ENGLAND'S REMEMBRANCER: IN TWO PARTS. OR, A Catalogue of all or most of the several Victories, and strong Holds obtained (through God's blessing) by the Parliaments Forces since the Armies rising from before Oxford in June last, 1645. to the last General Thanksgiving, Octob. 2. 1645. As also since that time to this present General Thanksgiving. Febr. 5th. 1645 13. All within the time of 7 Months. Published of purpose to draw forth England's Thankfulness, Unto the Lord of Hosts at all times, but more especially upon her days of Thanksgiving. LONDON: Printed for Tho: Vnderhill at the Bible in Woodstreet. Febr. 4th. 1645. A Catalogue of the PARLIAMENTS Victories since the Army (under his Excellency Sir THO: FAIRFAX) risen from before Oxford in June last. 1645. IN June 1645. the Army of the Parliament under the Command of his Excellency Sir T. Fairfax risen from the beseiging of Oxford, marched against the King's potent and insulting Army then in Northamptonshire (who were newly fleshed with the taking and sacking of Leicester) and by God's blessing obtained over them. A glorious Victory the 14. day of the same month by a great battle fought in Nazby-field, where after a great fight we routed all the King's horse, killed, and took all his foot, with all the Ordnance, bag, and baggage. Also the King's Cabinet of Letters, therein promising to set up Popery; and calling over not only Irish, but other foreign forces against the Parliament. Presently after which, God blessed the same Army with, The regaining of that very considerable Town of Leicester, with all the many Ordnance, and Arms, much Powder, and many hundred horse that were in it. And after a long and wearisome march, with, The Relief of that greatly distressed, but faithful Town of Taunton. And the gaining of the Garrison of Ilchester in Somersetsheire. Which done, both Armies again joined battle, and God gave the Parliaments Army under his Excellency, Sir Tho: Fairfax, A great and full victory over goring Western Army near Langport: And suddenly after gave unto them many other very strong Holds: (viz.) Langport Garrison, with all the Arms, and Ammunition. Burrugh-Church Garrison, a strong hold near Taunton. The great and strong hold of Bridgewater. The City of Bath. And enabled them to beat and quell, The Army of malignant Clubmen of Somershetsheire: as also to take in The strong Castle of Sherburn, by Storm, with all the Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition therein. Nunney Castle in Somersetsheire. And after 3. weeks lying about Bristol, God delivered up unto the same Army. Porshut Point, a strong Fort commanding Kings Road by Bristol, and presently after also on the 11. Sept. That rich, great, strong, and most considerable City of Bristol, partly by Storm, and partly by Composition. And, That considerable Castle, and Town of the Devizes, upon the 22. of Sept. 1645. A little time after which, the Parliaments forces also took Farligh Castle in Somersetshiere. Laycock-House in Wiltsheire. Barkly Castle in Gloucestersheire, Sept. 26. which was a very strong Hold. There was also about the time of the Siege of Bridgewater taken by the Parliaments Forces, Chidwiek Castle near Lyme, being a strong Garrison. The success of the English and Scottish forces in the North since June last, viz. The obtaining of the strange City and Castle of Carlisle, after many month's siege. The strong Castle of Pontefraict in Yorkesheire. The impregnable Castle of Scarborough, after a long siege. And the regaining of Rabie Castle in the Bishopric of Durham. Since which, the Scots took by Storm, Cannon Froome Castle in Herefordsheire. The success of the Parliaments forces under the command of the Committee of Shrewsbury hath been likewise very great in the taking of 25. Dawley Castle, 26. Shradon Castle, 27. Chaos Castle, 28. Stockley Castle, 29. Morton Corbet House, 30. Rooton Castle, 31. Linsill Manner, and 32 Apley House. The Scots Forces in Scotland have also been blessed with A glorious victory upon the 13. day of Sept. 1645. (which was to them as a Resurrection from death, God remembering them in their low estate, after Montrosse had overrun the Kingdom, and was Master of the Field) after a fierce battle the Enemy was totally routed, and spoiled; where was killed the Lord Crafford General of the King's Horse, with many others of note. And took prisoners, 6 Lords, 16 Knights and Colonels, with many hundred other prisoners : And so the Kingdom was won again. Which is here inserted among our Victories, because we did lay the loss so much to heart. The Parliaments Forces also in South Wales under Major General Laughorn, have been blessed with glorious successes in the time before mentioned, viz. With the raising the Siege from Pembroke. A great Victory, Aug. 1. 1645. over the Enemies whole Welsh Army, consisting of 450 Horse, 1100 Foot, and 4 piece of Ordnance, upon Colby Moor, 3 miles from Haverford-West, where the Enemy was totally routed, 150 of them killed, about 700 of them taken prisoners: Among whom were 3 Feild-officers, 29 Captains, and other Officers. Where they also took from the Enemy 4 piece of Ordnance, 5 Barrels of Powder, and about 800 Arms, with all their Carriages, and Provision. The taking the Town and Castle of Haverford-west by storm, Aug. 5. and in it 120 common Soldiers, 20 Commanders, and Officers: whereof were, 1 Coll. 1 Lieu. Coll. and 1 Major, also 1 piece of Ordnance, and 120 Arms. Carew Castle. Picton Castle in Pembrookesheire, and Cardifh Castle in Glamorgansheire. Chester being besieged, stormed, and part of it taken by the Chesheire forces, the King with an Army of 5000 marched from Worcester to its relief, which Forces were encountered at Routon-heath near Chester, Sept. 24. by the Chesheire Forces, and the Forces under Major General Pointz; who were blest with a glorious Victory, the Enemy being wholly routed, the Earl of Litchfeild killed, and about 600 of them slain. We took prisoners about 1400 men, and 2000 horse. Besides 10 Knights and Colonels, 7 Lieu: Colonels, 5 Majors, 19 Captains, besides other inferior Officers. The second Part of the Catalogue of Victories, since the Rising from before Oxford, containing a Catalogue of all or most of the Parliaments Victories since the last General Thanksgiving, to this present General Thanksgiving. Feb. 5. 1645. GOd continueth yet gracious unto the Parliament, in delivering unto the Parliaments Forces in Yorksheire under Colonel Overton. Sandal Castle, Oct. 1. after a long siege, a place of great strength. To the Forces under Sir Tho: Fairfax, led by Lieu: General Crumwell. Winchester City and Castle upon composition, Oct. 6. A place of great strength, with 7 piece of ordnances, 17 barrels of powder, 2000 weight of Musket bullet, 800 weight of Match, 700 Muskets, 38 Hogshead of Beef and Pork, 15000 weight of Cheese, 8000 weight of Butter, 140 quarters of Wheat, 7000 weight of Biscuit, 112 Hogsheads of Beer, 3 Hogsheads of Wine, etc. To the Forces of Gloucester and Munmothsheires. Chepstow Town and Castle in Munmothsbeire, Oct. 11. 1645. (after a siege and battery) upon Composition, with all the Ordinance, Arms, and Ammunition, viz. 10 barrels of Powder, 17 Piece of Ordnance, 200 Arms, with great store of all manner of provision. Holt Church Garrison. To part of the Army under his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, led by Lieu: Gen: Crumwell, and the Forces under Col: D'albere. That rich and strong Hold, of Basin House by Storm, Oct. 14. In which was taken the Marquis of Winchester, all the Commanders, and common Soldiers, all the Ordnance, Arms, Ammunition, viz. 10. piece of Ordnance, 20 barrels of powder, with Match proportionable, 9 Colours, 2000 Arms, 200 horse, 400 quarter of Wheat, 300 flitch of Bacon, 200 barrels of Beef, 40000 weight of Cheese, divers Sellers of Beer, etc. To the said Army under his Excellency: Langford House near Salisbury, Oct. 17. upon composition: with all the Arms, and Ammunition in it. And to the Forces under Major General Laughorne: Camarthen Town and Castle, Oct. 12. The whole County thereupon declaring themselves for the King and Parliament. Presently after which, God blessed the Parliaments Forces in Yorkshire with, That great victory near Sherborn in Yorkesheire, Oct. 15. which was in manner following. (viz.) The Enemy commanded by the King's new made General Digby, and Langdale, with a purpose to invade Scotland, in their march surprised about 600 Foot of ours at Sherburn, and Milford; but our party under the command of Colonel Copley being then in the pursuit of the Enemy, forced them to fight near Sherburn: and after a hot dispute, totally routed them, and pursued them 3 miles. By which victory not only our lost men were rescued, but we killed of the Enemies 2 Colonels, took of the Enemy, 4 Coll: 2 Lieu: Coll: 1 Major, 9 Captains, besides many other Officers, and about 400 common soldiers, with 600 horse, and many Colours; together with Dygbys Coach, and Cabinet of Letters. The Army under his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, with the gaining of Tivorton Castle near Exeter by storm, Oct. 19 in manner following. A Council of War being called to order the manner of the Storm, a Cannonere with a great shot broke the chain of the Draw-bridge, whereby it fell down; and thereupon the Soldiers immediately without order entered, and got over the Works with little opposition: whereupon the Enemy fled into the Castle and Church for their security, where they had quarter for their lives. In which Castle we took 4 piece of Ordnance, 30 barrels of Powder, 5 Field Officers, 6 Captains, 7 Lieutenants, 6 Ensigns, and about 200 common Soldiers. The Forces under Col: Morgan with the taking of Munmoth Town by storm about the middle of October, and after three day's siege the Castle upon composition, in which were taken 7. Pieces of Ordinance, 4. sling Pieces, 300. Muskets, 100 Pistols, 10. Barrills of Powder, with all manner of provision proportionable, and the Scottish Forces in the North of England, commanded by Sir John Bromne, with The great second Victory over the King's Army under the Command of Digby and Langdale, who again intending the invading of of Scotland were met with, by the said Scottish forces, Octob. 24. on the sands, upon the Border of Scotland, and after a fierce encounter were totally routed in which fight, the Scots killed of the Enemy 100 took in this fight 200. Horse, Digbyes quarter Master General, 1. Coll. 2. Lieutenant Collon: etc. and utterly dispersed the rest, who were most of them taken by the valiant Trained Bands of Lankeshare and Westmoreland in their flight, which happy Victory did not only cross the new General's intended expedition, but utterly overthrew his Army, and forced him to fly to Ireland from the hand of Justice. Shortly after which God gave the Forces under Sir William Brereton upon the 1 Nou. 1645. A great Victory over the united Forces of several of the King's Garrisons, under the Command of Sir William Vaughan at Denbigh in Wales, who were 2000 Horse and Foot, intending the relief of Chester, but were by a small party of ours (while the greater part of the body were fetching a compass to gain the advantage of gronund) fought with, and totally routed, in which Battle were slain of the Enemy about 100 and taken 600. Horse, and 400. Prisoners. And blessed the Parliaments Forces under Major General Pointz, with the taking of several strong holds, viz. Shelford House by storm, Oct. 27. 1645. with all the Ordinance, Arms and Ammunition. Boulton Castle near Newarke upon Composition. Worton House near Newarke upon Composition. Welbeck House procured to be slighted. God continued yet gracious to the Parliament, in blessing their Forces in several Counties, viz. The Chesheire Forces with the gaining That impregnable Castle of Beeston in Chesheire upon Composition Nou. 16. after a long siege. The Lanchesheire Forces after a years siege with the obtaining The impregnable Fort of Latham House upon Composition, the only remaining Garrison the Enemy had in that County. The Forces under Collon. Morgan and Col. Birch, with the gaining That strong and considerable City of Hereford by a Strategem upon the 18. of December, 1645. where were taken 11. Piece of Ordinance, many Arms, much Ammunition, the Lord Brudnell, 14. Knights, with many Field Officers, Captains and Lieutenants, all with little or no loss. The Forces under Major General Laughorne, with the winning of Embleden Castle in Carmarthensheire. The Yorkesheire Forces with the taking of The strong Castle of Skipton, and only Garrison of the Enemy's remaining in Yorkesheire upon Composition, after a long Siege. Also the Army under his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax is further blest with the gaining The Garrison of Fulford House near Exeter, and The Garrison of Callityne House near Exeter, and in it a Troop of Horse, with all the Arms and Ammunition, and The Garrison of Pouldram House near Exeter. The relieving of that famous Town of Plymouth (the Plymouth Forces taking from the Enemy Canterbury Fort. St. Budeaux Church near Plymouth by storm a strong Garrison and in it 92. Prisoners among which 2. Majors, 4. Captains with a Troop of Horse, and all the Arms and Ammunition, and forced the Enemy to quit. Sir Franciss Drakes House near Plymouth.) Also the strong and considerable Town and Castle of Dortmoth by storm, Jan. 18. 1645. Sir Thomas his Excellency being present at the storm, in which were taken the Governor, 1. Earl, 1. Col. 4. Lieutenant Colonels, 2. Majors, 15. Captains, 14. Leifetenants, 9 Ensigns, 1. Cornet, above 800. common Soldiers, 120. Pieces of Ordinance ready mounted, with all the other Arms and Ammunition, also two men of War in the harbour. The last Victory is the gaining of Belvour Castle, a place of great strength. To God be all the Glory.