SPECIAL NEWS FROM THE ARMY AT Warwick since the Fight:  
Sent From A Minister of good note, to an Alderman here in London:  
Wherein is related the names of such that are slain and taken prisoners of both sides:  
And also the coming of the marquis of Hartford towards Hereford with 2000 men, but made to Retreat again by the appearing of the LORD Stampford and his Forces:  
Also the Funeral of Colonel Charles Essex at Warwick, His Body being borne to the grave by the Lo: Mandevill, Lo: Brookes, and some 4. or 6. Colonels:  
With other remarkable Passages of truth touching that great Battle, not yet printed, which will give great satisfaction to the READER.  
Also a most pious passage uttered by his Excellency to Master Martial, upon their discourse of the Battle.  
LONDON, Printed for Henry Overton, at his Shop in Popes-Head Alley. Octob. 29. 1642.   

Warwick, Octob. 27. 1642.  
WHatsoever was in Dr. Cox his Letter to your son, I likewise affirm, and thereunto make some addition. The Earl of Lindsey I saw brought dead under his wounds, into Warwick Castle upon Tuesday night, the Lord John, brother to the Duke of Lenox, was slain in the fight. The King's red Regiment of 12. hundred men, most of them Gentlemen, were first routed by my Lord General's Lifeguard of Gentlemen, and then abundantly smitten down by the Orange Coats, and Sir William Constable his blue Coats, one of whose Ensigns, Mr. Young by name, had the first honour of taking the King's Standard, which afterwards an horseman got into his hands, and rid away with it to the Lord General, who bravely flourished it in the field, and then gave it his Secretary, Master Chambers to keep, and how he lost it I know not. There are slain on the King's side at least ten for one, though well nigh three parts of those who are slain on our side were Waggoners, Carters, and poor unarmed people that stood in the Rear to see the fight, some of them old men, women and Children, a poor piece of valour for such a boasting enemy. It is reported that Prince Rupert was so wise as not to come near much danger, but in stead of fight, spent his time in pillaging our Noble men's Wagons behind our Army. We have many men soarely wounded, but it was more with flying, then fight. The Earl of Bullingbrooke his son, alias, my Lord Sanit-Johns was the chief man that was slain on our side, whose body is now embalmed, and prepared for an interment: Colonel Charles Essex was buried with the solemnity of a Soldier in a Church at Warwick on Wednesday (which was your Fast day, but by the command of his Excellency was our day of thankfulness) his Corpse was borne to the grave by the Lord Mandevill, the Lord Brooke, and some four or six other Colonels. On Monday the King sent an Herald of Arms to his Excellency, some say the message was to offer a general pardon upon laying down of Arms etc. And the answer, That the Parliament must determine what in this case should be done, but I cannot confidently speak this. When the left Wing of our Horse (which were most of our horse which we chief relied upon) fled, and likewise the Gunners which on that part of the Army should have played upon the enemy, almost 5. Regiments of the foot on the right Wing fled soon after. The Lord Mandevil's men would not stand the field, though his Lordship beseeched them, yea, cudgeled them: no nor yet the Lord wharton's men: Sir William Fairefax his whole Regiment, as I heard, and all Colonel Chomley his Regiment, except some 80. of them, used their heels. It is shrewdly suspected that there was treachery in the business, for the Soldiers swear that their Commanders ran first, and bid their soldiers run too, after farther examination I suppose you will hear more. Colonel Hollis his Regiment of red-Coates, under God did most gallant service, every one fight like a Lion, with such a glorious success, that by the help of the Lord Brooks purple-Coats, they won the field, & crowned a most bloody battle with an honourable victory: and yet I must not forget to tell you that the Lord Roberts his red-Coats, and the Lord Says blue-coats, together with part of Colonel Ballards' gray-Coats, did good service. In general the right Wing of the horse, and the left wing of the foot bore the brunt of the day, and obtained the victory. If I should relate how admirably the hand of Providence ordered our Artillery and Bullets for the destruction of the enemy, but how seldom or never almost we were hurt by theirs, you would stand and wonder: those that rid most gallantly among an hundred thousand bullets, and faced, and charged the enemy; where first his Excellency, the Lord of Bedford, Sir William Balfore, Sir John Meldrum, Commander of the Lord Say his Regiment, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir Arthur Haslerig, Sir Samuel Luke, Sergeant Mojor Hurny, Captain Hunt though left all alone, these are some of those which are chiefly spoken of for their valour; some of our Prisoners now with the King, are Captain Austen, Captain Scroop, Captain Lydcot, two or three of my Lords guard.  
The present news with us is, that London provides bravely, which we are glad of, and that the Counties Southward are all ready to assist us, I hope it is true. The King's Army are mad in pillaging since the fight, and now threaten Bambury; we hear this day that the Earl of Westmoreland is taken at Northampton: You may assure my Lord Mayor that his son is as well and cheerful as ever, though he and I have lost three or four precious friends of our acquaintance in the fight, as namely one Master Cardinal, Master Michelthawrt, Master Nelson, Master Elice, the first is certainly slain, the other three we fear are slain or taken prisoners, for as yet we cannot hear of them. The marquis of Hartford lately came towards Hereford with some 2000 men, but the Lord Stamford who lies there in Garrison, by his very appearing, made him glad to recreate. Our Army is now refreshing itself at Warwick, what farther service it shall be put to, or when we shall march again we know not; that which God hath already done by it, deserves praise from England to perpetual ages, especially since the godly part of the Army have been instrumental in this noble service. Master William Sedgwicke of Farnham behaved himself like a brave Commander in the Army. I beseech you Sir if there be any thing new to you in this Letter, be pleased to let my Lord Mayor, and some special friends, have a sight of it, as Sergeant Major Skippon, etc. and it would be a charitable work if some rich Citizen would drop the silver oil of his purse into the wounds of the sick and maimed soldiers who have so freely hazarded their lives for the Gospel, for their bleedings move compassion in him who really presents his humble respects to your beloved yoke-fellow, and is ever resolved to be  
SIR, Your Worship's servant affectionately devoted. J. B.  
COventry very nobly sent in 18. load of provision for the Army, and freely gave it; we have taken about 30. of the King's Wagons, with goods, Arms, etc. had I time to relate it, I could give you eight or ten particulars of the advantages which our enemy had, and the disadvantages which we had, the very knowledge whereof will make it appear that the salvation of the last Sabbath was very glorious; if it may be useful, you may print this letter as an addition to that which I sent to my Lord Mayor, for I conceive you have many false rumours, but what I writ, you may be confident, for the maine is true.  
Master Henry Boys is safe at Warwick, and because Master Sprat comes immediately to London from his Excellency, he thinks it best to stay two or three days for some other news, which he entreats your worship to impart to the Committees.  
One gallant passage of his Excellency I had almost forgot; it is truly worthy not only to be known by all men, but unto his praise to be put into Characters of Gold. It was this, Master Martial was speaking of the success of the battle, his excellency replied twice together, that he never saw less of man in any thnig, nor more of God, which pious expression of a General's heart deserves a due Emblazon of praise.  
SInce I sealed my Letter, I remember to tell you that Sir Edmund Varnee the King's Standard-bearer is slain; and generally all his best Commanders are either slain or taken; but few are left with him, the Foot run away apace from their colours, so that of Foot and Horse both, his Majesty hath not many thousands left; the number of the slain men on the King's side between two and three thousand, and our side is reputed to be not above 80. or 100 at most upon the place of the fight, besides what were slain in the flight. We fear that Banbury is yielded up, such news is just now brought, so that to morrow his Excellency will march towards the King. Colonel Norris at Coventry hath taken eight of the King's Wagons, one of which being opened hath Plate in in it, what are in the rest we know not.  
FINIS.