A Great Victory BY THE Blessing of God, obtained by the Parliaments Forces, against the Scots forces. Commanded By the Earl of DERBY, on the 25 of August 1651. near Wigon in Lancashire. Certified By a Letter from Col Lilburne, and two Letters from Chester. Also a Letter from Col. Birche, to Mr. Speaker. 1500. Totally Routed, Earl of Derby wounded and pursued towards Boleon. L. Widdrington mortally wounded & taken prisoner. 400 Prisoners taken, amongst which many Officers and Gentlemen of note. SLAIN 3 Knights and divers Colonels, and other considerable Officers and Gentlemen. With A List of the chief particulars of the Victory. Imprimatur Hen. Scobel Cleric. Parliamenti. LONDON, Printed for Robert Ibbitson dwelling in Smithfield near Hosier Lane end. 1651. A LETTER FROM Col. THOMAS BIRCHE. TO The Right Honourable Will: Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of ENGLAND. SIR, IT pleased the Lord yesterday to give an utter overthrow by Col. Lilburnes Regiment of Horse to the Earl of Derbie, who was raising men here in this County for the Scots King. The Earl at his coming over from the Isle of Man brought but 300 men whereof 60 were horse, but landing about the middle of the shire, when the Scots Army were passing out of it, he had the better opportunity by our distractions to march up to Warrington to them, and there he had the assistance of Major Gen. Massy with a Regiment of Horse to countenance his proceed while he gathered more to him, who afterwards leaving him when the Earls Forces were reputed considerable to carry on the work, and there being none in this County left competent to make opposition, but all marched out with the Army; I sent both to my Lord General, and the Major Generals to acquaint them with it, whereupon Col. Lilburne came very opportunely, yet the enemy being stronger in Foot, and securing himself betwixt two Rivers, he was not to be attempted by Horse only, and all that could be afforded in assistance were two Foot Companies from Chester, one of my Regiment left about Manchester, not being so ready as the rest to march out, and what Musketeers I horsed from hence, with some few Country men; but since my Lord Generals own Regiment of Foot being sent up, and within one days march the Enemy attempted towards the Scots Army, and being pursued by Col. Lilburnes Regiment, and the small addition before named, without the conjunction of my Lord General's Regiment. It pleased God to give them an absolve overthrow, as the enclosed from Col. Lilburne intimates. The number of Prisoners, and the slain, with their Qualifications, I cannot yet give further account of, but I hope the success prevents all designs in these parts I must beg excuse for this distracted Letter, and ever am, Sir, Liverpoole, Aug. 26. 1651. Your most real and humble Servant, Tho. Birche. For the Right Honourable Wil Lenthall Esq Speaker of the Parliament of the Common wealth of England, at Westminster these present. Honoured Sir: THe Lord hath been pleased this day to appear for us, in the total rout and overthrow of the Lord of Derby, and his Forces, which was increased to about 1500. he himself though wounded, escaped, though narrowly. I would only entreat you to send out what Horse you have, or can get, to ride up and down the Country to gather up stragglers; I cannot enlarge myself at present, but I entreat you to accept of this from him, that desires to express himself, Wiggan, 25. Aug. 1651. Your very humble Servant Robert Lilburne. Your Ammunition is come safe. The Lord of Derby I hear is fled towards Bolton, but his Sumptures and Treasure are here; we intended for Manchester this night, and had hopes to take my Lord Gen. Regiment of Foot, and to have had five hundred men in readiness to join with them; the Lord Witheriugton cannot live long, Colonel Boynton, and Tildesley are slain, and others very considerable. I have divers Colonels Prisoners. For my Honoured Friend Col. Birch, Governor of Livirp●ole these, haste. A Letter from Chester. SIR, THe last night within three miles of Wiggan your Forces engaged the Earl of Derby and put them to a perfect rout, about 400 prisoners taken. The Lord Widdrington mortally wounded, Sir Francis Gamul, Colonel Tildesley, Col. Throgmorton, Col. Trollop, and Galliard, and divers others of quality are slain. About five a clock this day, the Country men brought in about ten stubborn, resolute Gentlemen of the scattered party. Wither the Earl is fled is doubtful, but its certain he is wounded, and of 1500 men not any left to engage. Chester 26 August. 1651. Another Letter from Chester. Honoured Sir, I Can not but let you know what an earnest the Lord hath given us of what undoubtedly he will do in a far larger manner Yesterday about 3 of the clock the Forces that were under Col. Lilburne with 200 from this Garrison fell upon the Earl of Derby near Wiggan in Lancashire, who had gotten about 1500 together, the dispute was not for near an hour, but then the Lord decided the Controversy, and the Earls Forces totally routed, the Earl himself wounded but escaped, the Lord Widdrington mortally wounded, Sir Tho. Tildesley, Sir Wil Throgmorton, Sir Fran: Gamull, Col. Boynton, Col. Trollop, Lieut. Colonel. Galliard, and many others of quality slain, 400 prisoners taken, whereof many of them were Officers and Gentlemen, we were not half their number, and scarce half ●f them could come up to charge, but the Lord hath wonderfully made known his power, and I am confident will go on to perfect his great work, we lost no Officer that we yet hear of, and not above 10 or 12 in all, Let God have all the Glory. Jo: Whitworth: Chester 26 Aug. 1651. A List of the chief particulars of the Victory. 1500 totally routed. Earl of Derby wounded and pursued towards Bolton. Lord Widdrington mortally wounded and taken prisoner. 400. prisoners taken, amongst which many Officers, and persons of note. Where were slain: Sir Thomas Tilsley. Sir William Throgkmorten. Sir Fran. Gamull. Col. Boynton. Col. Trollop. Lieut. Col. Galliard, and divers others. 29 August 1651. Imprimatur Hen. Scobel Cleric. Parliamenti. FINIS.