Die Veneris 2 Feb. 1643:

IT is this day Ordered that publike thankes be given unto God in all the Churches of London, Westminster, Sub­urbs, and within the bills of mortality, upon the next Lords day, for his great goodnesse in sending so seasonably to our aid our brethren of Scotland, and in giving so great and absolute a victory unto the Forces for the Parliament neer Nampt­wich in Cheshire, and the great deliverance of the Garison at Nottingham. And that copies of this Order he sent forth­with to the Lord Major of the City of London, and to the Committees of the Suburbs who are to see that this Order for the publike thanksgiving be dispersed accordingly, and that the names of such Ministers as shall refuse to observe the same, be returned to this house,

Hen. Elsing Cleric. Parl. Dom. Com.
Taken neer Namptwich Ianuary 25, when the siege was raised.
  • 5 Collonels.
  • 2 Lieutenant Collonels.
  • 1 Major.
  • 14 Captains.
  • 20 Lievtenants.
  • 26 Ensignes.
  • 2 Quartermasters.
  • 2 Cornets.
  • 40 Drums.
  • 41 Serjants.
  • 63 Corporalls.
  • 22 Cullers.
  • The Chaplain to the Regiment.
  • Common souldiers above 1500.
  • Ordnance 6 Peeces 5 of Brasse.

Slain about the Town at the Siege 500.

One Lieutenant Collonel.

Whereof, 4 or 5 Captains. And many other Officers.

Slain Lieutenant Collonel Vain, and many others on the enemies party, All without the losse of one Officer, and not 20 Souldiers.

At Nottingham slain of the Earl of Newcastles Forces 200, taken 80, all with the losse of one boy of the Garrison.

LONDON Printed for Robert Bostock dwelling at the Signe of the Kings head in Pauls Church-yard. 1643.

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