Scots, with all the ammunition, Feb. 22. 1643.  
92 King Mylus house taken by storm, with all the ammunition and provision.  
93 Whitby in Yorkshire taken by the Lord Fairfax, with all the ammunition.  
94 Milford haven taken by Captain Swanley, with all the arms and ammunition.  
95 Biddle-house taken by Sir Thomas Fairfax, and in it the Lord Brereton, 26 Commanders, 300 common soldiers, and all the ammunition.  
96 Hisley-house in Buckinghamshire taken, and all the ammunition.  
97 Newbury taken by Sir William Balfour, with all the ammunition.  
98 Tadcaster taken with all the arms and ammunition, the third of March, 1643.  
99 Bredport taken with all the arms and ammunition, the twelfth of March, 1643.  
100 Haverford West taken and in it 10 pieces of Ordnance, and all the ammunition, March 15. 1643.  
101 Tinby taken by storm March 19, and in it seven pieces of Ordnance, 400 prisoners, 450 arms by our Brethren in Scotland.  
102 Carew castle taken with all the ammunition, March 21, 1643.  
103 The Earl of Carbery routed, and four Garrisons quitted, and possessed by the Parliament Forces, upon March 24. 1643.  
104 Sunderland taken by our Brethren of Scotland, with all the ammunition, March 24. 1643.  
105 Sir Ralph Hopton routed near Alsford by Sir William Waller and Col. Browne, where was slain the Lord John, and taken prisoners 120 Commanders and Gentlemen, 560 common soldiers, and much Ammunition, March 26. 1644.  
106 Whitchurch in Dorsetshire taken with all the Ammunition therein.  
107 Waltham house taken by Major generallbrown, with all the Ammunition, April 9 1644.  
108 Cawood castle and Axholm Island taken by the Lord Fairfax and Sir T. Fairfax with all the ammunition.  
109 Croyland town taken with all the Ammunition therein.  
110 The King's Forces routed near Selby in Yorkshire by the faithful Lord Fairfax, and Sir Thomas his son, upon the 11 of April, 1644.  
111 Durham taken by our brethren of Scotland, with all the arms and ammunition, April 13. 1644.  
112 Lumley castle taken by our Brethren of Scotland, with all the Ammunition.  
113 Bewdley in Worcester-shire taken with all the Ammunition, the third of May, 1644.  
114 The City of Lincoln and the castle retaken by the faithful Earl of Manchester, and 200 Commanders and Gentlemen, 800 common soldiers, 300 Horse, and seven pieces of Ordnance.  
115 Caernarvon town and castle taken by captain Swanley.  
116 The King's Forces routed near Newnham by Major general Massey, taken 200 Officers, 500 common soldiers, and nine pieces of Ordnance.  
117 The isle and Fort of jermonth taken by Sir John Meldrum, with all the arms and ammunition.  
118 Abbington taken by faithful and religious L. Roberts, with all the ammunition, May 24. 1644.  
119 Beverton castle in Glocestershire taken by colonel Massey.  
120 Malmesbury taken by faithful major-general Massey, and in it 300 common soldiers, seven pieces of Ordnance, May 29. 1644.  
122 Chippenham in Wiltshire taken by Major general Massey, with all the Ammunition, the second of June, 1644.  
123 Russell-hall in Stafford-shire taken the 30 of May, 1644. with all the Ammunition.  
124 Morpeth castle in Northumberland taken, with all the Ammunition, by our Brethren of Scotland, the second of June, 1644.  
125 Tewksbury taken by colonel Massey, with all the ammunition.  
126 Shudely castle taken by Sir William Waller by storm, with all the arms and Ammunition, (June 8. 1644.) 70 Gentlemen and Commanders, 80 Horse, 250 common soldiers, two pieces of Ordnance.  
127 Compton-house taken by storm, and in it 50 Gentlemen and Commanders, 120 common soldiers, 60 Horse, and all the Ammunition.  
128 Weymouth taken by Sir William Balfour, and in it 27 pieces of Ordnance, with all the rest of the Ammunition.  
129 Taunton-Dean taken by Sir William Balfour, with all the Ammunition.  
130 The town and castle of Oswestree taken by the Earl of Denbigh, with all the arms and Ammunition, June 15. 1644.  
131 Barnstaple taken by the ever to be honoured Lord general the Earl of Essex, with all the Ammunition therein.  
132 The King's Forces under the command of Prince Rupert, and the Popish Earl of Newcastle, were routed by our Brethren of Scotland under the command of the Earl of Leven; and our English Armies under the command of that faithful and never to be forgotten E. of Manchester, & the noble Lord Fairfax, at Marston-moore, where they killed of the Cavaliers upon the place 4500, and took 1500, besides much arms and Ammunition.  
133 Greenland-house taken by major-general Brown with all the arms and Ammunition, the 18 of June, 1644.  
134 The castle of Taunton taken by the noble Lord general, with all the arms and Ammunition, the 22 of June, 1644.  
135 Cholmley-house in Cheshire taken by the Earl of Denbigh, with all the arms and Ammunition.  
136 Wilne Fort and ferry taken by storm, with all the arms and Ammunition, the 23 of June, 1644.  
137 The city of York surrendered to the three Generals, the Earl of Leven, the Earl of Manchester, and the Lord Fairfax, with all the Ammunition therein.  
138 Tickhill taken by the religious and renowned Earl of Manchester, with all the arms and Ammunition, the 25 of June, 1644.  
139 Mount Stamford taken by the Lord general the Earl of Essex, with all the Ammunition.  
140 Plimpton taken by his Excellency the Lord general and in it eight pieces of Ordnance, and all the rest of the Ammunition.  
141 Salt-ash with the Fort belonging thereunto, taken by the Lord general, and all the arms and ammunition therein.  
142 Launceston, with three or four more small Garrisons, taken by the Lord general, and all the Ammunition therein.  
143 Greenvill-house near Tavestock, taken by the Lord general, with all the arms and Ammunition therein.  
144 Newbridge taken with all the arms and ammunition therein, the 14 of July, 1644.  
145 The King's Forces under the command of Greenvill, were routed by the Lord Roberts in Cornwall, near Lestithiell, 150 Gentlemen and Commanders, with many hundreds of common soldiers, and much arms and ammunition taken, the 16 of July, 1644.  
146 Tadcaster in Cornwall taken by the Lord general, with all the arms and ammunition therein:  
147 Foy in Cornwall taken by the Lord general, with all the ammunition, and two Ships in the Harbour.  
148 Shelford castle taken August 1. 1646. with all the ammunition therein.  
149 Welbeck-house taken Aug. 8. 1644. with all the arms and ammunition.  
150 Wareham surrendered August 9 1644. with all the ammunition therein.  
151 Gateshead near Newcastle upon Tine taken by the faithful and religious Earl of Calendar, with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
152 Wingfield Manor taken, with all the arms and ammunition therein, the 12 of August 1644.  
153 Latham-house surrendered, with all the arms and ammunition.  
154 Red-Castle taken by storm by Sir Thomas Middleton, with all the ammunition, the 28 of August 1644.  
155 The King's Forces under the command of Prince Rupert, routed by colonel Massey, that valiant and successful Champion, who took 200 soldiers, 200 Horse, and 12 pieces of Ordnance, Sept. 3. 1644.  
156 Newcastle taken by our faithful Brethren of Scotland, after a very hard Siege, and by a most resolute storm, and in it 20 Lords and Knights, 2500 soldiers, 48 pieces of Ordnance, and much arms and ammunition, the 20 of October 1644.  
157 The King's Forces were no sooner come out of the West, in the height of their pride and cruelty, but they were met withal by the noble Earl of Manchester, who totally routed and dispersed that great Army, and took nine pieces of Ordnance, 300 prisoners, and much more of provision and ammunition, the 29 of October 1644.  
158 Tinmouth castle taken by our loving and faithful Brethren of Scotland, with all the ammunition.  
159 Leverpoole retaken the third of November, and in it 1500 prisoners, 2000 arms, and much more ammunition.  
160 Helmsley castle surrendered, with all the arms and ammunition therein, the 22 of November 1644.  
161 Newberry, Farringdon, and Marlborough quitted.  
162 The town and castle of Laughorn in Wales, taken the fourth of December, with all the arms and ammunition.  
163 Carlisle taken by our Brethren of Scotland, with all the ammunition.  
164 Croyland taken with all the arms and ammunition, the 14 of December 1644.  
165 Munmouth in Wales taken by colonel Massey with all the ammunition, December the 19 1644.  
166 Knaresborough taken with all the ammunition, December the 20. 1644.  
167 Bellasith-house near Abbingdon taken by Major general Browne, with all the ammunition.  
168 Russell-house in Worcestershire retaken the 27 of January with all the arms and ammunition.  
169 The King's Forces in Wales routed by colonel Laughorne, and took 300 common soldiers, 400 Arms, and four pieces of Ordnance, the second of February, 1644.  
170 Scarborough town taken by Sir John Meldrum, that faithful Commander, and in it 30 pieces of Ordnance, and 120 Ships in the Harbour, upon the 17. of February 1644.  
171 Shrewesbury taken by stratagem by colonel Mitton, and in it 100 Commanders, and Gentlemen, 36 piece of Ordnance, 3000 arms, 2000 soldiers, with all the provision, February 19 1644.  
172 Scarborough castle taken by Sir John Meldrums forces, with all the ammunition, March 25. 1645.  
173 Weymouth retaken the 27. of April, 1645. with all the ammunition.  
174 Bletchington-house taken, April 28. with all the ammunition.  
175 Evesham taken by major-general Massey, and in it 30 Commanders, and Gentlemen, 500 prisoners, 500 arms, 120 Horse, May 27. 1645.  
These Mercies (with many more, which are expressed in the List of Sir Thomas Fairfax his victories) hath God bestowed upon England's Lovers, and Covenant-keeping Friends; for which let God have the glory, the Enemies to Truth and Reformation the shame, and schismatical Incendiaries, division and jealousie-contrivers betwixt the two Nations, their due punishment, according to our Covenant; that so God may be one, and his Name one in the three kingdoms: to which let England's, Scotland's, and Ireland's Friends say, AMEN. So be it.   

A perfect List of the many Victories obtained through the blessings of God by the Parliaments Forces under the command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, since the loss of Leicester, being last May, 1645. to this present month of June, Anno Dom. 1646. with the names of the Garrisons, Towns, and Castles taken from the Enemy.  
1. THat never to be forgotten Naseby field; where, after a fierce battle, were routed all the King's Horse, killed and took all his Foot, with all the Ordnance bag and baggage: Also the King's Cabinet of Letters took, and since published, and the design discovered. All this was performed the 14 of June, and after a long march.  
2. Leicester regained, June 17. with all the arms and ammunition therein, with 400. men prisoners, 200. horse, which was performed after a very hard march within three days afterward.  
3. Highworth Garrison taken with all the ammunition.  
4. The relief of poor oppressed, but faithful, Town of Taunton July 4. 1645.  
5. The retaking of Ilchester in Sommersetshire, the 7 of July, with all the ammunition.  
6. The routing of Goring's Western army near Langport; taken 10 colonels, 2000 prisoners, 2000 horse, 4000 arms, 35 Colours of horse, 21 of foot, four pieces of Ordnance. This was most gallantly performed the tenth of July 1645.  
7. The Garrison of Langport taken with all the ammunition therein.  
8. The Garrison of Burrough also taken, with all the arms and ammunition upon the 14 of July 1645.  
9 Bridgewater, a strong Garrison taken by storm with all the arms and ammunition, July 22. 1645.  
10 The city of Bath surrendered with six pieces of Ordnance, and all the ammunition, July 22. 1645.  
11. The Club-men in Somersetshire beaten, 2000 arms taken from them, and 300 of the ringleaders, upon the third of August 1645.  
12. The strong castle of Sherborne taken by storm, with all the arms and ammunition, Aug. 15. 1645.  
13. The castle of Nunney in Somersetshire taken the 8. of September, with all the ammunition.  
14. Portshut point commanding King's Road, taken upon the 11. of September 1645. and afterwards.  
15. The strong city of Bristol most gallantly retaken by storm with all the arms and ammunition.  
16. The Town and castle of Devizes taken the 22 of September, with all the arms and ammunition.  
17. The castle of Farleigh in Somersetshire taken.  
18. The castle of Cardif with 16 pieces Ordnance and 400 arms taken the 15 of September, 1645.  
19 Lacok House in Wiltshire taken with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
20. Barkley castle in Glocestershire taken Septemb. 26.  
21. Chedwick castle near Lime taken, with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
22. The strong castle of Pontefract in Yorkshire, with all the arms and ammunition.  

Taken by our Brethren of Scotland.  
23. The strong city and castle of Carlisle with all the arms and ammunition. And likewise,  
24. The impregnable castle of Scarborough taken.  
25. The castle of Rabi in the county of Duresme taken: as likewise our brethren since took.  
26. The castle of Canon in Herefordshire.   

The Forces under the command of the Committee of Shrewsbury, have been prosperous in the taking of  
27. Dauly castle, by composition, with all the arms.  
28. Shraden castle, by composition, with all the arms.  
29. Chaos castle, by composition, with all the arms.  
30. Stockley castle, by composition, with the arms.  
31. Morton-Corbet House, by storm, with the arms.  
32. Rowton castle, by composition, with the arms.  
33. Linsell manor. And  
34. Aply House with the loss of very few men's lives, blessed be God for it.  
35. The rebellious Army of Montrosse subdued and dispersed Septemb. 16. 1645.  
36. In the raiseing of the siege of Pembroke our English Army was likewise prosperous.  
37. Likewise a glorious victory over the Welsh three miles from Hereford, where they were totally routed, 150 of them killed, 700 taken prisoners, four pieces of Ordnance, five barrels of powder, and 800 arms, with all their carriages and provision, the first of October, 1645.  
38. The town and castle of Haverford West taken by storm October 3. 1645. and in it two pieces of Ordnance, 140 arms.  
39 The castle of Carew taken with all the Ammunition therein.  
40. The castle of Picton in Pembrokeshire taken by storm, with all the arms and ammunition.  
41. Cardif castle in Glamorganshire taken with the arms and ammunition therein.  
42. The King's forces totally routed at Rownton Heath near Chester, September 24, by God's blessing upon the Armies under the command of the most victorious Major general points, where was killed the Earl of Litchfield, 1600 common soldiers taken prisoners, and 2000 horse, and ten Knights with some 90 commanders.  
43. The castle of Sandall taken the second of October 1645. with all the ammunition.  
44. The city and castle of Winchester taken the sixt of October, with all the ammunition therein.  
45. The town and castle of Chipstow in Monmouthshire taken Octob. 11. with all the ammunition.  
46. Holt-Church Garrison taken by storm, the 13 of October, with all the ammunition.  
47. The plundering Garrison of Basing taken by storm with all the arms and ammunition, by the wonderful blessing of God upon our Forces under the command of that religious, successful, and truly valiant, Lieutenant Gen. Cromwell, with Col. Dolbier Octob. 14. 1645.  
48. The town and castle of Carmarthen taken the 14 of Octob. with all the ammunition.  
49. Langford House took the 17 of Octob. 1645. with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
50. The 17. of Octob. was Digby and Langdale routed in the North, going for Scotland, their bag and baggage taken, and their journey stayed.  
51. The castle of Tiverton near Exeter taken the 19 of October, with all the ammunition therein.  
52. The town and castle of Monmouth taken by storm Octob. 19 with all the ammunition.  
53. Digby and Langdale having again recruited, march again towards Scotland and are again routed by the Scotish Army, bag and baggage taken, and Langdale hardly escaped.  
54. The Kings Welsh forces under the command of Sir William Vaughan were totally routed by the Forces under the command of Sir William Brereton upon the twenty ninth of October: Taken of the enemy prisoners four hundred Foot, six hundred Horse, and killed two hundred upon the place, with small loss, blessed be God for it.  
55. The castle of Boulton, taken by composition, with all the arms and ammunition.  
56. Shelford House taken by storm, with all the ammunition and arms, October 1645.  
57 Wharton House near Newark taken by composition, with all the arms and ammunition.  
58. The strong castle of Beeston in Cheshire taken by composition, with the ammunition therein.  
59 The Fort of Latham taken by composition with all the arms and ammunition.  
60. The city of Hereford taken by stratagem Decemb. 18. with all the arms and ammunition.  
61. The castle of Embleden in Carmarthenshire taken by composition, December 29. 1645.  
62. The castle of Skipton taken the 22 of December, with all the arms and ammunition.  
63. The town of Tidbury taken by Sir John Gell, with all the arms and ammunition.  
64. The Garrison of Fulford near Exeter taken, with all the ammunition.  
65 Chillington House near Exeter taken by a sudden storm, with all the ammunition, Decem. 28. 1645.  
66 Pouldram house near Exeter taken by storm, Decemb. 29.  
67 Plymouth relieved, and the King's Forces beaten, Jan. 2. 1645.  
68 The fort of Canterbury taken by a sudden storm, Jan. 4.  
69 Budex Church near Plymouth taken by storm, and in it 100 prisoners, 100 horse, 200. arms, Jan. 9 1645.  
70 Sir Francis Drakes house taken Jan. 12. by storm, and in it 100 prisoners, besides other ammunition.  
71 The town and castle of Dartmouth taken, Jan. 18. and in it one Earl, two Colonels, 5. Lieutenant-colonels, 3. Majors, 15. Captains, 22 lieutenants, 12 ensigns, 900 common soldiers, 120 pieces of ordnance, two ships, and all the ammunition.  
72 The castle of Belvoir taken by composition, Jan. 20. 1645.  
73 The city of Chester taken, with great store of arms and ammunition, by Sir William Brereton, Jan. 29.  
74 The town of Torrington taken by storm.  
75 The Prince and L. Hopton routed in the West, 400 taken, with 200 horse, the rest fled.  
76 Cardiff relieved by Ma. Gen. Laugherne.  
77 The King's Forces in Wales totally routed by the said Major general Laugherne, 800 common soldiers taken, 75 commanders, 250 slain, bag and baggage taken.  
78 Corf castle in Dorsetshire taken by storm and stratagem, with all the arms and ammunition.  
79 The King's Forces having surprised Abbington, were by the Garrison soldiers beaten out with great loss, in which service Col. Pane the governor behaved himself gallantly.  
80 The Forces under the command of major-general Web were routed Ian. 5. and many prisoners taken.  
81 Ashby-de-la-Zouch surrendered upon composition, with all the ammunition, March 2. 1645.  
82 Chirk castle surrendered to Sir Thomas Middleton.  
83 Launceston taken, and Bodman quitted by the enemy in the West.  
84. Listell taken, and four load of ammunition of the Lord Hopton's.  
85. Saltash taken, and in it five pieces of Ordnance.  
86. Wardbridge and Temple-Guard taken, and the enemy totally routed and fled.  
87. The town of Litchfield taken by Sir William Brereton, March 5. with the loss of three men.  
88 Sir R. Hopton's forces consisting of 5000 horse, disbanded, and delivered up to Sir Tho. Fairfax.  
89 Sir Jacob Ashley totally routed, and himself with 1500 men and horse taken, with all their bag and baggage, March 21. 1645.  
90. Dennis castle and Felford haven taken, with 26 pieces of Ordnance in a Dunkirk ship that was coming for relief of Pedennis.  
91 The Fort of Axmouth is surrendered: they were to march forth with their swords only.  
92. Inch House near Plymouth taken with four pieces of Ordnance, and 90 Muskets in it.  
93. High Ark hall in Shropshire taken the 27 of March. 1646. with all the ammunition.  
94. Hilford Fort in the West surrendered, and in it 26 pieces of Ordnance.  
95. The strong castle of Dennington surrendered, with all the ammunition, to Col. Dolbier.  
96. Bridgenorth Town taken by storm, the second of April. 1646. with all the ammunition.  
97. The castle with the Isle of Portland surrendered: with the arms and ammunition.  
98. The King's body of horse routed near Faringdon, by Major Blunden, where was taken 300 Horse, 200. men, and many arms.  
99 Exeter taken by composition, April 13. 1646. with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
100 Ruthen castle surrendered to lieutenant general Mitton: with all the ammunition, bag and baggage, April 13.  
101. Barnstaple surrendered by composition with all the arms to Sir Tho. Fairfax, April 14.  
102. The Fort of Ilford-comb, taken by storm.  
103. S. Michael's Mount near Pendennis castle, surrendered, a very considerable place.  
104. Aberistwith castle in Wales surrendered to Col. Powel, with all the ammunition, April 16.  
105. Dunster castle in the West surrendered to Col. Black, Ap. 19 with all the ammunition.  
106 The castle of Tidbury surrendered to Sir William Brereton April 20. with all the arms.  
107. Woodstock manor surrendered to Col. Ireton, and Col. Rainsborough, April 27.  
108. The castle of Bridgenorth surrendered.  
109. The strong castle of Banbury surrendered to colonel Whaley.  
110. The Garrison of Newark surrendered to the Commissioners of both kingdoms. And his majesty's coming to our brethren of Scotland.  
111. Penrin in Wales the Bishop of Yorks house, surrendered to colonel Mitton.  
112. Dudley castle in Staffordshire surrendered to Sir William Brereton May 12.  
113. Hartlebury castle surrendered to colonel Morgan May 16. with all the ammunition.  
114. Ludlow castle and town surrendered to colonel Birch, June 1. 1646.  
115. Radcot-house surrendered to Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
116. The town and castle of Caernarvan surrendered.  
117. The strong Garrison of Bostol-house surrendered.  
118. Sherburn-house surrendered to Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
119. The strong city of Oxford, his majesty's chief Garrison, surrendered, with all the ammunition.  
120. The Garrison of Faringdon surrendered  

July 1646.  
The City of Worcester with all the ammunition.  
Lichfield Close taken with all the ammunition.  
Wallingford-Castle taken.   

In August 1646.  
The castle of Gothridge taken.  
The castle of Rothian taken.  
Ragland castle surrendered.  
Pendennis castle surrendered.  
Flint castle surrendered.  
The Isle of Cily surrendered.  
Denbigh castle surrendered.  
Conway Castle taken.  
Harleigh castle taken.  
Holt castle taken.  
The Isle of man taken.  
The Isle of Garnsey taken.  
The Isle of Jersey taken.     

A Catalogue of the Earls, Lords, Knights, generals, Colonels, Lieutenant-Colonels, Majors, captains, and Gentlemen of worth and quality slain on the Parliament and King's side, since the beginning of our uncivil civil wars; With the number of Common soldiers slain on both sides: As also a List of those that have fled out of the kingdom.  

Of the Parliament side these following slain.  
THe Lord S. John slain at Edghil fight.  
The Lord Brook slain at Lichfield.  
Sir William Fairfax brother to the Lord Fairfax slain at the raising of the siege before Mountgomery castle.  
Sir John Meldrum mortally wounded in the admirable service performed by him at Scarborough Castle.  
Major general Charles Fairfax, brother to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, slain at Marston-Moor fight.  
Colonel Charles Essex slain at Edghil fight.  
Lieutenant colonel Ramsey slain also at Edghil fight.  
Colonel Tucker slain at Newbury fight.  
Sergeant Major Quarles slain at Branford.  
Sergeant Major Stawhan slain at the fearful fight betwixt friznol-hill and tough-hill.  
Capt. George Massey slain at Newberry fight.  
Captain Hunt slain at Newberry fight.  
Captain Lazy slain at Branford fight.  
Captain Lister slain at Tadcaster fight.  
Captain Nutty slain at the siege of Reading.  
Captain Williams slain near Oswestry.  
Cap. Lieut. Fletcher slain near Oswestry.  
Lieutenant Richard Macock slain at the siege of Ragland Castle.  
Captain Pew slain at Marston-Moor fight.  
Mr. Hugh Popham slain.  
Major Burton slain.  
Major Haynes slain at St. Beaudeux.  
Captain Dove slain at Sherborn Castle.  
Two other Captains, whose names are not perfectly known, slain there also.  
Lieut. Col. Ingoldsby slain at Hilford castle.  
Captain Allen slain near Burleigh Garrison.  
Major Sidenham slain at Melcomb.  
Captain Oglesby.  
Major Jackson.  
Major Bradbury.  
Major Fitz Simons.  
Colonel John Gunter.  
The full number 33.   

Slain on the King's side these following.  
The Earl of Lindsey Lord General of his majesty's Forces slain at Edghil.  
The L. George Stuart slain also at Edghil.  
The Lord John Stuart slain at Cheriton.  
The Lord Bernard Stuart slain at Routon Heath: All these three Lords being of blood royal, brothers to the Duke of Lenox.  
The Earl of Northampton slain near Stafford.  
The Earl of Denbigh slain near Brimidgham.  
The marquess of Viville slain at Newberry fight.  
E. of Caernarvan slain at Newberie fight.  
The Earl of Sunderland.  
The Earl of Kingston after he was taken prisoner, going in a pinnace towards Hull, by the Earl of Newcastle's Cavaliers that thought to have rescued him was shot to death and none hurt besides him.  
The Lord Grandison.  
The Lord Faulkland.  
The Lord Darcy, eldest son to the Earl of Munmouth slain at Marston-Moor fight.  
Lord Ashton slain near Dudley Castle.  
General Cavendish slain at Gainsbourough.  
General Mynne slain at Ridmarly.  
Sir Edward Verny the King's Standard-bearer slain at Edghil fight.  
Sir Joh. Harper slain at Bradford in York-sh.  
Sir Bevil Greenvil son to the marquess of Hartford slain near Marsh-field.  
Sir George Bowles slain near Horn-castle.  
Sir William Wentworth brother to the Earl of Strafford.  
Sir Francis Dacres near kinsman to the Lord Dacres.  
Sir William Lambton.  
Sir Marmaduke Ludson.  
Sir Thomas Metton.  
Monsieur S. Paul a French Gentleman.  
Sir Richard Goodhil.  
Sir William Crofts slain near Stoaksey Castle.  
Sir Thomas Nott slain at Highworth in Wiltshire.  
Colonel Owen slain at Holt bridge.  
Sir Bryan Stapleton.  
Sir Francis Carnabie.  
Sir Richard Hutton.  
Colonel Monroe slain at Edghil fight.  
Colonel Wane slain near Nantwich.  
Colonel Ewers.  
Colonel Roper. Slain. Colonel Slingsby Colonel Fenwick Colonel Prideaux Colonel Atkins  
Col. Marrow slain near Crowton House.  
Col. Baynes slain at Malpass.  
Col. connyer's slain also at Malpass.  
General Goring's brother slain at Newberry fight.  
Colonel Hauton slain near Namptwich.  
General Goring's quartermaster general of Horse.  
General Goring's quartermaster of Foot.  
Colonel Philips slain near Winchester.  
Lieutenant colonel Howard slain also near Marsh-field.  
Lieutenant colonel Bowles slain at Alton in Surrey.  
Lieutenant Colonel Lister slain near Namptwich.  
Lieutenant colonel Stonywood slain.  
Sergeant Major Beaumont drowned near Leeds.  
Sergeant Major Purvey slain at Preston.  
Sergeant Major Smith slain at Gainsbrough.  
Sergeant Major Lower slain near Marsh-field.  
Mayor Wells slain at Gloucester.  
The Major of Preston slain.  
Major Heskith slain at Malpass.  
Major trevilian slain.  
Major Hatton Farmer slain near Abington.  
Major Pilkinton slain in Worcestershire.  
Major Duet slain near Radcot-bridge.  
Major Heynes slain.  
Major Pollard slain at Dartmouth.  
Captain Wray Slain Captain Bins' Captain Houghton Captain Baggot  
Captain James slain near Marshfield.  
Captain Cornisham slain.  
Captain Plunket slain about Strozby Heath.  
Sir Joh. Smith, brother to the L. Cottington.  
Major Threave Slain. Captain Fry  
Colonel Billingsly slain.  
Capt. Cottington slain near Ruthencastle.  
Major Casts slain at Basing-house.  
Six Priests slain at Basing-house.  
Lieutenant-colonel Gardner slain near Winchester.  
The full number 82.   
With divers more of quality which were found dead after several fights, but to the Parliaments forces unknown.   

Common soldiers slain on the Parliaments side.  
AT Babel hill 6 At Portsmouth 1 At Manchester 4 At Keinton 380 At Brainford about 160 At Winchester 14 At Tadcaster 8 At Bradford 15 At Henly 8 At Leeds 12 At Namptwich 33 At Seybridge 16 At Preston 4 Near Stafford 40 At Middlewich 6 At Lichfield close 98 At Dorchester I Captain 1 At causam-bridge 5 At High Arcall 40 At Hereford 1 At Stafford 1 Near Newark 2 At the Trench 11 Near Nottingham 10 At Friznot hill 18 At Gloucester siege 8 At Newberry fight 170. at Burleigh-house 7. In Kent 8. At Weem 5 At Alton 5 At Plymouth siege raising 16 At raising the siege of Namptich 2 At Lincoln storm 115. At Milbrook 6. At an assault at Lime 18. Of the Garrison at Lime 16. At Dudley castle 17. At Marston Moor near York 340. At Newbridg 40. In Cornwall 28. At Mountgomery castle 40. At Beezly 10. At Peel 1. At Helmsley Castle 4. At Heightley 9 At Weymouth 10. At Holt bridge 6. Near Tedbury 7. At Taunton 100 At Evesham 5. At Naseby 300. At Barkley castle 3. At Sherburn castle taking 210. At Basing 40. At Sherburn 8. At Carlisle sands 30. At Beaudeaux 30. At Bristol 160. At Torrington 20 At Cardif many hurt. The total number of common soldiers on the Parliaments side in all 2533.   

Slain on the enemy's side of the inferior sort.  
At the Leaguer before Hull 23. At Coventry 70. At Southam by L. Brooks forces 40. At Sherburn castle or Babel hill 20. At Caldrot by Mr. Purfrey's household 18. At Portsmouth of Col. Goring's 3. At Worcester fight divers, the number unknown, it's supposed 100 At Manchester of the E. of Darby's 200. At Keinton fight 2000 At Branford several cartloads, supposed that were slain 100 At Winchester 20. At Tadcaster of Newcastle's men 200. At Chichester 1. At Bradford by Sir Thomas Fairfax against Newcastle 100 At Burford of Birons men 7. At Newbridg 2. At Henly of the L. Grandisons 30. At Leeds of Newcastle's men 28. At Namptwich about 40. And many mortally wounded.  At Preston of quality 8. At Madbury 100 Near Stafford of the E. of Northampton's men 140. At Middlewich of Sir Tho. Ashtons 30. Near Malmsbury 10. In the forest of Dean by Sir W. Waller 600. At Lichfield close 30 At Sherborn town 10 At Dorchester 60 At Causam bridge 100 At Hereford 20 At the taking of Stafford by Sir William Brereton 3 Near Newark by Col. Cromwell 100 At Whit-Church 150 Near Nottingham divers, but of note 4 At Friznol hill 200 At Gloucester siege at least 220 In skirmish at Auborn hills 80 At Newberry fight of dead and wounded, 140 cartload.  Slain about 200 In the pursuit near Reading 100 At Gainsborough siege raising 300 At Stamford 200 Near Burleigh of club-men 50 In Kent at Tunbridge 20 In fight by the E. of Manchester near Horn-castle 1000 At Weem 6 cartload of dead, about 60 At Plymouth 25 At Alton 40 At Plymouth siege raising 100 At Winsby fight 100 At Namptwich siege 500 Slain in raising the siege 800 By the L. Fairfax near Hull 30 Near Nottingham 100 By Col. Lambert at Bradford 100 At Alrezford 400 At the storming of Lincoln 400 At Lime 140 At an assault against Lime by stratagem 400 At Dudley castle by the E. of Denbigh 100 In all against Lime in that siege 2000 At Marston Moor 41●0 In Penbroke-shire by Colon. Laughorn and Cap. Mitton 500 At New bridge 200 At Ridmarly 100 Near Crowton house by S. W. Brereton 400 At Mountgomery castle 500 At Pool 16 At Newberry 200 At Taunton siege 1000 At Nazeby 800 Besides Irish Queans 300 At Langport 220 At Routon Heath 400 At Bazing house 300 The full number 21560   

A List of those that have fled out of the Kingdom.  

THe Lord Goring senior.  
Sir John Finch, &c.  
Sir Francis Windebank  
The Lord George Digby.  
The Earl of Yarmouth.  
The Lord Percy.  
The Marquis of Newcastle.  
The L. Widrington.  
Sir Hugh Cholmley.  
The L. Goring junior.  
General Hinderson.  
The L. Newport.  
Mr. Walt. Montague.  
L. Culpepper.  
The E. of Huntington.  
The L. of Loughborough.  
The E. of Northampton.  
Sir Rich. Greenvill.  
Sir Nich. Crispe.  
L. Hopton  
The L. Wentworth.  
The L. Capel.  
Sir Endi: Porter.  
Major General Taplane.  
Sir Will. Neave.  
M. Ashburnham, with many others.   
COurteous Reader, take notice that many more were slain at other places, but in regard I could not have certain intelligence of them, I thought it fit rather to break off then to proceed superfluously, here being all that were slain in chief battles and Skirmishes at the most remarkable Towns and Castles that were besieged and taken by storm from the Enemy.  
FINIS.    

An Addition of the late proceedings of the Army to this present.  
IN April 1648 a great tumult, insurrection, and mutiny first began on the Lord's day in the afternoon in the County of Middlesex, where they seized on the colours of one of the Trained Bands, of the said County, & being dispersed by some of the Lord G. forces did gather together within the City of London, and liberties thereof, and in a riotous manner did break open divers houses, and Magazens, and took away plate and money and seized upon the drums of the trained Bands, seized upon the Gates, chains, and Watches, marched to the Lord mayor, and shot into his house, beat back his Guards, and killed one of them, came to the Magazeen at Leaden-hall, but by the speedy and seasonable aid of the Lo. G. Horse, their Drak & colours were taken, for which the Militia in the name of the City, by unanimous consent of the common-council, was to return to his Excellency the Lord general hearty thanks.  
A rising in Norwich, where they seized upon the magazine, and those that fired the same were destroyed, but those that were cordial friends to the Parliam. being underneath, the house fell part of it upon them, that part below them were all saved, one having his head seen, was digged out, after he was out, he told of others, until all were digged out without loss of life or limb.  
The old Lord Goring was on the 5 of June 1648. proclaimed general of the Kentish forces upon the hill near Alisford, where their body was drawn up, consisting of 8000 men, and 3000 more in Maidston and Alisford coming as a fresh supply, there were 300 slain and about 1300 prisoners, among which were Gentlemen of good quality, Sir Gamaliell Dudley, Sir William Brookman, Esq Scot, Maj. Price and others, there were about 500 Horse, 3000 arms, nine foot colours, and eight pieces of Cannon, with store of Ammunition taken: their word was KING and KENT, ours TRUTH, the rest marched over Rochester bridge with about 3000 Horse and Foot, most of them were Cavaliers Prentices, and watermen, these fled over the water into Essex by Woolidge and Greenwich.  
June 30 1648. 600 horse met for the King about Kingston, and the Duke of Buckingham with them, Lord Francis, Earl of Holland, Lo. Andrew, Lo. Camden, and others.  
Proclamation was made, that they expected the Parliament would have settled the kingdom, but because they would not, they would fetch the King, and live and die with him to settle it, also Col. Leg and others of the King's Officers.  
Captain pretty with a party of Horse from Windsor fell into Kingston and took 20 prisoners, and beat all the Royalists out of the town.  
6 July Lord Gray of Groby sent a party of Horse under colonel Hacket, took 200 of them and routed the whole body of them near Wiloby.  
5 July Col. Rossiler had a victory against the Pontefret forces, 4 Cornets. 2 ensigns, 42 Gentlemen of quality, 500 Prisoners were all Horse except 100 dragoons, 8 Carriages taken with arms and Ammunition, Col. Pocklington, Col. Cholmley slain; all their colours bag and baggage taken.  
10 July was defeated totally the royal party, with the Earl of Holland at St. Needs by a party of Horse commanded by Col. Scroop sent from the leaguer before Colchester, the Parliaments forlorn charged, and routed them before the body came up, but when the body came up, they in an instant fled several ways yet many fell, the Duke of Buckingham fled with about 60 horse towards Lincolnshire, the E. of Holland was taken in his chamber, Sir Gil. Gerrard, Col. Skemisher, M. Holland, M. sleeping, Lieu. Col. Goodwin, C. Dolbeire slain, C. Leg. wounded, 10 prisoners taken, Kenelm Digby's son slain. 100 gallant Horse taken, good store of gold and silver, good clothes, weapons good store.  
10 July. 1648. was surrendered Pembroke town and Castle to Lieut. Gen. Crumwell for the use of the Parliament, upon honourable terms, The Commanders were to depart the Kingdom & not to return within two years, other gentlemen and private soldiers had free liberty to go to their habitations.  
1 July 1648, Were prisoners taken in Northumberland by Col. Lilburn, of which Col. Grey commander in chief, ●00 soldiers, between 4 and 500 Horse and many Arms, they were 1200 and Coll. Lilburne 900, 600 from Berwick should have joined with Col. Gray that day.  
A great defeat given to the enemy's forces in Wales under Laughorne, he was eight thousand, and we were three thousand and took them prisoners. And Chepstow, and other Garrisons were there reduced: As also Appleby Castle, Brugham & other places of strength in the North, And Waymor Castle in Kent. A good success in North Wales against Sir John Owin.  
The defeat of Sir Henry Lingen and his party, on the 17th of the same month in Montgomeryshire, by the Forces under the Command of colonel Horton, and Major Robert Harley, and Col. Dingley.  
Newcastle 10 Aug. 1648. Lieu. Col. Lilburn Deputy governor of Tinmouth, sends most of his own soldiers in parties abroad, and declares for the King and himself, armed such prisoners that were in the Castle, The Officer that kept the arms being but a Corporal he ran through for refusing to deliver them; a sad and ominous action, some leap over the wall to give Sir Arthur Hazleridge our governor notice.  
In the interim, Lilburne summons all the sailors and others to come in and assist him for the King: Sir Arthur in the mean time sends a party under Lieut. Col. Ashfield, also with a 100 dragoons, who with such ladders as could be got, got thither before morning, yet not so private but some shot was made, they fall to storming, Major Cobbit leading on the Forlorn, and after a hot dispute the Castle was recovered, all in arms put to the sword, the Lieut. Col. found dead, whom a soldier espied, cuts off his head, and sets it upon a pole on the wall where it now stands, crying, God bless the Parliament. The soldiers got at least 2000 li. in money and plate, which was laid up by Lieu. Col. Lilburne's royal friends.  
Aug. 14. 1648. 800 land soldiers and sailors came to land, with a resolution to fall upon Col. Riches & Col. Hewsons' men, as they lay entrenched, but being discovered 300 Musketeers were drawn out of Col. Hewsons', Col. Maj. Husbands mounted 100 Horse, The Prince's forces marched up with a great resolution, the Major wheels about in way of retreat which occasioned them to advance in conceit of a victory, the horse flanked them, the 300 Muketiers at the same time discharged, and presently the Prince's party is in disorder; the Parliaments fell to execution, near 200 slain on the place, many of quality taken, 100 prisoners, 300 arms, the rest wounded and fled.  
Sandoune delivered up.  
It is observable, that Aug. 17 the Covenant was taken in Scotl. and their Army on Aug. 17 was routed for the violation thereof in England.  

A List of the Particulars of the Victory against the Scots from the first to the last.  

Taken Prisoners.  
Duke Hamilton Lord Gen. the E. of Callendor L. G. and two Earls besides, Maj. Gen. Vanrusk. Lieu. Col. Bayley, five Lords, five Knights, 16 Colonels, 20 Lieutenant Colonels, 25 sergeant Majors, 70 captains, 100 Lieutenants, 90 ensigns, 30 Cornets. 8 Trumpeters, 350 inferior Officers, 300 Servants.   

Taken in all  
9000 soldiers by L. Gen. Crum. 2000 soldiers in several places, 3000 soldiers in Vloxter, 4000 Horse, 3500 Horse arms, 15000 foot arms, 160 Colours, 2500 slain.  
Ours under the command of Lieut. Gen. Crumwell was but 8600.  
Letters were read in the House of Commons from Col. Rich that he, Col. Hewson, &c. have taken Deale Castle for the Parliament, Officers, and soldiers to march away, and leave all behind them, giving their faith never to engage against the Parliament. There marched out captain Wynn the governor, and 200 more, besides 16 that were sick.  
Aug. 19 Taken Prisoners in Colch. The E. of Norwich, L. Capel, L. Louborough, Sir Charl. Lucas, was shot to death Sir Geor. Lyle, was likewise shot to death, Sir William Compton, Sir Barn. Gascoign, Sir Abra. Skipman, Sir Hugh Oreley, Sir Hen. Appleton, Sir Rich: Mauleverer. Sir Lodo. Dyer: Sir Char. Hastings, &c. colonels, Wil: Maxey, far, Ayloff, Bard: Hamond, Till, Heath, Tewk, Chester, Gilburt, Culpepper, saviour, Slingsby, Lancaster, &c. 183 Knights, Col. and Esquires. 300 other Officers, 3067 soldiers, 5000 arms, 26 Ordnance.  
Scarborough taken by Col. Bethel by storm, with the loss of six men, and some wounded, and 35 of the Enemy slain, and near 200 prisoners, Septemb. 16. 1648.   

The Names of those that are appointed to attend his Majesty during the Treaty.  
Duke of Richmond, marquess of Hertford, E. of Southampton, Earl of Lindsey, George Kirke, James Leviston, Henry Murray, Thomas Davis, Hugh hen, Humphrey Rogers, William Levet, John Rivers, Sir Ed. Sidenham, Rob. Tirwhit, John Howsdon, Mrs. Wheeler with such maids as she shall make choice of. Sir Fowlke Grevile, Capt. Titus, Cap. Burrowes, M. Cresset, M. Ansley, M. Firebrace. Dr. Juxon, Dr. Dupper, Dr. Sanderson, Dr. Turner, and Doctor Honywood, Sir Thomas Gardner, Sir Orlando Bridgeman, Mr. Jeffery Palmer, Mr. Thomas Cook, Mr. Jo. Vaughan, Edward Walker Esquire, Mr. Philip Warwick, Mr. Nicholas Owdart, Mr. Charles Whitacre, Mr. Philip Newton, Mr. Clement Kinnersley, Dr. Duck, Dr. Reves two civil Lawyers.   

The names of the Commissioners sent from the Parliament.  
Of the Lord's House.  
The Earl of Northumberland, Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Salisbury, Earl of Middlesex, Viscount Sea.  
And of the House of Commons.  
The Lord Wayneman, Sir Henry vain, Sir John Pots, Mr. Crew, Mr. William Perepoint, Mr. Denzill Hollis: Sir Harbottle Grimstone, Mr. Glin, Mr. Bulkeley, and Mr Samuel Browne.  
Chaplains for the Commissioners, Mr. Carol, Mr. Seymer, Mr. Hearle, Mr. Vines, Mr. Martial.    
FINIS.