A TRUE RELATION OF A Great Victory obtained by Sir THOMAS FAIYFAX, Against the King's Forces, (on Saturday the 14. of June, between Naesby and Clipston in Northamptonshire.  
FOR the glorious Victory that it hath pleased God to give unto our Army under the command of that Heroic General, Sir Thomas Fairfax, deserves to be taken notice of in in an extraordinary manner: For as we ought to consider of it as a gracious return of our Prayers and Fast, so are we hereby deeply obliged to bless God for it, by giving him the honour in the humble acknowledgement of our thankfulness, unto him that is the giver of all Victories, which that we may the better do it, will not be amiss to take notice how the Enemy had plotted to destroy us.  
When Leicester was taken (which before is said not to be very strong) the Enemy were so in love with the situation, that they cast with themselves how they shall gain time to refortifie it, as they had to win it. Upon which Hastings Viscount Loughborough (alias Robcarrier) is made the Governor thereof; who presently falls to re-edify the Walls, especially a place called the New work Yet lest Coll. Cromwell, which they heard grew numerous, with other of our forces, should fall upon them before all things were settled in a defensive way (though part of His Majesty's powers faced Derby, and pretended more, and so to go forward) they diverted their course; and as if they intended to draw a Line from Newark to Oxford (and stop our Commerce with divers Counties) they return into Northamptonshire, steal thirty thousand Sheep, and eight thousand Head of other Cattle, which they carried into Oxford.  
In their countercourse they leave none of the fattest soils, for they come by Walcot Langhton, Harborough, Rugby, and so dispiersing themselves in Northamptonshire, take up their Head quarters at Deintrey in the Road to Coventrey, many skirmishes have been betwixt Northampton forces and parties of the Kings, and prisoners taken on both sides: Here they spoil and destroy both Corn and Hay, saying, they will make our Garrison seek further off for their provision; and boast how many fat Cattle they have made stop of for coming to London.  
Presently upon this, the King's Forces did face Northhampton, but at their drawing away, a party of our Horse followed them, who met with another of the Enemies, charged them, slew some, and took twenty Horse and divers prisoners, which they brought to Northampton, not receiving any loss at all on our side.  
At this time, Sir Thomas Fairfax was at Stoney-Stratford, in the County of Buckingham, and sent a Partee under the command of Colonel Butler to Tossiter, and within a day or two removed his head quarters thither, and so got in part, betwixt the King's Army and Oxford, and began to gain upon the King's quarters, the Enemy still pretending that they would give Battle, and to that purpose made a flourish (as heretofore they used to do) on Thursday night and Friday morning, sending away before their carriages towards Leicester.  
Nobe Sir Thomas finding that the Enemy made no haste to sight, suspected that they were stealing away, and having his whole Army in a readiness, and a great part drawn into a Body, sent out divers Scouts, and at length intelligence was brought, that they were drawn away, and were marching again towards Leicester, having gotten much ground before our Army.  
Upon this, Sir Thomas forthwith pursued them, and by a hard march forced them to fight; As you may see by this ensuing Letter.  

SIR,  
He Kings Army endeavouring to get away again towards  
Leicester, we marched very hard after them, and this Morning the Enemy perceiving that we were not farre from their Rear, and finding we pursued with such speed, that if they made any stay (as needs they must, to refresh their men and Horse) we should be ready to fall on their quarters before they came to Leicester, about nine of the clock in the morning we found them in Battalia, within four or five miles of harbour▪ between Naesby and Clipston, upon which we drew up our Forces near Naesby Warren, and planted our Ordnance, and when our army came to view the enemy, they gave a great shout; and about ten of the clock the Ordnance on both sides began to play, and our army being divided into several Brigades, divers parties were drawn out; and after the Scouts had skirmished a while, whole parties became engaged, the Oidnance still playing, and the success doubtful; but between elaven and twelve of the clock, (Lieutenant General Crrmwell being joined with us) Sir Thomas Fairfax commanded the right Wing, and Lieutenant General Cromwell the léft, who charged the enemy through and through, routed the Horse, killed and took a great number of them, and being gallantly seconded by our Foot, at length we beat the enemy from some of their Ordnance, took most of their Carriages, and put them them to flight.  
The fight was extreme hot for the space of half an hour or more, and we took many Colours of Horse and Foot, among which the King's Standard is supposed to be one, it having the portraiture of a Lion with a golden Crown.  
We have also taken some hundreds of Officers prisoners, amongst which are many persons of qualiaie, besides a great number of common Soldiers, with Horse and store of arms and baggage, the particulars as yet I cannot relate, neither have I had time to view the Corpse that are slain upon the place, but the general rumour is two thousand killed and taken,. But let this suffice out friends, that it hath pleased God to give us a glorious victory. We hear some of the King's Forees are taken towards Litchfield, but it is though to the greatest part of those that are left, are flying towards Newark, whither it's said the King himself is going. Lieutenant General Cromwell with a gallant party of Horse, is in the pursuit; and some of our Scouts have just now brought intelligence that Prince Rupert is taken.  
Since the writing of this letter, it is reported, that Major General Skippon hath received some hurt, but it is hoped he will soon recover. Our General was in some danger, hazarding his own person, but blessed be God came off well.  
Sir, I am yours, ●. W. Dated in the Field Saturday the 14. of Iune● 1645.    

June 15. 1645.  
IT is desired, that all Ministers in London, the Liberties, and within the Lines of Communication, do this Sabbath day, bless God that hath been pleased to hear our Prayers, in the behalf of our Army, and hath given the Parliament a Glorious Victory; killed many, taken many prisoners, the Standard, with the Ramping Lion in gold, with the Crown upon it taken, and Colonel Cromwell pursuing. The fight began on Saturday the 14th. of june, about 12. of the clock at noon, and held a terrible sight for about half an hour. And it's reported, in the pursuit Prince Rupert is taken.  
Thomas Atkins, Mayor.