THere being some of my Horse that had an Encounter with the Enemy yesterday being sunday, I thought fit to give the House an Accompt of the particulars of it, knowing how apt many are to mis-re­port things to our disadvantage.

About two of the clock on Sunday morning the Enemy with about 1200. Horse and a great body of Dragoons fell into a Town called Por­cham, where one Troop of Horse (being Colo­nell Morleyes) was quartered, of which they took [Page 2] the greatest part, and from thence went not farre to a another Village called Chinner, where they beat up some of the new Bedfordshire Dragoons and took some of them Prisoners, and three of their Colours; and some of the Officers behaving themselves very well, and defen­ding the houses wherein they were; they set fire on the Town; these being out Quarters, the Alarum came where Major Gunter lay with three Troops (viz.) his own, Captain Sheffields, and Captain Crosses, whom he presently drew out and marched towards the Enemy; Colonell Hampden being abroad with Sir Samuel Luke and onely one man, and seeing Major Gunters For­ces, they did go along with them, Colonel Dul­beir the Quarter-master Generall did likewise come to them: with these they drew neare the Enemy, and finding them marching away, kept still upon the Reare for almost five miles. In this time there joined with them Captaine Sanders Troop and Captain Buller, with fiftie commanded men, which were sent to Chinner by Sir Philip Stapleton, who had the watch here that night at Thame: when he discovered the fire there, to know the occasion of it he likewise sent one Troop of Dragoons under the command of [Page 3] Captain Dundasse who came up to them. There were likewise some few of Colonell Melves Dragoons that came to them: at length our men pressed them so neare, that being in a large pasture Ground they drew up, and not­withstanding the inequality of the numbers, we having not above 300 Horse, our men charged them very gallantly, and slew divers of them; but while they were in fight, the Enemy being so very strong, kept a body of horse for his reserve, and with that Body wheel'd about and charg'd our men in the Reare, so that being en­compassed and overborne with multitude, they broke and fled, though it was not very farre; For when I heard that our men Marched in the Rear of the Enemy, I sent to Sir Philip Stapleton, who presently March­ed toward them with his Regiment; and though he came somewhat short of the Shirmish, yet seeing our Men Retreat in that disorder, he stopt them, caused them to draw into a Bodie with him, where they stood about an hour: Where­upon the Enemy marched away. In this Skir­mish there were slain fortie and five on both sides, whereof the greater part were theirs. [Page 6] They carried off the Bodies of divers persons of qualitie. On our side Maior Gunter was killed, but some say he is prisoner and so hurt; a man of much courage and fidelitie, his bra­very engaging him and his small Partie too farre: Colonell Hamden put himself in Cap­tain Crosse his Troop, where he charged with much courage, and was unfortunately shott thorow the Shoulder. Sir Samuel Luke thrice taken prisoner, and fortunately rescued: Cap­tain Crosse had his Horse killed under him in the middest of the Enemy, and was moun­ted by one of his owne men, who quitted his own Horse to safe his Captain. Captain Buller was shot in the Neck, who shewed very much resolution in this fight, taking one prisoner after he was shot. Mounseir Dulbeir with Captain Bosa and Captain Ennis did like­wise carry themselves very well. We likewise lost two Colours, viz. Maior Gunters, and Cap­taine Sheffeilds; no Prisoners of qualitie were taken by the Enemy, but Captain Sheffeilds Brother. Prince Rupert was there in person, and the Runagado Hurry. We took prisoner one of the Earl of Berks sons, Captain Gardener, the late [Page 7] Recorders sonne of London, and Captaine Smith, with some others of qualitie, and di­vers prisoners.

Sir, this is the true Relation of what passed in this businesse. I rest,