BEsides the Generall account, I have already given, by one of my servants whom I sent up to London ye­sterday, I thought fit to send this bearer Mr. Boles, who may more particularly informe you. Concer­ning the abundant goodnesse of God to this army, and the whole Kingdome in the late victory, ob­tained at Naseby Field: The whole body of their foote taken and slaine, such a list of the prisoners, could be made up in this short time I have sent, the horse all quitted the field, and were pursued within three miles of Leicester: their Am­munition, Ordnance, and carriages, all taken, among which there were, two Demy Cannons, a whole Culverin and a Morter peece besides les­ser peeces: We intend to move to Leicester, as soone as we have taken Order with our prisoners, and wounded men: all that I desire, is, that the honour of this great never to be forgotten mercy, may be given to God in an extraordinary day of thanksgiveing; And that it may be improved to the good of his Church, and this kingdome: which shall be faithfully endevoured by,

Major Gen. Skiypo [...] was shot through his side; but notwithstand­ing he continued in the field with great resolution; And when I desired him to goe off the field. He answered, hee would not goe so long as a man would stand, still doing his Office as a valiaut and wise Comman­der. Also Colonell Butler, and Colonell Iretan upon their first charge were both dangerously wonnded, behaving themselves very gallantly, if I could enter into particulars; much ought be spoken of the resolu­tion and courage of many Commanders both horse and foote, in this dayes service.

Some Irish are among the prisoners as I am informed, I have not time to make inquiry into it; I desire they may be proceeded against above, according to Ordinance of Parliament.

BEing comanded by you to this service, I thinke my selfe bound to aquaint you with the good hand of God to­wards you, and us, we marched yesterday after the King who went before us from Daventry to Haver­brow, and quartered about six miles from him, this day we marched towards him, He drew out to meet us, both Ar­mies engaged, we after three howers fight, very doubtfull, at last routed his Army, killed and tooke about five thousand, very ma­ny Officers, but of what quality we yet know not, we tooke also about two hundered Carriages all he had, and all his Guns, being twelve in number, whereof two were Demie-Cannon, two Demie-Culverins, (and I thinke) the rest Sacres, we persued the enemy from three miles short of Harbrough to nine beyond, even to sight [Page 3] of Leicester whether the King fled. Sir this is none other but the hand of God, and to him alone belongs the Glory, wherein none are to share with him, the Generall served you with all faith­fullnesse and honour, and the best commendations I can give him is, that I dare say he attributes all to God, and would rather pe­rish then assumne to himselfe, which is an honest and a thriuing way, and yet as much for brauery may be given to him in this acti­on, as to a man. Honest men served you faithfully in this acti­on, Sir they are trusty, I beseech you in the name of God not to discourage them, I wish this action may beget thankefullnesse, and humility in all that are concerned in it, he that venters his life for the liberty of his Country I wish he trust God for the liberty of his conscience, and you for the liberty he fights for, in this he rests who is,

THis morning by day break we marched out of Guil [...]borow after the Enemy, after an houres march, we discovered their Horse drawne up at Sybbertoft three miles this side Ha [...]borough, an houre after their Foote appear'd, this was about eight in the morning, by ten we were dis­pos'd into a battalia on both sides, both sides with migh­ty shoutes exprest a hearty desire of fighting, having for our parts re­commended our cause to Gods protection and receiued the word, which [Page 4] was God our strength, theirs Queene Mary, our forlorne hopes began the p [...]ay whiles both sides labour'd for the hill and wind, which in conclusion was as it were equally devided, our forlorne hope gaue back, and their right wing of Horse fell upon our left with such gallantry that ours were immediately routed, aboue a thousand ran a long with them, but such was the courage and diligence of the right wing back't with the Foote, that they not onely beat back the enemy from their Traine, but fell in with their Foot and after two houres dispute won all the field-peices (of which some are Cannon) most of their Badgage, Morter peices, Boates, nine thousand Armes much powder and match, &c. And nigh foure thousand prisoners their number was about twelve thousand, some six hundered slaine, many Commanders of note, of ours not a­boue one hundered, our Horse are still in pursuite and have taken many of theirs, the Standerd is ours, the Kings Wagon and many Ladies. God Almighty give us thankefull hearts for this great Victory, the most absolute as yet obtained, the Generall. Lieutenant-Generall Cromwell, and Major Generall Skippon (who is shot in the side, but not dangerous) did beyond expression gallantly, so did all our other Com­manders and Souldiers, we haue lost but two Captaines, though this come late, be pleased to accept it from,

Captaine Potter is dangerously wounded, but hopes of his recovery, so is Captaine Cooke.