A LETTER Written by Lievt. Gen. Crumwell, TO The Honourable the  of Manchester.  
Being a full Relation of the total routing of the Scoth Army, near Preston in Lancashire, Aug. 18. 1648.  
Whereunto is annexed another Letter dated at Whaly in Lancashire Aug. 18. 1648. wherein is contained a List of the number slain, Prisoner's, Arms, and Ammunition taken, viz.  
Four thousand slain Six thousand taken Prisoners, whereof many of quality. All their Ammunition, and Train of Artillery.  
London printed by I. M. August 21. 1648.   

A LETTER Written by Lievt. Gen. Cromwell TO The honourable the Committee of MANCHESTER.  
Gentlemen,  
IT hath pleased God this day to show a great mercy to this Ki●gdome by making the Army successful against the Common enemy, we lay last night at Master Sherborns of Stanhurst, 9 miles from Preston, which was within three Myies of the Scotch quarters: we advanced betime the next morning towards Preston, with a desire to engage the enemy; and by that time our Forlorn Hope had engaged the enemy; we were about 4 miles from Preston, and thereupon we advanced with the whole Army, and the enemy being drawn out upon a moor betwixt us and the Town: the Armies on both sides engaged, and after a sharp dispute continuing for 3 or 4 hours, it pleased God to enable us to give them a defeat which we hope we shall improve by God's Assistance to their utter ruin: And in this service your Countrymen had not the least share; we cannot be particular having not time to take account of the slain and prisoners, but we can assure you we have many prisoners, and those of quality, and many slain, and the Army is so discipated, a principal part whereof with Duke Hamilton is on the South side Ribble and Darwent brldg, and we lying with the greatest part of the Army close to them, nothing hindering the ruin of that part of the enemy's Army but the night; It will be our care that they shall not pass over beneath the bridge to go Northward, or to come betwixt us and Whaley; we understand four of Col. Gen. ashton's are at whaley, and we have 7 Troops of Horse and Dragoons that we believe lie at or near Clithero; This night I have sent Orders expressly to them to march to Whaley to join to those Companies, that you shall improve to the ruin of this enemy: You perceive by this Letter how things stand, that the enemy is broken, and most of their Horse being gone Northward, and we having sent a considerable Party at the very heel of them: and the enemy having lost almost all his Ammunition, and 4000 Arms, so that the greatest part of Foot are naked, and therefore in Order to the perfecting of this work, we desire you to raise your Country, and improve your Forces to the total ruin of the Enemy which way soever they go; and that if you shall accordingly do your part doubt not of their total ruin: We thought fit to speed this to you, to the end you may not be troubled if they shall march to you. But improve your Interest as aforesaid, and that you may give glory to God for his unspeakable mercy: This is all for the present from  
Your Humble Servant, Oliver Cromwell.   

Sir,  
IT hath pleased God to give a great blessing unto the Forces in these parts, under the Command of Lieutenant General CROMWELL against the insulting Enemy Duke Hamilton, and that Rebellious Crew under him, insomuch that their whole Army is routed and dispersed into several parts of the Country some backward toward their own Kingdom, others toward Manchester; they having lost all their Ammunition and above four thousand Arms, their Foot being left naked, their Horse being scattered, are ruined: The Lieutenant General sent a Letter to our Committee sitting at Manchester, containing a brief Narrative of the whole business; It is wonderful in our eyes to consider the goodness of God herein: I know it will greatly discourage many amongst you that the Duke hath no better success; but did they but feel what most in these parts have felt, I am confident they see great cause of rejoicing and esteem it a great deliverance; I know you desire to prise mercies and rejoice in them: Sir, I leave you till the next opportunity; at which time expect a more perfect Relation from  
Your Friend, E. S. Whaly, August 18. 1648.  
Postscript.  
As I was closing my Letter I was informed more particularly that there is 4000 slain, 6000 taken Prisoners and all their Arms and Ammunition.   
FINIS.