A FAMOUS VICTORY OBTAINED,  

By Sir William Brewerton.  
By Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
By Sir William Fairfax.   
IN A pitched Battle against the Lord BYRON, (Chief Commander of the King's Forces) at the raising of the Sledge of Namptwitch.  
TOGETHER, With a List of all the Commanders that were slain and taken in the said Fight.  
ALSO, In what estate the Town of Namptwitch now is, and the miserable condition of the Enemy's Forces in these parts.  
Printed according to Order.  
LONDON, Printed by Bernard Alsop. Febr. the 2d. 1644.   

A FAMOUS VICTORY Obtained by Sir WILLIAM BRERETON, Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX, and Sir WILLIAM FAIRFAX: Against the Lord BYRON: Chief Commander in the King's Army.  
ALL worthy Sir, I make no question, but you have heard of the last defeat given to Sir Nicholas Byron and his Sergeant Major, and although Sir William Brewerton hath been much distressed in these parts, for want of supplies, and although the Cowardliness of the Manchester men; yet since they have gained their lost reputation, and stick to us with a great deal of valour, and at times done great execution upon the enemy. The Lord Byron the King's General, hath been so terrible unto us, and showeth so little mercy on those he overcommeth or taketh prisoners, that some of our forces were unwilling to venture on any design, where Byron was; but since thanks be to God, our valiant Leaders, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Fairfax, and Sir William Fairfax, and Colonel Mitton, have done so worthy good services, that believe from me, our Town of Namptwich is for certain set at liberty, the enemy quite routed; and dispersed in several companies; that like amazed creatures they rove up and down the country, and cannot make head of five hundred; which at the first besieging, was full five thousand: our foot forces are greatly wearied, but exceeding good service have they done, against the enemy: and as near as I can, I have set down the truth of our late proceed, with a List of the number taken, and slain. We are here very busy for the present, and keep a great Guard over the prisoners which we have taken, and we believe the Gentry shall be sent to London, and the common Irish to be tried by a Council of War, the under-Marshall and Keeper of our cutthroats hath a beneficial place thereof, of the Inhabitants, both men, women, and children, daily resort to the Goal, to see what manner of monsters they be. I believe you will have this business very suddenly, in regard of which, I will leave you, hoping that you will pray for our further success, and rest yours  
I. ISAAC. From Crews-House, january the 29. 1644.   

A List of the King's Commanders taken at the raising of the Siege of Namptwich ● in a pitched Battle between Sir William Brewerton, Sir Thomas Fairfax, and Sir William Fairfax: Against the Lord Byron, chief Commander of the King's Forces there.  

SErgeant Major General Gibson.  
Sir Michael Earmely.  
Sir Richard Fleetwood.  
Sir Francis Boteler.  
Colonel Warren.  
Colonel Monk.  
Colonel Gibs.  
Major Hammond.   

● 14, Captains.  
1. Castillion.  
2. Wither.  
3. Leverson.  
4. Case.  
5. Kise.  
6. Woodwofe.  
7. Pa●e.  
8. Morgan.  
9 Lewis.  
10. Signum.  
11. Toothwood.  
12. Thomas.  
13. Lidcot.  
14. Billingsley.   

20. Lieutenants.  
1. Smith.  
2. Bates.  
3. Saintford, etc.   

26. Ensigns.  
Browne.  
Brewerton, etc.  
4. Cannoneers.  
2. Cornets.  
2. Quartermasters.  
1. Captatn Lieutenant of a Regiment.  
6. Piece of Ordnance.  
4. Trumpets.  
41. Sergeants.  
40. Drums.  
61. Corporals.  
20. Carriages.  
120. Women with great Knives.  
200. Slain on the right Wing, besides.  
700. Taken on the left Wing,  
21. Gentlemen of Companies.  
80. Fiery Bullets shot into the Town, but none did execution; but one, which lighted into a Stacke of Hay.    

Postcript.  
SIr my intentions were to have sent you a more ample Relation, and to have certified you of each particular which happened both before and in the Fight, but the Messenger was in such extraordinary haste, I am forced to omit it till the next occasion, entreating you to take this in good part.  
Vale.