AN impartial and true RELATION OF THE Great Victory obtained through the blessing of God, after a very sharp dispute, by the conjoined Forces OF lincoln, Nottingham, leicester, Derby, and Rutland, under the command of Col. EDW. ROSSETER. With a List of the names and number of Prisoners, Colours, arms, and Carriages taken on Tuesday july 5. 1648. Die Sabbathi, 8 july 1648. ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament that this Narrative of the fight in Willoughby fields in the County of Nottingham, between the Parliament Forcei under the command of Col. Edward Rosseter, and the Forces under the command of Sir Philip Mounkton on Wednesday July 5. 1648. be forthwith printed and published. H. elsing, clear. Parl. D. come. London, Printed by Edw. Griffin, july 11. 1648. ON friday the 30 of June, about 400. horse from Pomfret Castle, most of them gentlemen of several counties, and Reformade Officers, and 200 foot ferryed over Trent, and made incursion into lincolnshire, marching forthwith to the City of Line; whereafter they had by warrant under the hand of Sir Philip Monkton their general, released all the prisoners in the Castle for Debt, murder, Felony, and other crimes,( who took up arms presently with them.) They went to the Bishops palace, wherein lay several arms, and some moneys of the countries: which place Capt. Bee, a wollen Draper of that City with 30 men had taken possession of and defended for 3 houres, until the Cavaliers had fired one part of the house. In which Capt. Bee resolved, and so told them he would be consumed, unless he might surrender upon conditions propounded by him,) amongst which the protection of his person and estate) the which they agreed too; no sooner was the palace delivered but all conditions broken, the Capt. seized and carried away prisoner, until released in the field at the following fight. All his wears and goods put in Carts, with which and the arms and money found in the palace, together with the plunder, and persons of other honest men of the town, they marched on Saturday night to Gainsborough 12 miles off. This Alarum coming that Friday night to Belvoyer Castle to Col. Rossiter( who was there upon some occasions of the Country) he forthwith gave the Alarum to Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, and Rutland, and desired them to spare what horse they could, to join with a Troop of horse lately raised by him, by authority of Parliament for the security of that county; and he would therewith endeavour to drive the enemy out of the country again. The which forces being conjoined on Sabbath Evening, to the number of 550.( all of them newly raised men) and then understanding by a Letter, received from Sir Henry Cholmely, that 600 yorkshire horse with some dragoons were on the Northside Trent about Gainsborrow, who would interrupt their retreating over Trent to Pomfret again, or fight with them if they came over; Col. Rossiter marched on monday morning towards Gainsborow: In the midway thither, there met and joined with him, a Troop of horse from lin, which the general had put under the command of Capt. tailor, who together refreshed that night in and about Waddington fields 3 miles South of lincoln. On Tuesday morning by three a Clock, they marched through lincoln towards Gainsborow, and understanding by a lincoln man( who had been taken away prisoner by the Cavaliers, and had escaped them that night,) that the enemy were all drawn off from Gainsborow, at 10. of the clock on monday Evening and were marched towards Newark; Col. Rossiter forthwith pursued 18 miles that night, refreshed his horse 4 or 5 hours in the night in a meadow, a mile from Newark, where he received intelligence, that the enemy quartered about Bingham 6 miles before him; to this place came in to Rossiters further assistance about 150 horse, the one half from Derby and Rutland, the other half were Gentlemen and Freeholders of lincoln, and Leicestershire, who voluntarily would adventure their lives for their countries freedom. On Wednesday morning Rossiter commanded out a forlorne-hope 150 of the ablest horse, under the command of Capt. Champion of Nottingham-shire, to pursue at a fast Rate, and so by falling on the enemies rear, to enforce them to a stand or halt, till he with the body of horse could come up to them: They after 7 miles advance over took the rear of them, whom skirmishing with, made their body of horse and foot, consisting of 7 or 800 at least, to draw up in a large bean field belonging to Willoughby 7 miles from Nottingham, of which Rossiter being informed from the commander of the forlorn, by marching at a full Trot( having no dragoons or foot with him) within a short time brought his horse into the field, himself commanding the right wing wherein he resolved to charge, But observing that the enemies strength were placed in their body, consisting of a party of foot, winged with horse, and those horse flanked with Musketeers, and that with them the men of best quality( as appeared by their outward garbs) seemed to be mounted; he resolved to Charge the battle, assigning his right wing, to be commanded by Col. White, and the left wing by Col, Hacker, placing 2 reserves of horse in the rear, being suddenly thus ordered, the enemies word( Jesus) and Rossiters( Fairefax) he advanced to the charge, who was received with much resolution. The bodies and reserves through eagerness close in together; whereby the encounter proved very sharp, both sides falling presently to Swords point, and so continued in close fight neither party giving ground for some space, till by the fircenesse of each party both were put into disorder, being so intermixed, doing execution each on other, the dispute continued a while doubtful, at last it pleased God to give a full and absolute victory to Rossiters forces, as may appear by the quality and number of prisoners taken; all their Colours, arms, and Carriages. About 200. that were best horsed( whereof divers Papists) got off in small parties, several of them wounded, but at least one hundred of them, were that night and next morning taken in their flight by Leicester, Belvoier, Burly, and other honest Country-men, amongst whom was Sir Philip Mounkton their general disarmed and brought into Nottingham by Mr. Boyer, a high Constable of that County, who deservedly now wears his Sword. In the first charge Col. Rossiter lost his headpiece, received a shot through the right thigh, and some other painful wounds with a Musket Bullet, notwithstanding which he kept the field fighting till he saw the battle wholly won, not discovering his wounding to any person, for fear it might prove a discourage to the Souldiers: after which being ready to fall through loss of blood, he road to Nottingham where he lieth Capable of recovery, through the blessing of God upon the means used for that end. In this service, Col. Hacker( commander of the Leicester horse) who is wounded, and Col. White( commander of the Nottingham horse, having onely his horse cut) merrited much honour for their expressed valour. And no less is deserved by all the Captaines, Officers and Souldiers, who being all newly raised men, and mounted upon new bought horses( saving Capt. Taylors Troope, and 40 of Belvoier horse commanded by Lievt. dean, who likewise is slightly wounded,) yet not one of them, nor the country-men, who were strangers to such hard service, was observed to turn his back, during the whole brunt. And as it is confessed by the prisoners taken, That the advantage they apprehended they had against Rossiters men by reason of their new listing, gave them as great encouragement to encounter them( had they been double their number) as confidence to have beaten and ruined them; so the victory is solely to be ascribed to the power and goodness of God; who therein hath fulfilled in part, that which is foretold by the Prophet, concerning the great things which his people shall perform in the destruction of his and their enemies. That the feeble shall be come as David, and the strong shall become as an Angel of God in heroic Actions. Not above 30 of Rossiters men slain upon the place, the Cornet to his own Troop being the highest Officer, at whose fall his colours were lost and for a while in the enemies hands, until Cornet Ridgeley, a reformade in the same Troop recovered them; Captain Greenwood, who commanded Derby Troop dangerously wounded, and so are many other common Souldiers. About an hour after the fight, there came in two gallant troops of horse from Northampton, who had been in sooner but the cross marching of the enemy, impeaded their finding us sooner, who presently advanced in pursuit of them. Sir Henry Cholmely also with 600 yorkshire horse, came then up to us over Nottingham Bridge, by whose lying on the North side Trent, and preventing the enemies Retreat that way, was this opportunity gained of fighting them; those yorkshire horse the next day advanced to assist other yorkshire forces already there, to block up Pomfret ●astle; the enemy having in the Castle and town, about 60 horse, and 600 foot. By several Letters taken in their general Officers Pockets, it appears that men of high and low degree in several counties,( before unsuspected.) are deeply engaged in the promoting and contributing toward a general rising in many parts, some of the Prisoners affirm, That their Army resolved to have marched Southward through Leicester-shire and Northampton-shire, in whose march they doubted not but to have increased to many thousands, and to have j●yned with others, rising about London, and to have raised Colchester siege. A List of the Names of the Officers and Gentlemen taken Prisoners. SIr Philip Mounkton, general. Col. Robert Portington Lievt. general. Gilbert Byron( who attempted to betray Nottingham Castle) mayor General wounded. Col. Edward Pocklington Col. Chomeley. Lievt Col. Ralph Ashton. Lievt. Col. Stamp slain. Majors. Walter Salterstone. Thomas Scot. Fitch Randoll. Thomas Scot. George Roberts. Sir Roger. Co●pers two Sons of Nottingham-shire, the one a Lievt. Col. the other a captain. Captaines. John Elvidge. jo. Rich. Tho. money. Will. Bates. I●h Rysby. joh. Munson. Rich Bradshaw. Clifton roads. Anthony Wright. Capt Pinckett. Capt. Dayle. Thomas bide, who released the Prisoners in Lincoln Castle. edmond Munckton. Arthur Lee. Cap. downs. Will. Saltmarsh. lieutenants. Robert White. joh. Gridditch. Edward Blundivill. Henry Hassells. Lievt. Bradwell. Marmaduke Dilman. four Cornetts. Two ensigns, besides several other Officers amongst the common Souldiers, who will not yet discover their qualities. 44. Gentlemen of quality, whose name are inserted afterwards, several of whom have been Officers formerly. 500. Common Souldiers taken, many of them wounded. 10 Colours of horse and foot, whereof the greatest part in Clokebagges not delivered out. 1 wagon and 7 other Carriages with arms Ammunition and other Baggage. About 400 horse taken. 100 of them slain upon the place. The names of several Gentlemen taken Prisoners, whose habitations are in several Counties. Gentlemen. GEorge Metam Esq; Peter Constable. joseph Constable. Robert Riddall. Will. Skellin. Simon Morfin. John Hickman. Gervase Hewett. William Furdey. I●lan Roads. Henry Hopkins. Thomas Dunkin. mark Johnson julian Wombwell. Rob. Stevens. Edw. Downing. Robert Lanckton. Anthony Savell. Will. Marston. Christopher coal, Thomas Mourley. Ralph Roston. brooks. John Harfull. Wood. Peter Jackson. Sissill Leek. Fitchrand●ll. james Barlow. james Hopkinson. John Gamble. Rob. French. Rob. Garrison. Francis Waters. edmond Crathorn. Will. L●ssals. Edward Booth. Gabriel Armstrong. Thomas Thornton. Richard Shellin. Thomas Brigam. john Miller. Two Loves of Derby-shire brethren, one taken, the other slain. Their Generals order to release the prisoners in Lincoln castle: To Mrs. Smith Keeper of the Castle at Lincoln, and of the prisoners there, or to her Deputy or Deputies. THese are to will and require you and every of you, that forthwith upon fight hereof you release the bodies of such and every of such as you have in your custody, who are there committed upon malice, and for their loyalty to his Majesty, rather then any other sufficient ground: And at the request of the bearer hereof Tho. bide Captain, who hath been these two yeers here unjustly imprisoned for his Majesties cause, who will intimate to you such persons as he upon oath knows worthy of their liberty, you are to deliver such men to him for their enlargement: Of the which fail not as you will answer the contrary at your peril. Given under my hand this first day of july 1648. Philip Monkton. Col. Portington and Cap. Thomas bide see this Warrant executed. According to this Warrant I Thomas bide do set at liberty( contrary to law) all the men within the castle and goal of lincoln, and also the bodies of helen cook, Mary Saule, Anne Penneston, Anne Readmell, and Avis Ostler. Some of the women were committed for killing their bas●ard children. witness my hand this first of July 1648. Tho. bide. IT is required that Thomas Goodwin Gent. be released according to the command of Philip Monkton. FINIS.