A copy of A LETTER SENT FROM The Lo: Fairfax to the Major of Hull; And by him sent To the Committee of both Kingdoms: CONCERNING THE GREAT VJCTORY Obtained against Prince RUPERT about the Raising the Siege at YORK.

Also a true RELATION of a Defeat given to Colonell Hastings by the Lord Grayes Forces, JULY the First; 1644.

At Bosworth Field, in the very place where King RICHARD the Third was slain.

With the Names of such Commanders and Soul­diers as were slain and taken.

Printed according to Order.

London, Printed for Edward Husbands, and are to be sold at his shop in the Middle-Temple. Iuly 6. 1644.

Mr. Major:

AFter a dark Cloud, it hath pleased God to shew the Sun-shine of his glory, in Victory over his Enemies, who are driven into the walls of York; many of their chief Officers slain, and all their Ordnance and Ammunition taken, with small losse (I praise God) on our side. This is all I can now write, Resting

Yours assured, Ferdinando Fairfax.
2. Julii; 1644.

An Extract of a Letter, dated at Hull the third of July 1644.

AT the beginning of the day, it went hard with our Forces; Prince Rupert fell on the Reare, and got between us and Yorke, and joyned with the Yorke Forces, and put my Lord Manchesters men for a while to the worst; but they recovered their ground, and two Peeces of Ordnance of the Enemies; and in con­clusion, the Enemy was Rounted; leaving Ordnance, Bag and Baggage behind him: Sir Charles Lucas and many gallant Commanders are slain, and (it is said) Prince Rupert is wounded; but into Yorke he is fled. The Battell begun at sit in the morning, and continu­ed till nine at night: On Wednesday (being the Fast day) at Hull they had ill tydings in the morning by some that ran away, which gave them cause of Hu­miliation; but in the afternoone Publique Thanks­giving.

Worthy SIR:

THis dayes successe, so far beyond Expectation hath hastened these Lines, as I promised, to give you a speedy account of our proceedings here: This morning Intelligence was brought to our Horse quarters, that the Enemy vvas plundering about Hinckley; whereupon my noble Lord Gray being ever ready of any oppor­tunity to serve his country, forthwith sent out a well resolved party, under the command of captain Babington, consisting of Eighty good Horse, they marched tovvards Bosvvorth field, where they overtook One hundred and twenty of Hastings Forces, and there fought with them, in the very place where King Richard was slain: At the first charge the Enemy fled, our men made a hot pursuit for three miles, killed six, wounded many, took Forty [Page 5]prisoners, a List whereof I have inclo­sed, as truly collected as the short time will permit; for I beleeve, upon fur­ther examination, there will be found a greater number of Officers then are here named, for the habits and postures of many of the prisoners give just cause to suspect their condition to be far a­bove common Troopers. VVe lost not one man; captain Babington shot in the hand, whose Behaviour I cannot passe; At the discovery of the Enemy he made a stand, and gave strict com­mand to his Souldiers to forbear plun­der, but to go on couragiously with him; and promised them on the word of a Gentleman, that if the day proved theirs (which he feared not with Gods assistance) what prize should be gain­ed from the Enemy should be theirs; this succeeded, and is performed accor­dingly. There was also wounded on [Page 6]our party, the quarter-Master to Sir Edward Hartop, he is shot in the thigh, and a common Souldier or two slight­ly wounded. And to make our suc­cesse the greater, this was done after we had three dayes hard march, and but four hours refreshment before this Designe was undertaken (our Forces being called back from their march to Sir William Waller, upon Intelligence of the Enemies Design to plunder our country.)

VVe attribute all to the giver of Vi­ctories: I pray you let us hear what good News the VVest affords, which will be as welcome to us, as I am confi­dent this will be to you; If you intend correspondency, be as diligent to take opportunity, as is

Your most affectionate Friend and Servant.
Leicester; July 1. 1644.

My Lord is now gone out in person, in pursuit of Colonell Nevill and Colonell Pate, who are plunde­ring the other side of the Country. We pray for his good successe.

A List of some of Colonell Hastings Troops, taken prisoners by the Lord Grays Forces at King RICHARDS field the first day of July; 1644.

  • George Barker, Lieutenant.
  • Thomas Dudley, Cornet.
  • Henry Barrodale, Cornet.
  • Store, Cornet.
  • Durham, Corporall.
Troopers under Major Perkins.
  • John Carver.
  • John Griffin.
  • John Burbage.
  • William King.
  • William Allat.
  • Henry Mumford.
  • Matthew Casseldine.
  • Edward Casey.
  • John Rudiard.
  • Henry Foulds.
  • Edward Key.
  • Francis Morris.
Troopers under Lieut. Col. Dudley.
  • Mr. George Bent.
  • Thomas Pickering.
  • Thomas Bonner.
  • John Hall.
  • William Frier.
  • Matthew Smith.
  • William Armston.
  • John Armston.
Troopers under Lieut. Col. Kneviton.
  • Henry Braces.
  • Nicholas Alsop.
  • John Fox.
  • John Lawkins.
  • William Cheten.
  • Valentine Merry.
  • Henry Drabble.
  • Henry Robinson.
  • Zachary Aden.
  • Edward Dilks.
Troopers under Major Bruington.
  • Tho: Clark.
  • John Everingham.
  • Bryan White.
  • Thomas Bounigton.
  • John Marley, under Captain Merrill.
Troopers under captain Matthews.
  • Daniel Atkins.
  • William Harris.

Threescore Horses taken.

One hundred cattle, besides sheep and other goods in a very great pro­portion, rescued and restored to the Owners.

FINIS.

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