A True RELATION OF colonel Cromwel's PROCEEDINGS against the CAVALIERS.  
Wherein is set forth the Number of those that were Taken, killed, and Maimed, at his late Victories obtained over them.  
Sent in a Letter from a Gentleman in his Army (Dated July, 24. 1643.) to a Friend in LONDON.  
Published according to Order.  
LONDON Printed for Bejamin Allen, 1643.   

A true RELATION OF colonel Cromwell's PROCEEDINGS Against the Cavaliers. Wherein is set forth the Number of those that were Taken, killed, and Maimed, in his late Victories obtained against them.  
Good captain,  
I Received yours last week, &c. for which I thank you, and which did much moderate the anxiety of our souls, wherein we were in the apprehension of the utter rou●ing, and infinite loss of Sir William Walter, as it was before related and represented to us, the best I confess is bad, but as it pleaseth the L●●●, so things come to pass, and 〈…〉 times to receive evil at his hand 〈…〉 yet laying aside our confidence in him, 〈…〉 down to the Grave, and raiseth up 〈…〉 to do his work intended by small 〈…〉 by great, and hath 〈…〉, 〈…〉 strength of flesh) and he will bring it to p 〈…〉; 〈◊〉 is faithful, he hath promised and he will do ●●. I should be glad to hear some good news of the Kentish business, &c. in the mean time, I shall now tell you our own great danger, and therefore great deliverance, (the Lord's name be praised for it.)  
About Tuesday last the Cavaliers came from Bever Castle, and Newark●, to ●●●●ord, about 1000 of them, as was informed us; they set also that day 〈…〉 member) upon Peterborough, but were repelled by colonel Palgrave and his Company, who lay about Whittlesey and Peterborough, and sallied out to them with some Ordnance, they retired to Stamford, whither they 〈…〉 d in the country, and began to fortify apace, but it pleased God to interrupt them, by sending colonel Cromwell to them from Northampton side, or Buckingham, with 6. or 7. Troops, and some few Foot.  
On Wednesday they had some Skirmishes, first at a great house called Wothrop House, 〈…〉 whence driving them, they retired to 〈…〉 stately house, by Stamford also called 〈…〉 and getting within the park Walls, (〈…〉 round with a stone Wall) they made that 〈…〉; so for that time the W●●●● seized, for the colonel had few Foot, and no Ordnance. We lost not a man, or but a man at most, he slew of theirs a Captain, a lieutenant, and a Cornet, and some 10. or 12. more, and took one Colour, and some 20. men, so there was a True●, at lest no more fighting till this morning: though the Colonel was within a mile and half of the town, intending to set down against it on Saturday morning last betimes, but the sad rain forbade him. Yesterday God sent also to his assistance, colonel Hobard, (and some say also, Sir Samuel Luke,) colonel Palgrave also came to him with his men and Ordnance, so together they made a considerable strength, of 3. or 4000 and they say 12. or 14. Pieces of Ordnance. They stay not, but presently that night advance all to Burghly House (whither the Enemy was again gone for sanctuary) sit down before it, shot with their Ordnance 2 or 3. hours, (beginning at 3. of clock this morning) but could do no good that way, the house was so strong; they sound a Parley, offer quarter for the men only to have life and Liberty to depart without their weapons &c. The Enemy refuses, answers, they would neither take nor give quarter: They fall then upon them with their muskets, a difficult task, and full of danger, the fight was very hot and well performed (they say) on both sides, the Enemy being very confident, active, and triumphing, till about one of clock this afternoon; But then their Spirits began to fail them; And they sounded a parley, the colonel most Christianly commanded presently that none of his should dare to shoot or kill any man during the parley, upon pain of death, (forgetting their former cruel answer) presently they concluded upon quarter for their lives; for they took them all (being two colonels, six or seven captains, three or 400. Foot▪ 150. or 200. Horse) with all their arms, &c. And the pillage of the House and how they will deal with Stanford now also at their mercy) we know not; but if the report be true which we have, that they rung the Bells backward on Wednesday, when the first Skirmish was, to call in the Country to assist the Cavaliers, against the colonel, his mercy will be admirable it they escape: for the Providence of God hath been in this business, that in all this hot fight for nine or elven hours, we are credibly informed by one that was a Spectator all the while, that not above six or seven men were slain, (though many hurt) in the battle; only about two miles beyond Stamford, towards Grantham, some 400. Club-men coming in to the aid of the Cavaliers, and having killed some of the colonels 〈◊〉 he sent three or four troops to meet them they almost killed one of the captains; upon which being enraged, they presently slew some 50. of them, the rest fled (they say) into the Woods; This is the effect of what we yet hear: Thus it pleaseth God yet to preserve us; blessed be his name: I should be glad to hear some good news of Sir William Waller: you hear (I question not) of the taking of Gains-berry; and the rich price there 15000. (they say) in the Earl of Ki●●●toneshouse with himself, and abundance of other Knights, and Gentlemen and of brave Horses, &c. It was since besieged again by the Earl of Newcastle; and the Siege raised again (We hear this day) by my Lord Fairefax; If it be true, It's good news to hear also that Noble Lord is in the field again. The Stage of war (you see) is now become on our side, the Lord be merciful unto us; what hear you yet of the Scots? Are the Commissioners gone? Here is a muttering about the lieutenant of the Tower; how goes on your business for your new Army? What does my Lord general's Army? &c.  
We have had terrible Alarms last week, but I was at Cambridge almost all the week with my Wife: The Lord be with us and for us, preserve, fit, and use us for his Glory.  
My love to you both.  
FINIS.