England's worthies under whom all the civill and bloudy warres since anno 1642 to anno 1647 are related : wherein are described the severall battails, encounters, and assaults of cities, townes, and castles at severall times and places, so that the reader may behold the time, yeare, and event of every battle, skirmish, and assault wherein London-apprentices had not the least share : as also, severall victories by sea by the noble Admirall Robert, Earle of Warwick.

ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. UNDER WHOM, ALL THE CIVILL AND Bloudy Warres since Anno 1642, to Anno 1647, are related.

WHEREIN ARE DESCRIBED the severall Battails, Encounters, and Assaults of Cities, Townes, and Castles at severall times and Places; so that the Reader may behold the time, yeare, and event of every Battle, Skirmish and Assault.

WHEREIN LONDON-Apprentices had not the least share.

AS ALSO, Severall Victories by Sea, by the Noble Admirall, ROBERT Earle of Warwick.

Heb. 11.Who by Faith subdued Kingdomes. Psal. 44. 3.They got not the Land in possession by their owne sword, neither did their owne arme save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

LONDON, Printed for J. Rothwell at the Sun and Fountain in Pauls Church-yard, 1647.

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The right Hono:ble Robert Earle of Essex •• and Ewe Viscount Hereford, Lord Fereers of Chartley •• Bourchar, and Lovaine. Lo: Generall of the Army ••• ployed for the defence of the Protestant Religion, the 〈◊〉 of his maties ▪ Person, and of the Parliament, the prese ••• tion of the Lawes, Liberties▪ and Peace of the King d •• and protection of his ma.ties Subjects from oppressi ••

〈1 page duplicate〉 A LIST OF THE SEVERALL Victories in which his Excellency was ingaged in Person.

HIs Excellency being made Captain Generall by the Parliament over all the Forces in England, as was Voted by both Houses the 12 day of Iuly 1642. protesting to live and dye with him. And by the first of August following, his Excellency had 10000 Men, which hee caused to be committed to Officers, and drawne into Regiments, and so marched immediatly into the Field.

The 23 of October next after was a very great Battell fought betweene Keynton and Edge-hill by his Excellency and his Army; and that of the Kings led by his Majesty: At which time his Excellencies army killed the Kings Generall▪ the Earle of Lindsey, the Lord Auboney, Sir Edmund Verney, and divers more; and tooke Prisoners the Lord Willowby, three Colonels, and many hundred more, and brought away 16 of the Kings Ensignes.

His Excellency was in the battell engaged against a great Army, where was the King in person, and Princes, Dukes, Marquesses, Earles, Viscounts, Barons, Knights, and Gentlemen of all orders, who engaged themselves against him; yet his Excellencies Army fought most chearfully by the example of their Generall, whose undaunted courage put life into every man.

Afterwards the Kings Forces being come up to Branford and Henley in November, his Excellency after severall engagements with them, and assistance comming to him from the City of London, who protested to live and die with him; he forced the Kings Army to retreat to Oxford with the losse of above two hundred men.

In Aprill, Anno 1643, his Excellency being recruted, marched againe into the field with his Army, and took the Towne and Garrison of Redding from his Majesty, and after severall defeats given to parties of the Kings Army hee took the Town of Cirencester.

After which his Majesties whole Army being againe drawne into the field, his Excellency marched up to them, the Queene came up to the Kings Army, and a great party with her to strengthen his Majesties Army against the Earle of Essex; But his Excellencie fought with them neare Newbury, where he killed five Lords, and divers others of quality, the King with the losse of 500 men, retreated to Edge-hill, whither the Queene came to him.

In May 1644, his Excellency desired the Parliament to have a Committee to reside with him in the Army, and his Excellency made preparations to the Field, and presently besieged Oxford where the King then was, and at the beginning of Iune got away towards the West, the King and the Prince being gone to Exeter with the Lord Paulet, and others; his Excellency having taken divers Prisoners, drew his Army after them; the Queen fled over into France; his Excellency tooke in the West divers persons in severall places, amongst which many of quality, and divers Garrisons.

In Iune his Excellency secured Weymouth, Taunton-Deane, Wareham, Bavonestable, Mount Stanford neare Plimouth, Plimton, Saltash, and Lanceston.

And in Iuly his Excellency gave a defeat to Greenvill neare Lestithiell in Cornwell, and took 100 Prisoners, and killed 300 upon the place, and then tooke Tocester and Foy, and did beat them from Newbridge, still taking more Prisoners daily.

In August his Excellency fell upon the Cornish Brigade neare Saltash, and brake through their Army, slew many of them upon the place, tooke 300 Prisoners and 4 Drakes.

Then the Kings whole Army, Maurices and Greenvils were drawn into the field in Battalia, in number almost 20000 men neare Lestithiell, where his Excellency daily skirmished with them, killed many, took prisoners Colonell Champernoone, who was sore wounded, and divers more, many lying 6 and eight in a heap, and upon desire his Excellency granted them leave (at a parly) to bury their dead.

On Saturday the 24 of August 1644, his Excellency appointed Major Gen. Whitcot, and Colonell Ware to guard the rear of Lestithiell, and make a damme to stop provisions from the Kings Army that way; and his Excellency with a small party of Colonell Gowres Regiment beat off 3000 horse and foot from Blazy-Bridge, appointed by the Enemy to stop provisions from Millibilli-Bay, where his Excellency killed many, and took prisoners, 1 Colonell, 2 Captaines, and divers others.

In the beginning of September, his Excellency notwithstanding that hee was overpowred by the enemy, yet preserved both himself and his men, forced the enemy from the Sea-coasts, and got safe to the Lord Admirall; his Horse not above 3000, brake thorough the Kings Army; and his Foot not above 6000, though incompassed with 20000 of the Kings, from Gromporond, Enedor, & Foy even to Blazy-bridge, who were resolved to give no quarter to our men; yet they fought it out so gallantly, killing two of theirs for every man that were lost, untill at last they got Articles frō the Kings party to have a safe Convoy to Lestithiell, Poole, and Wareham, their sick men to remaine at Foy, and none of them be pressed to desert their service to his Excellency.

And his Excellency being recruited in Septemb. from the Parliament, & in Octob. had his Rendezvous at Titchfield and falling on the Kings rear, took almost 100 prisoners neare King scleare; and with the assistance of the Earle of Manchester and Sir Wil: Waller, routed the Kings Army neare Newbury, and took 9 peeces of Ordnan • e, 300 Prisoners, and 500 Armes.

right Hon.ble. Robert Earle of Warwicke.

ROBERT Earle of Warwick Lord Admirall.

THis most Noble and renowned, and a Valiant as virtuous and pious Patrio • of his Countrey, being in the yeare 1642 made Lord Admirall of the Parliaments famous Fleet of Ships by sea. First, his ship • met with five of the Kings great Ship • obstinately adhering still to Sir John Pen • ngton and refusing to submit to the Parliaments Ordinance therein; at last one o • • he 5. voluntarily came in, and the othe • foure were all inforced to the submission o • the Parliament, and came in under thi • noble Admirals command.

2. Not long after, this most noble and renowned Sea-Commander, by some of his Ships intercepted Letters (in a Vessell taken by sea) and sent them to the Parliament, wherein was discovered the devillish Designe of Digby, D'eves, Jermin, Hyde Percy, Prince Rupert, Prince Maurice, and 50 Commanders more.

3. In the same yeare bearing 42 Peece of Ordnance, and had been distrest by foul weather and driven into the Downes wher • it was taken.

4. This most valiant Admirals ships took • Tobacco-ship, wherein was divers letters • aken and one especially of great concernment to the State, sent to Captain Slingsby • Royall Sea-Captain, which were all presently sent to the Parliament; and his ships • id the Parliament great service about Hull, and took divers Vessels of the Kings for the use of the Parliament.

5. At Hull a packet-Boat was taken also and divers Letters to the Queen of great concernment therein, intercepted; and in • nother Ship, taken at sea, divers other letters from Secretary Nicholas sent by the King into Holland, were by his ships inter • epted and sent to the Parliament.

6. In August 1643, his ships also seized upon two brave Ships laden with Bullion, and 50 barrils of Gunpowder for the Kings service; Together with a Newcastle Ship, with great quantity of Plate and money for the King.

7. The Commander of the Sea Neptune and other Parliament ships, took also divers ships bound from Holland to the King with much Armes, ammunition and Letters of very dangerous consequence; Together with two brave Ships, the one Captain Kettlebies and the other Capt. Stradlings, two Royalists, revolters from the Parliament, and were now set upon in Tinmouth-haven, and they and their Ships there seazed and taken.

8. This most valiant and vigilant Sea-Commanders brave ships took also a brave Vessell bound for Holland from Newcastle with at least 4000. l. hid in the Coales to buy Ammunition for the King; Together with a Bristoll ship, called the Fellowship a Ship of 400 tun, and bearing 24 Peeces of Ordnance in her, was taken by Captaine Smith, laden with Armes, and ammunition for the King.

9. And in February 1642, this noble Earles ships had chased a brave Dunkirk-ship into Arundell-haven, richly laden with Linnen cloth, 20 Peeces of Ordnance, 100 barrels of Powder, 2000 Armes, and divers Commanders of quality.

10. And Captain Swanley, one of this our most noble Admirals Sea-Commanders, being sent by him with a squadron of ships towards South-Wales got possession of Milford-haven, beat 12 Ships away frō thence laden with base and bloudy Irish Rebels to have bin landed there and for Westchester, and both by Sea & by land obtained divers brave and famous victories in South Wales, and was honoured by the Parliament with the guift of a Chain of Gold of 200. l. value in way of the Parliaments thankfulnesse for his many brave Services.

11. This noble Admirals ships took also three ships pretended to be laden with Pippins, comming out of France, but underneath the Pippins laden with store of Armes and ammunition for the Kings use; Together with a brave Ship, which Capt. Owen his Reer-Admirall took, bound for Dartmouths strength with the States of Hollands Convoy of ships, but surprized by that brave Sea-Captain, wherein was at least 8000. l. for the Queenes use.

12. And Capt. Iordan, another of this our most famous and faithfull L. Admirals Sea-Commanders with his brave men of War, beat the Earle of Marlborough, then Admirall of the Kings Fleet at Sea▪ tooke 4 of his Ships laden with Linnen-cloth, armes, ammunition and other rich Prizes.

13. After this also this Noble and renowned Earl of Warwicks ships took Holy land Isle and divers ships, and all the works Armes and ammunition therein; And valiant Captain Batten Vice-Admirall of this noble Earl and a brave Commander, took • a great ship of Dartmouth laden with Oyle and Salt for Holland; and a Dutch Galley valued at 8000. l. with 50 barrels of Money in her, Convoyed also by two States men of Warre, but made good Prizes.

14. And in the yeare 1643 an Irish ship was taken at White-haven in the North, intending to have relieved Carlile, then the Kings, with Armes and ammunition, but thus prevented; Together with a great ship of Apsham, driven into Lime, and there seazed on, worth divers thousands.

15. And in the yeare 1644, this most loyall and religious noble Admirall, by Gods speciall providence bringing him to Lime, in the time of its exceeding strai • Siege and great danger of loosing to Prince Maurice, wonderfully relieved it both by Sea and Land with his brave Sea-men or Mariners, and thereby got himself everlasting fame and honour.

16. And in 1645, His most valiant and vigilant Vice-Admirall Captaine Batten▪ took two Ships at Waymouth in the West▪ with 28 Peeces of Ordnance with much Armes and Ammunition from France. And with his brave ships relieved Melcomb-Regis, and most bravely helped to regaine it to renowned Collonel Sydenham from the rage and fury of Generall Goring.

17. And in the yeare 1645. this most Noble Admirall was marveilous usefull and assistant to the thrice Noble Lord Generall the Earle of Essex, in the Westerne Seas, by continuall supplyes of his Land forces by Sea.

18. And in 1646, this foresaid most famous and valiant Vice-Admirall, mightily relieved Plymouth, by Sea; and beat and tooke divers Ships comming to relieve Poldram; together with divers Vessels taken at Purbeck.

19. Hee also took a Malignant London Ship, laden with Kersies, and other rich commodities, worth at least 1500. l. and a ship from France with packets of Letters, which were thrown into the Sea, but recovered again and sent to the Parliament.

20. This our most Noble Earles foresaid Vice-Admirall took also many Ships, Shallops, Hoyes, and other Vessels in Cornwall, and about Pen-Dennis Castle, and divers rich booties, and Prisoners of quality taken in them, and thus was continually and most victoriously serviceable to the Kingdome all the time of the Warres, 〈◊〉 Gods glory and his indelible honour an • renown.

The Right Honourable Edward Lord Montague 〈◊〉 of • imbol • on, Vis-coun • • andouile, 〈◊〉 of Manchester, And Maior Generall of the 〈◊〉 Forces, in the associated Countye • . Norfolke, Suffolke, & Essex etc.

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IN the yeare 1643, when the Kingdome was in a low ebbe and great straight: by reason of the increasing powers of the Royalists, the Lord raised up the heart of this most Noble and renowned Lord the brave and as Vertuous as Valiant and Victorious Earle of Manchester to put himself into a Martiall posture and condition▪ for the defence and safety of the Kingdome, being by the Parliament, made Major Generall of the Associated Counties, viz. Norfolke, Suffolke, and Essex; and first, in September 1643, intelligence comming to London, to the Parliament, that Linne-Regis, a very strong and considerable Maritime Town in Norfolke, was broken out into Rebellion against the Parliament; This most Noble Earle Mustering up his forces, most couragiously came against it. Besieged it strongly both by Sea and Land, and after about a Moneths Siege thereof, it was surrendered into his hands▪ with therein, 50 peeces of Ordnance. 20 barrels of Powder, great store of Armes and Ammunition.

2. In October 1643, hee fought a most brave and great battle with the Popish Lord Widrington, and Generall Hinderson on Bullingbrook-hill, neere Horne-Castle, where hee obtained a most glorious Victory, took at least 1000 prisoners, among whom were Colonell Sheller and Colonell Ayres; and as many were slain, among whom was Sir George Bowles, and many other brave Commanders and Gent. of quality, about 200 horse were taken and 135 Standards; and 1500 Armes.

3. Upon the obtaining of this most famous Victory, hee possest himselfe of the strong Town of Hornecastle, and took all the Armes and Ammunition therein; together with the City of Lincolne, and Town of Gainsborough also, with abundance of Armes and Ammunition in them also.

4. Memorable also (to the honour of this Noble Lord) is that valiant and vigilant circumspection and providence of his in preventing that dangerous rising cloud of Insurrection beginning to grow great in and about Laystalke by some most eminent Malignants there, which had not this Noble and renowned Generall sent some of his forces thither timely to suppresse, might have hazarded all those Easterne parts of the Kingdome.

5. Hee also reduced Croyland (a place very strong both by scituation, and fortification) and having in it a professed Papist for its Governour) to obedience to the Parliament.

6. Hee bravely beat and defeated the Enemies at Grantham chasing them almost two miles, and having utterly routed them took from them 5 or 6 of their Colours; And took Burleigh-house, and surprised the Lord Cambdens Regiment of horse, with their Colours, 3. or 4 Companies of foot and Dragoones with all their ammunition and about 400 prisoners.

7. This Noble and renowned Commander with 50 Colours of his horse and Dragoones encountred and utterly routed 90 Colours of his Enemies at Winsey, and kil'd and tooke about 1100 of them and neere 30 of their Colours.

8. Hee re-took the City of Lincolne with about 3000 Armes, all the Enemies Colours, good store of Ammunition and 5. or 6 peeces of Ordnance; and re-took also Gainsborough Town by storme without any losse of his men, whereby all Lincolneshire became wholly cleered of the Enemy.

9. Hee also took Hilsden-house (which brave Alesbury Garrison had atteempted but could not effect) where hee took above 200 prisoners, 12 barrels of powder, and proportionable Match, all their Armes, and about 50 horse: this being a most singular good service for the ease and comfort of the whole Country of Buckinghamshire, which was almost quite wasted, and exhausted by the plunderings, and continually inforced contributions which were raised by this Garrison and Oxford forces.

10. This most Noble and renowned Earle, was one of those 3 magnanimous Generals who in July 1644, beat Prince Rupert, and the Earle of Newcastle, at Marstone-moore, obtaining there a most glorious Victory over them and presently upon it tooke the City of Yorke by assault.

11. Hee also tooke (in his Victorious advance from Yorke to the Associated Counties) the Town and Castle of Tickhill, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein; and proceeding on further, in his foresaid famous advance he took the strong Garrison of Welbe • k-house by Composition, together with Sheffield Castle, a very strong hold in Yorkeshire, which hee tooke by storme and a fierce assault, and therein 400 Armes, 12 barrels of powder, much Match▪ 20 Tuns of yron-shot, about 400. l. worth of Corne, Beefe, Bacon, Cheese, &c. the Country people thereabout, voluntarily gathering and giving to his souldiers at lea • t five hundred pounds, as a gratuity for this good service done their Country, in gaining this place from the Enemy.

12. This renowned brave Generall took also Boulsover Castle; and Staley-House also with all the Armes and Ammunition in them; Together with Wingfield-Man • our, which had long beene Besieged by Darby forces, but not obtained but by this Noble Generals assistance.

Basil Fielding, Earle of Denbigh, Lord of Now • ham Paddock • ,

IN the yere 1644, about the Moneth of May, the Loyall heart and valiant Spirit of this Noble Lord Fielding Earle of Denbigh, being stirred up and stimulated to shew himselfe in Armes in the high places of the Kingdome for the preservation of the true Reformed Protestant Religion and just Liberties of his Country, and being by the Parliament made Commander in chief over divers Associated Counties, as Staffordshire &c. 1. This said Noble Lord by his singular Martiall prudence and Prowesse, took Russell-hall in Staffordshire & therein Colonel Lane, and divers other Commanders, and at least 200 other prisoners; all the Armes in the said Garrison; and above 10000. l. worth • of goods and wares that had been plundered from the Countries and Carriers travelling that way.

2. In June also following, this Noble Earle lying in Siege before Dudley Castle, and the King having sent a party of about • 000 horse to relieve the said Castle and raise the Siege, this brave Commander sent out a party of a forlorne hope commanded by renowned Colonel Mitton, then Governour of Wem, who most bravely charged them, but being over charged with the Enemies number to his paucity, hee was brought into a forlorne condition, whereof this Noble Earle understanding (and being disswaded by his councell of Warre, to venture to relieve him, in regard of the great hazard hee would run of his whole Army, but) hee, to his perpetuall honour, hating so to see and suffer his friends and so faithfull and famous a Commander to Sacrifice their li • es in his cause and hee stand still with admirable courage fell on the Enemy and so fiercely and furiously and to so good purpose (by Gods mighty and mercifull assistance) that hee bravely relieved his foresaid forlorne hope, put the Enemy to a disorderly flight, slew an hundred of his Enemies in the place, took 17 persons of quality prisoners, and many common souldiers or troopers, with many horse and much Armes.

3. Afterward this Noble and brave Commander, accompanied with valiant and Victorious Colonel Mitton, assaulted and took the strong Town and Castle of Oswestree, wherein hee took Lievtenant Colonel Bladwin, 4 Captaines, 3 Lievtenants, 2 Cornets, 2 Ensignes and many other Officers above 300 common souldiers, and very many armes and much ammunition.

4. About the midst of July following 1644, this Noble Earle marching on with his Victorious forces and making shew, as if he intended to have besieged Shrewsbury, contrariwise wheeled about, and marching into Cheshire, fell upon the house of the Lord Cholmley, a very strong Garrison of the enemies in those parts, which hee took by assault with all the armes and ammunition therein; this also being a singular good piece of service to the State, in regard that this Garrison had been a very great and long mischiefe to the Countrey in all those parts.

Henry Gray Earle of Standford, Lord Gray▪ of Groby Bonvile, and Harington▪ etc.

IN the yeere 1642, 1. This noble and faithfully affected Earle of Stamford having, given many reall testimonies of his love to Religion and Loyalty to his Country, was by this present Parliament (for the timely suppressing and restraining of the ravenous cruelties of the Royalists in Herefordshire, Cheshire and other Countries, and for the better setling of the peace and security of them) made Gen. of all South Wales, and the 4 next adjacent Counties: viz. Gloucester Worcester, Hereford, and Cheshire, in • esting him with power to raise forces in all those Countries, and to appoint Officers and Commanders over them for the mutuall defence and preservation of them.

2. Upon the confidence and trust which the Parliament reposed in the fidelity and activity of the noble Lord Gray. Son and heyre to this noble and renowned Earle of Stamford, both Houses appointed him also Lord Gen. of five northern Counties, viz. Leicester, Nottingham, Darby, Rutland and Lincoln, to the high honour both of the most noble Father and his valiant and vermous noble Son.

3. Being upon speciall occasion of the Kingdomes (then) great straites and exigences call'd into the West to oppose the oppressive cruelties and outrages of Sir Ralph Hopton, he most undantedly forced his passage into Cornwall over a River, though the Bridge was broken downe, at a strong Garrison'd Towne called New-Bridge, where hee bravely beat the Enemy, slew divers in the skirmish, took prisoners 7 or 8 Gentlemen of quality, about 40 common souldiers, and got very much Armes and Ammunition.

4. After this, this noble Earle of Stamford chasing and hunting that insolent rebel • ious and subtile Fox, Sir Ralph Hopton from Bristoll and Exeter, hee drove that theevish Sculker back again into Conwall with great losse of his Armes, Ammunition, and Ordnance.

5. And in February 1643, this Noble Earle with his forces fell upon about 2000, at the least, of his Cornish Enemies at Modbury, where Sir Ralph Hopten had strongly intrenched them, but out of which their trenches they were (with the helpe of the Devonshire Clubmen) most bravely beaton, and forced to fly, leaving behind them at least an 100 dead on the ground▪ and twice as many wounded, where they took 5 peeces of Ordnance, about an 100 Muskets, neer 80 prisoners, and at least 40 horse.

6. After this also, this noble Earle fell fiercely upon Hopton in his quarters before Plimouth, and forced him to forsake them, leaving behind him for hast, one of his greatest peeces of Ordnance that hee had in his Army; And thus this noble Earle proceeded most successefully against the Parliaments Enemies, till hee returned to the Parliament upon other State employments.

IN January 1643, this most noble and renowned Lord Generall, David Lesley Earle of Leven in Scotland▪ first marched out of Scotland from Barwick into England and led on an Army of about at least 20 thousand horse and foot, to help the Lord against the mighty and mischievous Enemies of our Religion and liberties; and that in the very midst of the bitterest and deepest frost and snow that men could march through, even to just admiration, with singular sincerity, faithfulnesse▪ fortititude and love unto us never to be forgotten, but ever to bee registered with Characters of God in gratitude to God and them.

2. In this his famous and faithfull march through many and mighty difficulties and disturbances, hee came to Alnwicke and Morpeth, 2 Garrison Townes in the way from Barwicke to Newcastle and soone surprised them, and took also the Iland of Cocquet▪ which was yeelded to him at the first charge▪ where he took in all the Armes and Ammunition, neere upon 200 prisoners in it, 7 peeces of Brasse Ordnance, and provision of Victuall for almost one whole yeere.

3. This most noble and renowned Generall having with great hazard and difficulty passed his Ordnance and Artillery over the River Tyne, which was then (by Gods providence) extreamely frozen even so as to beare the weight of them (and which had it not been so, hee could hardly any way have brought on to be serviceable to him) hee then (being new come to Newcastle and had besieged and summoned it to yeild) took Sunderland a usefull and strong Garrison'd place, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein.

4. Hee with almost incredible patience and sufferance of hardship lying in the field in bata • ia about 3 miles distant from Sunderland, with the hardinesse of his brave Scots, so vexed and mouldred the Earle of Newcastles Army then lying in the field facing one another▪ but not striking one stroke▪ that hee made the said Earle of Newcastle silently steale away, with the losse (at that time) of at least 800 horse and men; yet, I say not one stroke being strook between them.

5. Hee pursued the said Earle of Newcastle with his brave Scottish forces to Durham, which also hee took with all the Armes and Ammunition in it.

6. Hee also took Hartlepoole and Lumley Castle with all the Armes and Ammunition in them▪ in his Victorious pursuite of the (then) fugitive Earle of Newcastle who durst not stand to fight with him.

7 Hee also with his most valiant and Victorious Sonne Major Generall David Lesley, were speciall Actors and Instruments in the obtaining of that glorious Victory against Prince Rupert at Marston-Moore.

8. Hee also was a most famous and faithfull Agent and Instrument of our obtaining the great and strongly fenced City of Yorke, with all the riches. Armes, Ammunition, and Ordnance in it, both in the City and Castle thereof.

9. In the yeere 1644, hee also after a most tedious and strong Siedge before Newcastle▪ at last, most Victoriously took it by a terrible storme, with all the Armes, Ammunition, Ordnance, Prisoners (which were very many & great ones too) and the plenteous provision therein of all sorts; but this most noble and renowned Gen. suffered not his honest Scottish soulders to pillage, plunder or spoile any Townsmans goods, or to hurt their persons that stood not out in open opposition & Armes against them, but used them all with singular curtesie and cirility, to his high honour and ever most deserved praise.

10. This most noble and magnanimous brave Commander not long after took the strong Castle within Newcastle Towne, which for a while held out against him, all the prisoners (who also were persons, very many of them of speciall note and quality) yeilding themselves to his mercy; among whom, were Sir Iohn Morley, the most desperate Malignant Major of the Town, and three Scottish Lords.

11. Hee also took (shortly after) the strong Castle of Tinmouth, and therein 38 pieces of Ordnance, 50 barrels of powder, 500 Muskets a • ery great number of Pikes, and great store of shot, great and small, with very much other good provision.

12. In the yeare, 16 • 5, he also took by part of his Army Commanded by the noble Earle of Calender, the Town of Carlile, with great store of Armes and Ammunition, 20 pieces of Ordnance, and much other good provision.

13. This most coragious Commander in the yeere 1645, tooke also by storme the strong Garrison of Cannon-froom in Wales, in the assault whereof he slew at least 70 of the enemies, and all the Armes Ammunition and Ordnance therein. And the Parliament taking-most thankfull notice of all these▪ faithfull and famous services of this noble Commander, sent a letter of thanks unto him signed by the Speaker of the house of Commons; together with a Iewell of 500 l▪ as a badge of Honour and respects of both houses of Parliament to him.

14. Hee also took Raby Castle in Durham, wherein hee took 300 Armes and good store of other Ammunition, and all the Ordnance therein.

15. And in December 1645, this most magnanimous Generall with his brave Scottish Army sate down before Newarke, that most pestilent and pernicious Den of Royall theeves, where he was by the Parliament of England made Commanderin chief of all the Scottish and English forces before Newarke; and where and when he took Muschamp-bridge by a fierce assault upon the Newarkers, and the strong Fort also upon the bridge, whereby he closely begirt the whole Town round about, and at last took it upon composition, with all the great store of Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein. And there and then King Charles put himselfe into the custody and guard of these loyall Brethren. And after all these famous Victories and parformances, hee with his whole Army (having first delivered the King (at Newcastle) into the hands of the English and Scottish Commissioners appointed thereunto most faithfully, loyally, and lovingly marched back againe into his own Kingdome of Scotland.

1. IN November 1642, this most noble and renowned Patriot of his Country, the valiant Lord Fairfax was by the Parliament made Generall, or Commander in chief of all the Northerne Counties of the Kingdom, and was invested with full power of Martiall-Law to compell the Royall Malignants and Papists of those parts to the obedience of the Parliament.

2. In December 1642, this thrice noble Lord encountred the Earle of Newcastles Army, of about 8000 horse and foot, with a small Army of not above 2100 foot and 7 troupes of horse, at a Town call'd Tad • aster, about 8 miles from Yorke, where hee slew 200 of the Enemy on the place, set fire on two houses where at least 20 Papists were burnt to death thereby; and the said Atheisticall Earle of Newcastle was bravely beaten.

3 In Aprill 1643, this noble Lord again did soundly cudgell the said Earle of Newcastles Popish Army at Leeds in Yorkeshire, where he slew many in the conflict, tooke at least 400 horse and foot, and thus beat him thence with great losse and shame.

4. In May 1643, this noble General • with his valiant and Victorious Son Sir Thomas Fairfax, set upon their Enemies again at Wakefield in Yorkeshire, where they obtained a most renowned Victory over them, forced them out of the Town, tooke all their Officers prisoners, 27 Colours of foot, 3 Cornets of horse, about 1500 common souldiers, 4 peeces of Ordnance, with store of Ammunition and other rich booty. 5. In October 1643, this noble and renowned Lord (being about this time Governour of the most strong and important Towne of Mull, which had then been sorely besieged by that most pernicious Earle of Newcastle, did again most bravely beat the said Earle of Newcastle and Generall King a brave Souldier, and thereby utterly raise that great Royalist Siege, after a very fierce and furious fight, in which this noble Lord, assisted by famous and faithfull Sir Iohn Meldrum, abtained a most glorious Victory, and among many others, took a most brave and great peece of Ordnance, called the Queens Pocket-Pistoll.

6. In February 1643, this valiant and Victorious noble Lord, did with the successefull assistance of valiant and vertuous Sir William Constable, tooke the strong haven Towne of Whitby in Yorkeshire, and therein above 500 Captaines, Commanders, Officers and common souldiers, together with at least 20 Commissioners of the Kings Array, almost 1000 Saylers▪ 40 Vessels great and small, 500 Armes, many barrels of Powder, Match and other train of Artillery, and about at least 100 peeces of Ordnance in the ships and works of the Town. And in April 1644, this thrice noble and brave Commander▪ the Lord Fairfax with the Victorious assistance of his famous Son Sir Thomas Fairfax, tooke that strong Fort in Yorkeshire called Caw •• d-Castle, and also Axholme Iland, with all the forces Armes and Ammunition in them both. 7. In which foresaid moneth of Aprill 1644, It also pleased the Lord to Crown this most noble and renowned L. Gen. of the Northerne parts (by the brave assistance of his most noble Son Sir Tho Fairfax) with a most admirable & glorious Victory at Selby, which in his Letter to the▪ Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament, hee (most justly) termed, a miracle rather then a Victory; wherein he and his magnanimous Son, most Victoriously beating the Royalists out of the Town took prisoners, Collonel Iohn Bellassis, Colonell Sir John Ramsde • , Collonel Sir Thomas Strickland, 2 more Lievetenant Collonels, 1 Major, 8 Commanders of horse▪ 20 Lievtenants of foot, 6 Cornets, 11 Ensignes, 9 Quartermasters, the master of their Magazine, their Provost Marshall, divers Serjeants, Trumpets, Corporals, Drums and other Officers; slew very many, whose bodies lay strewed in the way to Yorke, for foure miles together; took 4 Brasse peeces of Ordnance, 7 barrels of powder, 16 bundles of Match; above 2000 Armes, many horse and foor Colours, at least 1600 common souldiers; above 500 horse, all their bag and baggage, many Ships and Boats upon the River, and at least 400 more prisoners, and some Commanders among them, at Homcough neere Selby. And hereby this most noble and renowned Lord became absolute Master of the Field, in all those Northerne parts.

8. And lastly, In July 1644, this thrice noble and renowned Lord Fairfax was one of the three most magnanimous and Victorious Lords Generall, which won that most famous and renowned Victory at Marsten-Moore, neere Yorke, together with that great City of Yorke it selfe, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein, where they most Victoriously beat Prince Rupert, and the Earle of Newcastle, slew at least 41 51, whereof two thirds at least were assured to be Lords Knights and Gentlemen of great quality; they took above 1500 Prisoners wherof very many were Knights and Gentlemen of great esteeme and quality; together with all the enemies Canon, Ammunition, bag and baggage, 1500 Muskets, 40 barrels of powder, 3 tunne of great and small bullets, 800 Pikes, besides Swords, Bandiliers, &c. and abundance of other rich prize.

THis most noble and Victoriou • Commander Sir Thomas Fairfax, 1. Took Leeds, with all the Armes and Ammunition, 26 Ian. 1642.

2. With the help of Sir William Brereton, he routed the Lord Byron, tooke 152 Knights and Gentlemen, 126 Commanders, 1600 common Souldiers, 120 Irish women with long Knives.

3. This faithfull and valiant Commander took Bidle-house and in it the Lord Brereton, 26 Commanders, 300 common souldiers and all the Ammunition.

4. He with the most noble and valiant L. Fairfax his father, tooke Cawood Castle and Axholme Iland, with all the Ammunition. 5. These two Commanders routed the Kings forces neere Selby in Y • rkeshire. 11 Aprill 1644. 6. June 1645, This thrice valiant Commander S • r Thomas Fairfax took Nubridge neere Oxford after hee had blocked up that City. 7. He routed the Kings forces at Nazeb • , in the field tooke 4000 foot and all the Ordnance bag and baggage, with the Kings Councell Cabi • et of letters. 8. He took the City of Leicester, and in it 200 horse, 400 foot, and all the Ammunition. 9. He took Highworth with all the Ammunition. 10. Iuly 1645, Hee relieved Taunton, and retook Ilchester with all the Ammunition. 11. He routed the L. Goring, took 1000 common souldiers, 1000 horse, 3000 Armes, 25 horse Colours, 21 foot, 2 peeces of Ordnance. 12. Hee took Lamport with the Ammunition. 13. Hee tooke the Town of Burrough, with all the Ammunition. 14. He took Bridgewater by storme. 15. August 1645, he took the Castle of Sherborne by storme. 16. And the Castle of Nuney by storme, and Purshot Point. 17. He took the strong City of Bristoll with all the Ammunition. 18. And the Town and Castle of De • izes, Septem. 1645. 19. He took the Castle of Farleigh. 20. And the Castle of Kardist, and in it 16 peeces of Ordnance, and 400 Armes. 21. He took Laycock house. 22. And Barkley Castle. 23. And Chedwick Castle, and Pontefract Castle. October 1645. 24. Hee routed the Welsh Army neere Hereford and many prisoners & prise taken. 25. He took the Town and Castle of Haverford west, by storme with all the Ammunition. 26. He took Picton Castle by storme. 27. And the Castle of Carew. 28. He took Cardiff with the Ammunition. 29. Hee took Sandall Castle with all the Ammunition. 30. He took Charles Fort neere Plimouth. 31. And Winchester with the Castle, Novem. 1645. 32. Hee tooke Chepstow Castle. 33. And Holt Garrison with all the Ammunition. 34. As also the Towne and Castle of Car •••• then. 35. And Langford house. 36. He routed Digby and Langdale twice, took bag and baggage. 37. He took Tiverton. 38. And Munmouth Town and Castle. 39. He took Bolton Castle with all the Ammunition. 40. Also Shelford house by storme. 41. Also Wharton house neere Newarke, with all the Ammunition. 42. Hee tooke Beeston Castle by Composition. 43. He took the Fort of Latham by composition Ianuary 1645. 44. He took Hereford. 45. And the Castle of Embleden in Carmarthenshire, with all the Ammunition. 46. Skipton Castle with all the Ammunition. 56. And Fulferd neere Exeter. 57. And Chilton house. 58. And Pouldram house by storme. 59. He relieved Plymouth and beat the Kings forces, Febr. 1645. 60. Hee took the Fort of Canterbury by a suddaine storme. 61. Also Budex Church neere Plymouth by storm, and in it 100 common • ouldiers, 100 horse, and 200 Armes. 62. He took Sir Francis Drakes house. 63. And • artmouth Town and Castle. 67. As also • elvoir Castle. 68. And Torrington by •• orme. 69. He routed the Lord Hopton in the West, took 400 foot and 300 horse. 70. He took Corf Castle in Dorset-shire. 71. He retook Abington. 72. He routed the Kings forces under Major Generall Web, took bag and baggage. 73. He took the Garrison of Ashby-de-la-zouch. • 4. He took Lastoll and surprised 4 load of Hopto • s Ammunition. 75. He took Salt-ash, and in it 5 Peece of Ordnance and much more Ammunition. 76. Hee took Warbridge and Temple-guard and routed the enemy. 77. Sir Ralph Hoptons forces were dis-banded and their Armes surrendred to him, there being 5000 horse, Sir Iacob Ashley routed and himselfe with 1500 horse taken. 78. Dennis Castle and Felford Haven. 79. Axmouth Fort, Inch house with 4 peeces of Ordnance. 80. Higharchall house. 81. Hilford Fort all these he tooke, and in Aprill 1646. 82. He took Bridgenorth Town. 83. The Isle of Portland with the Castle. 84. He routed a party of the Kings horse neere Farringdon, 300 taken Prisoners. 85. He took Exeter. 86. Barnestable. 87. Ilford Fort. 88. Michael-Mount. 89. Aberistwith Castle. 90. Dunster Castle. 91. Titbury Castle. 92. Woodstock Mannor. 93. Bridgenorth Castle. In May 1645, 94. He took Banbury Castle. 95. Penrin Castle. 96. Dudley Castle. 97. Hartlebury Castle. Iune 1646. 97. Ludley Town and Castle. 98 He took Radcoat house. 99. Carnarve • , Anglesey, and Bumorris. 100. Bostoll-house. 101. Sherborne house. 102. The City of Oxford, 38 peece of Ordnance, 70 barrels of powder. 103. And Farringdon Iuly 1646. he took, 104. D • rcester. 105. Liechfield • close. 106. Wallingford Castle, August 1646 Gothridge Castle. 107. Ruthian Castle. 108. Ragland Castle. 109. Pende • nis Castle. 110. Flint Castle.

Lievtenant Generall Cromwell.

FIrst, this most valiant and victorious Commander, serving in the late unhappy and unruly warres of this Kingdome under the most noble Generall the Earle of Manchester for the preservation of the Associated Counties, in May 1643, being in Lincoln-shire with a considerable strength of horse and foot, gave the Cavaliers of Newarke, a brave defeat neere unto Grantham, whom hee bravely beat out of the field, had full execution on them in their flight at least two or three miles together, slew about. 100 of them at the least, tooke 45 prisoners together with many horse and Armes, 4, or 5 of their Colours, and rescued many of our owne men whom they had taken prisoners.

2. In Iuly 1643. he raised the Siege of Gainsborough, which had been strongly begirt by the Atheisticall Earle of Newcastle, whom there he soundly cudgelled away and obtained a most famous Victory of him, and in the fight slew Generall Cavendish, Colonell Beeton and a Lieutenant Colonell, one Serjeant Major, and one Captaine, together with an 100 more Officers and common souldiers which were slaine on the place, and at least 150 prisoners, with many horse and much Armes.

3. Immediately after this he took Burleigh house by storm, wherein he took prisoners 2, Col. 6, or 7 Cap. 3, or 400 foot, neere 200 horse, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein, and much and rich pillage within the house.

4. At the famous fight and glorious victory obtained at Marston-Moore, against Prince Rupert, the Marquesse of Newcastle &c. Hee behaved himselfe most bravely at the first on-set in that battle, but receiving (at the first charge) a wound in his reck, was fain to be conveyed out of the field, committing the further leading on of his brave Regiment to Major Generall Crawford.

5. Also, about the midst of Iune 1645, he was a most valiant and undanted actor and instrument in winning of that most famous and ever to be memorized victory of Naseby, under the command of the thrice Noble and most renowned Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax.

6. And in August following, hee most bravely beat above • 000 Club-men, who were desperately gathered together in a body in Armes at Hambleton-hill neere Blanford, in the West, when hee took 300 of them prisoners, slew but about 12 in the place (hee endeavouring most nobly to overcome them by treaty and intreaties, and to shed as little blood as might be) tooke from them at least 2000 Armes of all sorts, all their Colours and Drums and other • aggage, and so happily and honourably • ppeased that dangerous insurrection.

7. He also had a second principall fame (together with most noble and renowned Major Generall Massey) in the wining that • amous Victory, which was obtained • hrough fire and water; by these two most • rave Commanders at La • g port • in the West.

8. In brief, hee indeed, and Major Gen. Massey were two of the prime and principall actors in very many or most of 〈◊〉 most famous and renowned Victories ob • ained by and under our ever to be honoured famous and faithfull Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax, in the westerne parts of the Kingdome, where they all three purchased • he undeliable prizes of eternall praises, ho • our and renown. And he was before the Warre began chosen a Member of the honourable house of Commons in Parliament.

• he Faithfull & Renouned souldier Phillip •• ippon &c: Appoynted Cheife Marshall of 〈◊〉 Forcas mysed for Ireland by the Parlimt ▪

The famous Asts and most memorable Performances of the truly honourable, and as vertuous as valiant heroick-hearted brave Commander, Phillip Skippon Marshall Gen. of all the Forces of the most high and honourable Court of Parliament of England, for the Kingdome of Ireland▪

1. THis renowned Souldier and brave Commander, Marshall-Generall Skippon, served with much deserved honour in himselfe and reputation to his native Country, in the Belgicke-Warres, in the Netherlands, under that most renowned Prince of Orange, Grave Maurice of Nassaw for the space of—yeeres.

2. After this, returning again into England, the Martiall-spirited Sparkes of the famous Artillery-Garden of the most renowned City of London, to his no little honour, chose him their pious and most expert Gimnasiarchus, or Captain of the said Artillery-Garden to exercise and instruct them in the exactest rules of Martiall Discipline where he, thus, continued with much honour and love for the space of— yeeres.

3. Afterward about the yeere 1642, at the beginning of our most unhappy Civill-Warres, the King being, then, in discontent departed from his Parliament, and at Yorke; and there understanding that the Parliament had set the Militia on foot, for the safe-guard of the Kingdome, and more particularly in the City of London; and that the Parliament (at the desire of the said City) had made this famous and faithfull old expert Souldier, their Major Generall of all the City forces, in May 1642. He presently directed a letter to him, to require and command his personall attendance on his Majesty at Yorke, all excuses being set apart. But, he most loyally acquainting the Parliament therewith, was by both Houses of Parliament inhibited from going, and by an Ordinance of Parliament or three severall Votes for his indempnity, in both Houses, was cleered from any legall or disloyall disobedience to the Kings command therein.

4. In November, 1642 this noble and renowned brave Christian souldier was made Serjeant Major Generall of all the Parliaments forces for the defence of the Kingdome, under the most noble and renowned Lord Generall Robert Earle of Essex, his Excellency deceased.

5. About December 1643, this brave Commander, with a party of impregnable-hearted and renowned Romane-like London souldiers, and valiant and Victorious Northampton forces, most couragiously stormed Grafton house in Northamptonshire (a place of very great strength and consequence, and the Queenes own Joynter) which after much hard service and many most furious assaults upon it, they most Victoriously obtained, and took prisoners therein, Colonell Sir Iohn Digby (a ranke and most active Papist, and Brother to that arch Traytor, George Lord Digby) Colonell Sir Edward Longervile, and 5 Colonels more, above 300 common souldiers, 600 Armes, 6 peeces of Ordnance, 80 brave horse, besides many brave Saddle-horses, with very many other rich spoyles, which were left to his Souldiers for their encouragement.

6. In September 1644, the main body of the Parliaments foot forces being necessitously left in a noose (as it were) or corner of Cornwall, in the remotest part of the West of the Kingdome, under the command in chiefe of this our most renowned Vertuous and Valiant Commander (of whom I may not here, especially, forget that most memorable Adagie, as it were, that,, Hee liv'd like an Angell, Pray'd like a Saint, and fought like a Lyon) and being there reduced to such a straight, as that the enemy hoped, now, to have made them all their bloody prey; and which this brave Commander observing, and that they must of necessity, either basely yeeld to ignoble and slavish Captivity, or else fight and die honourably, which last, he most magnanimously choosing, so admirably encouraged all the rest of his souldiers thereunto, both by his couragious and Christian resolute speeches and exhortations, and also by his invincible spirit and personall example; that after a most fierce and bloody fight, they forced their own conditions through the death and wounds of many of their bloodeist enemies, and in spight of all their adversaries greatest power and fury, this most noble Commander most bravely brought them all off with their lives and honour preserved, and to the enemies great losse and shame in the issue.

7. And here also, wee may not forget that most brave piece of service performed (about Aprill 1645,) by this most wise godly and gallant Commander, in reducing and setling the new Moddel'd Army, in divers Regiments both of horse and foot upon that great change and alteration of the former unruly Army (at least in the opinion of most men) which after a most excellent speech unto them, and by his most grave, godly, and discreet managing of things among them, hee so sweetly setled and composed as was even to admiration, and was a great and most gratefull worke to the Parliament and whole Kingdome, as things then stood.

8. And in the most furious and famous battle at Nazeby, in Northamptonshire, about the midst of June 1645, this most virtuous and valiant Commander having bin a most eminent actor and instrument (under God) of obtaining that most glorious and Kingdome-Crowning Victory, there received (among divers other▪ wounds) one most deepe and dangerous wound which was credibly reported to be about 8 inches long in his body on the left side, under his short ribs, by a bullet which had most dangerously battered his Armour and broken and beaten a piece of it into his belly, which lay long there to his great continued pain, so that there was no small fear of his precious life. And it was credibly reported, that the King himselfe should say (in a kind of a consolitary way, to himself) when he heard of this, That though he had lost the Victory at Nazeby, yet Skippon was slain. But praised be God it proved otherwise.

9. After this renowned Commander had lyen a while at Northampton Town, or thereabout, for the dressing of his wounds, and it being held fit (by the Parliament, who took tender care over him) to remove him thence to London, for the more hopefull cure: This brave Gentleman being with all easiest conveniencie, put into a horse litter to be brought to London, and comming to Islington a Town a little more then a mile from London; It pleased the Lord that it should so fall out (to the greater setting forth of his Power and Providence) that in the said Town, a great Mastiffe-Dog, on a suddain, ran most fiercely out of a house, fell furiously upon one of the horses that carryed the Litter, got the horse by the Stones, behind, made the horse, thereby, fling and fly about, and beat and shake the Litter up and down, too and fro, in a most dangerous manner shaking the good Gentlemans sorely wounded body thereby, and ready continually to overthrow the Litter and greatly endanger the noble Gentlemans life; All which while there being no possible meanes to beat off the Dog, or make him leave his hold of the horse, till they ran him through with a Sword and kill'd him; which as soone as they could, they did; and so brought this noble Gentleman to his house in Bartholmewes the great, where▪ notwithstanding all this (the Lord had so admirably enabled him to beare this terrible brunt) being laid to rest in his bed, Prayers sent up to God for him in all the Churches in London, and speciall care had to the cure of his wound, by Gods blessing on the industry and fidelity of the honest and Religious Chyrurgion Mr. Trapham, who at length▪ by Gods mercy got out a great piece of a rag of his wastcoat, which had been beaten into his body, by his Armour, through the force of the bullet, and lay festering in the wound, but thus got out, in Gods good time, a perfect c • re was made of it. Thus it was made manifest to the whole World, that God had graciously reserved him unto, yet some more glorious worke for the honour of his great Name, and me good of his poore Church.

10. About the midst of September following, 1645, the brave City of Bristoll being taken from the Royalists, it pleased the Parliament to reflect on the former constant faithfulnesse and high merits of this renowned Commander, and so to honour him (as he deserved) as to make him Governour of Bristoll: where, also he carryed himselfe most piously and prudently, both in point of Religion, and of Martiall discipline to the great honour of God, and good of the City.

11. Since which also, the Parliament most deservedly still eying his prudence, piety, and fidelity to the State, made choise of him, with a power of about 3000 horse and Dragoones to bee a convoy for the 200000. l. to Newcastle, for our loyall and ever to be beloved Brethren of Scotland; And immediately after, chose him Governour of Newcastle also, giving him power to substitute a Deputy-Governour of the City of Bristoll, and himselfe to be the Superiour Governour thereof, notwithstanding.

12. And since all this, to adde a yet more glorious lustre to all these honours, which God had thus conferr'd upon him; This noble Commander, being most highly honoured in the hearts of the people also, was chosen by them, a most worthy member of the house of Commons in Parliament. And yet again, now, at last (and yet, I hope, tis not the last) as if the God of Heaven intended to make him one of his speciall and peculiar favourites, he hath put into the hearts of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, to make choice of him, to bee their Marshall-Generall of all their forces for the distressed Kingdom • of Ireland, this present yeere 1647. In which▪ so Supereminent a place of honour and action, the God of Jacob be with him, the God of Counsell and Courage guard and guide him, and lead him on 〈◊〉 and to Conquer, untill he also 〈…〉 Peace in that poore Kingdome. Amen and Amen.

Collonell ma •• is Appoynted Leivtenant Generall▪ of the Horse raysed for Ireland by the Parliment.

The most eminent Actions and most famous and fortunate Performances of that most generous Gentleman, and as virtuous as valiant and Hectorean-hearted brave Commander in Armes Edward Massey, Lievtenant Generall of the horse for the most honourable Parliament of England, in the Kingdome of Ireland.

1. THis noble and renowned Gentleman having heretofore been an Apprentice of London (as to the high honour of that most famous City be it mentioned, his most famous fellow Citizens and Companions in Armes, those brave Sonnes of Bellona, renowned Major Generall Brown, now an honourable Commissioner with the King at Holmby, much honoured Colonell West Lievtenant of the Tower of London, and brave Colonell Harvey an honourable Member of the House of Commons likewise were) but being (then) a Sparkie-spirited Active and Ingenious young Gentleman, and by his studious dexterity becomming a most expert Engineere and valiant Souldier and Commander in forreign parts, and by the good hand of Gods all-wise disposall▪ returning home to his own native Country; and here also, in the yeere 1642. in the late bloody broyles of our Kingdome, having shewn himselfe a most brave Souldier and expert Commander, and obtaining (by his precious merits and activity, in those our homebred uncivill Civill-Warres) the place and honour of a Colonell; was soon after by noble and renowned Sir William Wallers meanes and high recommendations of him) most worthily and happily made Governour of the strong Towne or City of Gloucester.

2. This most noble and renowned Commander had not long continued in the gallant Government of this foresaid brave City, but that the King himselfe (in the top of his turbulent and truculent Warre (being mightily flesht with the taking of Bristoll a little before) would needs in his intended way to London (onely as a viaticum) take Gloucester into his possession) with a most powerfull and wrathfull Army gave the said City of Gloucester a most unkind regreet and violent visitation. B • t this most noble and undaunted Governour Colonell Massey, gave his Majesty such a stop, and walk't his horse there so long, and entertain'd his King, with such deserved harsh and course welcome with Cannon and Musket shot, as that he (maugre all the might and malice of that most formidable Army) hee made his Majesty leave the bones and loose the heart-blood of many of the best and bravest unbidden and unwelcome guests before Gloucester Wals; and at last (with the happy help of the most noble and renowned Lord Generall the Earle of Essex and his brave London forces) enforced the King to relinquish this hoped fat morsell, and to depart extreame hungry and angry; being thus, both back-beaten and belly-beaten, to Gods eternall high praise and glory be it everlastingly remembred, to this most noble and renowned Colonels indelible fame and honour, be it mentioned, and to the unutterable joy and comfort of the whole Kingdome, especially (which was at that time in a most low and languishing, yea in a most drooping and dying condition, as ever it was in the whole time of that most wofull War, from the first to the last) be it for ever in deepe and broad Characters of golden gratitude registred and recorded.

3. After this, in the yeere 1643, the Royalists resolving still as much as possibly they could to gird up Gloucester, with Garrisons on all sides to • ire and starve it up if it might be; but this valiant and vigilant Governour, still cropt and lopt all their subtilest designes, in the very bud: As first hee dealt with Colonell Vavasor at Tewksbury, in December 1643, then immediately after this with Sir Iohn Winter, whom hee bravely beat out of Newnham, and soone after also, out of Wotton-Garrison, to his great losse and terrour.

4. In February following, hee beat Sir Henry Talbot in his own quarters at Shepstow, took him prisoner, and a brave prize besides. In March following he beat his neighbour enemies about • miles from Gloucester and took much and rich spoyle from them; Again soundly beat Sir Iohn Winter in the Forrest of Deane; And Colonell Min also in his own quarters on the borders of Wales.

5. In May following 1644, hee again 〈◊〉 soundly scourged his Popish neighbour Sir Iohn Winter in Newnham 〈◊〉 and Little-Deane in Gloucestershire, beating them in their own quarters, and taking many prisoners and prizes from them.

6. In Iune following, hee took B • verton Castle in Gloucestershire with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammun • tion therein, Malmesbury also, with two Sonnes of the Parle of Barkeshire in it, 28 Officers, 7 or 8▪ peeces of Ordnance, 400 Armes, and other rich prize; together with Chippingham strong Garrison, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein, which he took shortly after.

7. And about the same time, hee tooke Teuksbury also, slew in the taking of it Colonell Godfrey, and a Quartermaster Generall, took Lieutenant Colonell Min, prisoner, together with divers other Officers and souldiers and very much prize.

8. In August following, Generall Mi • n • plundering and spoyling the Country not farre from Gloucester, this noble Colonell understanding thereof, went forth and bravely encountred him, and after a hot skirmish, slew the said Generall and other Officers, and about an 100 common souldiers, took prisoners, 1 Colonell, 1 Major, Captaines, 3 Lieutenants, 5 Ensignes, 12 Serjeants▪ and about 300 common souldiers, and much other prize.

9. In September 1644, hee took by a brave Stratagem the Towne and Castle of Monmouth in South Wales. And shortly after bravely beat the Royalists at Be • sley, where hee took the Governour thereof and 10 Commanders, a 160 common souldiers; and all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein. And upon the Parl. certain intelligence of these this most renowned Colonels famous and Victorious performances▪ both Houses of Parliament conferred and setled upon him and his heyres for ever (as a present encouragement of his fidelity and brave services) 1000. l. a yeere of Sir Iohn Winters estate in Gloucestershire.

10. About the middle of October 1644, this magnanimous Colonell understanding that Sir Iohn Winter▪ that active Papist had again endeavoured to fortifie that considerable passage of Be • ckly or Be • sley, where he had formerly well eudge •• d him, he most couragiously set upon him there also again but now with extraordinary hazard of his precious life; for in the midst of the fight, his horse by leaping a ditch, overthrew him to the ground▪ which a Musketier of the enemies party soone perceiving, suddainly gave fire upon him, but by Gods good Providence, he mist his marke, which he also seeing and being somewhat neere him, as soone as he had discharged, hee turn'd the butt end of his Muske • and strook fiercely at this brave Colonell, and with the force of the blow strook off his head-piece (all this being so suddainly done that the Col. had no time to consider the great danger he was in) but now it pleased the Lord (whom it seemes most evidently by this mighty danger & deliverance, the Lord his God reserved for, yet some more great hon. work for his further glory & his Churches good, just as it was though in another kind, with his famous compeere renowned Gen: Skippo • ) it now, I say pleased the Lord to give this noble Col. such an unda • ted spirit and renewed courage that he suddainly recovered his feet instātly charged the Musketier, & kill'd him on the place, & very speedily after obtained a most memorable Victory over Sir I. Winter forced this his grand adversary to tumble down asleepe •• ill to save his life, but in danger to have broken his neck, took many Commanders, Officers and common souldiers prisoners, slew divers on the place: took 8 barrels of powder, 8 peeces of Ordnance, with many horse aud Armes, and returned home laden with as much honour as rich spoyles and prizes.

11. In December also 1644, this most renowned Colonell did bravely beat the enemies horse which came from Bristoll, about Sedbury in Gloucestershire, taking very many of them prisoners, together with great prizes. In March following 1645, he also soundly beat another party of Bristoll Cavaliers, took Colonell Roberts a great Malignant Royalist of Herefordshire prisoner, and divers other Officers in Armes, and common Souldiers.

12. And about the latter end of May 1645, this our most renowned and undefa • igable active Colonell took the most strong Town of Evesham by a terrible storme, as sharp as short; took in it prisoners, Colonell Robert Legg, the Governour of the Town, Colonell Foster, and Lievtenant Colonell Bellingham, Major Travillian, 13 Captaines, 17 Lievtenants, above 20 inferiour Officers, all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therin, which was very much.

13. About the midst also of Iuly 1645, ever to be honoured Colonell Massey being now, (for all his foresaid brave services, in and about the City of Gloucester) by the Parliament, honoured with the title and place of Major Generall of the Westerne parts of the Kingdome, was He who in the head of his Army strook the first conquering blow, at that brave fight and famous, Victory at Langport, which was wonne through fire and water; in which defeat, which hee (heere) gave the enemy (which indeed, brake the heart of Generall • oring • Forces) he took at least 5 or 600 prisoners, and at least 300 horse. After this also, hee gave the first, most furious and successefull on-set upon Tiverton in Cornewall, which was obtained by a remarkable shot of a Cannon, admirably breaking the Chain of the draw-bridge of that strong Castle, whereby it was taken.

14. And now, at length, the Lord his God, to adde more lustre to the splendour of all his famous performances, and to Crown him with more honour, moved the •• arts of his well-affected people to make • oice of him, for a most worthily honou •• ble member of the house of Commons in Parliament, yea and to adde yet one more sparkie Diamond of honor unto the Crown of all these his most illustrious Ornaments of honour, the Lord, I say (still manifesting the faithfulnesse of his infallible word of Truth, 1 Sam. 2. 30. Those that honour me, saith the Lord, I will honour • ) put into the hearts of our most renowned Parliament, to choose him, now (with his most renowned Colleague in Armes brave Marshall Generall Skippon) to be Leivienant Generall of all their horse in the Kingdome of Ireland. For whom, as for the other my heartiest Prayers are, that the heavenly Lord of Hosts would be a Sun and shield to him also, and to gird him with all honour and renowne, courage, counsell, and good successe▪ unto the compleating of a perfect peace in that Kingdome also. Amen, and Amen.

John Vicars.

Sir William Brereton Major Generall of Cheshire, &c.

THis most valiant and successefull Patriot of his Country was blessed by God with many memorable and famous Victories over his Countries enemies, as first, in the yeere 1642. In notably beating that Arch Malignant enemy of those parts, Sir Thomas Aston neere Namptwich utterly • outing all his forces, taking about 100 of his souldiers prisoners, with many horse and Armes, and making Sir Vincent Corbet fly in a pannick feare for his life.

2. Hee beat him againe most soundly at Middlewich, where he took prisoners, Sir Edward Mosely, Colonell Ellis, d • vers Lievtenant Colonels and Majors, 11 Captaines, most of all his field Officers, about 600 souldiers, 2 peeces of Ordnance, many Arms, all his bag and baggage, his Army wholly routed, and Middlewich firmely possessed by this noble and Victorious Commander.

3. He also obtained a most famous Victory over the Earle of Northampton, who was slain in the fight, and divers other Commanders & Officers slain & taken prisners.

4. He also bravely beat the E. of Darby at Stockton heath; And Sir Vincent Corbet also a second time at Draighton in Shropshire, and took from him many prisoners, horse and Armes.

5. And in the yeere 1643, he took Wolverhampton, and Whitchurch in Shropshire, by a terrible storme, Stafford Town and Castle also, and Ecoleshall Castle, with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition in them and much other rich prize and booty.

6. He bravely beat the cowardly L. Capell at Lappington, and at Leighbridge, where he put him twice to retreat and rout, slew many of his men, and forced him to fly into Shrewsbury for shelter; hee also took Holt bridge by storm, a strong Garrison of the enemies; with his taking of Wrexham, in Wales, Hawarden Castle, and Gusanna house a strong Garrison of the enemies in Wales.

7. He won a most famous Victory of the Lord Capell and the Lord Byron at Namptwich Siege; and Sir Thomas Aston also, where he routed all Byrons Irish forces, took Major Generall Gibson, Sir Francis Butler, and divers other eminent Commanders prisoners, together with 2000 common souldiers, and bloody Irish women, 6 peeces of Ordnance, above 20 carriages, all their bag and baggage, and where were slain in the fight about, 300 of the enemie and Byron himselfe forced to fly into Ch • ster.

8. He also beat the enemy 〈…〉 poole in Montgomeryshire, together with Sir Marmaduke Langdale at Malpasse in Cheshire, in August 1644, where he slew and took many eminent Commanders and Officers, and brought them prisoners to Namptwich.

9. At Tarvin also he most magnanimously beat the enemy▪ and slew Col. Marrow, a most pestilent Atheisticall Royalist; and drove the enemy also out of Worrall Iland, and setled firmly many Garrisons in those parts.

10. This most renowned Commander obtained a most glorious Victory over his enemies at Montgomery Castle, at the relieving of noble Sir Th • mas M • ddletous forces besieged therein, where he put the enemy being then very strong, to a totall rout and flight, took prisoners Major Gen. Sir Thomvs Tildsley Major Gen. Broughton, Lievtenant Col. Broughton, Major Williams, 19 Captaines, 23 Knights and Gentlemen, 33 Cornets and Ensignes, 57 Serjeants, 61 Corporals, 11 Drums, 5 Trumpets, 1480 common souldiers; slew two Lievtenant Colonels, 7 Captaines with many other Officers, 500 common souldiers, and took their Armes and Ammunition bag and baggage.

11. Hee also took the Town and Castle of Leverpoole, with all the Ordnance, Arms and Ammunition therein; and had singular good successe in preventing a dangerous designe of Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice to have passed their forces through Cheshire into Lancashire▪ against our Brethren of Scotland in the North.

12. Hee also took the brave and strong Town and Castle of Shrewsbury, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein▪ with very many riches, prisoners and prizes.

13. Hee also routed the Kings forces at Denbigh, in Anno 1645, and tooke 400 of the enemies prisoners about 600 horse, and many of the enemies slain in the fight.

14. He also took the strong Castle of Beeston with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein; and also took the strong and considerable Town and Castle of Westchester, by composition or treaty, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein, which were very many and much other rich prize.

15. He also took the Town of Leichfield, And obtained a most glorious Victory over the Lord Ashley, the last and greatest prop of the Kings party at Stow in the Would • where he routed the said Sir Iacob Ashley • whole Army, took the Lord Ashley him • selfe prisoner, with divers other eminen • Commanders, about 1800 common souldi • ers, with all their Armes, Ammunition • bag and baggage.

16. After this hee took Titbury Castle • with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammu • nition therin; together with Dudley Castle • also (a most strong and almost impregna • ble Castle, in the yeere 1646) with all th • Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition there • in also.

17. And at last after a long Siege, his va • liant and Victorious forces took Leichfiel • strong Close, where hee took prisoners▪ Colonels, 6 Commissioners of Array, tw • Lievtenant Colonels, 8 Majors, 32 Cap • taines, 15 Lievtenants, 8 Cornets, 9 Ensign • 21 Esquires and Gentlemen of quality, 70 common souldiers, and all the Armes an • Ammmunition therein; And thus was 〈◊〉 speciall instrument of ending Victorious •• these our unhappy and unholy Civill War •

Sir William Waller Knight, Sargeant Maior Generall▪ of y• Parliaments Army • & one of the Members▪ of y• Hono:bl• House of Commons▪ 1 • 48.

THis most magnanimous valiant and victorious brave Commander in arms, Sir William Waller▪ one of the most impreg • ble offensive and defensive Wals of this Kingdome under God, did in the yeere 1642, (at the beginning of our imtestine and most uncivill Civill broyles) 1, take the strong and considerable Town of Portsmouth, and Sousey-Castle, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition in them, which was very much.

2. He took also Farnhans Castle, with divers eminent prisoners in it, and all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein; together with about 40000. l. in Money and Plate, beside singular good pillage for his souldiers, which he gave them freely.

3. He also, with brave Colonell Browne, soundly beat the Lord Grandison neere Winchester, took him prisoner, together with his Lievtenant Colonell, Serjeant Major Willis▪ and betweene 40 and 50 other Commanders and Gentlemen of quality, about 600 horse▪ 200 Dragoones, 600 Arms and great store of other pillage, and tooke the City of Winchester also at the same time.

4. He took Arundell Castle in Sussex also • by storm, and all the Armes and Ammunition therein.

5. He took the City of Chichester likewise, with Sir Edward Ford, high Sheriff • of that County for the King, a most desperate Malignant, Bishop King, as bad as the worst, Sir Iohn Morley, together with many prime Commanders, and at least 60 other eminent Officers, very many brave horses, about 400 excellent Dragoones, with 3 or 400 foot souldiers.

6. And in the yeere 1643, did admirable brave service to the Parliament in the West by a flying Army of horse, about Salisbury, VVilishire, and Dorsetshire, to the great terrour of the enemies where ever he came.

7. Hee also took Malmsbury by storme, and Stratagem, and took therein at least 300 prisoners, besies 3 Colonels, 1 Lievtenant Colonell, 1 Serjeant Major, 6 Captaines, 6 Lievtenants, 6 Ensignes, 1 Cornet, 4 Quartermasters, and great store of Armes and Ammonition.

8. Hee also, most undantedly (with the help of renowned Colonell Mass • y then Governour of Gloucester) set upon 2000 of the Kings Welsh forces in the Forrest of Deaue under the Command of the Lord Herbers, beat them out of their trenches, slew about 600 on the place, took 4000 of them prisoners, took 6 Troopes of as brave horse as all England could shew; almost all their Armes and Ammunition, together with 5 peeces of Ordnance.

9. And immediately after this, advan • cing toward Teuksbury (so terrible was th • very name of Sir William Waller, that) th • whole Garrison of Sir William Russell hig • Sheriffe of Worcester lying (then) ther • and hearing of his approach fled away wi • onely 2 Drakes toward Worcester, and le • the said Town to noble Sir Williams peace • able possession.

10. After all this hee most Victorious • marched with his forces into Wales, too • 3 Troopes of horse compleatly armed fro • Prince Maurice; And took High • am, an • took therein at least 1444 common souldiers prisoners well armed, and at least 15 • Commanders and Gentlemen of quality.

11. He also as undantedly as Victoriousl • marched forward in Wales, and took th • Townes of Newnham, Ross-bridge, Mon ••• uth, and Chepstow, with all the Arme • and Ammunition in them all.

12. This most resolute and renowne • brave Commander, took also the Town • or City of Hereford, and in it at least 2 • persons of quality; the chiefe whereof we • the Lord Se •• damore and his Son, Sir Wal • ter Py • , Sir William Crofts, and Sir Richar • Cave, with divers other gallants of worth and quality; and upon at least 2000 Arms.

13. Hee took also the Town of Lemster about 12 miles from Hereford, a most Malignant Towne but very rich and of great consequence to the Parliament; with all the Armes, Ammunition, and rich pillage therein.

14. He soundly beat Sir Ralph Hoptons forces in the West, between Glasenbury and Wells, recovered all the losse which Colonel Popham and Colonell Stroud had received by them; slew about 250 of the enemies on the place and chase of them, sorely wounded Prince Maurice himselfe (who was in the fight) and beat him twice off from his horse, and very narrowly escaped from being taken prisoner, tooke divers Gentlemen of worth and quality prisoners, and so retreated with much honour to Bath, where Sir Williams quarters were.

15. He most admirably beat Hopton in the West, at that famous sight at Tugg-hill eere Sherborne, and Marshfield, where was slain the Marquesse of Hartfords Son, Sir Bevill Greenvill of Greenefield, 2 Lievtenant Colonels, 1 Serjeant Major, 6 Captaines, and other Commanders and Officers, above 200 common souldiers, and 300 more mortally wounded.

16. He took the Lord Saulton, a Scottish Popish Prisoner, on the coast of Sussex, then landed from France with 4000. l. and divers letters of great importance, which he sent to the Parliament.

17. He again most bravely beat Sir Ralph Hopton and the Lord Craford at Alton in Surrey, totally routed their whole Army, by Hoptons own confession in a letter of his sent to noble Sir. William, wherein were slain, above 40 of the enemies, among whom was Colonell Bowles; he took 700 prisoners, besides 100 in a Barne and a 100 more in the field, whereof at least 500 took the Covenant and served the Parliament, his prizes taken, were neere 200 horse, and 1000 Armes, among his prisoners, were one Colonell, one Lievtenant Colonell, one Major, 13 Captaines, 3 Cornets, and much other rich prizes, and took the Town of A • lto • also, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein.

18. He bravely besieged and too • again 〈◊〉 Castle in Sussex, wherin he took prisoners, Sir William Ford high Sheriffe of Sussex a most desperate Malignant, Sir Edward Bishop, Colonell Ba • fi • ld, with other eminent Gentlemen of quality, above 50 Reformad • es, 1200 prisoners with their Armes, divers expert Engineeres, and at • 000. l. in money and Plate, with great store of other rich prize and pillage. He also here took a brave Dunkirk ship of great burthen wherein were 20 brave bra • se peeces of Ordnance, 100 barrels of powder, 2000 Armes, great store of Ammunition divers Commanders, and other persons of quality, 〈◊〉 a great quantity of Linnen cloth to a • eat value.

19. He also with the help of renowned • ajor Generall Browne, terribly beat the • ngs forces at Alsford, under the Comand Sir Ralph Hopton where the L. Iohn Bro • er to the Duke of Lenox was slain, and at • st 500 more, and divers both Knights 〈◊〉 Gentl. of great quality taken prisoners, 〈◊〉 after all this took in Winchester againe. 〈◊〉 . He soundly beat the enemy at Bazing • se, took divers Officers and Comman • s prisoners, and at least 1000 sheep and 〈◊〉 • at Cattel, & a considerable sum of mo • hich they had gathered in the Country. He pursued the K. in his flight (in Iun • • 4) out of Oxford, and frighted him▪ and his followers in a long chase; and took Shudley Castle by storme, in the way; where hee tooke prisoners, Sir William Mo •• ton, Lievtenant Colonell Sayer, 2 Serjeant Majors, 4 Captaines, 7 Lievtenants, and divers other Officers and Commanders, 289 common souldiers, 80 horse, two Drakes; many slain in the assault on the enemies side, but not one of Sir Williams, a rare mercy and singuler preservation, and thus this most renowned generous Generall went on Conquering and to Conquer.

Major Generall Laughorne.

THis most famous and faithfull Patriot of his Country, and most active and • yik-hearted brave Commander, being • orthy Gentleman of P • mbrookeshire, and Gods good Providence, by the arrivall, 〈◊〉 gallant and brave Sea Commander Captaine Swanley at Milford-haven, being much assisted and encouraged now to stir, in the defence of this his poore County, almost over-run with the Malignant Welsh Gentry there, especially by the wicked and Atheisticall E. of Carberie, first put himself into Armes, with the foresaid brave Captaine Swanley, and the valiant Major of Pembrooke, a very loyall and pious Gentl. to the Parliament and his distressed Country, and with what help the well-affected gentry and Commons of that County could possibly afford them, he first fell upon a strong hold or Garrison of the enemies called Stock-poole, which after 8 houres assault he took into his possession, with all the Armes and Ammution therein.

2. He marched thence to another strong Garrison of the E. of Carberies called Treffloin, within a mile of Tynby, out of which the wicked Earle of Carberie himself issued with about 200 horse and foot, seeming desirous to releive the said Garrison, but this noble Colonell soon beat him thence with the roaring of his great Ordnance, and he presently took the said Garrison, with at least 45 horse therein, and above an 140 Armes.

3. After this having a little refresht hi • now fairely increasing forces at Pembrook Town, hee marched to a strong Fort upon Milford-haven mouth called the Pyll, which having besieged both by land and by water (with the help of brave Captain Swanleyes ships aud valiant Sea-men) he soon made the Enemy cry for quarter and surrender it up, wherein he took above 200 Armes, 18 peeces of Ordnance, 240 common souldiers, 26 Officers and Commanders, and two good ships beside, the one called the Globe of Bristoll, with twelve peeces of Ordnance in her, and the other called the Providence.

4. After this he marched toward Haverfordwest, and in his approach thereunto, so • righted Sir Henry Vaughan, and Sir John • tepuey, then Governour of the said Towne, that hee looking forth to see if • ee could discover his Enemies comming. •• w about halfe a mile off a heard • f black Bullocks with white hornes (as 〈◊〉 use to have) comming toward him 〈◊〉 the field, which being all in a cluster, 〈◊〉 amazed him, that hee ranne to the 〈◊〉 of his forces, and swearing a 〈◊〉 desperate great Oath, cryes out to his souldiers, The Roundhead Dogs are comming, at which report, they all ran away as fast as they could drive each other before them, throwing away their Armes to sly for their lives, and those that had powder threw it into the River, that so the Roundheads might not make use of it against them; and by this meanes the Town of Haverfordwest, being most disgracefully forsaken, this most noble Major Generall took it most easily with all the Armes and Ammunition in it.

5. Then he marched with a brave increase of his Army and Artillery toward Tinby, where falling on on both sides of it, and after a very sharpe and terrible storming of it, took both the Town and the (almost impregnable) Castle by assault, wherein hee took 3 or 400 prisoners, as many Armes and 7 peeces of Ordnance, with all the other Ammunition and provision therein, which was very much.

6, From thence he most couragiously marched to Carew Castle, which after a fierce assault he also took, with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition therein; and therewith consummated a full and totall reduction of all the Malignants and insulting • is-affected party of all Pembrookeshire, to 〈◊〉 obedience of the Parliament.

7. Not long after this, the Earle of Car • rie and the Lord Gerrard of these parts • yning together in a body of Welsh and I • sh Papists, and entring into Pembrooke •• ire, this most valiant and viotorious Com • ander with the strength of the County • arched toward them, fell most couragi •• lly on them, put them to the rout, and in short space made them fly, and did great recution on them; and in this fight took •• d slew at least 500 of them, tooke also •• om them many Armes and Carriages, •• th most of their baggage.

8. This noble and brave spirited Com • ander having thus now most compleatly • ered that whole County of Pembrooke of its Enemies, the Parliament in way of •• ankfulnesse, and as a gratuity and encou •• gement, and trophie of honour, for all 〈◊〉 famous and faithfull services, made him • ajor Generall of all South Wales, and be • wed upon him all the estate of one John • low of Sleebridge Gentleman, a desp • •• Malignant and Popish enemy to the •••• ment, and to his heyres for ever.

9. After all this, this most noble and couragious Commander persisted in the prosecution of his valiant performances in those parts, and took divers other Townes, Castles, and strong holds of the Enemies, in those parts, even till the totall conclusion of this late unhappy Warre.

10. And lastly (which I should have inserted before) this most couragious Commander being informed that Colonell Gerard had besieged Cardigan Castle, whereof valiant Colonell Iones was (ther) Governour, and had sent to this our noble Major Generall for his aid and assistance, he accordingly came thither with considerable forces, and notwithstanding great difficulties which he met with there, most couragiously he set upon him, most bravely beat him, putting him to a totall rout, made great execution upon his forces, took and slew 350 of them, at least 200 of them being found dead on the ground, he also took 600 Arms and 150 prisoners, among whom were divers Officers, and men of quality, and 4 Brasse peeces of Ordnance,

Major Generall Pointz.

THis most valiant and couragious Commender, in the yeere 1645, being a most active and vigilant Patriot of his perishing and much impoverished Country 〈◊〉 the Northern parrts of the Kingdome, and having in the deepest times of these late desperate Wars ingaged himselfe in Armes for the good of his Country, and understanding about the moneth of September 1645, of the Kings resolution to Relieve the City of West • hester, at that time long and strongly besieged by the Parliaments forces, this most noble and renowned Commander most undefatigably undertook a tedious and most tyresome journey, of neere upon 300 miles by day and night to overtake and prevent the Kings relief of the said City of Chester, and at length did so, at Rowto • -Moore, some 3. or 4 miles from Chester, where he with his most valiant Commanders, Officers and souldiers set upon the Kings forces, fought a most rerrible and fierce fight with them, notwithstanding the tyresomnesse of the foresaid most tedious journey, and after many dangers and difficulties in the batta • le, it pleased the Lord to Crown him there, with a glorious and most famous Victory, where he at last put the Enemy to a totall rout, and where were lain 2 Lords, whereof the one was the Lord Bernhard Earle of Lei •• field the Kings neere kins •• an, Sir Bryan Stapleton one Colonell, one • ievtenant Colonell with at out 400 Officers, Commanders, and common souldiers, besides what were slaine in the pursuit, which was confidently assured to make up in all neere upon 800; they also took prisoners about 1500, whereof were Sir Thomas Dabridgecourt▪ Sir Thomas Gore, Colonel Thomas Weston, Son to the Earle of land, and 6 more Col. 7 Lievtenant Col. 5 Majors, 19 Captaines, 14 Lievtenants, 7 Cornets, 19 Gentlemen of his Majesties Life-guard, 20 other Gentlemen, 5 Trumpefers, and 4 Quartermasters; 2000 horse, great store of Armes, much good pillage for the souldiers; upon the intelligence of which most glorious Victory, the Parliam. sent 500. l. as a token of the Kingdomes thankfulnesse to this noble Major Gen.

3. After this he did much admirable brave service in the North, and parts of Yorkshire, as the long and tedious Siege of Pontefract, which at length he took, with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition therein.

4. After this also, in November following, hee tooke the most strong and almost impregnable Garrison of Shelford-house, by a most fierce and furious storme, wherein were slain by the enemies own obstinacy, disdaining to aske quarter, and desperately resolving to fight it out, at the last, lost at least 140 of them.

5. He took also Worton-house, a strong Garrison in those parts, which he took by composition, and therein 150 Armes, 40 Pikes, 3 barrels of Powder, and store of other Provisions.

6. He took also Welbeck-house, a strong Garrison, being the Marquesse of Newcastles house; which also was taken by composition and surrender on Articles.

7. Hee took also Skipton Castle which was likewise surrendred upon Articles of Agreement.

8. And after a long and tedious Siege, he and our deare and loyall Brethren of Scotland took that most strong Town and most mischievous Garrison of Newarke, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein, which was very much and rich, this being also surrendred upon Articles of Agreement.

Sir Thomas Middleton Major Generall of North-Wales.

THis most valiant and renowned Patriot and brave Commander Sir Thomas Middleton, first, being in Cheshire with his most famous and faithfull Achates or deere companion in Armes, noble Sir William Brereton, and having taken Holt Castle, Harden Castle, and the Town of Rexham, with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition in them.

2. Noble Sir Thomas went out with a considerable party into Flintshire, where he surprized and took the Town and Castle of Flint, with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition therein.

3. He also took the Town and strong Fort of Mostin, with 4 peeces of Ordnance, and much other Armes and Ammunition, wherby, hee and Sir William were enabled, the more strongly and securely to Garriso • , their souldiers in all the Towns about Ch •• ster, for the infesting thereof; the Country comming in unto them, as also much of the Gentry of note and quality, and that with much willingnesse and freenesse.

4. And in September 1644, this brave Commander being in the Country of Mo ••• gomery in Wales, a party of his Army fell upon New-Town in Monntgomerishire not farre from Mountgomery Town, where he took Sir Thomas Gardner and his whole Troope of horse, 28 prisoners, besides 36 barrels of powder, some sto • e of Match, 2 horse Colours, and one Quartermaster.

5. Immediately after this, he with his whole Army sat down before Mountgomery Castle, and summoned it to be surrendred unto him for the use of the King and Parl. which the black L. Herbert (for so he was termed) presently upon the said first Summons surrendred upon faire & hon. termes without any further troublesome contestation, and so he became Mr. of this Castle with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition therein, although it was as strong a Castle as any in the Kingdom • whatsoever, or in all the Principality of Wales.

6. He also took Radcastle a very strong and considerable Garrison, with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition therein; And the enemy out of Leigh Garrison, not farre from Bishops-castle in Wales, and took the Lord Leigh, Baron of Du •• smore▪ whom he sent prisoner into Radcastle; and beat the enemies out of another strong Garrison called Leighall, the house of Sir Pelham Corbet, the whole Country comming in unto this brave Commander most fully and cheerefully, not willing to beare Armes against him.

7. He also upon the borders of Mountgomeryshire, bravely beat the enemy neer unto a place called Mathaven, where he by his forces under the command of valiant Captain Farrer discomfited 1000 of the enemy, and put them to flight pursuing them three miles together, and slew at least 20 of them in the chase, took 60 of them prisoners, 12 Officers, and above 100 Armes; and after this took the Garrison at Mathaven-house, which he burnt down to the ground, that so it might no longer insest the Country thereabout as it had done.

8. He also had a Principall hand and was a prime •• ctor in that most famous Victory obtained over the enemies at their besieging of Montgomery Castle, where hee, Sir William Brereton and Sir Iohn Meldrum, a most famous Commander since deceased, and renowned Sir William Fairfax (who was slaine in this fight) utterly routed the whole Army of the enemy consisting of at least 5000 horse and foot commanded by the bloody L. Byron, where this most noble Commander with his brave compeeres in Armes aforesaid slew at least 500 of the enemies common souldiers on the ground, took neere 1500 prisoners, among whom were Colonell Sir Thomas Tilsley their Major Generall Colonell Broughton, Lievtenant Colonell Bladwell, and Major Williams, 9 Captaines, 17 Lievtenants, 1 Quartermaster, 3 Cornets, 22 Ensignes, 52 Sergeants, 57 Corporals, 11 Dr • ms; they took also at least 2000 Armes, all their Carriages, neere 20 ba • rels of Powder, and thus obtained a most glorious Victory.

9. He also had a prime hand in that brave Victory obtained over the enemy at Oswestry, where he utterly routed the enemy, put them all to a shamefull flight, slew very many of the Enemies in the pursuit of whom they had full execution and overstrewed the wayes with slain bodies, took prisoner, Francis Lord Newport, Son and heyre to the Earle of Newport, Major Manly, and Major Whitney, Captain Swin • erto • , 20 Welsh Gentlemen of quality with divers other Officers in Armes, 32 Troopers, 2 peeces of Artillery, 7 Carriages, whereof one laden with powder, 200 common souldiers, wherof most were Welsh men; and very many armes of those that were slain and taken prisoners, and which were gathered up on the high-wayes, and in ditches, after the fight.

10. He also hath since most Victoriously gon on conquering and to conquer in N. Wales, and taken divers other Townes and Castles in Wales, and brought them into subjection to the Parliament, and been a speciall meanes under God, to reduce all those parts to a peaceable condition.

Major Generall Brown.

THis most gallant Gentleman being a brave spirited Citizen, and was sent by the Parliament into Kent, in the yeere 1643, for the appeasing of a desperate and dangerous Insurrection, raised and fomented in that County by the Malignants, the ill-affected Gentry and common people, there; where he managed things with such singular prudence and prowesse that in a short time, he put the main body of them of flight about S • ano • k▪ •• ok 2 • 0 of them prisoners found about 1 • slain on the place, besides many whom they had secretly conveyed away; and by this meanes he with the speedy help of some of the well-affected Gentry of the County soon appeased that Rebellion over the whole County.

2. He also after this, took the Towne of Winchester, with all the Armes and Ammunition, in the most famous battail at A • ford in Hampshire, fought by renowned Sir William Waller, against Sir ••• lph Hop ••• , and his very potent Army, this most valiant and renowned Major Generall was a principall actor and most un ••• ted Commander and a speciall meanes of obtaining a most glorious Victory, there, over the Royall enemies.

3. In Iune 1644, the Parliament most worthily having in mind his approved fidelity, wisdome, and magnanimity, made him Major Generall or Commander in chief of three Counties, viz. Oxfordshire, Berks, and Buckinghamshire; investing him with full power to exercise Martiall Law, for the reducing of those Counties to a peaceable condition.

4. And not long after being made Governour of Abbington, he was a continuall Thorn in the eyes, and Goad in the sides of Oxford and the adjacent Royall Garrisons, putting them to perpetuall losse and vexation; And in February 1644, he sent forth a party of horse toward Farringdon Garrison, where he took their whole Court of guard prisoners; and immediately after took 27 horse-load of Corne, Cheese, and other provisions going to Oxford, whereof they had (at that time) very great need.

5. He also beat the Oxonians neere unto a Town called Hedington, where he took 4 or 5 Carts laden with provisions for Oxford, rescued 2 or 3 Carts of provision going to Abbington, slew 7 or 8 of the Ox • nians on the place, that had taken them, took between 30 and 40 prisoners of them▪ and their chief Commander; rescued also, then, some of ours, and the Oxford prisoners then taken, being found to be most of them base and bloody Irish, •• ee presently hanged according to an Ordinance of Parl.

6. He also took at Chalgrove, a Town 7 miles from Oxford provision going for Oxford, with 6 peeces (or Pipes) of Sack, and the Wine-Cooper with them▪ and immediately after, overtook a Waggon laden with Sugar and other good provisions, going to Oxford which also he seized on and sent to Abbington to make his souldiers merry, he there also took severall packs of fine cloth going thither together with the horses, slew an Irish Major refusing quarter, and took 19 or 20 good horses more in another conflict with them.

7. He also beat the enemy at a place called Buckland, who were going to Farrington, whom he overtook, bravely fought with them, & discomfited them, took a Captain prisoner, with 3 Officers more, and 10 other prisoners, and immediately after this met with a company of the enemies comming from the Devizes, fell upon them, put them to the rout, took a Colonell prisoner, a Serjeant Major, 3 Captaines, 3 Lievtenants, and divers other prisoners, besides many horse and Armes, and sent them all safe to Abbington.

8. About Ianuary in the yeere 1645, he sent out a party of this his most active Garrison against some Wallingford horse that were plundering and pillaging abroad in the Country, whom at last they found and bravely encou ••• ed, and in the conflict took Lievtenant Col. Lour (then Deputy-Governour of Wallingford) with some other Officers and prisoners of note, took 50 of their horse, riders and Armes, and also rescued 30 horse of ours▪ which the enemy had taken before in other places, and thus continually weakned and impoverished all the enemies Garrisons round about him, proving ever (by the great mercy and goodnesse of the Lord) most successefull against them. And to adde histre and honour to all these his famous performances, he was chosen a most worthy Member (and so honourably continues) of the most honourable House of Commons in Parliament▪ and now at last is one of the honourable Commissioners, Guardians, or attendants upon his Majesties person at Holme • y in Northamptonshire.

Major Generall Mitton.

THis most valiant, active, and successefull Commander was a principall actor and instrument in the admirable taking of the brave and strong Town of Shrewsbury, which had long time been a pernicious receptacle for the Royalists, wherein hee took prisoners, Sir Michael Er • ly and his Brother, Sir Richard Lee Barronet, Sir Thomas Harris Baronet, Sir Henry Frederick-Thin Baronet; Sir William Owen▪ Sir Iohn Wild, Sir Thomas Lister; 11 Esquires▪ 2 Lievtenant Colonels, 1 Major, 2 Doctors, 8 Captaines, 15 Gentlemen, 3 Ancients, 4 Sergeants, 9 or 10 other Officers; and about 50 other prisoners, 15 peeces of Ordnance, many hundreds of Armes, and divers barrels of Powder; all Prince Maurice his Magazine; the Town and Castle, & all the works about them; with divers Carriages, bag and baggage of the said Princes.

2. He by a party of his forces sent out under the command of his Lievtenant Colonell Goldgay, at Cherk in Shropshire, took 27 speciall good horse from the enemy, under the Wals of the Town, and took 24 of the Enemies prisoners; he tooke also 24 more singular good horse from the Enemy at Shraden in Shropshire▪ even under the workes of the Town.

3. He also had a principall hand in giving the enemy that famous defeat neere Denbigh Castle, as they were going to relieve Westchester, wherein he most couragiously put the enemy to a totall rout, took between 5 and 600 horse, and above 400 foot, slew above 100 on the place, and pursued them 6 miles, doing great execution upon them all the way, so as that in the evening of that day there was not above 100 left in a body together, of about 2400 horse and foot.

4. And about the midst of February 1643, he bravely beat the enemy in Cheshire (who had a desperate designe against our Brethren of Scotland) where he soone discomfited and routed a whole Regiment of them took about 60 good horse, two of Sir Richard Fleetwoods Sonnes, Commanders in that Regiment, and other Officers, 50 foot souldiers prisoners, and above 100 Armes.

5. He also had a prime hand in that brave defeat given to the Enemy neere Dudley Castle▪ where they were most bravely routed and put to flight, 100 of them slaine on the place, 17 persons of quality were taken prisoners, besides very many common souldiers, and many good horses taken, with many Armes and much Ammunition.

6. And in March 1645, hee took Shrnarden Castle, a very strong Garrison of the enemies, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein; and took in also the strong Garrison of High-Archall in Shropshire, with all the Ordnance and Ammunition therein also.

7. And in the yeere 1646, this most valiant and Victorious brave Commander took Ruthin-Castle also, in North Wales, with all the Armes, Ammunition, bag and baggage therein, and in the time of his being thereabout, beat the enemy againe out of Denbigh Castle, and took prisoners, 4 Captaines, 1 Lievtenant, 2 Corners, divers Gentlemen and common souldiers, 40 horse, many Armes, and 7 or 8 slain on the place, and their Commander in chief Captain Cottingham.

8. He also took the Town and Castle of Carn •• van, being a very strong Garrison of the enemies in North Wales, which hee took by surrender, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein; he also immediately after took the very strong Town and Castle of Bea • -morris, with all the Ordnance. Armes, and Ammunition therein; and the Parliament in way of thankfulnesse and just encouragement of his loyalty and famous performances, made him Governour thereof, and gave him a Commission accordingly, with full and ample power to Govern the same.

FINIS.