Oxford May the 20, 1649.  
THis morning as the General was going to the Church Capt. Moody brought a Letter from Col. Reynolds, who was s●nt in pursuit after Thompson, wherein it was signified that Major Butler being sent with a select party of horse to fall into Thompson's quarters, he being gone from Northampton to a Town near Wellingborough towards Rutlandshire, where he surprised all his party in the Town, but Thomson mounted and got into a wood, where they found Thomson well mounted, who being alone, yet rid up to our party desperately, shot the Cornet, wounded another and retreated to his Bush, having also received two shots, when they began again to draw near unto him, he charged again with his Pistol and Tuck, Received another shot and retreated the third time that he came up, for he said he scorned to take Quarter; Major Butlers Corporal had Reynolds his Carbine, which being charged with seven Bullets gave Thomson his Death's wound. The Lieutenant of Oxfordshire troop, who joined with Thomson is likewise taken, it seemeth he seized of the Magazine of Northampton, and the Excize money, and with thirteen men kept that walled Town in awe, a Town of blue Character.  
Yesterday the General, Lieutenant General and other Officers were very nobly entertained in Maudlin College at a great Feast, and afterwards took their degrees in the Schools, receiving great respects from the Vicechancellor; the heads of the Colleges, and the rest of the University,  
Your most humble Servant, J. R.