The several FIGHTS near COLCHESTER in ESSEX.  
A List of the names of the Knights, colonels and chief Officers, taken and killed on both sides, 5 Piece of Ordnance taken, 3 Colours, and 600 arms, 3 Lords, divers Knights and colonels, And 4000 cooped up in COLCHESTER.  
ALSO mayor general Lamberts Victories in the North, Sir Marmaduke Langdale driven out of Westmerland. Divers prisoners taken.  
Penrith and Braugham Castle taken, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale, with his Forces fled to Carlisle. Pursued by the NOR THERN FORCES.  

June. 17. 1648.  
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Gilb. Mabbott.   
London Printed for Richard Smithurst, and are to be sold near Hosier-Lane, 1648▪   

A Letter from kendal in Westmerland, Of the Victorious proceedings of mayor general Lambert, against Sir Marmaduke Langdale.  
Noble Sir,  
mayor general Lambert being marched to the borders of Westmerland, it gave an alarm to Sir Marmaduke-Langdale, who presently called a council of War, at which it was resolved to retreat towards Carlisle.  
mayor general Lambert hath with him 1200 foot, and 1500 horse, The enemy are at least 5000 with fire arms, and nigh as many more, some of which are armed.  
The Lancashire Forces are expected to come shortly to join with us, and I hope they will be here seasonably.  
The news of reducing Kent, hath quiter broken the hearts of the enemy here, who are fearful that now either the Lord general, or Lieutenant general Crumwell will march with a great strength to them.  
Yet it is said, that some Companies are marching o join with Lungdale, from Scotland, and he hath already received both arms and money, yet the gody peaceable Ministers there speak their minds freely against it, and labour much to prevent new wars.  
mayor general Lambert marched by Mallerstrange For●est in Westmerland towards Langdals body, and had some assistance from the Country( who are as weary of the Cavaliers, as fearful of Scots.)  
Upon his approach, Langdale marched through Inglewood forest, and fled into carlisle, but not without some loss, for wee have taken some prisoners in pursuit of his rear.  
mayor general Lambert is in Penreth, which place he hath taken from Langdale, and Braugham Castle also.  
They had an alarm in Carlisle upon Langdales approach to the City, The Castle gates were shut close, and double Guard, to Caldo gate, Richard gate and Brother gate.  
Langdale avoyds fighting altogether. But it is said that he expects additional Forces, and Ammunition from Scotland. But it is hoped that he will come short of his expectation.  
Kendal in Westmerland the 12 of June, 1648.   

To the honourable William Lenthall Esq Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons.  
Sir,  
THe Enemy still continues in Colchester; The great ones had a purpose last night to escape, as we hear, for their goods are shipped, and sent a party to possess Mersey iceland Fort, the better to secure their passage to Sea; but this morning early, our Horse and Dragoons possessed the iceland and Fort, and so hath prevented the Enemies flight by Sea; and by Land their body cannot stir: some Horse may perchance in the night escape, and leave the rest to slaughter. For, such is the rage of the soldier for the loss of their Commanders, that they will hardly admit of quarter. Many honest people( though the meaner sort) steal out of town hourly to us; and all agree in one story, That the Enemy knows not which way to turn himself, that he is desperate, and thinks to get Conditions for themselves, by their having Sir William Masham, and others of the Committee prisoners. The general sent a Trumpeter to see Sir William Masham, but they yet detain the Trumpeter. The Townsmen say, they had fix hundred men run away that night the fight was; we have five hundred prisoners, most taken from the Gates of the City: The Enemy butted of their slain, Sixty in one Church-yard, besides what was slain in the other part of the Town; they say, that Sir William Campion, and one Knight more, Col. Cook and two Majors, and other Officers were slain; some prisoners we have taken since confess as much, and many of quality wounded; many of the prisoners of the Trained bands,( which this day the general released, being sore wounded) say, That they went under Col: far my Lord Warwicks Lieutenant colonel, that he led them out into the field, and into Mr. Grimstons house; and when he and the men fled, being galled with our musketeers, he got to the gate, and caused it to be shut, and left his men to be cut in pieces without the wall, if our Souldiers had not been more merciful.  
The general is close beleaguering the Town; this day Col. Ewers is come up with his Regiament, and all his train.  
The general purposes to preserve the town from plunder and fire, if it be possible; though one Buxton, and the Leomons, and many more( as those that come out inform) encourages Goring and the Cavaliers to hold out: Many an honest body is undone by them; God is onely wise: for who could have found out such a way to unite the honest party together against this bloody and common Enemy? There are four Colonels taken at Newmarket, about to raise men for the King, Col. Sir Bar. Scudamore is one of them. If the News of any success this Army hath, were acceptable, you would sand one weeks pay to an Army that hath not had a penny this month.  
June 15. 1648. J.R.   

SIR,  
THE Generals Trumpeter is returned, who left Sir William Masham and the other Gentlemen in a reasonable good condition; he saith Sir William Campion and one Col. Cook were butted this afternoon, their corps attended by the Lord Goring, Lord Capel, Lord Louthborough, Sir William Compton, and divers other of quality. They much lament the loss of mayor Eyres, whom they thought we had prisoner, but he was slain.  
captain Zanchy, Who took in Mersey Fort, found two Culverins, two Sacres, and one Drake in it: captain Peacock, and the Commanders of the Ships at Harwich have sent to the General to assist him in the Harbour of Coln River, if the Fort at Mersey be ours, of which the General hath sent them word, Col. Steward, and Col. Thornton were taken with Sir Barn. Scudamore.  
From his Excellencies Quarters before Colch. June 16 1648. J.R.   

A List of those particulars that were killed and taken prisoners in several sights at Colchester and other parts in ESSEX.  Sir William Campion, another Knight slain also, Col: Cook, mayor Eyers, a mayor besides. 20 Captains, and other Officers. 150 Gentlemen and Common Souldiers. 400 wounded. Taken Prisoners. Sir Barn. Scudamore, Coll. Stewart, Coll. Thornton, 2 Col. more, 50 Officers and Gentle. 450 Souldiers. Taken also, 5 piece of Ordnance. 600 arms, 3 colours, 1000 got away by parties in the night. Hemed in, in Colchester. Lord Goring; Lord C●pell, Lord Loughborough, Sir Cha. Lucas, Sir will. Compton Col. Buxton Col. Far, Col lemon, &c. 4000 resolute Cavaliers of desperate fortunes. On the Lord Generals party. Coll. Needham slain. two Captains, Cox; and another Captain, 5 Officers, 30 Souldiers, 100 wounded.  
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