Another bloody FIGHT AT COLCHESTER IN ESSEX, BETWEEN The Forces commanded by Sir Charles Lucas, Col. Washington, and Col. Lunsford, and the Lord General Fairfax's With the General's Message to the L. Goring, and his Lordships Answer thereunto concerning his Majesty's pardon.  
With a perfect List of the number that were slain and taken prisoners on both sides; and the drawing off the Army, with his Excellency's Letter to the Inhabitants of Suffolk, for the pulling up of the Bridges, and blocking up the Highways.  
Likewise another great Fight in and near the City of Cambridge, between the Parliamentiers, and the Royalists and Scholars of the several Colleges.  
With the number that were slain and taken prisoners, and a great Victory obtained. With a Proclamation thereupon concerning the raising of Forces for the KING.  
London, Printed for G. W. Anno Don. 1648.   

A Terrible FIGHT At COLCHESTER in ESSEX.  
SIR,  
ON Wednesday night last being the 13. of this instant June, the Lord General's Forces (who attended the motion of goring party) fell upon them near the City of Colchester, killed and wounded great store, and took some prisoners: this fight was maintained with much gallantry on both sides, for the space of two or three hours, and after a most fierce and violent Encounter the Enemy retreated into the Suburbs, our men pursued, and divers fell on both sides: it is said, to the number of 3 or 400. the Enemy is denied entrance into the Town, the Gates are shut against them, and the walls maintained by the Inhabitants thereof, playing continually upon Goring Papistical Rout: the General's Forces are drawn off, and have blocked them up, and to prevent their escape, hath sent to the Inhabitants of Suffolk, to pull up Bridges, and lay trees in the way, which if they do, they will be good saviours, but if not, they must take as falls; We hear that Col. Lunsford, and Col. Washington are dangerously wounded, if not slain, with divers other eminent Commanders, We have lost 3 Captains, and some few inferior Officers, but not many of the private Soldiery: The full particulars whereof are not yet known, but by all probability, the Enemy hath lost three for one. By the next I shall give you a more just account, and remain  
Your assured friend, R. Webb. From our Randezvous on Stanway Heath, this 15. of june, 6. in the morning, 1648.   

An exact Relation of another great sight in the City of Cambridge.  
SIR  
YOu would not imagine to what a great height we are grown unto here, we, who upon little or no alarms, were use to ride and run, are become the sons of Mars: the last week grew a quarrel between the Parliamentiers and Royalists, occasioned by some disgraceful expressions in the Schools, against the Parliament and Army, which their friends not enduring pull down the Orator and Moderator, thereupon they fell to blows, both parties increase, the Royal Townsmen readily assisting the scholars of their party, the other not appearing, each drew into a Body, charged with much gallantry, and after a long and hot dispute, the victory first on one side, then on the other, at last the Parliamentiers prevailed, and the other left the field, about which time Captain Piokering came in with a troop of Horse to assist the Parliamentiers, who upon his coming into t● field, made Proclamation, That if any person or persons what soever should presume to raise any insurrections or tumults, to disturb the peace either of City or County, he would use his utmost endeavours to suppress them, and to bring them to condign punishment.  
Then he marched into the Country where he understood some were, and finding them, charged ane routed them, killed about 9 and took three or four of the chief Actors prisoners. The next day there was another great skirmish near this City, which continued some time in a very ●ot dispute, divers falling, and the number great.  
We hear that there hath been another great Fight in Essex between the Forces commanded by Col. Whaley, and Sir Thomas Honywood, and a Troop of Horse who came from London, who were going to join with Goring and his forces there to remain until the Prince of Wales came over, and then to be a Guard unto his Highness; the manner whereof is as followeth.  
Col. Whaley having received intelligence of their coming, prepared to receive them, who upon their approach, charged them, killed many, took divers prisoners, the rest fled, but in pursuit some of them fell. This Troop were most of them Gentlemen, consisting of 80 in number, well mounted and gallantly armed.   

The Copy of a Letter from the North.  
SIR,  
Our affairs here, are in a very sad and dubious scale, the enemy very active and strong, you have I question not, heard of the taking of Pomfract Castle being betrayed b, a Sergeant and a Captain (that formerly served the Enemy who were upon the guard, the Governor Mr. cottrel having left the keys with them at that time (which he never did before) till he took a little rest about six or seven a clock in the morning after his watching the whole night himself as he used to do, he is a man which all men Judge faithful, he refused to take quarter, and was shot in the thigh and cut in the Arm but is living and like to recover, Lieutenant Col: Morris, who once served the Enemy delivered up Liverpool and since served the Parliament, was the main actor and now Helmsely Castle was lately attempted to be taken in like manner, but the fidelity of the Soldiers applied themselves to whom was offered 100 li. in hand and 500 li. more upon bond and to be knighted prevented it for he discovered parties and apprehended them prisoners and now they are in the Dungeon at Helmsley Castle Langdale is in Westmoreland and we hear is unwilling to fight, if he can prevent it, but our forces are now in a body and are upon the edge of Westmerlard, about Bones watching an opportunity to engage though fewer in number, 'tis thought he will wheel about for Pomfract if he can possible and miss fight: Pomfract is blocked up with abont. 800 horse and foot which all the men can be spared for the present the enemy there increase and are as we hear 250. horse and 400. foot so that, that party cannot lay close siege, I remain.  
York 9 Junly 1648 Your assured friend  
Since the writing hereof news is come that Col. Lambert was drawn near to Langdale and endeavoured to engage them to fight but Langdale would not stand retreating with his forces towards Cumberland and Colonel Lambert is in pursuit of him.  
june 12.  
From North-wales this day came letters to the House, of the Routing and dispersing the Rebel rout, and Cavaliers that were risen there with Sir john Owen and had besieged Carnarvan Castle, the Relation according to the letters runs thus. That col. Carter, and Lieut. col. Twisleton, with the assistance of 30. Horse, and 70. of Foot from col. Darkensield from Chester, marched into Carnarvonshire, where Sir John owen's, with 150. horse, and 120. foot, had streightted the Garrison of Carnarvan, wherein with the Governor Col. Mason was General Mitton, and about 60. Soldiers, besides those of the Garrison; with whom Col. Carter and Lieut. Col. Twisleton intended to join; but Sir john Owen, having notice thereof, prevented their joining, advancing with his Forces, and upon the Sand betwixt Chonoway and Carnarvan met our men, the forlorn of both parts was of the best horse. ours were commanded by captain Carter of Cheshire, whose Resolution was very great, but being overpowred was forced to a disorderly Retreat, The Enemy pursued advancing their whole body over Vferre was ready to receive them, and after a hot dispute, put them to a rout, captain Taylor singly encountering Sir john Owen, after he had broken his Sword upon his head to the bilt, closed with him, and dismounted him, and took him prisoner, the Enemy immediately fled, we slew 30. and took 100 Sir john Owen with divers others of quality, and 60. private men, we lost 4. men, and had divers wounded, many horse of each side slain, this mercy was seasonable, the loss of our party now, had hazarded the loss of the Parliaments interest in North-wales, whom we make no question will now be quiet.  
Yours, etc.   

Honoured Sir,  
WE have had another hot dispute with the enemy, and since my last the enemy hath entered Colchester, and fired part of the Suburbs, and have made a sally out with three great Briggads, the one commanded by col. Lunsford, the second by col. Washington, and the third by monsieur D'Marcels, who were gallantly received by a party of our horse, and upon the first charge dismounted ten of their Frontiers, and as we hear, Lunsford received a mortal wound in the said charge, and was immediately carried into the town. This dispute continued the space of half an hour, great execution being done, but at last the enemy retreated, our men pursued, and in their pursuit took about 300. prisoners: but when they were in the midst of the Suburbs, another party of the enemy's horse and foot appeared, who upon a sudden motion, discharged two Drakes, and killed 12. of our men, and about 20. horse, but notwithstanding all which, they violently road up to the very Canon mouths, beat off the Enemy, killed 2 Gunners, and about 40. Officers and soldiers, took 100 prisoners, with the loss of 14. men. In which onset it is said, that, col. Washington was slain, a Lieut. col. & 7 Captains. We have killed in all about 200. of them, taken 400 prisoners, 400. arms, 10. horse, with the loss of 40. men, and about 30. wounded.  
Col. Needum, and Capt. Cox wounded of the Parl. party his Excellency sent to Goring, that if he would disband and lay down his arms, he would endeavour to make his peace with the Parl. and Goring returned him this answer, that i● he would be obedient to his Maj. commands, he would procure him his Maj. pardon.  
Colchester Suburbs this 15. of June, 1648.  
FINIS.