ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. UNDER WHOM, ALL THE civil AND bloody wars since Anno 1642, to Anno 1647, are related.  
WHEREIN ARE DESCRIBED the several battles, Encounters, and Assaults of Cities, towns, and Castles at several times and Places; so that the Reader may behold the time, year, and event of every Battle, Skirmish and Assault.  
WHEREIN LONDON-Apprentices had not the least share.  
AS ALSO, several Victories by Sea, by the Noble admiral, ROBERT Earl of Warwick.  Heb. 11. Who by Faith subdued kingdoms. Psal. 44. 3. They got not the Land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them. 
LONDON, Printed for J. Rothwell at the Sun and Fountain in Paul's churchyard, 1647.   


The right honble Robert Earl of Essex●● and Ewe Viscount Hereford, Lord Fereers of Chartley●● Bourchar, and Louvain. Lo: general of the Army ●●●ployed for the defence of the Protestant Religion, the 〈◊〉 of his maties▪ Person, and of the Parliament, the prese●●●tion of the laws, Liberties▪ and Peace of the King d●● and protection of his ma.ᵗⁱᵉˢ Subjects from oppressi●●   
A LIST OF THE several Victories in which his Excellency was engaged in Person.  
HIs Excellency being made Captain general by the Parliament over all the Forces in England, as was Voted by both Houses the 12 day of July 1642. protesting to live and die with him. And by the first of August following, his Excellency had 10000 Men, which he caused to be committed to Officers, and drawn into Regiments, and so marched immediately into the Field.  
The 23 of October next after was a very great battle fought between Keynton and Edge-hill by his Excellency and his Army; and that of the Kings led by his Majesty: At which time his excellency's army killed the King's general▪ the Earl of Lindsey, the Lord Auboney, Sir Edmund Verney, and divers more; and took Prisoners the Lord Willowby, three Colonels, and many hundred more, and brought away 16 of the King's ensigns.  
His Excellency was in the battle engaged against a great Army, where was the King in person, and Princes, Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts, Barons, Knights, and Gentlemen of all orders, who engaged themselves against him; yet his excellency's Army fought most cheerfully by the example of their general, whose undaunted courage put life into every man.  
Afterwards the King's Forces being come up to Branford and Henly in November, his Excellency after several engagements with them, and assistance coming to him from the City of London, who protested to live and die with him; he forced the King's Army to retreat to Oxford with the loss of above two hundred men.  
In April, Anno 1643, his Excellency being recruited, marched again into the field with his Army, and took the town and Garrison of Redding from his Majesty, and after several defeats given to parties of the King's Army he took the Town of Cirencester.  
After which his majesty's whole Army being again drawn into the field, his Excellency marched up to them, the Queen came up to the King's Army, and a great party with her to strengthen his majesty's Army against the Earl of Essex; But his excellency fought with them near Newbury, where he killed five Lords, and divers others of quality, the King with the loss of 500 men, retreated to Edge-hill, whither the Queen came to him.  
In May 1644, his Excellency desired the Parliament to have a Committee to reside with him in the Army, and his Excellency made preparations to the Field, and presently besieged Oxford where the King then was, and at the beginning of June got away towards the West, the King and the Prince being gone to Exeter with the Lord Paulet, and others; his Excellency having taken divers Prisoners, drew his Army after them; the Queen fled over into France; his Excellency took in the West divers persons in several places, amongst which many of quality, and divers Garrisons.  
In June his Excellency secured Weymouth, Taunton-dean, Wareham, Bavonestable, Mount Stanford near Plymouth, Plimton, Saltash, and Lanceston.  
And in July his Excellency gave a defeat to Greenvill near Lestithiell in Cornwell, and took 100 Prisoners, and killed 300 upon the place, and then took Tocester and Foy, and did beat them from Newbridge, still taking more Prisoners daily.  
In August his Excellency fell upon the Cornish Brigade near Saltash, and broke through their Army, slew many of them upon the place, took 300 Prisoners and 4 Drakes.  
Then the Kings whole Army, Maurices and Greenvils were drawn into the field in Battalia, in number almost 20000 men near Lestithiell, where his Excellency daily skirmished with them, killed many, took prisoners colonel Champernoone, who was sore wounded, and divers more, many lying 6 and eight in a heap, and upon desire his Excellency granted them leave (at a parley) to bury their dead.  
On Saturday the 24 of August 1644, his Excellency appointed Major Gen. Whitcot, and colonel beware to guard the rear of Lestithiell, and make a dam to stop provisions from the King's Army that way; and his Excellency with a small party of colonel Gowres Regiment beat off 3000 horse and foot from Blazy-Bridge, appointed by the Enemy to stop provisions from Millibilli-Bay, where his Excellency killed many, and took prisoners, 1 colonel, 2 captains, and divers others.  
In the beginning of September, his Excellency notwithstanding that he was overpowered by the enemy, yet preserved both himself and his men, forced the enemy from the seacoasts, and got safe to the Lord admiral; his Horse not above 3000, broke through the King's Army; and his Foot not above 6000, though encompassed with 20000 of the Kings, from Gromporond, Enedor, & Foy even to Blazy-bridge, who were resolved to give no quarter to our men; yet they fought it out so gallantly, killing two of theirs for every man that were lost, until at last they got Articles from the King's party to have a safe Convoy to Lestithiell, Poole, and Wareham, their sick men to remain at Foy, and none of them be pressed to desert their service to his Excellency.  
And his Excellency being recruited in Septemb. from the Parliament, & in Octob. had his Rendezvous at Titchfield and falling on the King's rear, took almost 100 prisoners near King scleare; and with the assistance of the Earl of Manchester and Sir Wil: Waller, routed the King's Army near Newbury, and took 9 pieces of Ordnan●e, 300 Prisoners, and 500 arms.   


right honourable Robert Earl of Warwick.   
ROBERT Earl of Warwick Lord admiral.  
THis most Noble and renowned, and a Valiant as virtuous and pious Patrio● of his country, being in the year 1642 made Lord admiral of the Parliaments famous Fleet of Ships by sea. First, his ship● met with five of the King's great Ship● obstinately adhering still to Sir John Pen●ngton and refusing to submit to the Parliaments Ordinance therein; at last one o●●he 5. voluntarily came in, and the othe● four were all enforced to the submission o● the Parliament, and came in under thi● noble Admirals command.  
2. Not long after, this most noble and renowned Sea-Commander, by some of his Ships intercepted Letters (in a vessel taken by sea) and sent them to the Parliament, wherein was discovered the devilish design of Digby, D'eves, Jermin, Hyde Percy, Prince Rupert, Prince Maurice, and 50 Commanders more.  
3. In the same year bearing 42 piece of Ordnance, and had been distressed by foul weather and driven into the downs wher● it was taken.  
4. This most valiant admiral's ships took ● Tobacco-ship, wherein was divers letters ●aken and one especially of great concernment to the State, sent to Captain Slingsby● royal Sea-Captain, which were all presently sent to the Parliament; and his ships ●id the Parliament great service about Hull, and took divers Vessels of the Kings for the use of the Parliament.  
5. At Hull a packet-Boat was taken also and divers Letters to the Queen of great concernment therein, intercepted; and in ●nother Ship, taken at sea, divers other letters from Secretary Nicholas sent by the King into Holland, were by his ships inter●epted and sent to the Parliament.  
6. In August 1643, his ships also seized upon two brave Ships laden with Bullion, and 50 barrels of Gunpowder for the King's service; Together with a Newcastle Ship, with great quantity of Plate and money for the King.  
7. The Commander of the Sea Neptune and other Parliament ships, took also divers ships bound from Holland to the King with much arms, ammunition and Letters of very dangerous consequence; Together with two brave Ships, the one Captain Kettlebies and the other Capt. straddlings, two Royalists, revolters from the Parliament, and were now set upon in Tinmouth-haven, and they and their Ships there seized and taken.  
8. This most valiant and vigilant Sea-Commanders brave ships took also a brave vessel bound for Holland from Newcastle with at least 4000 l. hid in the coals to buy Ammunition for the King; Together with a Bristol ship, called the Fellowship a Ship of 400 tun, and bearing 24 pieces of Ordnance in her, was taken by captain Smith, laden with arms, and ammunition for the King.  
9 And in February 1642, this noble Earls ships had chased a brave Dunkirk-ship into arundel-haven, richly laden with linen cloth, 20 pieces of Ordnance, 100 barrels of Powder, 2000 arms, and divers Commanders of quality.  
10. And Captain Swanley, one of this our most noble admiral's Sea-Commanders, being sent by him with a squadron of ships towards South-Wales got possession of Milford-haven, beat 12 Ships away from thence laden with base and bloody Irish Rebels to have been landed there and for Westchester, and both by Sea & by land obtained divers brave and famous victories in South Wales, and was honoured by the Parliament with the gift of a Chain of Gold of 200. l. value in way of the Parliaments thankfulness for his many brave Services.  
11. This noble admiral's ships took also three ships pretended to be laden with Pippins, coming out of France, but underneath the Pippins laden with store of arms and ammunition for the King's use; Together with a brave Ship, which Capt. Owen his reer-admiral took, bound for Dartmouths' strength with the States of Holland's Convoy of ships, but surprised by that brave Sea-Captain, wherein was at least 8000. l. for the Queen's use.  
12. And Capt. Jordan, another of this our most famous and faithful L. Admirals Sea-Commanders with his brave men of War, beat the Earl of Marlborough, than admiral of the King's Fleet at Sea▪ took 4 of his Ships laden with Linnen-cloth, arms, ammunition and other rich Prizes.  
13. After this also this Noble and renowned Earl of Warwick's ships took Holy land Isle and divers ships, and all the works arms and ammunition therein; And valiant Captain Batten vice-admiral of this noble Earl and a brave Commander, took● a great ship of Dartmouth laden with oil and Salt for Holland; and a Dutch Galley valued at 8000. l. with 50 barrels of Money in her, Convoyed also by two States men of war, but made good Prizes.  
14. And in the year 1643 an Irish ship was taken at White-haven in the North, intending to have relieved Carlisle, than the Kings, with arms and ammunition, but thus prevented; Together with a great ship of Apsham, driven into Lime, and there seized on, worth divers thousands.  
15. And in the year 1644, this most loyal and religious noble admiral, by God's special providence bringing him to Lime, in the time of its exceeding strai● Siege and great danger of losing to Prince Maurice, wonderfully relieved it both by Sea and Land with his brave seamen or Mariners, and thereby got himself everlasting fame and honour.  
16. And in 1645, His most valiant and vigilant vice-admiral captain Batten▪ took two Ships at Waymouth in the West▪ with 28 pieces of Ordnance with much arms and Ammunition from France. And with his brave ships relieved Melcomb-Regis, and most bravely helped to regain it to renowned colonel Sydenham from the rage and fury of general Goring.  
17. And in the year 1645. this most Noble admiral was marvelous useful and assistant to the thrice Noble Lord general the Earl of Essex, in the Western Seas, by continual supplies of his Land forces by Sea.  
18. And in 1646, this foresaid most famous and valiant vice-admiral, mightily relieved Plymouth, by Sea; and beat and took divers Ships coming to relieve Poldram; together with divers Vessels taken at Purbeck.  
19 He also took a Malignant London Ship, laden with kerseys, and other rich commodities, worth at least 1500. l. and a ship from France with packets of Letters, which were thrown into the Sea, but recovered again and sent to the Parliament.  
20. This our most Noble Earls foresaid vice-admiral took also many Ships, Shallops, hoys, and other Vessels in Cornwall, and about Pen-Dennis Castle, and divers rich booties, and Prisoners of quality taken in them, and thus was continually and most victoriously serviceable to the kingdom all the time of the wars, 〈◊〉 God's glory and his indelible honour an● renown.  
The Right Honourable Edward Lord Montague 〈◊〉 of ●imbol●on, Vis-coun●●andouile, 〈◊〉 of Manchester, And Maior general of the 〈◊〉 Forces, in the associated Countye●. Norfolk, Suffolk, & Essex etc.  
〈…〉 1644▪  
IN the year 1643, when the kingdom was in a low ebb and great straight: by reason of the increasing powers of the Royalists, the Lord raised up the heart of this most Noble and renowned Lord the brave and as virtuous as Valiant and Victorious Earl of Manchester to put himself into a martial posture and condition▪ for the defence and safety of the kingdom, being by the Parliament, made Major general of the Associated Counties, viz. Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex; and first, in September 1643, intelligence coming to London, to the Parliament, that Linne-Regis, a very strong and considerable Maritime Town in Norfolk, was broken out into Rebellion against the Parliament; This most Noble Earl Mustering up his forces, most courageously came against it. Besieged it strongly both by Sea and Land, and after about a month's Siege thereof, it was surrendered into his hands▪ with therein, 50 pieces of Ordnance. 20 barrels of Powder, great store of arms and Ammunition.  
2. In October 1643, he fought a most brave and great battle with the Popish Lord Widrington, and general Hinderson on Bullingbrook-hill, near Hornecastle, where he obtained a most glorious Victory, took at least 1000 prisoners, among whom were colonel Sheller and colonel airs; and as many were slain, among whom was Sir George Bowles, and many other brave Commanders and Gent. of quality, about 200 horse were taken and 135 Standards; and 1500 arms.  
3. Upon the obtaining of this most famous Victory, he possessed himself of the strong Town of Hornecastle, and took all the arms and Ammunition therein; together with the City of Lincoln, and Town of Gainsborough also, with abundance of arms and Ammunition in them also.  
4. Memorable also (to the honour of this Noble Lord) is that valiant and vigilant circumspection and providence of his in preventing that dangerous rising cloud of Insurrection beginning to grow great in and about Laystalke by some most eminent Malignants there, which had not this Noble and renowned general sent some of his forces thither timely to suppress, might have hazarded all those Eastern parts of the kingdom.  
5. He also reduced Croyland (a place very strong both by situation, and fortification) and having in it a professed Papist for its governor) to obedience to the Parliament.  
6. He bravely beat and defeated the Enemies at Grantham chasing them almost two miles, and having utterly routed them took from them 5 or 6 of their Colours; And took Burleigh-house, and surprised the Lord Camden's Regiment of horse, with their Colours, 3. or 4 Companies of foot and dragoons with all their ammunition and about 400 prisoners.  
7. This Noble and renowned Commander with 50 Colours of his horse and dragoons encountered and utterly routed 90 Colours of his Enemies at Winsey, and killed and took about 1100 of them and near 30 of their Colours.  
8. He retook the City of Lincoln with about 3000 arms, all the Enemies Colours, good store of Ammunition and 5. or 6 pieces of Ordnance; and retook also Gainsborough Town by storm without any loss of his men, whereby all Lincolnshire became wholly cleared of the Enemy.  
9 He also took Hilsden-house (which brave Alesbury Garrison had atteempted but could not effect) where he took above 200 prisoners, 12 barrels of powder, and proportionable Match, all their arms, and about 50 horse: this being a most singular good service for the ease and comfort of the whole Country of Buckinghamshire, which was almost quite wasted, and exhausted by the plunderings, and continually enforced contributions which were raised by this Garrison and Oxford forces.  
10. This most Noble and renowned Earl, was one of those 3 magnanimous Generals who in July 1644, beat Prince Rupert, and the Earl of Newcastle, at Marstone-moore, obtaining there a most glorious Victory over them and presently upon it took the City of York by assault.  
11. He also took (in his Victorious advance from York to the Associated Counties) the Town and Castle of Tickhill, with all the arms and Ammunition therein; and proceeding on further, in his foresaid famous advance he took the strong Garrison of Welbe●k-house by Composition, together with Sheffield Castle, a very strong hold in Yorkshire, which he took by storm and a fierce assault, and therein 400 arms, 12 barrels of powder, much Match▪ 20 Tuns of yron-shot, about 400. l. worth of corn, beef, Bacon, Cheese, &c. the Country people thereabout, voluntarily gathering and giving to his soldiers at lea●t five hundred pounds, as a gratuity for this good service done their Country, in gaining this place from the Enemy.  
12. This renowned brave general took also Boulsover Castle; and Staley-House also with all the arms and Ammunition in them; Together with Wingfield-Man●our, which had long been Besieged by Darby forces, but not obtained but by this Noble general's assistance.  
Basil Fielding, Earl of Denbigh, Lord of Now●ham Paddock●,  
IN the year 1644, about the month of May, the loyal heart and valiant Spirit of this Noble Lord Fielding Earl of Denbigh, being stirred up and stimulated to show himself in arms in the high places of the kingdom for the preservation of the true Reformed Protestant Religion and just Liberties of his Country, and being by the Parliament made Commander in chief over divers Associated Counties, as Staffordshire &c. 1. This said Noble Lord by his singular martial prudence and prowess, took Russell-hall in Staffordshire & therein Colonel Lane, and divers other Commanders, and at least 200 other prisoners; all the arms in the said Garrison; and above 10000 l. worth● of goods and wares that had been plundered from the Countries and Carriers travelling that way.  
2. In June also following, this Noble Earl lying in Siege before Dudley Castle, and the King having sent a party of about ●000 horse to relieve the said Castle and raise the Siege, this brave Commander sent out a party of a forlorn hope commanded by renowned Colonel Mitton, than governor of Wem, who most bravely charged them, but being over charged with the enemy's number to his paucity, he was brought into a forlorn condition, whereof this Noble Earl understanding (and being dissuaded by his council of war, to venture to relieve him, in regard of the great hazard he would run of his whole Army, but) he, to his perpetual honour, hating so to see and suffer his friends and so faithful and famous a Commander to Sacrifice their li●es in his cause and he stand still with admirable courage fell on the Enemy and so fiercely and furiously and to so good purpose (by God's mighty and merciful assistance) that he bravely relieved his foresaid forlorn hope, put the Enemy to a disorderly flight, slew an hundred of his Enemies in the place, took 17 persons of quality prisoners, and many common soldiers or troopers, with many horse and much arms.  
3. Afterward this Noble and brave Commander, accompanied with valiant and Victorious Colonel Mitton, assaulted and took the strong Town and Castle of Oswestree, wherein he took lieutenant Colonel Bladwin, 4 captains, 3 lieutenants, 2 Cornets, 2 ensigns and many other Officers above 300 common soldiers, and very many arms and much ammunition.  
4. About the midst of July following 1644, this Noble Earl marching on with his Victorious forces and making show, as if he intended to have besieged Shrewsbury, contrariwise wheeled about, and marching into Cheshire, fell upon the house of the Lord Cholmley, a very strong Garrison of the enemies in those parts, which he took by assault with all the arms and ammunition therein; this also being a singular good piece of service to the State, in regard that this Garrison had been a very great and long mischief to the country in all those parts.  
Henry Gray Earl of Standford, Lord Gray▪ of Groby Bonvile, and Harington▪ etc.  
IN the year 1642, 1. This noble and faithfully affected Earl of Stamford having, given many real testimonies of his love to Religion and Loyalty to his Country, was by this present Parliament (for the timely suppressing and restraining of the ravenous cruelties of the Royalists in Herefordshire, Cheshire and other Countries, and for the better settling of the peace and security of them) made Gen. of all South Wales, and the 4 next adjacent Counties: viz. Gloucester Worcester, Hereford, and Cheshire, in ●esting him with power to raise forces in all those Countries, and to appoint Officers and Commanders over them for the mutual defence and preservation of them.  
2. Upon the confidence and trust which the Parliament reposed in the fidelity and activity of the noble Lord Gray. Son and heir to this noble and renowned Earl of Stamford, both Houses appointed him also Lord Gen. of five northern Counties, viz. Leicester, Nottingham, Darby, Rutland and Lincoln, to the high honour both of the most noble Father and his valiant and vermous noble Son.  
3. Being upon special occasion of the kingdoms (then) great straits and exigences called into the West to oppose the oppressive cruelties and outrages of Sir Ralph Hopton, he most undantedly forced his passage into Cornwall over a River, though the Bridge was broken down, at a strong garrisoned town called New-Bridge, where he bravely beat the Enemy, slew divers in the skirmish, took prisoners 7 or 8 Gentlemen of quality, about 40 common soldiers, and got very much arms and Ammunition.  
4. After this, this noble Earl of Stamford chasing and hunting that insolent rebel●ious and subtle Fox, Sir Ralph Hopton from Bristol and Exeter, he drove that thievish Sculker back again into Conwall with great loss of his arms, Ammunition, and Ordnance.  
5. And in February 1643, this Noble Earl with his forces fell upon about 2000, at the least, of his Cornish Enemies at Modbury, where Sir Ralph Hopten had strongly entrenched them, but out of which their trenches they were (with the help of the Devonshire Clubmen) most bravely beaton, and forced to fly, leaving behind them at least an 100 dead on the ground▪ and twice as many wounded, where they took 5 pieces of Ordnance, about an 100 Muskets, near 80 prisoners, and at least 40 horse.  
6. After this also, this noble Earl fell fiercely upon Hopton in his quarters before Plymouth, and forced him to forsake them, leaving behind him for haste, one of his greatest pieces of Ordnance that he had in his Army; And thus this noble Earl proceeded most successfully against the Parliaments Enemies, till he returned to the Parliament upon other State employments.   

IN January 1643, this most noble and renowned Lord general, David Lesley Earl of Leven in Scotland▪ first marched out of Scotland from Barwick into England and led on an Army of about at least 20 thousand horse and foot, to help the Lord against the mighty and mischievous Enemies of our Religion and liberties; and that in the very midst of the bitterest and deepest frost and snow that men could march through, even to just admiration, with singular sincerity, faithfulness▪ fortititude and love unto us never to be forgotten, but ever to be registered with Characters of God in gratitude to God and them.  
2. In this his famous and faithful march through many and mighty difficulties and disturbances, he came to Alnwicke and Morpeth, 2 Garrison towns in the way from Berwick to Newcastle and soon surprised them, and took also the island of Cocquet▪ which was yielded to him at the first charge▪ where he took in all the arms and Ammunition, near upon 200 prisoners in it, 7 pieces of brass Ordnance, and provision of victual for almost one whole year.  
3. This most noble and renowned general having with great hazard and difficulty passed his Ordnance and Artillery over the River Tyne, which was then (by God's providence) extremely frozen even so as to bear the weight of them (and which had it not been so, he could hardly any way have brought on to be serviceable to him) he then (being new come to Newcastle and had besieged and summoned it to yield) took Sunderland a useful and strong garrisoned place, with all the arms and Ammunition therein.  
4. He with almost incredible patience and sufferance of hardship lying in the field in bata●ia about 3 miles distant from Sunderland, with the hardiness of his brave Scots, so vexed and mouldered the Earl of Newcastle's Army then lying in the field facing one another▪ but not striking one stroke▪ that he made the said Earl of Newcastle silently steal away, with the loss (at that time) of at least 800 horse and men; yet, I say not one stroke being struck between them.  
5. He pursued the said Earl of Newcastle with his brave Scottish forces to Durham, which also he took with all the arms and Ammunition in it.  
6. He also took Hartlepoole and Lumley Castle with all the arms and Ammunition in them▪ in his Victorious pursuit of the (then) fugitive Earl of Newcastle who durst not stand to fight with him.  
7 he also with his most valiant and Victorious son Major general David Lesley, were special Actors and Instruments in the obtaining of that glorious Victory against Prince Rupert at Marston-Moore.  
8. He also was a most famous and faithful Agent and Instrument of our obtaining the great and strongly fenced City of York, with all the riches. Arms, Ammunition, and Ordnance in it, both in the City and Castle thereof.  
9 In the year 1644, he also after a most tedious and strong siege before Newcastle▪ at last, most Victoriously took it by a terrible storm, with all the arms, Ammunition, Ordnance, Prisoners (which were very many & great ones too) and the plenteous provision therein of all sorts; but this most noble and renowned Gen. suffered not his honest Scottish soldiers to pillage, plunder or spoil any townsmans' goods, or to hurt their persons that stood not out in open opposition & arms against them, but used them all with singular courtesy and cirility, to his high honour and ever most deserved praise.  
10. This most noble and magnanimous brave Commander not long after took the strong Castle within Newcastle town, which for a while held out against him, all the prisoners (who also were persons, very many of them of special note and quality) yielding themselves to his mercy; among whom, were Sir John Morley, the most desperate Malignant Major of the Town, and three Scottish Lords.  
11. He also took (shortly after) the strong Castle of Tinmouth, and therein 38 pieces of Ordnance, 50 barrels of powder, 500 Muskets a ●ery great number of Pikes, and great store of shot, great and small, with very much other good provision.  
12. In the year, 16●5, he also took by part of his Army Commanded by the noble Earl of Calender, the Town of Carlisle, with great store of arms and Ammunition, 20 pieces of Ordnance, and much other good provision.  
13. This most courageous Commander in the year 1645, took also by storm the strong Garrison of Cannon-froom in Wales, in the assault whereof he slew at least 70 of the enemies, and all the arms Ammunition and Ordnance therein. And the Parliament taking-most thankful notice of all these▪ faithful and famous services of this noble Commander, sent a letter of thanks unto him signed by the Speaker of the house of Commons; together with a jewel of 500 l▪ as a badge of Honour and respects of both houses of Parliament to him.  
14. He also took Raby Castle in Durham, wherein he took 300 arms and good store of other Ammunition, and all the Ordnance therein.  
15. And in December 1645, this most magnanimous general with his brave Scottish Army sat down before Newarke, that most pestilent and pernicious Den of royal thieves, where he was by the Parliament of England made Commanderin chief of all the Scottish and English forces before Newarke; and where and when he took Muschamp-bridge by a fierce assault upon the Newarkers, and the strong Fort also upon the bridge, whereby he closely begirt the whole Town round about, and at last took it upon composition, with all the great store of Ordnance, arms and Ammunition therein. And there and then King Charles put himself into the custody and guard of these loyal Brethren. And after all these famous Victories and parformances, he with his whole Army (having first delivered the King (at Newcastle) into the hands of the English and Scottish Commissioners appointed thereunto most faithfully, loyally, and lovingly marched back again into his own kingdom of Scotland.   

1. IN November 1642, this most noble and renowned Patriot of his Country, the valiant Lord Fairfax was by the Parliament made general, or Commander in chief of all the Northern Counties of the Kingdom, and was invested with full power of martial-law to compel the royal Malignants and Papists of those parts to the obedience of the Parliament.  
2. In December 1642, this thrice noble Lord encountered the Earl of Newcastle's Army, of about 8000 horse and foot, with a small Army of not above 2100 foot and 7 troops of horse, at a Town called Tad●aster, about 8 miles from York, where he slew 200 of the Enemy on the place, set fire on two houses where at least 20 Papists were burnt to death thereby; and the said atheistical Earl of Newcastle was bravely beaten.  
3 In April 1643, this noble Lord again did soundly cudgel the said Earl of Newcastle's Popish Army at Leeds in Yorkshire, where he slew many in the conflict, took at least 400 horse and foot, and thus beat him thence with great loss and shame.  
4. In May 1643, this noble General● with his valiant and Victorious Son Sir Thomas Fairfax, set upon their Enemies again at Wakefield in Yorkshire, where they obtained a most renowned Victory over them, forced them out of the Town, took all their Officers prisoners, 27 Colours of foot, 3 Cornets of horse, about 1500 common soldiers, 4 pieces of Ordnance, with store of Ammunition and other rich booty. 5. In October 1643, this noble and renowned Lord (being about this time governor of the most strong and important town of Mull, which had then been sorely besieged by that most pernicious Earl of Newcastle, did again most bravely beat the said Earl of Newcastle and general King a brave soldier, and thereby utterly raise that great Royalist Siege, after a very fierce and furious fight, in which this noble Lord, assisted by famous and faithful Sir John Meldrum, abstained a most glorious Victory, and among many others, took a most brave and great piece of Ordnance, called the Queen's pocket-pistol.  
6. In February 1643, this valiant and Victorious noble Lord, did with the successful assistance of valiant and virtuous Sir William Constable, took the strong haven town of Whitby in Yorkshire, and therein above 500 captains, Commanders, Officers and common soldiers, together with at least 20 Commissioners of the King's Array, almost 1000 sailors▪ 40 Vessels great and small, 500 arms, many barrels of Powder, Match and other train of Artillery, and about at least 100 pieces of Ordnance in the ships and works of the Town. And in April 1644, this thrice noble and brave Commander▪ the Lord Fairfax with the Victorious assistance of his famous Son Sir Thomas Fairfax, took that strong Fort in Yorkshire called Caw●●d-Castle, and also Axholme island, with all the forces arms and Ammunition in them both. 7. In which foresaid month of April 1644, It also pleased the Lord to Crown this most noble and renowned L. Gen. of the Northern parts (by the brave assistance of his most noble Son Sir Tho Fairfax) with a most admirable & glorious Victory at Selby, which in his Letter to the▪ Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament, he (most justly) termed, a miracle rather than a Victory; wherein he and his magnanimous Son, most Victoriously beating the Royalists out of the Town took prisoners, colonel John Bellassis, colonel Sir John Ramsde●, colonel Sir Thomas Strickland, 2 more lieutenant colonels, 1 Major, 8 Commanders of horse▪ 20 lieutenants of foot, 6 Cornets, 11 ensigns, 9 Quartermasters, the master of their Magazine, their Provost Martial, divers sergeants, Trumpets, Corporals, Drums and other Officers; slew very many, whose bodies lay strewed in the way to York, for four miles together; took 4 brass pieces of Ordnance, 7 barrels of powder, 16 bundles of Match; above 2000 arms, many horse and foot Colours, at least 1600 common soldiers; above 500 horse, all their bag and baggage, many Ships and Boats upon the River, and at least 400 more prisoners, and some Commanders among them, at Homcough near Selby. And hereby this most noble and renowned Lord became absolute Master of the Field, in all those Northern parts.  
8. And lastly, In July 1644, this thrice noble and renowned Lord Fairfax was one of the three most magnanimous and Victorious Lord's general, which won that most famous and renowned Victory at Marsten-Moore, near York, together with that great City of York itself, with all the arms and Ammunition therein, where they most Victoriously beat Prince Rupert, and the Earl of Newcastle, slew at least 41 51, whereof two thirds at least were assured to be Lords Knights and Gentlemen of great quality; they took above 1500 Prisoners whereof very many were Knights and Gentlemen of great esteem and quality; together with all the enemy's Canon, Ammunition, bag and baggage, 1500 Muskets, 40 barrels of powder, 3 ton of great and small bullets, 800 Pikes, besides Swords, Bandiliers, &c. and abundance of other rich prize.  
THis most noble and Victoriou● Commander Sir Thomas Fairfax, 1. Took Leeds, with all the arms and Ammunition, 26 Ian. 1642.  
2. With the help of Sir William Brereton, he routed the Lord Byron, took 152 Knights and Gentlemen, 126 Commanders, 1600 common soldiers, 120 Irish women with long Knives.  
3. This faithful and valiant Commander took Bidle-house and in it the Lord Brereton, 26 Commanders, 300 common soldiers and all the Ammunition.  
4. He with the most noble and valiant L. Fairfax his father, took Cawood Castle and Axholme island, with all the Ammunition. 5. These two Commanders routed the King's forces near Selby in Y●rkeshire. 11 April 1644. 6. June 1645, This thrice valiant Commander S●r Thomas Fairfax took Nubridge near Oxford after he had blocked up that City. 7. He routed the King's forces at Nazeb●, in the field took 4000 foot and all the Ordnance bag and baggage, with the King's council Cabi●et of letters. 8. He took the City of Leicester, and in it 200 horse, 400 foot, and all the Ammunition. 9 He took Highworth with all the Ammunition. 10. July 1645, he relieved Taunton, and retook Ilchester with all the Ammunition. 11. He routed the L. Goring, took 1000 common soldiers, 1000 horse, 3000 arms, 25 horse Colours, 21 foot, 2 pieces of Ordnance. 12. He took Lamport with the Ammunition. 13. He took the Town of Burrough, with all the Ammunition. 14. He took Bridgewater by storm. 15. August 1645, he took the Castle of Sherborne by storm. 16. And the Castle of Nuney by storm, and Purshot Point. 17. He took the strong City of Bristol with all the Ammunition. 18. And the Town and Castle of De●izes, Septem. 1645. 19 He took the Castle of Farleigh. 20. And the Castle of Kardist, and in it 16 pieces of Ordnance, and 400 arms. 21. He took Laycock house. 22. And Barkley Castle. 23. And Chedwick Castle, and Pontefract Castle. October 1645. 24. He routed the Welsh Army near Hereford and many prisoners & prize taken. 25. He took the Town and Castle of Haverford west, by storm with all the Ammunition. 26. He took Picton Castle by storm. 27. And the Castle of Carew. 28. He took Cardiff with the Ammunition. 29. He took Sandall Castle with all the Ammunition. 30. He took Charles Fort near Plymouth. 31. And Winchester with the Castle, Novem. 1645. 32. He took Chepstow Castle. 33. And Holt Garrison with all the Ammunition. 34. As also the town and Castle of Car●●●● then. 35. And Langford house. 36. He routed Digby and Langdale twice, took bag and baggage. 37. He took Tiverton. 38. And Munmouth Town and Castle. 39 He took Bolton Castle with all the Ammunition. 40. Also Shelford house by storm. 41. Also Wharton house near Newarke, with all the Ammunition. 42. He took Beeston Castle by Composition. 43. He took the Fort of Latham by composition January 1645. 44. He took Hereford. 45. And the Castle of Embleden in Carmarthenshire, with all the Ammunition. 46. Skipton Castle with all the Ammunition. 56. And Fulferd near Exeter. 57 And Chilton house. 58. And Pouldram house by storm. 59 He relieved Plymouth and beat the King's forces, Febr. 1645. 60. He took the Fort of Canterbury by a sudden storm. 61. Also Budex Church near Plymouth by storm, and in it 100 common soldiers, 100 horse, and 200 arms. 62. He took Sir Francis Drakes house. 63. And ●artmouth Town and Castle. 67. As also ●elvoir Castle. 68 And Torrington by ●●orme. 69. He routed the Lord Hopton in the West, took 400 foot and 300 horse. 70. He took Corf Castle in Dorsetshire. 71. He retook Abington. 72. He routed the King's forces under Major general Web, took bag and baggage. 73. He took the Garrison of Ashby-de-la-zouch. ●4. He took Lastoll and surprised 4 load of Hopto●s Ammunition. 75. He took Salt-ash, and in it 5 piece of Ordnance and much more Ammunition. 76. He took Warbridge and Temple-guard and routed the enemy. 77. Sir Ralph Hopton's forces were disbanded and their arms surrendered to him, there being 5000 horse, Sir Jacob Ashley routed and himself with 1500 horse taken. 78. Dennis Castle and Felford Haven. 79. Axmouth Fort, Inch house with 4 pieces of Ordnance. 80. Higharchall house. 81. Hilford Fort all these he took, and in April 1646. 82. He took Bridgenorth Town. 83. The Isle of Portland with the Castle. 84. He routed a party of the King's horse near Farringdon, 300 taken Prisoners. 85. He took Exeter. 86. Barnestable. 87. Ilford Fort. 88 Michael-Mount. 89. Aberistwith Castle. 90. Dunster Castle. 91. Titbury Castle. 92. Woodstock manor. 93. Bridgenorth Castle. In May 1645, 94. He took Banbury Castle. 95. Penrin Castle. 96. Dudley Castle. 97. Hartlebury Castle. June 1646. 97. Ludley Town and Castle. 98 He took Radcoat house. 99 Carnarve●, Anglesey, and Bumorris. 100 Bostol-house. 101. Sherborne house. 102. The City of Oxford, 38 piece of Ordnance, 70 barrels of powder. 103. And Farringdon July 1646. he took, 104. D●rcester. 105. Liechfield● close. 106. Wallingford Castle, August 1646 Gothridge Castle. 107. Ruthian Castle. 108. Ragland Castle. 109. Pende●nis Castle. 110. Flint Castle.   

lieutenant general Cromwell.  
FIrst, this most valiant and victorious Commander, serving in the late unhappy and unruly wars of this kingdom under the most noble general the Earl of Manchester for the preservation of the Associated Counties, in May 1643, being in Lincolnshire with a considerable strength of horse and foot, gave the Cavaliers of Newarke, a brave defeat near unto Grantham, whom he bravely beat out of the field, had full execution on them in their flight at least two or three miles together, slew about. 100 of them at the least, took 45 prisoners together with many horse and arms, 4, or 5 of their Colours, and rescued many of our own men whom they had taken prisoners.  
2. In July 1643. he raised the Siege of Gainsborough, which had been strongly begirt by the atheistical Earl of Newcastle, whom there he soundly cudgeled away and obtained a most famous Victory of him, and in the fight slew general Cavendish, colonel Beeton and a Lieutenant colonel, one sergeant Major, and one captain, together with an 100 more Officers and common soldiers which were slain on the place, and at least 150 prisoners, with many horse and much arms.  
3. Immediately after this he took Burleigh house by storm, wherein he took prisoners 2, Col. 6, or 7 Cap. 3, or 400 foot, near 200 horse, with all the arms and Ammunition therein, and much and rich pillage within the house.  
4. At the famous fight and glorious victory obtained at Marston-Moore, against Prince Rupert, the marquess of Newcastle &c. He behaved himself most bravely at the first onset in that battle, but receiving (at the first charge) a wound in his reck, was fain to be conveyed out of the field, committing the further leading on of his brave Regiment to Major general Crawford.  
5. Also, about the midst of June 1645, he was a most valiant and undaunted actor and instrument in winning of that most famous and ever to be memorised victory of Naseby, under the command of the thrice Noble and most renowned general Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
6. And in August following, he most bravely beat above ●000 Club-men, who were desperately gathered together in a body in arms at Hambleton-hill near Blanford, in the West, when he took 300 of them prisoners, slew but about 12 in the place (He endeavouring most nobly to overcome them by treaty and entreaties, and to shed as little blood as might be) took from them at least 2000 arms of all sorts, all their Colours and Drums and other ●aggage, and so happily and honourably ●ppeased that dangerous insurrection.  
7. He also had a second principal fame (together with most noble and renowned Major general Massey) in the winning that ●amous Victory, which was obtained ●hrough fire and water; by these two most ●rave Commanders at La●g port● in the West.  
8. In brief, he indeed, and Major Gen. Massey were two of the prime and principal actors in very many or most of 〈◊〉 most famous and renowned Victories ob●ained by and under our ever to be honoured famous and faithful general Sir Thomas Fairfax, in the Western parts of the kingdom, where they all three purchased the undeliable prizes of eternal praises, ho●our and renown. And he was before the war began chosen a Member of the honourable house of Commons in Parliament.  
the faithful & renowned soldier Philip ●●ippon etc: appointed chief marshal of 〈◊〉 Forcas mysed for Ireland by the Parlimt▪   

The famous acts and most memorable Performances of the truly honourable, and as virtuous as valiant heroic-hearted brave Commander, Philip Skippon Martial Gen. of all the Forces of the most high and honourable Court of Parliament of England, for the kingdom of Ireland▪  
1. THis renowned soldier and brave Commander, marshal-general Skippon, served with much deserved honour in himself and reputation to his native Country, in the Belgicke-Warres, in the Netherlands, under that most renowned Prince of Orange, Grave Maurice of Nassaw for the space of— years.  
2. After this, returning again into England, the martial-spirited sparks of the famous Artillery-Garden of the most renowned City of London, to his no little honour, chose him their pious and most expert Gimnasiarchus, or Captain of the said Artillery-Garden to exercise and instruct them in the exactest rules of martial Discipline where he, thus, continued with much honour and love for the space of— years.  
3. Afterward about the year 1642, at the beginning of our most unhappy civil-wars, the King being, then, in discontent departed from his Parliament, and at York; and there understanding that the Parliament had set the Militia on foot, for the safeguard of the kingdom, and more particularly in the City of London; and that the Parliament (at the desire of the said City) had made this famous and faithful old expert soldier, their Major general of all the City forces, in May 1642. He presently directed a letter to him, to require and command his personal attendance on his Majesty at York, all excuses being set apart. But, he most loyally acquainting the Parliament therewith, was by both Houses of Parliament inhibited from going, and by an Ordinance of Parliament or three several Votes for his indemnity, in both Houses, was cleared from any legal or disloyal disobedience to the Kings command therein.  
4. In November, 1642 this noble and renowned brave Christian soldier was made sergeant Major general of all the Parliaments forces for the defence of the kingdom, under the most noble and renowned Lord general Robert Earl of Essex, his Excellency deceased.  
5. About December 1643, this brave Commander, with a party of impregnable-hearted and renowned roman-like London soldiers, and valiant and Victorious Northampton forces, most courageously stormed Grafton house in Northamptonshire (a place of very great strength and consequence, and the Queens own jointure) which after much hard service and many most furious assaults upon it, they most Victoriously obtained, and took prisoners therein, colonel Sir John Digby (a rank and most active Papist, and Brother to that arch traitor, George Lord Digby) colonel Sir Edward Longervile, and 5 Colonels more, above 300 common soldiers, 600 arms, 6 pieces of Ordnance, 80 brave horse, besides many brave Saddle-horses, with very many other rich spoils, which were left to his soldiers for their encouragement.  
6. In September 1644, the main body of the Parliaments foot forces being necessitously left in a noose (as it were) or corner of Cornwall, in the remotest part of the West of the kingdom, under the command in chief of this our most renowned virtuous and Valiant Commander (of whom I may not here, especially, forget that most memorable adagy, as it were, that,, he lived like an angel, prayed like a Saint, and fought like a lion) and being there reduced to such a straight, as that the enemy hoped, now, to have made them all their bloody prey; and which this brave Commander observing, and that they must of necessity, either basely yield to ignoble and slavish Captivity, or else fight and die honourably, which last, he most magnanimously choosing, so admirably encouraged all the rest of his soldiers thereunto, both by his courageous and Christian resolute speeches and exhortations, and also by his invincible spirit and personal example; that after a most fierce and bloody fight, they forced their own conditions through the death and wounds of many of their bloodeist enemies, and in spite of all their adversaries greatest power and fury, this most noble Commander most bravely brought them all off with their lives and honour preserved, and to the enemies great loss and shame in the issue.  
7. And here also, we may not forget that most brave piece of service performed (about April 1645,) by this most wise godly and gallant Commander, in reducing and settling the new moddeled Army, in divers Regiments both of horse and foot upon that great change and alteration of the former unruly Army (at least in the opinion of most men) which after a most excellent speech unto them, and by his most grave, godly, and discreet managing of things among them, he so sweetly settled and composed as was even to admiration, and was a great and most grateful work to the Parliament and whole kingdom, as things then stood.  
8. And in the most furious and famous battle at Nazeby, in Northamptonshire, about the midst of June 1645, this most virtuous and valiant Commander having been a most eminent actor and instrument (under God) of obtaining that most glorious and Kingdome-Crowning Victory, there received (among divers other▪ wounds) one most deep and dangerous wound which was credibly reported to be about 8 inches long in his body on the left side, under his short ribs, by a bullet which had most dangerously battered his Armour and broken and beaten a piece of it into his belly, which lay long there to his great continued pain, so that there was no small fear of his precious life. And it was credibly reported, that the King himself should say (in a kind of a consolitary way, to himself) when he heard of this, That though he had lost the Victory at Nazeby, yet Skippon was slain. But praised be God it proved otherwise.  
9 After this renowned Commander had lain a while at Northampton Town, or thereabout, for the dressing of his wounds, and it being held fit (by the Parliament, who took tender care over him) to remove him thence to London, for the more hopeful cure: This brave Gentleman being with all easiest conveniency, put into a horse litter to be brought to London, and coming to Islington a Town a little more than a mile from London; It pleased the Lord that it should so fall out (to the greater setting forth of his Power and Providence) that in the said Town, a great mastiff-dog, on a sudden, ran most fiercely out of a house, fell furiously upon one of the horses that carried the Litter, got the horse by the Stones, behind, made the horse, thereby, fling and fly about, and beat and shake the Litter up and down, too and fro, in a most dangerous manner shaking the good gentleman's sorely wounded body thereby, and ready continually to overthrow the Litter and greatly endanger the noble gentleman's life; All which while there being no possible means to beat off the Dog, or make him leave his hold of the horse, till they ran him through with a Sword and killed him; which as soon as they could, they did; and so brought this noble Gentleman to his house in Bartholomew's the great, where▪ notwithstanding all this (the Lord had so admirably enabled him to bear this terrible brunt) being laid to rest in his bed, Prayers sent up to God for him in all the Churches in London, and special care had to the cure of his wound, by God's blessing on the industry and fidelity of the honest and Religious chirurgeon Mr. Trapham, who at length▪ by God's mercy got out a great piece of a rag of his waistcoat, which had been beaten into his body, by his Armour, through the force of the bullet, and lay festering in the wound, but thus got out, in God's good time, a perfect c●re was made of it. Thus it was made manifest to the whole World, that God had graciously reserved him unto, yet some more glorious work for the honour of his great Name, and me good of his poor Church.  
10. About the midst of September following, 1645, the brave City of Bristol being taken from the Royalists, it pleased the Parliament to reflect on the former constant faithfulness and high merits of this renowned Commander, and so to honour him (as he deserved) as to make him governor of Bristol: where, also he carried himself most piously and prudently, both in point of Religion, and of martial discipline to the great honour of God, and good of the City.  
11. Since which also, the Parliament most deservedly still eyeing his prudence, piety, and fidelity to the State, made choice of him, with a power of about 3000 horse and dragoons to be a convoy for the 200000. l. to Newcastle, for our loyal and ever to be beloved Brethren of Scotland; And immediately after, chose him governor of Newcastle also, giving him power to substitute a deputy-governor of the City of Bristol, and himself to be the superior governor thereof, notwithstanding.  
12. And since all this, to add a yet more glorious lustre to all these honours, which God had thus conferred upon him; This noble Commander, being most highly honoured in the hearts of the people also, was chosen by them, a most worthy member of the house of Commons in Parliament. And yet again, now, at last (and yet, I hope, 'tis not the last) as if the God of Heaven intended to make him one of his special and peculiar favourites, he hath put into the hearts of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, to make choice of him, to be their marshal-general of all their forces for the distressed Kingdom● of Ireland, this present year 1647. In which▪ so Supereminent a place of honour and action, the God of Jacob be with him, the God of counsel and Courage guard and guide him, and lead him on 〈◊〉 and to Conquer, until he also 〈…〉 Peace in that poor kingdom. Amen and Amen.  
Colonel ma●●is appointed lieutenant general▪ of the Horse raised for Ireland by the parliament.   

The most eminent Actions and most famous and fortunate Performances of that most generous Gentleman, and as virtuous as valiant and Hectorean-hearted brave Commander in arms Edward Massey, lieutenant general of the horse for the most honourable Parliament of England, in the kingdom of Ireland.  
1. THis noble and renowned Gentleman having heretofore been an Apprentice of London (as to the high honour of that most famous City be it mentioned, his most famous fellow Citizens and Companions in arms, those brave sons of Bellona, renowned Major general Brown, now an honourable Commissioner with the King at Holmby, much honoured colonel West lieutenant of the Tower of London, and brave colonel Harvey an honourable Member of the House of Commons likewise were) but being (then) a sparky-spirited Active and Ingenious young Gentleman, and by his studious dexterity becoming a most expert engineer and valiant soldier and Commander in foreign parts, and by the good hand of God's all-wise disposal▪ returning home to his own native Country; and here also, in the year 1642. in the late bloody broils of our kingdom, having shown himself a most brave soldier and expert Commander, and obtaining (by his precious merits and activity, in those our homebred uncivil civil-wars) the place and honour of a colonel; was soon after by noble and renowned Sir William Waller's means and high recommendations of him) most worthily and happily made governor of the strong town or City of Gloucester.  
2. This most noble and renowned Commander had not long continued in the gallant Government of this foresaid brave City, but that the King himself (in the top of his turbulent and truculent war (being mightily fleshed with the taking of Bristol a little before) would needs in his intended way to London (Only as a viaticum) take Gloucester into his possession) with a most powerful and wrathful Army gave the said City of Gloucester a most unkind regret and violent visitation. B●t this most noble and undaunted governor colonel Massey, gave his Majesty such a stop, and walked his horse there so long, and entertained his King, with such deserved harsh and course welcome with Cannon and Musket shot, as that he (maugre all the might and malice of that most formidable Army) he made his Majesty leave the bones and lose the heartblood of many of the best and bravest unbidden and unwelcome guests before Gloucester walls; and at last (with the happy help of the most noble and renowned Lord general the Earl of Essex and his brave London forces) enforced the King to relinquish this hoped fat morsel, and to depart extreme hungry and angry; being thus, both back-beaten and belly-beaten, to God's eternal high praise and glory be it everlastingly remembered, to this most noble and renowned Colonels indelible fame and honour, be it mentioned, and to the unutterable joy and comfort of the whole kingdom, especially (which was at that time in a most low and languishing, yea in a most drooping and dying condition, as ever it was in the whole time of that most woeful War, from the first to the last) be it for ever in deep and broad Characters of golden gratitude registered and recorded.  
3. After this, in the year 1643, the Royalists resolving still as much as possibly they could to gird up Gloucester, with Garrisons on all sides to ●ire and starve it up if it might be; but this valiant and vigilant governor, still cropped and lopped all their subtlest designs, in the very bud: As first he dealt with colonel Vavasor at Tewksbury, in December 1643, then immediately after this with Sir John Winter, whom he bravely beat out of Newnham, and soon after also, out of Wotton-Garrison, to his great loss and terror.  
4. In February following, he beat Sir Henry Talbot in his own quarters at Shepstow, took him prisoner, and a brave prize besides. In March following he beat his neighbour enemies about ● miles' from Gloucester and took much and rich spoil from them; Again soundly beat Sir John Winter in the forest of Deane; And colonel Min also in his own quarters on the borders of Wales.  
5. In May following 1644, he again 〈◊〉 soundly scourged his Popish neighbour Sir John Winter in Newnham 〈◊〉 and Little-dean in Gloucestershire, beating them in their own quarters, and taking many prisoners and prizes from them.  
6. In June following, he took B●verton Castle in Gloucestershire with all the Ordnance, arms and Ammun●tion therein, Malmesbury also, with two sons of the parley of Berkshire in it, 28 Officers, 7 or 8▪ pieces of Ordnance, 400 arms, and other rich prize; together with Chippingham strong Garrison, with all the arms and Ammunition therein, which he took shortly after.  
7. And about the same time, he took Teuksbury also, slew in the taking of it colonel Godfrey, and a Quartermaster general, took Lieutenant colonel Min, prisoner, together with divers other Officers and soldiers and very much prize.  
8. In August following, general Mi●n● plundering and spoiling the Country not far from Gloucester, this noble colonel understanding thereof, went forth and bravely encountered him, and after a hot skirmish, slew the said general and other Officers, and about an 100 common soldiers, took prisoners, 1 colonel, 1 Major, captains, 3 Lieutenants, 5 ensigns, 12 sergeants▪ and about 300 common soldiers, and much other prize.  
9 In September 1644, he took by a brave Stratagem the town and Castle of Monmouth in South Wales. And shortly after bravely beat the Royalists at Be●sley, where he took the governor thereof and 10 Commanders, a 160 common soldiers; and all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition therein. And upon the Parl. certain intelligence of these this most renowned Colonels famous and Victorious performances▪ both Houses of Parliament conferred and settled upon him and his heirs for ever (as a present encouragement of his fidelity and brave services) 1000 l. a year of Sir John Winter's estate in Gloucestershire.  
10. About the middle of October 1644, this magnanimous colonel understanding that Sir John Winter▪ that active Papist had again endeavoured to fortify that considerable passage of Be●ckly or Be●sley, where he had formerly well eudge●●d him, he most courageously set upon him there also again but now with extraordinary hazard of his precious life; for in the midst of the fight, his horse by leaping a ditch, overthrew him to the ground▪ which a musketeer of the enemy's party soon perceiving, suddenly gave fire upon him, but by God's good Providence, he missed his mark, which he also seeing and being somewhat near him, as soon as he had discharged, he turned the butt end of his Muske● and struck fiercely at this brave colonel, and with the force of the blow struck off his head-piece (all this being so suddenly done that the Col. had no time to consider the great danger he was in) but now it pleased the Lord (whom it seems most evidently by this mighty danger & deliverance, the Lord his God reserved for, yet some more great hon. work for his further glory & his Churches good, just as it was though in another kind, with his famous compeer renowned Gen: Skippo●) it now, I say pleased the Lord to give this noble Col. such an unda●ted spirit and renewed courage that he suddenly recovered his feet instantly charged the musketeer, & killed him on the place, & very speedily after obtained a most memorable Victory over Sir I. Winter forced this his grand adversary to tumble down asleep ●●ill to save his life, but in danger to have broken his neck, took many Commanders, Officers and common soldier's prisoners, slew divers on the place: took 8 barrels of powder, 8 pieces of Ordnance, with many horse and arms, and returned home laden with as much honour as rich spoils and prizes.  
11. In December also 1644, this most renowned colonel did bravely beat the enemy's horse which came from Bristol, about Sedbury in Gloucestershire, taking very many of them prisoners, together with great prizes. In March following 1645, he also soundly beat another party of Bristol Cavaliers, took colonel Roberts a great Malignant Royalist of Herefordshire prisoner, and divers other Officers in arms, and common soldiers.  
12. And about the latter end of May 1645, this our most renowned and undefa●igable active colonel took the most strong Town of Evesham by a terrible storm, as sharp as short; took in it prisoners, colonel Robert Legg, the governor of the Town, colonel Foster, and lieutenant colonel Bellingham, Major Travillian, 13 captains, 17 lieutenants, above 20 inferior Officers, all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition therein, which was very much.  
13. About the midst also of July 1645, ever to be honoured colonel Massey being now, (for all his foresaid brave services, in and about the City of Gloucester) by the Parliament, honoured with the title and place of Major general of the Western parts of the kingdom, was He who in the head of his Army struck the first conquering blow, at that brave fight and famous, Victory at Langport, which was won through fire and water; in which defeat, which he (Here) gave the enemy (which indeed, broke the heart of general ●oring● Forces) he took at least 5 or 600 prisoners, and at least 300 horse. After this also, he gave the first, most furious and successful onset upon Tiverton in Cornwall, which was obtained by a remarkable shot of a Cannon, admirably breaking the Chain of the drawbridge of that strong Castle, whereby it was taken.  
14. And now, at length, the Lord his God, to add more lustre to the splendour of all his famous performances, and to Crown him with more honour, moved the ●●arts of his well-affected people to make ●oice of him, for a most worthily honou●●ble member of the house of Commons in Parliament, yea and to add yet one more sparkie Diamond of honour unto the Crown of all these his most illustrious Ornaments of honour, the Lord, I say (still manifesting the faithfulness of his infallible word of Truth, 1 Sam. 2. 30. Those that honour me, saith the Lord, I will honour●) put into the hearts of our most renowned Parliament, to choose him, now (with his most renowned Colleague in arms brave marshal general Skippon) to be Leivienant general of all their horse in the kingdom of Ireland. For whom, as for the other my heartiest Prayers are, that the heavenly Lord of Hosts would be a Sun and shield to him also, and to gird him with all honour and renown, courage, counsel, and good success▪ unto the completing of a perfect peace in that kingdom also. Amen, and Amen.  
John Vicars.   

Sir William Brereton Major general of Cheshire, &c.  
THis most valiant and successful Patriot of his Country was blessed by God with many memorable and famous Victories over his country's enemies, as first, in the year 1642. In notably beating that Arch Malignant enemy of those parts, Sir Thomas Aston near Namptwich utterly ●outing all his forces, taking about 100 of his soldier's prisoners, with many horse and arms, and making Sir Vincent Corbet fly in a panic fear for his life.  
2. He beat him again most soundly at Middlewich, where he took prisoners, Sir Edward Mosely, colonel Ellis, d●vers lieutenant Colonels and Majors, 11 captains, most of all his field Officers, about 600 soldiers, 2 pieces of Ordnance, many Arms, all his bag and baggage, his Army wholly routed, and Middlewich firmly possessed by this noble and Victorious Commander.  
3. He also obtained a most famous Victory over the Earl of Northampton, who was slain in the fight, and divers other Commanders & Officers slain & taken prisoners.  
4. He also bravely beat the E. of Darby at Stockton heath; And Sir Vincent Corbet also a second time at Draighton in Shropshire, and took from him many prisoners, horse and arms.  
5. And in the year 1643, he took Wolverhampton, and Whitchurch in Shropshire, by a terrible storm, Stafford Town and Castle also, and Ecoleshall Castle, with all the Ordnance, arms, and Ammunition in them and much other rich prize and booty.  
6. He bravely beat the cowardly L. Capell at Lappington, and at Leighbridge, where he put him twice to retreat and rout, slew many of his men, and forced him to fly into Shrewsbury for shelter; he also took Holt bridge by storm, a strong Garrison of the enemies; with his taking of Wrexham, in Wales, Hawarden Castle, and Gusanna house a strong Garrison of the enemies in Wales.  
7. He won a most famous Victory of the Lord Capell and the Lord Byron at Namptwich Siege; and Sir Thomas Aston also, where he routed all Byron's Irish forces, took Major general Gibson, Sir Francis Butler, and divers other eminent Commanders prisoners, together with 2000 common soldiers, and bloody Irish women, 6 pieces of Ordnance, above 20 carriages, all their bag and baggage, and where were slain in the fight about, 300 of the enemy and Byron himself forced to fly into Ch●ster.  
8. He also beat the enemy 〈…〉 pool in Montgomeryshire, together with Sir Marmaduke Langdale at Malpasse in Cheshire, in August 1644, where he slew and took many eminent Commanders and Officers, and brought them prisoners to Namptwich.  
9 At Tarvin also he most magnanimously beat the enemy▪ and slew Col. Marrow, a most pestilent atheistical Royalist; and drove the enemy also out of worral island, and settled firmly many Garrisons in those parts.  
10. This most renowned Commander obtained a most glorious Victory over his enemies at Montgomery Castle, at the relieving of noble Sir Th●mas M●ddletous forces besieged therein, where he put the enemy being then very strong, to a total rout and flight, took prisoners Major Gen. Sir thomus Tildsley Major Gen. Broughton, lieutenant Col. Broughton, Major Williams, 19 captains, 23 Knights and Gentlemen, 33 Cornets and ensigns, 57 sergeants, 61 Corporals, 11 Drums, 5 Trumpets, 1480 common soldiers; slew two lieutenant Colonels, 7 captains with many other Officers, 500 common soldiers, and took their arms and Ammunition bag and baggage.  
11. He also took the Town and Castle of Leverpoole, with all the Ordnance, Arms and Ammunition therein; and had singular good success in preventing a dangerous design of Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice to have passed their forces through Cheshire into Lancashire▪ against our Brethren of Scotland in the North.  
12. He also took the brave and strong Town and Castle of Shrewsbury, with all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition therein▪ with very many riches, prisoners and prizes.  
13. He also routed the King's forces at Denbigh, in Anno 1645, and took 400 of the enemies prisoners about 600 horse, and many of the enemies slain in the fight.  
14. He also took the strong Castle of Beeston with all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition therein; and also took the strong and considerable Town and Castle of Westchester, by composition or treaty, with all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition therein, which were very many and much other rich prize.  
15. He also took the Town of Leichfield, And obtained a most glorious Victory over the Lord Ashley, the last and greatest prop of the King's party at Stow in the Would● where he routed the said Sir Jacob Ashley● whole Army, took the Lord Ashley him●selfe prisoner, with divers other eminen● Commanders, about 1800 common soldiers, with all their arms, Ammunition● bag and baggage.  
16. After this he took Titbury Castle● with all the Ordnance, arms and Ammu●nition therein; together with Dudley Castle● also (a most strong and almost impregna●ble Castle, in the year 1646) with all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition there●in also.  
17. And at last after a long Siege, his va●liant and Victorious forces took Leichfiel● strong Close, where he took prisoners▪ Colonels, 6 Commissioners of Array, tw● lieutenant Colonels, 8 Majors, 32 Cap●taines, 15 lieutenants, 8 Cornets, 9 Ensign● 21 Esquires and Gentlemen of quality, 70 common soldiers, and all the arms an● Ammmunition therein; And thus was 〈◊〉 special instrument of ending Victorious●● these our unhappy and unholy civil War●   

Sir William Waller Knight, Sargeant Maior general▪ of the Parliaments Army● & one of the Members▪ of the Hono.ble House of Commons▪ 1●48.  
THis most magnanimous valiant and victorious brave Commander in arms, Sir William Waller▪ one of the most impreg●ble offensive and defensive walls of this kingdom under God, did in the year 1642, (at the beginning of our imtestine and most uncivil civil broils) 1, take the strong and considerable Town of Portsmouth, and Sousey-Castle, with all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition in them, which was very much.  
2. He took also Farnhans' Castle, with divers eminent prisoners in it, and all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition therein; together with about 40000. l. in Money and Plate, beside singular good pillage for his soldiers, which he gave them freely.  
3. He also, with brave colonel Browne, soundly beat the Lord Grandison near Winchester, took him prisoner, together with his lieutenant colonel, sergeant Major Willis▪ and between 40 and 50 other Commanders and Gentlemen of quality, about 600 horse▪ 200 dragoons, 600 Arms and great store of other pillage, and took the City of Winchester also at the same time.  
4. He took Arundel Castle in Sussex also● by storm, and all the arms and Ammunition therein.  
5. He took the City of Chichester likewise, with Sir Edward Ford, high Sheriff● of that County for the King, a most desperate Malignant, Bishop King, as bad as the worst, Sir John Morley, together with many prime Commanders, and at least 60 other eminent Officers, very many brave horses, about 400 excellent dragoons, with 3 or 400 foot soldiers.  
6. And in the year 1643, did admirable brave service to the Parliament in the West by a flying Army of horse, about Salisbury, Wilishire, and Dorsetshire, to the great terror of the enemies where ever he came.  
7. He also took Malmsbury by storm, and Stratagem, and took therein at least 300 prisoners, besies 3 Colonels, 1 lieutenant colonel, 1 sergeant Major, 6 captains, 6 lieutenants, 6 ensigns, 1 Cornet, 4 Quartermasters, and great store of arms and Ammonition.  
8. He also, most undauntedly (with the help of renowned colonel Mass●y than governor of Gloucester) set upon 2000 of the King's Welsh forces in the forest of deave under the Command of the Lord Herbert, beat them out of their trenches, slew about 600 on the place, took 4000 of them prisoners, took 6 troops of as brave horse as all England could show; almost all their arms and Ammunition, together with 5 pieces of Ordnance.  
9 And immediately after this, advan●cing toward Teuksbury (so terrible was the very name of Sir William Waller, that) the whole Garrison of Sir William Russell hig● sheriff of Worcester lying (then) ther● and hearing of his approach fled away wi● only 2 Drakes toward Worcester, and le● the said Town to noble Sir Williams peace●able possession.  
10. After all this he most Victorious● marched with his forces into Wales, too● 3 troops of horse completely armed fro● Prince Maurice; And took High●am, an● took therein at least 1444 common soldiers prisoners well armed, and at least 15● Commanders and Gentlemen of quality.  
11. He also as undauntedly as Victoriousl● marched forward in Wales, and took the towns of Newnham, Ross-bridge, Mon●●●uth, and Chepstow, with all the Arme● and Ammunition in them all.  
12. This most resolute and renowne● brave Commander, took also the Town● or City of Hereford, and in it at least 2● persons of quality; the chief whereof we● the Lord Se●●damore and his Son, Sir Wal●ter Py●, Sir William Crofts, and Sir Richar● Cave, with divers other gallants of worth and quality; and upon at least 2000 Arms.  
13. He took also the Town of Lemster about 12 miles from Hereford, a most Malignant town but very rich and of great consequence to the Parliament; with all the arms, Ammunition, and rich pillage therein.  
14. He soundly beat Sir Ralph Hopton's forces in the West, between Glasenbury and Wells, recovered all the loss which Colonel Popham and colonel Stroud had received by them; slew about 250 of the enemies on the place and chase of them, sorely wounded Prince Maurice himself (who was in the fight) and beat him twice off from his horse, and very narrowly escaped from being taken prisoner, took divers Gentlemen of worth and quality prisoners, and so retreated with much honour to Bath, where Sir Williams quarters were.  
15. He most admirably beat Hopton in the West, at that famous sight at tug-hill ere Sherborne, and Marshfield, where was slain the marquess of Hartford's Son, Sir Bevill Greenvill of Greenefield, 2 lieutenant Colonels, 1 sergeant Major, 6 captains, and other Commanders and Officers, above 200 common soldiers, and 300 more mortally wounded.  
16. He took the Lord Saulton, a Scottish Popish Prisoner, on the coast of Sussex, then landed from France with 4000 l. and divers letters of great importance, which he sent to the Parliament.  
17. He again most bravely beat Sir Ralph Hopton and the Lord Craford at Alton in Surrey, totally routed their whole Army, by Hopton's own confession in a letter of his scent to noble Sir. William, wherein were slain, above 40 of the enemies, among whom was colonel bowls; he took 700 prisoners, besides 100 in a barn and a 100 more in the field, whereof at least 500 took the Covenant and served the Parliament, his prizes taken, were near 200 horse, and 1000 arms, among his prisoners, were one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, one Major, 13 captains, 3 Cornets, and much other rich prizes, and took the Town of A●lto● also, with all the arms and Ammunition therein.  
18. He bravely besieged and too● again 〈◊〉 Castle in Sussex, wherein he took prisoners, Sir William Ford high sheriff of Sussex a most desperate Malignant, Sir Edward Bishop, colonel Ba●fi●ld, with other eminent Gentlemen of quality, above 50 Reformad●es, 1200 prisoners with their arms, divers expert engineers, and at ●000. l. in money and Plate, with great store of other rich prize and pillage. He also here took a brave Dunkirk ship of great burden wherein were 20 brave bra●se pieces of Ordnance, 100 barrels of powder, 2000 arms, great store of Ammunition divers Commanders, and other persons of quality, 〈◊〉 a great quantity of linen cloth to a ●eat value.  
19 He also with the help of renowned ●ajor general Browne, terribly beat the ●ngs forces at Alsford, under the command Sir Ralph Hopton where the L. John Bro●er to the Duke of Lenox was slain, and at ●st 500 more, and divers both knight's 〈◊〉 Gentl. of great quality taken prisoners, 〈◊〉 after all this took in Winchester again. 〈◊〉. He soundly beat the enemy at Bazing●se, took divers Officers and Comman●s prisoners, and at least 1000 sheep and 〈◊〉 ●at cattle, & a considerable sum of mo●hich they had gathered in the Country. He pursued the K. in his flight (in Iun●●4) out of Oxford, and frighted him▪ and his followers in a long chase; and took Shudley Castle by storm, in the way; where he took prisoners, Sir William Mo●●ton, lieutenant colonel Sayer, 2 sergeant Majors, 4 captains, 7 lieutenants, and divers other Officers and Commanders, 289 common soldiers, 80 horse, two Drakes; many slain in the assault on the enemy's side, but not one of Sir Williams, a rare mercy and singular preservation, and thus this most renowned generous general went on Conquering and to Conquer.   

Major general Laughorne.  
THis most famous and faithful Patriot of his Country, and most active and ●yik-hearted brave Commander, being ●orthy Gentleman of P●mbrookeshire, and God's good Providence, by the arrival, 〈◊〉 gallant and brave Sea Commander captain Swanley at Milford-haven, being much assisted and encouraged now to stir, in the defence of this his poor County, almost overrun with the Malignant Welsh Gentry there, especially by the wicked and atheistical E. of Carbery, first put himself into arms, with the foresaid brave captain Swanley, and the valiant Major of Pembroke, a very loyal and pious Gentl. to the Parliament and his distressed Country, and with what help the well-affected gentry and Commons of that County could possibly afford them, he first fell upon a strong hold or Garrison of the enemies called stock-pool, which after 8 hours' assault he took into his possession, with all the arms and ammunition therein.  
2. He marched thence to another strong Garrison of the E. of Carberies called Treffloin, within a mile of Tynby, out of which the wicked Earl of Carbery himself issued with about 200 horse and foot, seeming desirous to relieve the said Garrison, but this noble colonel soon beat him thence with the roaring of his great Ordnance, and he presently took the said Garrison, with at least 45 horse therein, and above an 140 arms.  
3. After this having a little refreshed hi● now fairly increasing forces at Pembroke Town, he marched to a strong Fort upon Milford-haven mouth called the pill, which having besieged both by land and by water (with the help of brave Captain Swanleyes' ships and valiant seamen) he soon made the Enemy cry for quarter and surrender it up, wherein he took above 200 arms, 18 pieces of Ordnance, 240 common soldiers, 26 Officers and Commanders, and two good ships beside, the one called the Globe of Bristol, with twelve pieces of Ordnance in her, and the other called the Providence.  
4. After this he marched toward Haverfordwest, and in his approach thereunto, so ●righted Sir Henry Vaughan, and Sir John ●tepuey, than governor of the said town, that he looking forth to see if ●ee could discover his Enemies coming. ●●w about half a mile off a heard ●f black Bullocks with white horns (as 〈◊〉 use to have) coming toward him 〈◊〉 the field, which being all in a cluster, 〈◊〉 amazed him, that he ran to the 〈◊〉 of his forces, and swearing a 〈◊〉 desperate great Oath, cries out to his soldiers, The Roundhead Dogs are coming, at which report, they all ran away as fast as they could drive each other before them, throwing away their arms to sly for their lives, and those that had powder threw it into the River, that so the roundheads might not make use of it against them; and by this means the Town of Haverfordwest, being most disgracefully forsaken, this most noble Major general took it most easily with all the arms and Ammunition in it.  
5. Then he marched with a brave increase of his Army and Artillery toward Tinby, where falling on on both sides of it, and after a very sharp and terrible storming of it, took both the Town and the (almost impregnable) Castle by assault, wherein he took 3 or 400 prisoners, as many arms and 7 pieces of Ordnance, with all the other Ammunition and provision therein, which was very much.  
6, From thence he most courageously marched to Carew Castle, which after a fierce assault he also took, with all the Ordnance, arms, and Ammunition therein; and therewith consummated a full and total reduction of all the Malignants and insulting ●is-affected party of all Pembrookeshire, to 〈◊〉 obedience of the Parliament.  
7. Not long after this, the Earl of Car●rie and the Lord Gerrard of these parts ●yning together in a body of Welsh and I●sh Papists, and entering into Pembrooke●●ire, this most valiant and viotorious Com●ander with the strength of the County ●arched toward them, fell most couragi●●lly on them, put them to the rout, and in short space made them fly, and did great recution on them; and in this fight took ●●d slew at least 500 of them, took also ●●om them many arms and Carriages, ●●th most of their baggage.  
8. This noble and brave spirited Com●ander having thus now most completely ●ered that whole County of Pembroke of its Enemies, the Parliament in way of thankfulness, and as a gratuity and encou●●gement, and trophy of honour, for all 〈◊〉 famous and faithful services, made him ●ajor general of all South Wales, and be●wed upon him all the estate of one John ●low of Sleebridge Gentleman, a desp●●● Malignant and Popish enemy to the ●●●●ment, and to his heirs for ever.  
9 After all this, this most noble and courageous Commander persisted in the prosecution of his valiant performances in those parts, and took divers other towns, Castles, and strong holds of the Enemies, in those parts, even till the total conclusion of this late unhappy war.  
10. And lastly (which I should have inserted before) this most courageous Commander being informed that colonel Gerard had besieged Cardigan Castle, whereof valiant colonel Jones was (There) governor, and had sent to this our noble Major general for his aid and assistance, he accordingly came thither with considerable forces, and notwithstanding great difficulties which he met with there, most courageously he set upon him, most bravely beat him, putting him to a total rout, made great execution upon his forces, took and slew 350 of them, at least 200 of them being found dead on the ground, he also took 600 Arms and 150 prisoners, among whom were divers Officers, and men of quality, and 4 brass pieces of Ordnance,   

Major general Pointz.  
THis most valiant and courageous Commender, in the year 1645, being a most active and vigilant Patriot of his perishing and much impoverished Country 〈◊〉 the Northern parrts of the kingdom, and having in the deepest times of these late desperate Wars engaged himself in arms for the good of his Country, and understanding about the month of September 1645, of the King's resolution to Relieve the City of West●hester, at that time long and strongly besieged by the Parliaments forces, this most noble and renowned Commander most undefatigably undertook a tedious and most tyresome journey, of near upon 300 miles by day and night to overtake and prevent the King's relief of the said City of Chester, and at length did so, at Rowto●-Moore, some 3. or 4 miles from Chester, where he with his most valiant Commanders, Officers and soldiers set upon the King's forces, fought a most rerrible and fierce fight with them, notwithstanding the tiresomness of the foresaid most tedious journey, and after many dangers and difficulties in the batta●le, it pleased the Lord to Crown him there, with a glorious and most famous Victory, where he at last put the Enemy to a total rout, and where were lain 2 Lords, whereof the one was the Lord Bernhard Earl of Lei●●field the Kings near kins●●an, Sir Bryan Stapleton one colonel, one ●ievtenant colonel with at out 400 Officers, Commanders, and common soldiers, besides what were slain in the pursuit, which was confidently assured to make up in all near upon 800; they also took prisoners about 1500, whereof were Sir Thomas Dabridgecourt▪ Sir Thomas Gore, Colonel Thomas Weston, Son to the Earl of land, and 6 more Col. 7 lieutenant Col. 5 Majors, 19 captains, 14 lieutenants, 7 Cornets, 19 Gentlemen of his majesty's lifeguard, 20 other Gentlemen, 5 Trumpefers, and 4 Quartermasters; 2000 horse, great store of arms, much good pillage for the soldiers; upon the intelligence of which most glorious Victory, the Parliam. sent 500 l. as a token of the kingdom's thankfulness to this noble Major Gen.  
3. After this he did much admirable brave service in the North, and parts of Yorkshire, as the long and tedious Siege of Pontefract, which at length he took, with all the Ordnance, arms, and Ammunition therein.  
4. After this also, in November following, he took the most strong and almost impregnable Garrison of Shelford-house, by a most fierce and furious storm, wherein were slain by the enemies own obstinacy, disdaining to ask quarter, and desperately resolving to fight it out, at the last, lost at least 140 of them.  
5. He took also Worton-house, a strong Garrison in those parts, which he took by composition, and therein 150 arms, 40 Pikes, 3 barrels of Powder, and store of other Provisions.  
6. He took also Welbeck-house, a strong Garrison, being the marquess of Newcastle's house; which also was taken by composition and surrender on Articles.  
7. He took also Skipton Castle which was likewise surrendered upon Articles of Agreement.  
8. And after a long and tedious Siege, he and our dear and loyal Brethren of Scotland took that most strong Town and most mischievous Garrison of Newarke, with all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition therein, which was very much and rich, this being also surrendered upon Articles of Agreement.   

Sir Thomas Middleton Major general of North-Wales.  
THis most valiant and renowned Patriot and brave Commander Sir Thomas Middleton, first, being in Cheshire with his most famous and faithful Achates or dear companion in arms, noble Sir William Brereton, and having taken Holt Castle, Harden Castle, and the Town of Rexham, with all the Ordnance arms and Ammunition in them.  
2. Noble Sir Thomas went out with a considerable party into Flintshire, where he surprised and took the Town and Castle of Flint, with all the Ordnance, arms, and Ammunition therein.  
3. He also took the Town and strong Fort of Mostin, with 4 pieces of Ordnance, and much other arms and Ammunition, whereby, he and Sir William were enabled, the more strongly and securely to Garriso●, their soldiers in all the Towns about Ch●●ster, for the infesting thereof; the Country coming in unto them, as also much of the Gentry of note and quality, and that with much willingness and freeness.  
4. And in September 1644, this brave Commander being in the Country of Mo●●●gomery in Wales, a party of his Army fell upon New-Town in Monntgomerishire not far from Mountgomery Town, where he took Sir Thomas Gardner and his whole troop of horse, 28 prisoners, besides 36 barrels of powder, some sto●e of Match, 2 horse Colours, and one Quartermaster.  
5. Immediately after this, he with his whole Army sat down before Mountgomery Castle, and summoned it to be surrendered unto him for the use of the King and Parl. which the black L. Herbert (for so he was termed) presently upon the said first Summons surrendered upon fair & hon. terms without any further troublesome contestation, and so he became Mr. of this Castle with all the Ordnance, arms, and Ammunition therein, although it was as strong a Castle as any in the Kingdom● whatsoever, or in all the Principality of Wales.  
6. He also took Radcastle a very strong and considerable Garrison, with all the Ordnance, arms, and Ammunition therein; And the enemy out of Leigh Garrison, not far from Bishops-castle in Wales, and took the Lord Leigh, Baron of Du●●smore▪ whom he sent prisoner into Radcastle; and beat the enemies out of another strong Garrison called Leighall, the house of Sir Pelham Corbet, the whole Country coming in unto this brave Commander most fully and cheerfully, not willing to bear arms against him.  
7. He also upon the borders of Mountgomeryshire, bravely beat the enemy near unto a place called Mathaven, where he by his forces under the command of valiant Captain Farrer discomfited 1000 of the enemy, and put them to flight pursuing them three miles together, and slew at least 20 of them in the chase, took 60 of them prisoners, 12 Officers, and above 100 arms; and after this took the Garrison at Mathaven-house, which he burned down to the ground, that so it might no longer insest the Country thereabout as it had done.  
8. He also had a principal hand and was a prime ●●ctor in that most famous Victory obtained over the enemies at their besieging of Montgomery Castle, where he, Sir William Brereton and Sir John Meldrum, a most famous Commander since deceased, and renowned Sir William Fairfax (who was slain in this fight) utterly routed the whole Army of the enemy consisting of at least 5000 horse and foot commanded by the bloody L. Byron, where this most noble Commander with his brave compeers in arms aforesaid slew at least 500 of the enemies common soldiers on the ground, took near 1500 prisoners, among whom were colonel Sir Thomas Tilsley their Major general colonel Broughton, lieutenant colonel Bladwell, and Major Williams, 9 captains, 17 lieutenants, 1 Quartermaster, 3 Cornets, 22 ensigns, 52 Sergeants, 57 Corporals, 11 Dr●ms; they took also at least 2000 arms, all their Carriages, near 20 ba●rels of Powder, and thus obtained a most glorious Victory.  
9 He also had a prime hand in that brave Victory obtained over the enemy at Oswestry, where he utterly routed the enemy, put them all to a shameful flight, slew very many of the Enemies in the pursuit of whom they had full execution and over-strewed the ways with slain bodies, took prisoner, Francis Lord Newport, Son and heir to the Earl of Newport, Major Manly, and Major Whitney, Captain Swin●erto●, 20 Welsh Gentlemen of quality with divers other Officers in arms, 32 Troopers, 2 pieces of Artillery, 7 Carriages, whereof one laden with powder, 200 common soldiers, whereof most were Welsh men; and very many arms of those that were slain and taken prisoners, and which were gathered up on the highways, and in ditches, after the fight.  
10. He also hath since most Victoriously gone on conquering and to conquer in N. Wales, and taken divers other towns and Castles in Wales, and brought them into subjection to the Parliament, and been a special means under God, to reduce all those parts to a peaceable condition.   

Major general Brown.  
THis most gallant Gentleman being a brave spirited Citizen, and was sent by the Parliament into Kent, in the year 1643, for the appeasing of a desperate and dangerous Insurrection, raised and fomented in that County by the Malignants, the ill-affected Gentry and common people, there; where he managed things with such singular prudence and prowess that in a short time, he put the main body of them of flight about S●ano●k▪ ●●ok 2●0 of them prisoners found about 1● slain on the place, besides many whom they had secretly conveyed away; and by this means he with the speedy help of some of the well-affected Gentry of the County soon appeased that Rebellion over the whole County.  
2. He also after this, took the town of Winchester, with all the arms and Ammunition, in the most famous battle at A●ford in Hampshire, fought by renowned Sir William Waller, against Sir ●●●lph Hop●●●, and his very potent Army, this most valiant and renowned Major general was a principal actor and most un●●●ted Commander and a special means of obtaining a most glorious Victory, there, over the royal enemies.  
3. In June 1644, the Parliament most worthily having in mind his approved fidelity, wisdom, and magnanimity, made him Major general or Commander in chief of three Counties, viz. Oxfordshire, Berks, and Buckinghamshire; investing him with full power to exercise martial Law, for the reducing of those Counties to a peaceable condition.  
4. And not long after being made governor of Abbington, he was a continual Thorn in the eyes, and Goad in the sides of Oxford and the adjacent royal Garrisons, putting them to perpetual loss and vexation; And in February 1644, he sent forth a party of horse toward Farringdon Garrison, where he took their whole Court of guard prisoners; and immediately after took 27 horseload of corn, Cheese, and other provisions going to Oxford, whereof they had (at that time) very great need.  
5. He also beat the Oxonians near unto a Town called Hedington, where he took 4 or 5 Carts laden with provisions for Oxford, rescued 2 or 3 Carts of provision going to Abbington, slew 7 or 8 of the Ox●nians on the place, that had taken them, took between 30 and 40 prisoners of them▪ and their chief Commander; rescued also, then, some of ours, and the Oxford prisoners then taken, being found to be most of them base and bloody Irish, ●●ee presently hanged according to an Ordinance of Parl.  
6. He also took at Chalgrove, a Town 7 miles from Oxford provision going for Oxford, with 6 pieces (or Pipes) of Sack, and the Wine-Cooper with them▪ and immediately after, overtook a wagon laden with Sugar and other good provisions, going to Oxford which also he seized on and sent to Abbington to make his soldiers merry, he there also took several packs of fine cloth going thither together with the horses, slew an Irish Major refusing quarter, and took 19 or 20 good horses more in another conflict with them.  
7. He also beat the enemy at a place called Buckland, who were going to Farrington, whom he overtook, bravely fought with them, & discomfited them, took a Captain prisoner, with 3 Officers more, and 10 other prisoners, and immediately after this met with a company of the enemies coming from the Devizes, fell upon them, put them to the rout, took a colonel prisoner, a sergeant Major, 3 captains, 3 lieutenants, and divers other prisoners, besides many horse and arms, and sent them all safe to Abbington.  
8. About January in the year 1645, he sent out a party of this his most active Garrison against some Wallingford horse that were plundering and pillaging abroad in the Country, whom at last they found and bravely encou●●●ed, and in the conflict took lieutenant Col. Lour (Than deputy-governor of Wallingford) with some other Officers and prisoners of note, took 50 of their horse, riders and arms, and also rescued 30 horse of ours▪ which the enemy had taken before in other places, and thus continually weakened and impoverished all the enemies Garrisons round about him, proving ever (by the great mercy and goodness of the Lord) most successful against them. And to add histre and honour to all these his famous performances, he was chosen a most worthy Member (and so honourably continues) of the most honourable House of Commons in Parliament▪ and now at last is one of the honourable Commissioners, Guardians, or attendants upon his majesty's person at Holme●y in Northamptonshire.   

Major general Mitton.  
THis most valiant, active, and successful Commander was a principal actor and instrument in the admirable taking of the brave and strong Town of Shrewsbury, which had long time been a pernicious receptacle for the Royalists, wherein he took prisoners, Sir Michael Er●ly and his Brother, Sir Richard Lee baronet, Sir Thomas Harris Baronet, Sir Henry Frederick-Thin Baronet; Sir William Owen▪ Sir John Wild, Sir Thomas Lister; 11 Esquires▪ 2 lieutenant Colonels, 1 Major, 2 Doctors, 8 captains, 15 Gentlemen, 3 Ancients, 4 Sergeants, 9 or 10 other Officers; and about 50 other prisoners, 15 pieces of Ordnance, many hundreds of arms, and divers barrels of Powder; all Prince Maurice his Magazine; the Town and Castle, & all the works about them; with divers Carriages, bag and baggage of the said Princes.  
2. He by a party of his forces sent out under the command of his lieutenant colonel Goldgay, at Cherk in Shropshire, took 27 special good horse from the enemy, under the walls of the Town, and took 24 of the enemy's prisoners; he took also 24 more singular good horse from the Enemy at Shraden in Shropshire▪ even under the works of the Town.  
3. He also had a principal hand in giving the enemy that famous defeat near Denbigh Castle, as they were going to relieve Westchester, wherein he most courageously put the enemy to a total rout, took between 5 and 600 horse, and above 400 foot, slew above 100 on the place, and pursued them 6 miles, doing great execution upon them all the way, so as that in the evening of that day there was not above 100 left in a body together, of about 2400 horse and foot.  
4. And about the midst of February 1643, he bravely beat the enemy in Cheshire (who had a desperate design against our Brethren of Scotland) where he soon discomfited and routed a whole Regiment of them took about 60 good horse, two of Sir Richard Fleetwood's sons, Commanders in that Regiment, and other Officers, 50 foot soldiers prisoners, and above 100 arms.  
5. He also had a prime hand in that brave defeat given to the Enemy near Dudley Castle▪ where they were most bravely routed and put to flight, 100 of them slain on the place, 17 persons of quality were taken prisoners, besides very many common soldiers, and many good horses taken, with many arms and much Ammunition.  
6. And in March 1645, he took Shrnarden Castle, a very strong Garrison of the enemies, with all the arms and Ammunition therein; and took in also the strong Garrison of higharchall in Shropshire, with all the Ordnance and Ammunition therein also.  
7. And in the year 1646, this most valiant and Victorious brave Commander took Ruthin-Castle also, in North Wales, with all the arms, Ammunition, bag and baggage therein, and in the time of his being thereabout, beat the enemy again out of Denbigh Castle, and took prisoners, 4 captains, 1 lieutenant, 2 Corners, divers Gentlemen and common soldiers, 40 horse, many arms, and 7 or 8 slain on the place, and their Commander in chief Captain Cottingham.  
8. He also took the Town and Castle of Carn●●van, being a very strong Garrison of the enemies in North Wales, which he took by surrender, with all the Ordnance, arms and Ammunition therein; he also immediately after took the very strong Town and Castle of Bea●-morris, with all the Ordnance. Arms, and Ammunition therein; and the Parliament in way of thankfulness and just encouragement of his loyalty and famous performances, made him governor thereof, and gave him a Commission accordingly, with full and ample power to Govern the same.  
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