A Happy VICTORY Obtained by the Trained Band of OXFORD, Against 400. Cavaliers that had entrenched themselves near the said City. Sept. 7. 1642.  
With the manner how the Battle was fought, and the number of those that were slain on both sides.  
Whereunto is annexed The Resolution of the Earl of Essex, Lord General of the Parliaments Army, who is set forth from London on Friday, Septemb. 9 Declaring the places where he is now reported to march. With the coming of 1400. Welshmen to the Standard at Nottingham.  
Signified to the House of Commons, Sep. 8.  
LONDON, Printed for Thomas Cook. Sept. 10.   

True News from The City of Oxford.  
FRom Oxford it is credibly informed and reported to both the Honourable Houses of Parliament, that the Cavaliers have entered the City, and are made extraordinary welcome by the Scholars and a great part of the Town, insomuch that they take much courage thereby, and have also begun to entrench themselves very strongly, regaining the walls, and making Bulwarks and Fortifications for the safety and security of them; and they are much encouraged to hear that Prince Robert is resolved to march to them with all possible speed to aid and assist them, they having already received great store of Ammunition and Provision from many of the Malignant party thereabouts, and that Prince Robert hath sent them two or three hundred Horse, and is resolved to come in person to them with all expedition, who having received this glad tidings from his Highness, they begin to take courage and do daily execute many tyrannical actions upon all those that stands well-affected to the Parliament, to the great damage of all the County thereabouts, where having continued in these their bloody and tyrannical actions some certain while, the Trained Band of that County immediately arose, to the number of 600. and marched to the Cavaliers quarters near Oxford, who coming there. the Cavaliers demanded their intentions, and what their business were they came about; They answered, to hinder their evil proceed, and that since they came into their County, they were much overburdened by them; whereupon the foremost Troop of the Cavaliers marched 6. abreast and gave fire against them, but they received as good as they brought, for the Trained Band fell upon the Cavaliers marching up, discharged a brave shot against them, and cut off 3. of them, where the Trained Band behaved themselves very courageously, and discharged very thick against them, and after some three hours' fight they obtained the Victory, taking 4. or 5. of the chiefest prisoners, and putting many to the Sword with very little loss of our side, praised be the Almighty, and made most of the Cavaliers retreat bacl and betook themselves to their quarters where they are now strongly entrenched, and every man standeth upon his own guard, but it is thought that they would be suddenly cut off, if Forces come down as shall be thought meet by the High Court of Parliament do but send speedy aid, for the Trained Band stands well-affected to the Parliament, and are resolved to lose their lives in the defence of His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament.  
These are credible tidings, being sent sent from an eyewitness of the Battle;  
Likewise the marquis of Hertford hath had a great overthrow, for upon the sixth day of this present Month the Volunteers that came out of Devonshire assaulted the foresaid Castle, the Cavaliers playing very courageously against them, but they were answered from the Volunteers again with many Musket Bullets, than the Earl of Bedford's Forces gave them a brave onset on the other side of the Castle, slaying many of the Cavaliers; and although Lunsford with his Fire works played against our Forces, yet there was not above 6. men slain and 12 wounded, and after some continuance of fight, the marquis caused a Drum to beat for a parley, and propounded many Propositions to the Lord General, desiring that he might have Quarter, but they would not consent thereunto, so that it is thought that much blood will be shed in the winning of the said Castle: The marquis also caused a great meeting in the Town, where was read a Declaration of his, signifying that the Forces which was raised by him, were only to maintain the true Religion, the Laws of the Land, and to oppose all Brownists, and other Sects, that seeks to bring this Land to confusion, and that the Parliament intends to change Religion, and distract the peace of the Kingdom, the said Declaration casting many foul aspersions upon the Parliament, and was transcribed by the marquis, the Lord Seymor, Lord Paulet, Sir John Paulet and Captain John Digby, as it was signified to the Honourable Assembly of Parliament, Septemb. 7.  
The thrice Noble Robert Devoreux Earl of Essex, being appointed Lord General by the consent of both Houses of Parliament, set forward on Friday, being the 9 of this present August, and hath set down his Resolution to perform the Trust that is reposed in him by both Houses, being resolved to lose his life in the said great Assembly, and to that end hath taken his journey (as is thought) towards Nottingham, where his Majesty hath now set up his Standard; there is come from Wales about the number of 1100. men, and is there with the King's Majesty, it being redorted and signified to both Houses of Parliament, upon Thursday Sept. 8.  
FINIS.