A true and plenary RELATION Of the great defeat given by my Lord FAIRFAX Forces unto my Lord of NEWCASTLES Forces in Yorkshire, January 23:  
Which was the absolutest and considerablest Victory that was obtained since the beginning of these unhappy WARS.  
Written by THOMAS CROMPTON Master of Arts, and one of the Chaplains of the Army for the KING and Parliament, who was there present at the BATTLE.  
Together, with the names of the Popish Captains, Lieutenants, Ensigns and their Colours, which are taken PRISONERS.  
LONDON, Printed for john Frank, and are to be sold at his shop next door to the Kings-head Tavern in Fleestreet, Feb. 6. 1642.   

A true and plenary RELATION Of the great defeat given by the Lord Fairfax, unto my Lord of Newcastles Forces, January 23.  
WHereas I understand that some imperfect Relations of the taking of Leeds aforesaid, have been so divulged, that in this scribbling Age the Press perchance might take notice of them; therefore to satisfy the World of the truth of it, and it shall be nothing but what of mine own knowledge I know to be true.  
Upon the 23 of january aforesaid being Monday, Sir Thomas Fairfax General of the Forces, marched from Bradford six miles distant from thence, with six Troops of Horse, and three of Dragooners, under the command of Sir Henry Fowls Baronet, Commissary general of the Horse, and 600 Musqueteers with 1200 Clubmen under the command of Sir William Fairfax Colonel, and then commander of the Foot: with these we marched from Bradford aforesaid, and approached near the Town, about one of the clock, at which time sir Thomas sent a Trumpeter unto sir William Savill, who commanded in chief there under the Earl of New castle, His Majesty's General for the Northern parts, requiring the Town to be delivered unto him for the King and Parliament, but his answer was as wise as himself; for he said, That he wondered that sir Thomas was so uncivil as to come so near the Town before he had made him acquainted with it, and that there might be more virtue in his Actions, than in that paper he sent before he came there.  
Whereupon, Sir Thomas set his battle in order, gave out the word of Cognizance, which was Emanuel, and to the Commander of the Foot, with his Commissary general, their stations charges and commands riding from place to place, and encouraging his men to fall on resolutely, which being encouraged by the valour of their Leaders, they did accordingly: and all hough most of them were but unexperienced freshwater Soldiers taken up about Bradford and Hallifax but upon the Saturday before, yet they came on resolutely and valiantly, especially the Musquetiers under the command of Sir William Fairfax, Commander of the Foot, who valiantly in the head of his Regiment, and the face of his enemies, stormed the Town, whereupon began very hot service, the Soldiers playing very sharply from their Trenches and Works upon our men without; but they were answered with such courage and resolution, that notwithstanding their uttermost endeavours, and the assistance of their Drakes which were often discharged upon us, we killed their Canonier, and after two hours fight beat them from their Works, and when bullets flew about our ears as thick as hail; Sir Thomas Fairfax, sir William Fairfax, sir Henry Fowls, with sir Thomas Norcliffe Captain of the Dragooners, made way by dint of sword and force of arms into the Town; neither must I forget the valiant carriage of Sergeant Major Forbes, who was as forward on the other side of the Town, whereof now by God's Almighty power we were possessed of, and found therein two Drakes, with good store of Ammunition, besides we took 600 prisoners that were common Soldiers, whose oaths were taken never to fight again in this cause; and so were dismissed; also there was taken prisoners which are now in custody, Six Captains, viz. Papists, Hemsworth, Waterhouse, Witherington, Thurlewell, Carnabie, Hillary. Seven Lieutenant's Papists, Beomonde, Audesly, Law, Bates, Burrell, Garret, Maude. Ensigns with their Colours, Benson, Stratsley, Erington, Bates, Winburne, Mackinson: Besides Sergeants and Gentlemen of note, with 400 Arms; their Troops fled, and one was intercepted and taken upon that side the Bridge; but Sir William Savill their valiant General, either for fear, or religion fled and so escaped, although Sir Thomas made diligent search for him, and sent out his Emesaries and Officers for that purpose, yet they returned a non est inventus upon him. Thus have you a true Relation of that battle, wherein the hand of God was wonderfully seen to be with us; for they were more within the Town which was well Fortified, than we without, for they had two strong Regiments under the command of Sir William Savill, and Colonel Witherington, four Troops of Horse, and three of Dragoners, with good store of Ammunition, which we shall make to appear to them that shall come to fetch it from us. Thus by God's assistance we obtained a glorious victory, which hath struck such a terror in the Earl of Newcastles Army, that the several Garrisons at Wakefield, Sherburne, and Pomfret are all fled, some few excepted that remain in Pomfret Castle to keep it.  
Gloria Deo.   
FINIS.