Exceeding true and joyful NEWS FROM WORCESTER: Wherein is Declared two glorious Battles performed by the Parliaments Forces against the King's Army, Septemb. 24. and 26. The first by the Earl of Essex with ten Troops of Horse, against Prince Robert, and Commissary Wilmot, with 14 Troops, within half a mile of Worcester, who after 4 or 5 hours' fight, slew Commissary Wilmot, wounded Prince Robert in the head, and killed about 30. Common soldiers. Of the Earl of Essex side were slain Sergeant Major Douglas, and about 20 Common soldiers. This battle was fought upon Monday last, and with much difficulty his Excellency obtained the victory, and hath beaten all the Cavaliers out of Worcester. The second battle was fought the L. Say, against Sir john Byron near Shrewsburie, Sep. 24, 1642. Septemb, 29. Printed for James Blake, to prevent all false Copies from those Parts, by order. C R central circle flanked by the English lion on the left and the Scottish unicorn on the right and containing the initials of King Charles, all of these figures enclosed within a rectangle flanked by angel on the left and right Exceeding Joyful NEWS FROM WORCESTER. Brought from thence by the last Post, September the 27. 1442. ON Sunday last, Mr. FINES drew up his Forces, and began to give an Assault upon that Gate of the City, which is called Sudburie, and did very good execution, having almost gotten entrance into the City, but this most happy attempt was prevented most unfortunately; For before the Gates were absolutely made open to his Forces, Sir JOHN BYRON drew up a strong force of horse, and immediately issued forth, and gave them a fierce and violent encounter, which Master FINES wisely weighing their power and strength, not to be so strong and able as he did wish, and considering how many worthy lives, and what valiant blood might be spilt in this quarrel, would not hazard his men upon the least disadvantage, b● judiciously weighing all things, he withdrew his Forces some 4 miles from the City to a place called Knowl ●ill expecting some more Forces daily to arrive there, by whose aid and assistance he might finish what he had before begun. And upon Saturday last, the L. Say and Captain Brown came to WORCESTER with their Forces placing them in the most advantageous places for their purpose. And for the prevention of the enemy's flight over the Bridge into Wales, they placed a strong Garrison at St jones, almost a mile from the City, by this means prohibiting and staying them from having ano aid and assistance from the Welsh. And some other Forces they placed in Perry-wood about two miles from the City, and having thus surrounded the City, they made a Battery against the walls planting their Ordnance at St. jones, and many happy shots were made against the town, the Cavaliers answering them again with as much strength as they could. But all in vain, for the L. Say and Captain Brown received no loss or harm, but it is thought that there mas much harm done in the City. This fight continued for the space of seven hours many of the Cavaliers being slain therein, and some of the chiefest Ringleaders in this lewd and wicked practice against the King, Church and state were wounded, among whom Sir Sterington Talbot a great complotter in this business, received the first hurt, being shot in the shoulder. Master Colbin is likewise dangerously wounded, many more were killed, but the full and perfect Number of them is not as yet known, they conceiling their losses; because they would not discourage the rest of their Confederates. But thus much is certain, the Lord Say, and Captain Brown have had so happy success in this their undertake, that it is generally reported, that they must very speedily surrender up the City, they having received so great a loss by this present Encounter. Here follows the true and exact Description of a great Battle fought by his Excellency the Earl of Essex, against Prince Robert his Forces, who sallied out of the town with ten troops of horse, and met him. The second Battle fought by his Excellency, ROBERT Earl of Essex, against Prince Robert, near the City of Worcester, Septem. 26. MDCXLII. PRince Robert having information, that the Earl of Essex was within 3. miles of the City, he immediately drew out ten troops of Horse, and marched towards Bouchers Meadow, about half a mile distant from Worcester, and commanded Sir John Byron to march with 2000 foot and 700. Horse towards Upton, to assault the Earl of Essex on the Rear. Our Artillery was behind, about 9 miles from Worcester, and most of the foot forces, which was a great encouragement to the Cavaliers, and made them very forward to meet his Excellency. But soon was their hopes frustrated; for when the Earl of Essex saw that Prince Robert had set his men in Battalia, and were resolved to have a pitced Battle, he commanded Sergeant Major Douglas, a most Noble and expert Soldier, to draw out 200. Horse, and to charge the enemy, which he did with such an undaunted spirit, and so effectually, that 14. of them quickly fell. Then Col. Sandis, Capt. Wingate, and Cap. Hales adventured to march up to relieve Sergeant Major Douglas, and gave a second Charge to Prince Robert, which did very good execution, and as it is credibly reported, Prince Robert received a sore wound on the Head. And after 4. or 5. hours' fight, much harm being done on both sides, Captain Austin marched up from the Rear, with his troop and gave a most desperate Charge, which the enemy perceiving, and being sensible of, they retreated into the City of Worcester, and Captain Austin followed them into the City, and did execution on them there, but they stayed not so much as to alight, but marched away, and his Troop being single, none then came to assist him, could not pursue, so he kept the Gates of the City, to make entrance for our men, and so by this means we obtained the City, and good store of Arms belonging to the Cavaliers, and have taken about 30. Prisoners. Sergeant Major Douglas was slain on out side, with 20. more, and about 30. of the Enemy. The Lord General is now in this City, and doth intent to march towards the King's Army at Shrewsbury. FINIS.