A perfect List of the many Victories by God's blessing upon the Parliaments Forces under the command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, since the 14. of June last 1645. to this present month of April, Anno Dom. 1646. with the names of the Garrisons, Towns, and Castles taken from the Enemy. The Portraiture of the Most Excellent truly valiant and successful Sir Thomas Fairfax Captin general of the Armies Raised for the preservation of Religion defence of King Parliament and Kingdom Sold by John Hancock 1. THat never to be forgotten victory at Naseby field; where, after a fierce battle, were routed all the King's Horse, killed and took all his Foot, with all the Odnance, bag and baggage: Also the King's Cabinet of Letters took, and since published, and the design discovered. All this was performed the 14. of June, and after a long march. 2. Leicester regained, with all the arms and ammunition therein, with 400. men prisoners, 200. horse, which was performed after a very hard march within three days afterward. 3. Highworth Garrison taken with an hundred arms therein. 4. The relief of poor oppressed, but faithful, Town of Taunton the fourth of July 1645. 5. The retaking of Ilchester in Somersetshire, the 7. of July, with all the ammunition therein. 6. The routing of Goring's Western army near Langport; taken 10 Colonels, 2000 prisoners, 2000 horse, 4000 arms, 35 Colours of horse, 21 of foot, four pieces of Ordnance. This was most gallantly performed the tenth of July 1645. 7. The Garrison of Langport taken with all the ammunition. 8. The Garrison of Burrugh also taken, with all the arms and ammunition upon the 14 of July 1645. 9 Bridgewater, a strong Garrison taken by storm with all the arms and ammunition. July 22. 1645. 10. The city of Bath surrendered with six pieces of Ordnance, and all the ammunition, July 28. 1645. 11. The Club-men of Somersetshire beaten, 2000 arms taken from them, and 300 of the ringleaders, upon the third of August 1645. 12. The strong Castle of Sherborne taken by storm, with all the arms and ammunition, Aug. 15. 1645. 13. The Castle of Nuney in Somersetspire taken the 8. of September, with all the ammunition. 14. Porshut point, commanding King's Road, taken upon the 11. of September 1645. and afterwards. 15. The strong city of Bristol that was so cowardly and basely lost, was as gallantly taken by storm, with all the arms and ammunition therein. 16. The Town and Castle of devices taken the 22 of September. 17. The castle of Farleigh in Somersetshire taken. 18. The castle of Cardiff with 16 pieces of Ordnance and 400 arms taken the 15 of September, 1645. 19 Laicock House in Wiltshire taken with all the arms. 20. Barkley castle in Glocestershire taken Septemb. 26. 21. Chedwick castle near Lime taken, with all the arms. Here also followeth the prosperous successes of our brethren of Scotland since the last of June 1645. viz. 22. The strong city and castle of Carlisle taken with all the arms and ammunition. And likewise, 23. The strong castle of Pontefract in Yorkshire, with all the arms and ammunition. As likewise, 24. The impregnable castle of Scarborough taken. 25. The castle of Rabi in the county of Duresme taken: as likewise our brethren since took 26. The castle of Canon-Frome in Herefordshire. The Forces under the command of the Committee of Shrewsbury, have been prosperous in the taking of 27. Dawly Castle. 28. Shraden Castle. 29. Chaos Castle. 30. Stockley Castle. 31. Morton-Corbet House. 32. Rowton Castle, 33. Linsell manor. And 34. Aply House, with the loss of very few men's lives, blessed be God for it. 35. The Army of our brethren of Scotland God hath also most miraculously been seen in their assistance when they were almost overrun with that rebellious Army of Montrose, and many who pretended to be their friends, rejoiced at their misery; but yet God hath made them all know he will and hath owned his own cause, by appearing for that small party that did overthrow the enemy upon the thirteenth of September 1645. where was killed the Lord Craford, general of the King's Horse, and six Lords taken prisoners, sixteen Knights and Colonels, with many hundreds of other prisoners. Which victory I here add to ours, because if it were rightly understood it was ours. 36. In the raising of the siege of Pembroke our English Army was likewise prosperous. 37 Likewise a glorious victory over the Welsh three miles from Hereford, where they were totally routed, 150 of them killed, 700 taken prisoners, four pieces of Ordnance, five barrels of powder, and 800 arms, with all their carriages and provision, the first of August 1645. 38. The town and castle of Haverford West taken by storm, Aug. 5. 1645. and in it 2 pieces of Ordnance, 140. arms. 39 The castle of Carew taken with all the Ammunnition. 40. The castle of Picton in Pembrokeshire taken by storm. 41. Cardiff castle in Glamorganshire taken with the arms and ammunition therein. 42. The King's Forces totally routed at Rownton Heath near Chester, the 24. of September, by God's blessing upon our Armies under the command of the most victorious Major general Poyntz, where was killed the Earl of Litchfield, and 1600 common soldiers taken prisoners, and 2000 horse, and ten Knights, with some 90 commanders. 43. The castle of Sandall taken the second of October 1645. 44. The city and castle of Winchester taken the sixth of October, with all the ammunition. 45. The town and castle of Chipstow in Monmouthshire taken the eleventh of October, with all the ammunition. 46. Hoult-Church Garrison taken by composition the 13 of October. 47. The plundering Garrison of Basing taken by storm the 14 of October, with all the arms. 48. The town and castle of Carmarthen taken the 14. of Octob. with all the Ammunition. 49. Langford House took the 17. of Octob. 1645. 50. The 17. of Octob. was Digby and Langdale routed in the North, going for Scotland, their bag and baggage taken, and their journey stayed. 51. The castle of Tiverton near Exeter taken the 19 of October, with the Ammunition. 52. The Town and castle of Munmouth taken by storm the 19 of Octob. with all the Arms and Ammunition therein. 53. Digby and Langdale having again recruited, march again towards Scotland, and are again routed by the Scotch Army, bag end baggage taken. 54. The Kings Welsh Forces under the command of Sir William Vaughan were totally routed by the Forces under the command of faithful Sir William Brereton, upon the twenty ninth of October: Taken of the enemy prisoners four hundred Foot, six hundred Horse, and killed two hundred upon the place, with small loss, blessed be God. 55. The castle of Boulton taken by composition. 56. Shelford House taken by storm, with all the ammunition and arms, upon the twenty ninth of October 1645. 57 Wharton House near Newark taken by composition. 58. The strong castle of Beston in Cheshire taken by composition, with the ammunition. 59 The Fort of Latham taken by composition. 60. The city of Hereford taken by a stratagem the 18 of December with all the arms and ammunition. 61. The castle of Embleden in Carmarthenshire taken by composition upon the twentieth of December 1645. 62. The castle of Skippon taken the 22 of December. 63. The town of Tidbury taken by Sir John Gell. 64. The Garrison of Fulford near Exeter taken. 65. Chilliton House near Exeter taken by a sudden storm with all the arms and ammunition, December 28. 66. Pouldram House near Exeter taken by storm December 29. 67. Famous Plymouth relieved, and the King's forces beaten the second of January 1645. 68 The Fort of Canterbury taken by a sudden storm January 4. 69. Budex Church near Plymouth taken by storm, and in it an hundred prisoners, an hundred horse, and two hundred arms, January 9 1645. 70. Sir Francis Drakes House taken January 12. by storm, and in it an hundred prisoners besides other ammunition. 71 The town & castle of Dartmouth taken the 18 of January, and in it one Earl, two Colonels, five Lieutenant-colonels, three Majors, fifteen Captains, twenty two Lieutenants, twelve ensigns, nine hundred common soldiers, 120 pieces of Ordnance, and two ships, and all the ammunition. 72. The castle of Belvoir taken by composition the 20 of January. 73. The strong and most considerable city of Chester taken, with great store of arms and ammunition, by the ever to be honoured and truly religious Sir William Brereton, January 29. 74. The town of Torrington taken by composition 75. The Prince and Lord Hopton routed in the West, four hundred taken, with two hundred horse, the rest fled into Cornwall. 76. Cardiff relieved by Major general Lawhorn. 77. The King's forces in Wales by the said Major Lawhorn his forces, totally routed, taken 800 common soldiers, 75 of the commanders, 250 slain, bag and baggage taken. 78. Corf Castle in Dorsetshire taken by storm and stratagem. 79. The town of Abington suddenly surprised by the King's forces; but by the resolution of the Garrison soldiers were beaten out with great loss, in which service colonel Pane the new governor, behaved himself gallantly. 80. The Forces under the command of Major general Web, were routed the fifth of February, and many prisoners taken. 81. The R●b-carriers Garrison of Ashby de la Zouch surrendered upon composition with all the ammunition therein the second of March 1645. 82. Chirk castle surrendered to Sir Thomas Middleton. 83. Launceston taken and Bodman quitted by the enemy in the West. 84. Listell taken, and four load of ammunition of the Lord Hopton's. 85. Saltash taken, and in it 5 pieces of Ordnance. 86. wardbridge and Temple-guard taken, and the enemy totally routed and fled. 87 The town of Litchfield taken by Sir Will. Brereton, March 5. with the loss of three men. 88 Sir R Hopton's forces consisting of 5000 horse, disbanded, and delivered up to Sir Tho. Fairfax. 89. Sir Jacob Ashley totally routed, and himself with 1500 men and horse taken, with all their bag and baggage, March 21. 1645. 90. Dennis Castle, and Felford haven taken, with 26 pieces of Ordnance in a Dunkirk ship that was coming for the relief of Pendennis. 91. The Fort of Axmouth is surrendered: they were to●march forth with their swords only. The taking of which Fort is a very great accommodat●on toward the gaining of Exeter. Sir Thomas Fairfax is preparing to march to Barnstable, and so to Exeter. The Lord of hosts give a blessing to his faithful endeavours, and crown his erterprises with success and victory, that God may have the glory of all, and that England may not only enjoy outward peace and privileges, but the Gospel of peace, which we ought to esteem more than our lives, because it is so precious a jewel, that will yield us the truest comfort at our later end. Collected by Josiah Ricraft. Published according to Order. LONDON, Printed by Matthew Simmons for John Hancock, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Ally, near the Exchange. 1646.