Another great and bloody FIGHT IN THE NORTH, BETWEEN The Forces under the command of James Duke of Hambleton, Lord General of the Scottish Army, and the Parliaments Forces under the immediate conduct of Major Gen. Lambert, upon Wednesday last near the Borders of Yorkshire.  
WITH The particulars of the said Fight, and the number that were killed, and Colours taken, and the Scots resolution concerning Lieut. Gen. Cromwell. Also, the E of Calendar marched into Northumberland, with Deer Saundy Hambleton the Scots famous Engineer; and their Resolution touching Colchester.  
LIKEWISE, Sad and dangerous Tidings from Colchester, and the sallying out of Sir Charles Lucas upon the Parliaments Forces, his digging of great Trenches to swallow them up, and their resolution to maintain their Works to an inch of ground.  
London Printed for general satisfaction, 1648.   

swear them again, with the same which they meat to us; and I believe they have paid for their sallying at a high rate: for we have killed about twenty of the troop called the shavers, Sir Charles Lucas his Major, and divers others of eminency, the loss of whom they much lament, We have also killed their chief Gunner, and our great Guns plays hard upon them, doing great execution. The last night they made another sally, and thought to have surprised some of our Guards, but by timely discovery were prevented, and made good their retreat without loss.  
Those who come out of the town say, they begin to eat horse flesh, whether for need, or as a dainty, we know not: they are afraid of a storm, and in that respect have provided whatever may defend themselves or offend us. They dig deep holes in almost all the streets of this town, that so if we storm, our horse should be useless; the high street is not pitied, for there they feed their horses, giving them grass and nay upon stalls belonging to the shops.  
It is further reported, that they have made two inner Works within the walls, and have dug a deep trench under them, at least four yards deep, that in ease our men should storm, their trenches should be the Gulf to swallow them: in consideration whereof, it is conceived it will be very difficult work to accomplish, and prejudicial for our Army to storm; but we doubt not but to force them to conditions for surrender in a short time, or else become Master, thereof by a famine in the town. The enemy maintains their quarters well, they dispute every inch of ground, but in open places they are not so valiant. We are put to exceeding hard duty for want of our own Soldiers.  
When Caesar fought against Pompey in Greece, whose Army was not come to him, only a numerous company unexperienced Roman gallants, Caesar got the better, and gave this accyunt, he found the Generail with an Army, many of the prisoners and dying Enemies, say that their plot was to bring in the King upon the Parliament, not bp treaty but force, the means to effect it was by making the Parliament odious, and chus to asperse them with reproaches from all sorts of Pamphlets, whereby the people should be incensed against them, 2. To stir up the people to petition and mutiny. 3 Together into arms, that then Cavaliers who were to be confided in, carry on the work and not raw discontented country men, who only long for peace. To weaken the Army by making them odious, putting them upon action in all parts, that they appear formidable no where, nor able to resist numerous rise. 5 To make most noise there where there was least design to fright the Parliament with the Scots coming, when the intention was to be strongest in the South. 6 To raise, if not destroy the Parl. or force them to yield to the King.  
Colchester July 29. 1648.  
There is a great Rumour amongst the Royalists in London, that Major Gen. Lambert is totally routed, and that He hath lost 17. Foot Colours, and 9 of Horse; which Report is false, some skirmishing hath been between them, and the Major General (as we hear) is retreated towards Cleveland: for your further satisfaction, I refer you to the enclosed Letter.   

Terrible News from the North, being a true Relation of another great Fight between the English and the Scots near Yorkshire.  
SIR,  
DUke Hamilton is upon his march towards Bows and Stainmore, and thought to have forced his way at Stainmore passage, but was presented; for Major General Lambert having placed a very considerable party to secure the said Bridge and passage, and a Briggade of the Scots coming up, thinking to pass the River, found opposition, and the quarrel disputed for the space of two hours and had not another Briggade of the Scots come up, we had been Masters of the day; but seeing our selus overpowered, made an honourable retreat towards Barnard Castle, which was six or seven miles distant from us, the enemy pursued about three miles, but at a distant, they over-powr us exceedingly in Foot, and have great numbers of horse. In this conflict we lost about 30. men, and brought off about 20 which were wounded; the loss of the enemy is thought to be far more.  
We are daily in action, and have hard duty, our numbers being not potent enough. We expect Lieutenant Gen. Cromwell and his Forces daily, whom the Scots say they will sound cudgel, and are resolved to fight him, though he be never so strong. ●ndeed, they have a very potent Army, besides, they expect 3000. from Major General Monro, and another Army from Scotland, to march by the way of Berwick.  
Thorney house is surrendered to Col. Charles Fairfax, by the Bees of Pentefract. A Narrative of their proceed, I have here inserted, viz.   

Col. Fairfax his Letter to Col. Pauldin Governor of Thorney house for the King.  
Sir, I am engaged to make good my proffer. The Rendition of Thornhil house will forfeit no Loyalty; though blood be precious, yet we cannot condescend to so long a cessation as to expect any answer from Pontefract, but a speedy surrender to.  
C. Fairfax. Thornhill 16 of July, 1648.   

To the Governor of Thornhill Hall.  
Sir, You may not expect any thing here but what you can win with your Sword, until I receive further commands from my Superiors.  
Yours, Thomas Paulden.   

Sir, If God shall give you so compassionate a heart to pity the lives of so many of your Soldiers, with divers others that be now in your Garrison, we shall become humble suitors unto the Parliament (whose former mercies some of you have liberally tasted) that you may have the latitude of favour, whereof your several conditions will admit you capable. But if our offer be now rejected, you must expect a pursuance of our advantages with all extremity. And be assured the blood of those that die in the slaughter, (a work we abhor, if you did not enforce it) will be required at your hands, and of them that advise you.  
C. Fairfax. Thornhill 18. July, 1648.   

Sir, To infer your conclusion, that the blood spilt shall be required at our hands, before you have proved that we ought not to defend, our right and the Kings, with our blood, is very bad logic; your Rhetoric not so pregnant, as may persuade us to assent to so dishonourable conditions, upon so small reason; but in order to the tenderness we have of Christian blood, if you please to appoint two of like condition with ours mentioned in my Letters to Sir Henry Cholmley, and send us Hostages, we shall embrace a Parley. This is all can be returned from,  
Your servant, Thomas Palden. July 18. 1648.   

To Colonel Fairfax these present.  
The Earl of Calendar Lieut. Gen. to Duke Hambleton is marched over Berwick bridge into England, with a second Army consisting of about 8000. with whom comes Dear Saundy Hambleton the famous Engineer the L. Lanerick is Governor of the town of Berwick. We hear that they have fallen upon Col. lilburn's quarters in Northumberland, took about 27. prisoners, 50. horse, and two Colours. It is said, that they intent to march directly for Colche●ter, etc.  
Barnard Castle July 27. 1648.   
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