VI SEVERAL VICTORIES OBTAINED By major-general Browne, Lieutenant-generall Cromwell, and Col. Fines, AGAINST The King's Forces near Oxford, on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday last: with several Lists of the names of the chief prisoners of the King's party which were taken: viz. 6. Colonels and Majors. 9 Captains. 11. Lieutenants. 14. Colours and Ensigns. 53. other Officers. 540. killed and taken. 600. and odd Arms. 590 Horse. 3. Barrels of powder, besides other Ammunition. WITH All the particulars, and manner of each fight, and the most material Collections of the Letters which c●me from Lieutenant-generall Cromwell, major-general Browne, and the rest that were sent from the Army. Published according to Order. LONDON, Printed for Robert Austin. 1645. Six several victories obtained against the King's Forces near Oxford, by several Fights, on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday last. ON Tuesday the 22. of April, 1645. there were quartered between two and three thousand of Sir Thomas Fairfaxes horse about Oxford, to stop the King's Artillery and Carriages from passing out, which were ready in Oxford (with a convoy) to march (as intelligence was given) towards Rupert. And Lieutenant-generall Cromwell having intelligence that they intended to pass through Shotoverwood, drew towards Woodstock and so thereabouts towards Islip, to be ready to attend their motion, in case they came that way. On Wednesday the 23. of April, Lieutenant-generall Cromwell had intelligence of about 100 horse and foot that were marching towards him, and that evenning some of our men shown themselves in a small party, which drew the enemy near, and command was given by Lieutenant-generall Cromwell, that all our Forces should be in a readiness, and upon their watch all the night for fear of the enemy, which was carefully done, Lieutenant-generall Cromwell himself being in his own person (to encourage them) all the while with them, for there came intelligence that the enemy intended to watch for an opportunity to take our forces at an advantage, and then suddenly to fall upon them, of which they much presumed: but found our men too vigilant for them. On Thursday the 24. of April, Lieutenant-generall Cromwell fell upon them near Islip (where were a Brigade of above 1000 under the command of the Earl of Northampton) consisting of his own Regiment, and the Lord Wilmots Regiment, beat them at their own game, fought with them with much gallantry (though the best horse the King hath.) And at the second charge entered their whole Body, disordered them, which was followed with so much valour that in short time they totally routed them, and pursued them above 3. miles, killed and took 200. and odd, & about 60. were drowned by making such speed to get over a water. We took also 400 Horse, and 3. Colours, about 20. Officers, and divers Arms, and wounded many of their men besides, who fled into Oxford, and some into Blechington-house. But Lieutenant-generall Cromwell sent away his prisoners and marched against Blechington, and summoned Colonel Windebank to surrender that Garrison, which after some dispute about it (being strong surrounded) it was surrendered to Lieutenant-generall Cromwell upon condition for the soldiers to march away with their lives; Lieutenant-generall Cromwell took there 250. Muskets, 70. Horse, 100 Pikes, and other Arms, 3. barrels of Gunpowder, with Match and other Ammunition. On Friday the 25. of April, our Horse were divided into several Squadrons, both for conveniency of quarter and also to attend the motions of the enemy, and Colonel john Fines quartered towards Wilcot, Lieutenant-generall Cromwell with his own Regiment drawing between him and Oxford, and this day some stragglers of the enemies were taken prisoners. On Saturday the 26 of April, major-general Browne having notice that Sir Thomas Fairfaxes Horse were so near him, drew a party out of Abingdon to march that way, to be in a readiness (if occasion were) who marching towards Longworth, had notice of a party of the enemy to be about Buckland, so they marched that way, but the enemy was gone toward Farringdon; but major-general Brownes Forces followed them so close, that they fell upon them, and took a Captain, and 3 other Officers, and 10 Prisoners, with which they intended presently to return towards Abingdon; but having intelligence of another party of the enemies that were coming from the Devises, intending (as was supposed) for Oxford, Scouts were sent to find them out, and having discovered them, major-general Brownes Forces marched unto them, fell upon them, and took a Colonel, a Sargeant-Major, 3 Captain, 3 Lieutenants, and divers other Prisoners; besides Horse, and Arms, and carried them to Abbingdon. The same evening Colonel Fines (with his Regiment) having intelligence of a party of the enemies that were come near Witney, drew towards them, and with much gallantry fell upon them, and took from them 120 Horse, 3 Colours, 40 Prisoners, and 50 Arms. The same night news came into Abingdon, that that day, viz. Saturday the 26 of April, Colonel Windebank was brought before a Council of War in Oxford, about the furrendring of Bletchington-House to Lieutenant-generall Cromwell, and that divers great persons in Oxford were much enraged against him, taking it very ill, that a Garrison of so great consequence to them (as they value it) should be so soon lost; in so much, that it is believed Col. Windebank will be put to death for it. The same night Lieutenant-generall Cromwell had intelligence, that a party of the enemy's Foot (under the comm●●● of Colonel Sir Henry Vaughan, formerly a Member 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 House of Commons; but since one of the Juncto,) were about Witney towards Farringdon; wherefore ho drawn that way, intending to fall upon them the next morning, if he could reach them. On Sunday the 27 of April, Lieutenant-generall Cromwell sent out Scouts to discover the motions of Colonel Vaughan, and receiving advertisement where he quartered near Bampton-Bush, he marched on that way, parting his Body into several Squadrons, and with valiant courage marched up close to them; the enemies having little courage to fight, (so terrible is the very name of Cromwell to them) begged quarter for their lives, which was granted them; and so Lieutenant-generall Cromwell took there Colonel Sir Henry Vaughan, their Commander in chief, 2 Lieutenant-colonels, 1 Sargeant-Major, 5 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Doctor, who was Chaplain to them, his name is Dunse; 20 Sergeants, and other inferior Officers; 230 Prisoners, and about 200 Arms; some powder, match, and Ammunition, with such provisions as they had. The rest of the day was spent in the public worship of God; and thanks was given to the Lord (throughout those our Armies, which were within hearing of the great victories:) for the same. On Monday the 28 of April, Lieutenant-generall Cromwell marched towards Abingdon with his Prisoners, and about one of the clock being come within three miles of Abingdon, and some congratulations with major-general Browne; he sent his Prisoners to Abingdon, and a Convoy with them, himself marching to Yeilford, having a further design, whereof (if God permit) he hopes to give a good account in few days, for he is full of action, and performs all with much gallantry, even forgetting himself and his natural rest, to do the Kingdom ●●●●hfull and opportune service. 〈…〉 so indeed all his Soldiers, with one resolution, do equally express so much valour for the good and safety of the Kingdom, as can be expected. Thus have I in brief given you the sum of each day's proceed of those several victories, which God hath been pleased to give to Sir Thomas Fairfaxes Forces, and major-general Brownes on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday last. And for your further satisfaction, here followeth a perfect List of the particulars of each victory. A List of the particulars of each victory, as followeth: I. A List of Lieutenant General Cromwell's Victory near Islip, the 24. of April. 1645. 200. and odd killed and taken. 60. Drowned. 400. Horse taken. 3. Colours taken. 20. Officers killed and taken. Their whole Body routed. II. A List of what was taken ut Bletchington by Lieutenant-generall Cromwell, the 24. of April. 1645. 250. Muskets. 70. Horse. 3. Barrels of powder. 100 Pikes, with other arms. III. A List of what was taken by Major General Brown (near Farringdon) the 26. of April. 1645. 1. Captain. 3. Other Officers. 18. Prisoners. 14. Arms. iv A List of what Major General Browne took of a party coming from the Devizes towards Oxford, April 26. 1645. Colonel Conquest. Serjeant-Major Bamfield. 3. Captains. 3. Lieutenants, and other prisoners. V A List of what was taken by Colonel Fines at Witney, the 26. of April. 1645. 3. Colours. 10. Officers. 120. Horse. 40. Prisoners, and 50. Arms. VI A List of what was taken by Lieutenant-generall Cromwell, at Bampton-Bush, the 27. of April. 1645. Colonel Sir Henry Vaughan, one of the Junto, and Commander in chief. Lieutenant-colonell Lee. Lieutenant-colonel Littleton Serjeant-Major Lee. Captain powel. Captain Webster. Captain Lee. Captain Lewis. Captain Lister. 8. Lieutenants. 8. Ensigns. Doctor Dunse, Chaplain to Col. Vaughan. 20. Sergeants, and other inferior Officers. 230. Prisoners. 200. Arms, with some barrels of powder, match, and other provisions. FINIS.