THREE GREAT VICTORIES: I. Obtained by Colonel JONES, and Adjutant General Louthanie, in the entering of the Town of Chester; where they took all the North-east part of the Town, and the Bars, and all the Outworks, and Works, as fare as the East Gate; With all the particulars of the said fight, and the summons sen● in, for the surrender of the City and Castle. II. The taking of the Devizes, by Lieutenant General Cromwell; With the Articles whereupon it was surrendered, on Tuesday the 24. of S●ptember, 1645. With all the particulars about the same. III. The Copy of a Letter from Lieutenant General Leshl●y, to his Excellency the Earl of Leven, of the glorious Victory obtained in Scotland against Montrosse. 3. Barons killed upon the place, 2500. also slain, 700. killed in pursuit, 500 laid down their Arms, 6. Lords, and 17●0. others taken prisoners, amongst which many of quality; And a List of the Names of the chiefest of chose were slain and taken, 4000 Arms taken, and all Montrosses Carriages and Ammunition, Bag and Baggage. Commanded to be printed, an published according to Order. London printed, by jane ●o●. 1645. The manner of the entering Chester, by Colonel Jones, and Adjutant General Louthanie, with Sir William Brewertons Forces; On Saturday the 20. of Sept. 1645. Certified by a Letter from thence, dated Sept. the 21. 1645. SIR, WE have proceeded so fare in the Leaguer at Beeston, for the taking of the Castle, as we could; and have st●ll kept in the Enemy on this side Chester, that they have not offended us, their sallies out have turned to their prejudice: The Lord Byron hath been lately out on the Welsh side, and we have longed for Sir William Brewertons coming down to command in chief, which would by this time have been an occasion of doubling of our forces. But however, we (seeing that it could not be at present, and) being unwilling to lose what advantage we could gain, have attempted a great design, such an one as you will wonder at, knowing the smallness of strength; Yet (to God be the praise) we are able to give a very good account of it hitherto, and so I hope we shall for the future. SIR, Not to trouble you with a tedious discourse of the business, time being precious with me; the business was thus. On Friday last September 19 1645. We called a Council of War●e in the Leaguer before Beeston Castle, to consult about the marching to Chester, to storm that Garrison, and and concluded that it should be done forthwith: So we stole away from the Leaguer that night, the Enemy within the Castle knowing nothing at all of the business; and drew off about 1300. horse and foot from the Siege, Colonel Jones commanded the horse, and Adjutant General Louthany the foot, and the next morning before the Enemy were awake, we came upon them, having marched all that night through the Moors, passing over the River at Hupley, and so on by the way of Wareton, nor so much as staying at Christleton to refresh ourselves, lest by our stay we should lose the opportunity, or be discovered. We marched that night about eight miles, and passed before break of day between Christleton and Huntingdon, and so on to Boughton, all which we carried on so private, that the Enemy had not so much as an alarm in the City. We came before the City on the North east side thereof, where we made no stop, but presently fell to storming, and by break of day were got upon their Works, and many of us got over in several places, before they heard any thing of us; we took all their works between Cowland and Boughton, quite to the walls of the City, the enemy still flying before us, we pursued them to the inner works which they shut up against us, but we forced open the gates at the bars, and still followed them, driving them into the East gate, which we had prevented them of, had we not been stopped by the fastening of the gate which they did to gain opportunity to fly into the city; we lost in all this, not above 2. men killed many wounded, the enemy carried away their dead all but one body, many of note on their side are wounded, and we believe many slain, two of their great Works we have taken, and all that side of the Suburbs, and doubt not but in short time to give a good account of the whole Town. The Enemy within we hear, are about 1000 many Malignants are in the Town, we hope we shall be able to go on, if the King's whole strength come not against us, and we have no relief to oppose them, or relieve us. Money our soldiers want much, yet will not our Commanders in chief, suffer any of them to plunder the Inhabitants of any thing, nor to drive away their Cattle. One part of the Enemy fled into S. Warburge Minster some at the East Gate, and some at Newgate; we have gained all between the Rack and the Gate going to S. Warburge, for the Northgate we doubt not but we shall soon determine that, and are sending in a summons for the surrender of the City and Castle, which we hope to give a good account of. We have taken the Bars, and the inner. Works there, and the Major's House, where we took his Sword, and his Mace. Your humble servant. Forgot street in Chester, Sept. 19 1645. A Copy of a Letter, containing the manner of the surrender of the Devizes, to Lieutenant General Cromwell, on Tuesday the 23. of Sept. 1645. According to Articles agreed on, Monday the 22. of Sept. 1645. SIR, IT hath pleased the Lord, still to add further blessing to our endeavours, we have not been many days before this Garrison of the enemies before it was surrendered to us, Colonel Lloyd the Governor, had made strong works about it, and had Ammunition good store, Major Du●● was abroad and a party of the horse. We hear, Colonel Whally are gone out towards them, we sent in a summons to Colonel Loyd the Governor for the surrendering of the Garrison, and received a modest answer, in short, this day Commissioners were chosen, 2. of theirs and 2. of ours, who soon determined the business, which had they not done Lieutenant General Crumwell; was resolved to storm them suddenly, but they being willing to condescend to so fair Articles, it was thought better to take the Garrison upon the terms propounded, then to run that hazard of losing many precious men, (which we must have done had we stormed it and (you know) the best soldiers are always lost in ●uch service, I sent you the substance of the Articles that they agreed on for the surrendering of the Garrison, to Lieutenant General Crumwell, and rest Dated before the Devizes, Sept. 22. 1645. The substance of the Articles agreed upon Monday the 2●. of Sept. 1645. Between Lieutenant General Cr●mwell, and Colonel Lloyd, for the surrender of the Garrison of the Devizes. 1. THat the Field-Officers march away with their horse and arms, out of the Devizes to morrow morning. 2. That all other Officers march forth with them, only with their own arms, not carrying out any thing else with them. 3. That all the common soldiers belonging to the Garrison that march out, do lay down their Arms, and march only with their persons secured. 4. That all the Arms and Ammunition belonging to the Garrison, save the Officers single Arms allowed them, be left in the Garrison unimbezeled or spoiled. 5. That they have liberty to choose what Garrison they will march to, within 30. miles of the said Garrison of the Devizes. 6. That a safe Convoy be allowed to march along with them, to convoy them to the place which they shall nominate, after they are marched out. 7. That they have all of them quarter for their lives, and the Town be secured from plunder. 8. That on the said Tuesday morning, Lieutenant General Cromwell be admitted to march into the Town, and Castle, according to the said Articles. And accordingly hostages given. Here followeth the Copy of a Letter from Lieutenant General David Leshly, to General Leshly his father; Of his great Victory against Montrosse, on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. the 13. and 14. 1645. For his Excellency the Earl of Leven, these present. May it please your Excellency; IT hath which God to give us a notable and unexpected victory, highly begun on the 13. of September, between 11. and 12. a clock and was pursued the next day. All Montrosses forces which were Irish and Highlanders, killed upon the place, the strength of horse and dragoones were about 2000 Which are all fled several ways. I protest I never fought with better horsemen, and against more resolute foot, who were drawn up amongst the closes. The Commanded horsemen, and Middleton's Regiment were put oncoback, but advanced again and did most gallantly, Lieutenant Colonel Mercer had the van▪ who ●ought exceeding bravely, and Colonel Robert Mountgomery did the like and his soldiers are much to be commended, but the Lord Mountgomery was a little hurt, the Eord Lanericks' behaviour was very gallant, though his Regiment were new listed forces, and had never been engaged with any enemy before, Lord Craford Linsey and all our Noblemen, according to their places and qualities, did well. We have divers prisoners of quality. May it please your Excellency, I intent to hast away to Glascoe, because Colekintoe was sent away with 800. horse and foot thither, and when God shall bring the enemy to that condission that they shall not be admitted to come together. I will leave Middleton behind, and be ready with the rest, to wait upon your Excellency. May it please your Excellency: This is all I can write, etc. From the place where the Battle was fought, 15. of Sept. 1645, Your Excellencies most humble Servant: DAVID LESHLY. A List of the particulars of this great Victory obtained by Lieutenant General Lashley against Montrosse, Sept. 17. 3. Baron's ●l●in upon the place. 2500. Killed upon the place. 300. Killed in pursuit. 500 Run to their own homes. Taken prisoners. Earl of Tarquire. Lord Linthen. Lord Seaton. Lord Dounnould. Lord Grey. Lord Ogleby. 1700. taken prisoners. Montrosse fled with not 20. men with him. 200. Irish shot to death against posts, after they were taken straggling in the Country. There is not in all the enemies forces above about 1400. left, and Lieutenant General David Leshly is gone to pursue them, they were not engaged in this fight; but he is gone up to them all. In all this, the Scots have not lost one Nobleman or any Officer of no●e, save only Lieutenant General Middleton's father; Montrosse (before the fight too) murdered him in his bed, a grave old Gentleman, that never took up Arms at all. All Montrosses Carriages was taken, and Ammunition, all his Bag and Baggage, and above 4000 Arms. FINIS.