ON Wednesday night last being the 13. of this in­stant June, the Lord Generals Forces (who atten­ded the motion of Gorings party) fell upon them neer the City of Colchester, killed and wounded great store, and took some prisoners: this fight was main­tained with much gallantry on both sides, for the space of two or three hours, and after a most fierce and violent En­counter the Enemy retreated into the Suburbs, our men pur­sued, and divers fell on both sides: it is said, to the number of 3 or 400. the Enemy is denyed entrance into the Towne, the Gates are shut against them, and the wals maintained by the Inhabitants thereof, playing continually upon Gorings Papisticall Rout: the Generals Forces are drawn off, and [Page 2]have block'd them up, and to prevent their escape, hath sent to the Inhabitants of Suffolk, to pull up Bridges, and lay trees in the way, which if they do, they will be good savers, but if not, they must take as falls; We hear that Col. Lunsford, and Col. Washington are dangerously wounded, if not slain, with divers other eminent Commanders, We have lost 3 Cap­tains, and some few inferiour Officers, but not many of the private Souldiery: The full particulars whereof are not yet known, but by all probability, the Enemy hath lost three for one. By the next I shall give you a more just account, and remain

YOu would not imagine to what a great height wee are grown unto here, we, who upon little or no allarms, were use to ride and run, are become the sons of Mars: the last week grew a quarrell betweene the Parliamentiers and Royalists, occasioned by some disgracefull expressions in the Schooles, against the Parliament and Army, which their friends not induring pull down the Orator and Moderator, thereupon they fell to blows, both parties encrease, the Roy­all Townsmen readily assisting the schollers of their party, the other not appearing, each drew into a Body, charged with much gallantry, and after a long and hot dispute, the vi­ctory first on one side, then on the other, at last the Parlia­mentiers prevailed, and the other left the field, about which time Captain Piokering came in with a troop of Horse to [Page 3]assist the Parliamentiers, who upon his comming into t [...] field, made Proclamation, That if any person or persons what soever should presume to raise any insurrections or tumults, to disturbe the peace either of City or County, he would use his ut­most endeavours to suppresse them, and to bring them to con­digne punishment.

Then he marched into the Country where he understood some were, and finding them, charged ane routed them, kil­led about 9. and took three or four of the chief Actors pri­soners. The next day there was another great skirmish neer this City, which continued some time in a very [...]ot dispute, divers falling, and the number great.

We hear that there hath been another great Fight in Es­sex between the Forces commanded by Col. Whaley, and Sir Thomas Hony-wood, and a Troop of Horse who came from London, who were going to joyn with Goring and his forces there to remain untill the Prince of Wales came over, and then to be a Guard unto his Highnesse; the manner where­of is as followeth.

Col. Whaley having received intelligence of their coming, prepared to receive them, who upon their approach, char­ged them, killed many, took divers prisoners, the rest fled, but in pursuit some of them fell. This Troope were most of them Gentlemen, consisting of 80 in number, well mounted and gallantly armed.

Since the writing hereof news is come that Col. Lambert was drawn neer to Langdale and endeavoured to ingage them to fight but Langdale would not stand retreating with his [Page]forces towards Cumberland and Colonel Lambert is in pur­suit of him.

Iune 12.

From Northwales this day came letters to the House, of the Routing and dispersing the Rebel rout, and Cavaliers that were risen there with Sir Iohn Owen and had besieged Carnarvan Castle, the Relation according to the letters runs thus. That col. Carter, and Lieut. col. Twisleton, with the assi­stance of 30. Horse, and 70. of Foot from col. Darkensield from Chester, marched into Carnarvanshire, where Sir John Owens, with 150. horse, and 120. foote, had streightted the Garrison of Carnarvan, wherein with the Governour Col. Mason was Generall Mitton, and about 60. Souldiers, besides those of the Garison; with whom Col. Carter and Lieut. Col. Twisleton intended to joyne; but Sir Iohn Owen, having notice thereof, prevented their joyning, advancing with his Forces, and upon the Sand betwixt Chonoway and Carnarvan met our men, the forlorne of both parts was of the best horse. ours were commanded by captain Carter of Cheshire, whose Resolution was very great, but being over­powred was forced to a disorderly Retreat, The Enemy pursued advancing their whole body over Vferre was rea­dy to receive them, and after a hot dispute, put them to a rout, captain Taylor singly encountring Sir Iohn Owen, af­ter he had broken his Sword upon his head to the bilt, closed with him, and dismounted him, and tooke him prisoner, the Enemy immediately fled, we slew 30. and took 100. Sir Iohn Owen with divers others of quality, and 60. priuate men, we lost 4. men, and had divers wounded, many horse of each side slain, this mercy was seasonable, the losse of our party now, had hazarded the losse of the Parliaments inte­rest in Northwales, whom we make no question will now be quiet.

VVE have had another hot dispute with the enemy, and since my last the enemy hath entred Colchester, and fired part of the Suburbs, and have made a sally out with three great Briggads, the one commanded by col. Lunsford, the second by col. Washington, and the third by Mounsier D'Marcels, who were gallantly received by a party of our horse, and upon the first charge dismounted ten of their Frontiers, and as wee hear, Lunsford received a mortall wound in the said charge, and was immediatly carryed into the town. This dispute con­tinued the space of half an hour, great execution being done, but at last the enemy retreated, our men pursued, and in their pur­suit took about 300. prisoners: but when they were in the midst of the Suburbs, another party of the enemies horse and foot ap­peared, who upon a sudden motion, discharged two Drakes, and killed 12. of our men, and about 20. horse, but notwithstanding all which, they violently rode up to the very Canon mouths, beat off the Enemy, killed 2 Gunners, and about 40. Officers and soul­diers, took 100. prisoners, with the losse of 14. men. In which onset it is said, that, col. Washington was slain, a Lieut. col. & 7 Captains. We have killed in all about 200. of them, taken 400 prisoners, 400. armes, 10. horse, with the losse of 40. men, and about 30. wounded.

Col. Needum, and Capt. Coxe wounded of the Parl. party his Excellency sent to Goring, that if he would disband and lay down his arms, he would endeavour to make his peace with the Parl. and Goring returned him this answer, that i [...] he would be obedient to his Maj. commands, he would pro­cure him his Maj. pardon.

Colchester Suburbs this 15. of June, 1648.