A Perfect table of three hundred fourty and three victories obtained since the kings attempt to enter into Hull at the begining of these vvars, July 26. 1642. to Septemb. 14. 1646 by their Excellencies the Earl of Essex and Sir Thomas Fairfax, Captains Generals of the Parliaments forces.

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A Perfect Table of Three hundred fourty and three Victories obtained since the Kings attempt to enter into Hull at the begining of these VVars, July 26. 1642. to Septemb. 14. 1646. by their Excellencies the Earl of Essex, and Sir Thomas Fairfax, Captains Generals of the Parliaments Forces.

Robert Earle of Essex, his Excellence, Generall of y^e Army, Imployed for the defence of the Protestant Religion, the safety of his Ma^ties Person, and of the Parliament, the preservation of the Lawes, Liberties.

The Effigies of the most Excellent & truly valliant S^r Thomas Fairfax Cap^tin: Generall of the Armies raised for the preservation of Religion, defence of King Parlia^mt: & Kingdome

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Alex. Lesly, General of Edw. Earl of Manchester, Earl of Denbigh, Gen. of Sir William Brereton, Sir W. VValler Gen. of Oliver Cromwel Esq Philip Skippon Esq Maj. Edw. Massey Esq Maj. the Scotch Army. Major General, &c. the Staffordshire Forces. Major General, &c. Surry, Sussex, Hampsh. Lieu. Gen. of the horse. Gen. of the Army. Gen. of the West Coun.

By His Excellency the Earl of Essex, Captain General of all the Parliaments FORCES.

1. HIs Majesty being kept out of Hull, and set up His Standard at Nottingham, was Routed before Coventry upon a Sally, Iuly 26. 1642.
2. The Lord Brooks again Routed them at Southam, and took 40. Prisoners, 100. arms.
3. In August were surrendred the Island of Portsey, with 200. Arms.
4. The Castle of Portsmouth to sir W. Waller.
5. Southsay Castle taken with an Onslaught, the men Prisoners, their Arms and Ammunition all taken.
6. In September the Lord General the Earl of Essex Routed His Majesties Forces.
7. The Lord Strange was raised from the siege by a Sally out of Manchester.
8. In October was fought a great Battel at Edge-hill, the Kings General the Earl of Lindsey, the Lord Aubeny, Sir Edward Verney, and manyslain: The L. Willoughby, three Colonels, & many hundreds taken prisoners.
9. Cawood Castle taken by the Lord Fairfax, with all the Ammunition, and all Prisoners at mercy.
10. Sir William Waller took Madbury.
11. In November Sir William Waller beat the Enemy in Hampshire.
12. Sir William Waller took Farnham Castle.
13. In December sir W. Waller took Winchester, the Lord Grandeson, and 60. great Officers, 1000. Horse and Foot, and 600. Arms.
14. The Lord Fairfax Routed the Earl of Newcastle neer Tadcaster.
15. Sir William Waller took Arundel Castle.
16. Sir W. Waller took the city of Chichester.
17. In Ianuary the Lord Fairfax Routed the Earl of Newcastle again neer Bradford.
18. Again, the Lord Fairfax Routed the Earl of Newcastle neer Leeds.
19. Leeds taken by the Lord Fairfax.
20. His Excellency Routed the Kings Forces neer Henly, and took 200. Prisoners.
21. Sir W. Brereton routed sir T. Aston by Namptwich, took 100. Prisoners Horse and Foot.
22. Namptwich taken by sir W. Brereton.
23. In February Sir John Seaton in Lancashire took Preston.
24. Sir John Seaton took Lancaster Town.
25. Sir John Seaton took the Castle.
26. The Western Forces Routed the Cornish neer Madbury, took five piece of Ordnance, 10. Officers, 100. Prisoners, and 200. Arms.
27. Sir Tb. Aston again routed by sir W. Brereton at Middlewich.
28. March sir W. Brereton took Lichfield close.
29. Sir William Brereton Routed the Kings Army neer Stafford, the Earl of Northampton and many more slain.
30. Lastol also taken.
31. Sir W. Waller took Malmsbury by storm.
32. In April, 1643. Col: Massey Routed the Welch in the Forrest of Dean.
33. Col: Massey took Tewksbury.
34. Wiggon taken by Sir John Seaton.
35. Sir William Waller took three Troops of Prince Maurice's Horse.
36. Sir W. Waller took Monmouth in Wales.
37. Sir W. Waller took Higman, and in it 150. Officers and Gentlemen, 1000. Prisoners.
38. Sir William Waller took Rosbridge.
39. Sir William Waller took Chepstow.
40. And Hereford taken by storm by Sir William Waller, and in it 40 Knights and Officers in Commission, and 600. Prisoners.
41. Sherburn castle, taken by sir W. Waller.
42. Hemster taken by Sir William Waller.
43. Redding taken by His Excellency.
44. The Lancashire men took Whaley.
45. The Lincolnshire men took Crowland.
46. In May Sir VV. Breretons own Troop rescued threehundred prisoners, and forced the Earl of Darby to retreat at Stocton heath.
47. The Lord Fairfax took Wakefield.
48. The Lancashire men took Warrington.
49. Sir William Waller Routed the Kings Forces neer Wells.
50. In Iune sir W. Waller took Hagerstone.
51. The Earl of Warwick took the Holy Island.
52. He took the Castle.
53. Tamworth Castle taken.
54. Hagerston castle taken.
55. Lynne taken by the Earl of Manchester.
56. Col. Massey kept Glocester against the King in siege, and defended it.
57. Glocester relieved by his Excellency.
58. In Iuly His Excellency took Cirencester.
59. His Excellency beat His Majesties whole army at Newbery fight, killed five Lords, killed and took nigh 500. Officers and Soldiers.
60. Stafford castle taken by sir VV. Brereton.
61. Gainsbrough taken by Col: Cromwel.
62. Stamford taken by Col: Cromwel.
63. The Kentish rising subdued by Col: Brown.
64. Hawton Castle taken.
65. In August the Earl of Manchester Routed first a party of the Earl of Newcastles forces.
66. Then he Routed the Earl of Newcastles whole Army neer Horn Castle, took 55. Colours, 200. Horse, and 1500. Prisoners.
67. In September the Earl of Manchester took Horn Castle.
68. Also he took the City of Lincoln.
69. Eccleshal castle taken by sir VV. Brereton.
70. Sir VV. Breretons Forces caused L. Capels Forces at Lappington to retreat.
71. Lord Capels Forces beaten at Leighbridge, and forced into Shrewsbury.
72. Holt bridge taken.
73. Nov. Col. Birch routed the enemies forces.
74. Wrexam in Wales taken by sir VV. Brereton.
75. The enemy beaten by sir VV. Brereton.
76. The Dorsetshire men took Wareham.
77. In Decemb. Sir Tho: Middleton took Flint.
78. Moston taken.
79. Col: Massey took Wootton.
80. The Plymouth Forces routed the L. Digby.
81. Sir William Waller Routed the Lord Crafford neer Aulton.
82. Aulton taken by Sir William Waller.
83. Col: Skippon took Grafton house.
84. Holt house taken.
85. Bewly House also taken.
86. Hawarden castle taken by sir W. Brereton.
87. In Ianuary Sir William Waller took Arundel Castle, and 200. Prisoners.
88. Col: Mytton Routed Sir John Byron neer Elsmore.
89. Sir John Gell took Burton upon Trent.
90. Hilson taken.
91. Laicock House taken.
92. The Earl of Manchester took Croyland.
93. Burleigh House taken.
94. Cocquet Island taken by the Scots.
95. Gussanna taken by sir W. Brereton.
96. In Febr. Sir W. Brereton took a fortified house in Wales by storm.
97. Sir W. Brereton routed the L. Capels forces, and brought 3000. of the enemy to nothing.
98. The Isle of Axolm taken by sir J. Meldrum.
99. Burlington taken.
100. Whitby also taken.
101. Milus House taken by the Lord Fairfax.
102. Alnwick takē by our Brethren of Scotland.
103. Morpheth by the Scots also taken.
104. Milford Haven taken by Captain Swanley.
105. Biddle House taken by Sir Thomas Fairfax, where was taken the Lord Brereton, 20. Officers of Note, and 300. Prisoners.
106. Hilsly House taken.
107. Newbery taken by Sir VVilliam Balfore.
108. In March was taken Tadcaster.
109. Bredport taken.
110. The Pembrokeshire men, with Captain Swanleys seamen, took Haverford west.
111. Tinby Castle taken, with 7. piece of Ordnance, and 400. Prisoners and Arms.
112. Carew Castle taken.
143. The Earl of Carbery Routed.
114. Sunderland taken by the Scots.
115. Sir VVilliam Waller Routed Hopton at Cheriton neer Alsford, one Lord, and 100. more slain, 100. Officers, and 500. Souldiers taken Prisoners.
116. Whitchurch taken by Dorsetshire men.
117. In April 1644. the Lord Fairfax took Cawood Castle.
118. Axolm taken.
119. Crowland taken.
120. Whitchurch in Dorsetshire taken.
121. Waltham taken by Col: Brown.
122. Withinshaw taken in Cheshire.
123. Adlington taken in Cheshire by Col: Duckenfield and Major Morgans men.
124. Dedington house taken in Cheshire.
125. Crow house taken.
126. The Earl of Newcastle Routed at Selby.
127. Duresm taken by the Scots.
128. Lumley taken by the Scots.
129. In May the E. of Manchester took Lincoln
130. Lincoln Castle taken, 7. piece of Ordnance, 200. Knights, Colonels, and other Officers of note, 300. Arms, & 800. Prisoners.
131. The Pembroke men took Carnarvan.
132. Carnarvan Castle taken.
133. Col: Massey Routed Sir John VVinter at Newnham, took 9. pieces of Ordnance, 200. Officers, and 500. Prisoners.
134. Brereton Castle taken.
135. Malmsbury taken, with 7. pieces of Ordnance, and 300. Prisoners.
136. The Scots took Lumley Castle.
137. Bewdly in Worcestershire likewise taken.
138. Yarmouth taken by Sir. John Meldrum.
139. Abingdon taken by the Lord Roberts.
140. Russel Hall taken by the Stafford Forces.
141. In Iune Col: Massey took Chippingham.
142. Tewksbury taken by Col: Massey.
143. Sir William VValler took Shudly Castle, two pieces of Ordnance, 70. Officers and Gentlemen, 40. Horse. 250. Prisoners.
144. Compton House taken by the Warwickshire men, 30. Officers and Gentlemen, 60. Horse, and 140. Prisoners.
145. Weymouth taken by Sir VVilliam Balfore, 27. pieces of Ordnance, and 400. Arms.
146. Taunton Dean taken by him likewise.
147. Oswestree taken by the Earl of Denbigh.
148. Cholmly House taken by him likewise.
149. His Excellency took Barnstable.
150. And Taunton likewise.
151. The great Battel at Marston-Moor was fought, where all the three Generals Armies were engaged on both sides, we killed 4000. and took 1500. Prisoners, and the Earl of Newcastle and P. Rupert both utterly defeated
152. Greenland House taken by Col: Brown.
153. Wilney Ferry taken by Sir John Gell.
154. York surrendred to the three Generals.
155. Tickel surrendred to the E. of Manchester.
156. Mount Stamfort neer Plymouth taken by His Excellency.
157. Plimpton taken with 8. piece of Ordnance
158. Saltash taken by His Excellency.
159. Launceston taken by him likewise.
160. Greenhil House taken.
161. Morpheth castle taken by sir W. Brereton.
162. In Iuly the Lord Roberts Routed Greenvile neer Listithiel in Cornwal, took 100. Officers and Gentlemen, and killed and took 300 more.
163. His Excellency took Tadcaster.
164. And likewise Foy.
165. Newbridge taken by His Excellency.
166. Sir W. Brereton Defeated Newcastles Army going to joyn with the L. Capels and Byron about Chester and Wales.
167. Sir Tho: Middleton surprised the enemy at Welchpool, and took 100 horse and prisoners.
168. Sir Marmaduke Langdale Defeated at Melpess by sir W. Breretons Forces, and divers prisoners of note taken.
169. Sir W. Breretons Forces beat the enemy at Tarvin in Cheshire.
170. Sir W. Brereton beat Col: Marrows Forces in Cheshire.
171. Sir W. Brereton beat the enemy out of Worral Island.
172. Aug. Shelford taken by the E. Manchester.
173. Likewise by him Welbeck House.
174. Wareham taken by His Excellency.
175. Gateshead at Newcastle taken by the Scots
176. Winkfield Mannor by Sir Jobn Gell.
177. Redcastle by Sir Thomas Middleton.
178. In September Col: Massey Routed Prince. Rupert, took 12. pieces of Ordnance, 100. Horse, and 200. Foot.
179. In October the Scots took Newcastle by storm, and in it 20. Lords and Knights, 50. Officers of note, 2000. Prisoners, 48. pieces of Ordnance, and 3000. Arms.
180. The Earl of Manchester and Sir William VValler Routed the Kings Army neer Newbery, and took nine pieces of Ordnance, 300. Prisoners, and 500. Arms.
181. Tinmouth Castle surrendred to the Scots.
182. Leverpool taken by sir W. Brereton.
183. Col: Egerton Defeated at Farm in Cheshire by sir W. Brereton.
184. Holton castle taken by Col: Crook.
185. Helmsley taken by the Lord Fairfax.
186. The Enemy driven from Newbery.
187. And from Farringdon.
188. And Malborough by the Earl of Manchester and Sir William VValler.
189. The enemy beaten by Captain Stone neer Ecleshal.
190. Decem the Pembroke men took Laughorn.
191. The Scots Carlisle.
192. The Lincolnshire men took Croyland.
193. Col: Massey took Monmouth.
194. The Lord Fairfax took Knaisbrough.
195. In Ian. Russel House taken by E. Denby.
196. Bellasith Garrison neer Abingdon taken by Col. Brown.
197. The enemy beaten at Christleton neer Chester by sir VV. Breretons Forces.
198. The enemy routed at Eaton in Cheshire.
199. Sir VV. Breretons Forces beat Prince Ruperts and Maurices Forces, going into the North to joyn with the Northern Forces.
200. In February Col: Laughorn Routed the Enemy in Pembrokeshire, took four pieces of Ordnance, 400. Arms, and 300. Prisoners
201. Sir John Meldrum took Scarbrough town, 30. pieces of Ordnance, and 100. Ships.
202. Col: Mytton took Shrewsbury, and in it 100. Knights and Esquires, and Officers in Commission, 36. pieces of Ordnance, 3000. Arms, and 2000. Prisoners.
203. In the latter end of March, 1645. the Lord Fairfax and the Scots took the Castle of Scarborough.
204. Weymouth retaken by Col: Sydnham.
205. Blechingdon House taken.
206. Col: Massey took Eveshaim, 30. Officers and Gentlemen, 150. Horse, and 400. Prisoners and Arms.

By His EXCELLENCY. Sir Thomas Fairfax, Captain General of the PARLI [...]ENTS Forces.

207. IN April, 1645. Major General Middleton gave several Defeats to the Enemy in the West.
208. Col: Massey took in Sir John Winters House, and some other Garrisons on the borders of Glocestershire.
209. In May His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax blockt up Oxford, and Bostol House.
210. Sir Tho: Fairfax took Newbridge neer Oxford:
211. Sir Tho: Fairfax took Gaunt house.
212. In Iune His Excellency Routed the Kings Army at Nazeby Battel, took all His Foot, Ordnance, Arms, Bag and Baggage, and the Cabinet of Letters, & great treasure.
213. Leicester retaken, and in it 200. Horse, and 400. Prisoners.
214. Highworth also taken.
215. In Iuly His Excellency relieved Taunton, took Ilchester, Routed Goring neer Lamport, took ten Colonels and Majors, 2000. Prisoners and Arms, four pieces of Ordnance, 56. Colours, 1500. Horse.
216. Took Langport.
217. Also Burrough.
218. Bridgewater.
219. Bath, with six pieces of Ordnance.
220. And Pontefract Castle taken by the Lord Fairfax and the Scots.
201. Carlisle surrendred for the use of the King and Parliament by sir Tho: Glemham.
122. In August the Clubmen in Somersetshire were suppressed by Lieut: Col: Cromwel, 300. of the chief taken, and 1500. Arms.
123. His Excellency took Sherburn.
124. The Lord Fairfax and the Scots took Scarborough Castle.
125. Raby Castle taken by the Lord Fairfax and the Scots.
226. The Shropshire Forces with the Countrey, took Dawly Castle.
227. Caos Castle taken.
228. Stoakey house.
229. Morton corbet house taken.
230. In September His Excellency took Nuney Castle in Somersetshire.
231. Porshut point.
232. Bristol Surrendred.
233. The Devises.
234. Farleigh Garrison.
235. Laicock House.
236. Berkley Castle.
237. Chedwick Castle. And,
238. Cardiff Castle by a party sent thither from His Excellency, who took 16. pieces of Ordnance, and 4000. Arms.
239. Canon-Froom House taken by the Scots, all the Prisoners at mercy.
240. The Shropshire forces took Routon castle.
241. Linsel Mannor.
242. Apley House.
243. The Siege of Pembroke raised by the help of the Seamen.
244. Major General Poyntz Routed the Kings Army at Routon Heath, going to Relieve Chester, killed the Earl of Lichfield, and divers more, took 10. Knights, and 50. Officers, 40. Gentlemen of note, 1500. Prisoners, and 2000. Horse.
245. In October the Countrey Forces defeated the Welch neer Hereford, killed 150 took 700. Prisoners, four piece of Ordnance, 800. Arms, all their Carriages, Bag and Baggage.
246. Haverford west taken.
247. Carmarthen taken by Col: Laughorn, two pieces of Ordnance, and 100. Arms.
248. Col: Laughorn, with the assistance of others, took Carew Castle.
249. Picton Castle taken.
250. Retook Cardiff Castle.
251. And Defeated the Enemy.
252. The Lord Fairfax took Sandal Castle.
253. His Excellency took Winchester.
254. Chipstow Castle.
255. Langford House.
256. Tiverton taken by Sir Tho: Fairfax.
257. Hoult-church taken.
258. Bazing House taken by Lieut: General Cromwel, and Col: Dalbier by storm.
259. Lord Digby Routed going for Scotland, all his Forces killed and taken.
260. Boulton castle taken by Maj. Gen. Poyntz.
261. Shelford House taken.
262. Monmouth taken.
263. Sir W. Brereton Routed the Kings Forces at Derby, took 400. prisoners, 600. horse.
264. In November Beeston castle by sir VVilliam Brereton was taken.
265. The Fort of Latham taken by the Lancashire Forces.
266. The remainder of Digbies Forces routed again.
267. In December the City of Hereford taken by Col: Morgan.
268. Embleden castle taken by Major General Laughorn.
269. Skippon Castle by Col: Lassels.
270. His Excellency took neer Exeter Chilliton House.
271. Wharton house taken.
272. Likewise he [...]ook Pouldrim House.
273. Sir J. Gell took some prisoners at Titbury.
274. His Excellency took Fulford house.
275. Ian. Plymouth relieved by his excellency.
276. Canterbury taken by his Excellency.
277. Chester taken by sir W. Brereton, with all the Arms and Ammunition.
278. Bewdeux Church taken, it and in 100. Prisoners, 60. Horse, 150. Arms.
279. His Excellency took Sir Francis Drakes House, and 100. Prisoners.
280. Likewise His Excellency took Dartmouth Town and Castle, one Lord, 10. field Officers, 15. Captains, 22. Lieutenants, 12. Ensigns, 100 Prisoners, 120. Guns.
281. Belvoir Castle taken by Col: Rossiter.
282. His Excellency took Torrington, and Routed the Princes Army, took 200. Horse, and 400. Prisoners.
283. The Ragland Forces Routed by Col: Laugborn, 200. slain, 800. taken Prisoners.
284. In February Corff castle taken by the Dorsetshire Forces.
285. The Oxford Forces beaten out of Abingdon.
286. Major General VVeb Routed.
287. In March Ashby-de-la-Zouch by the Governor of Leicester taken.
288. Cherk castle by Sir Tho: Middleton.
289. His Excellency took Launceston.
290. Bodman taken by His Excellency.
291. Likewise Listithiel.
292. And Saltash.
293. Warbridge taken.
294. Temple Guard taken.
295. Sir Ralph Hopton forced by his Excellency to Disband 5000. horse.
296. Lichfield taken by sir W. Brereton.
297. Sir W. Brereton Routed the Lord Astley, and took him prisoner, & divers commanders.
298. Dennis castle taken by His Excellency.
299. Felford Haven, and a Dunkirk ship taken with 26. pieces of Ordnance.
300. Axmouth taken.
301. Inch House taken, and in it 40. Guns, and 90. Muskets.
302. Hilford Forth, and 26. Guns.
303. Hiarchal taken by the Shropshire forces.
304. Pouldrum forts taken by sir Hardres Waller
305. And Dennington Castle by Col: Dalbier.
306. In April, 1646, the Shropshire Forces entred Bridgenorth Town.
307. The castle and Isle of Portland, taken by the Dorsetshire men.
308. Major Blunden Defeated the Kings house neer Farringdon, took 300. Arms, 250. Horse, 150. Prisoners.
309. Exeter surrendred to His Excellency.
310. Barnstable surrendred to His Excellency.
311. Ilford Town taken.
312. Ruthen taken by Major General Mytton.
313. Aberistwith by Major General Laughorn.
314. Dunster Castle by Col: Blake.
315. Titbury taken by Sir VVilliam Brereton.
316. Woodstock taken by Col: VVhaley and Col: Ireton.
317. In May the King went to the Scots: Banbury castle taken by Col: VVhaley, and in it 500. Arms, 10. pieces of Ordnance, and 9. Colours.
318. Penrin in Wales taken by M. Gen. Mytton.
319. Sir Iacob Ashley routed, and 1500. horse taken.
320. Newark surrendred to Major General Poyniz, with twelve great Guns, and two Morter pieces, many Drakes, 4000. Arms, and 40. Barrels of Powder.
321. The Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Lindsey, & divers others taken by His Excellency.
322. Hartlebury castle neer Worcester taken by Col: Morgan, six pieces of Ordnance, and 15. Barrels of Powder.
323. Charls Fort neer Plymouth taken by Col: VVelden.
324. His Excellency took Bostol house.
325. Major Gen. Mytton took Carnarvan.
326. He took also the Isle of Anglesey.
327. The castle of Bewmoris surrendred to him.
328. Michaels Mount in Cornwal surrendred to his Excellency.
329. The Shropshire forces took the castle of Bridgenorth.
330. His Excellency took Radcote house.
331. His Excellency took Sherborn house neer Oxford.
332. His Excellency took Oxford, with above 40. pieces of Ordnance, many Arms, three Powder Mills, and store of Ammunition and provisions.
333. Sir Robert Pyes house at Farringdon taken.
334. Worcester taken by his Excellency.
335. Lichfield-close taken by Adjutant Gen. Louthian, and sir W. Breretons Forces.
336. Wallingford castle taken by his excellency
337. Gothridge castle taken by Col: Birch.
338. Rothland castle taken by Maj. Gen. Mytton.
339. Raglan castle surrendred.
340. Pendennis castle surrendred.
341. The Isle of Ceely surrendred.
342. Denbigh castle surrendred.
343. Flint castle taken.

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