A perfect list of the many victories by Gods blessing upon the Parliaments forces under the command of his excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax since the 14. of June last 1645. to this present month of April, Anno. Dom. 1646. with the names of the garrisons, towns, and castlestaken [sic] from the enemy. Ricraft, Josiah, fl. 1645-1679. 1646 Approx. 14 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A91812 Wing R1434 Thomason 669.f.10[46] ESTC R210436 99869236 99869236 162586

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A perfect Liſt of the many Victories by Gods bleſsing upon the Parliaments Forces under the command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, ſince the 14. of June laſt 1645. to this preſent month of April, Anno Dom. 1646. with the names of the Garriſons, Towns, and Caſtles taken from the Enemy.
The Portraiture of the Most Excellent truly Valliant and Succeſfull Sr Thomas Fairfax Captin Generall of the Armies Raiſed for the Preſeruation of Religion defence of King Parliament and Kingdom

ſould by Iohn Hancock

1. THat never to be forgotten victory at Naſeby field; where, after a fierce battel, were routed all the Kings Horſe, kild and took all his Foot, with all the Odnance, bag and baggage: Alſo the Kings Cabinet of Letters took, and ſince publiſhed, and the deſigne diſcovered. All this was performed the 14. of June, and after a long march.

2. Leiceſter regained, with all the armes and ammunition therein, with 400. men priſoners, 200. horſe, which was performed after a very hard march within three dayes afterward.

3. Highworth Garriſon taken with an hundred armes therein.

4. The reliefe of poore oppreſſed, but faithful, Town of Taunton the fourth of July 1645.

5. The retaking of Ilcheſter in Somerſetſhire, the 7. of July, with all the ammunition therein.

6. The routing of Gorings Weſtern army neer Langport; taken 10 Colonels, 2000 priſoners, 2000 horſe, 4000 armes, 35 Colours of horſe, 21 of foot, foure peeces of Ordnance. This was moſt gallantly performed the tenth of July 1645.

7. The Garriſon of Langport taken with all the ammunition.

8. The Garriſon of Burrugh alſo taken, with all the armes and ammunition upon the 14 of July 1645.

9. Bridgewater, a ſtrong Garriſon taken by ſtorm with all the arms and ammunition. July 22. 1645.

10. The Citie of Bath ſurrendred with ſix peeces of Ordnance, and all the ammunition, July 28. 1645.

11. The Club-men of Somerſetſhire beaten, 2000 armes taken from them, and 300 of the ringleaders, upon the third of Auguſt 1645.

12. The ſtrong Caſtle of Sherborne taken by ſtorme, with all the armes and ammunition, Aug. 15. 1645.

13. The Caſtle of Nuney in Somerſetſpire taken the 8. of September, with all the ammunition.

14. Porſhut point, commanding Kings Road, taken upon the 11. of September 1645. and afterwards.

15. The ſtrong Citie of Briſtoll that was ſo cowardly and baſely loſt, was as gallantly taken by ſtorme, with all the armes and ammunition therein.

16. The Town and Caſtle of Deviſes taken the 22 of September.

17. The caſtle of Farleigh in Somerſetſhire taken.

18. The caſtle of Cardiff with 16 peeces of Ordnance and 400 armes taken the 15 of September, 1645.

19. Laicock Houſe in Wiltſhire taken with all the armes.

20. Barkley caſtle in Gloceſterſhire taken Septemb. 26.

21. Chedwick caſtle neer Lime taken, with all the armes.

Here alſo followeth the proſperous ſucceſſes of our brethren of Scotland ſince the laſt of June 1645. viz.

22. The ſtrong citie and caſtle of Carlile taken with all the arms and ammunition. And likewiſe,

23. The ſtrong caſtle of Pontefract in York-ſhire, with all the armes and ammunition. As likewiſe,

24. The impregnable caſtle of Scarborough taken.

25. The caſtle of Rabi in the county of Dureſme taken: as likewiſe our brethren ſince took

26. The caſtle of Canon-Frome in Herefordſhire. The Forces under the command of the Committee of Shrewsbury, have been proſperous in the taking of

27. Dawly Caſtle.

28. Shraden Caſtle.

29. Caos Caſtle.

30. Stockley Caſtle.

31. Morton-Corbet Houſe.

32. Rowton Caſtle,

33. Linſell Mannor. And

34. Aply Houſe, with the loſſe of very few mens lives, bleſſed be God for it.

35. The Army of our brethren of Scotland God hath alſo moſt miraculouſly been ſeen in their aſſiſtance when they were almoſt over-run with that rebellious Army of Montroſe, and many who pretended to be their friends, rejoyced at their miſery; but yet God hath made them all know hee will and hath owned his owne cauſe, by appearing for that ſmall party that did overthrow the enemy upon the thirteenth of September 1645. where was killed the Lord Craford, Generall of the Kings Horſe, and ſix Lords taken priſoners, ſixteen Knights and Colonels, with many hundreds of other priſoners. Which victory I here adde to ours, becauſe if it were rightly underſtood it was ours.

36. In the raiſing of the ſiege of Pembroke our Engliſh Army was likewiſe proſperous.

37 Likewiſe a glorious victory over the Welſh three miles from Hereford, where they were totally routed, 150 of them killed, 700 taken priſoners, foure peeces of Ordnance, five barrels of powder, and 800 armes, with all their carriages and proviſion, the firſt of Auguſt 1645.

38. The town and caſtle of Haverford Weſt taken by ſtorm, Aug. 5. 1645. and in it 2 peeces of Ordnance, 140. armes.

39. The caſtle of Carew taken with all the Ammunnition.

40. The caſtle of Picton in Pembrokeſhire taken by ſtorme.

41. Cardiff caſtle in Glamorganſhire taken with the armes and ammunition therein.

42. The Kings Forces totally routed at Rownton Heath neer Cheſter, the 24. of September, by Gods bleſſing upon our Armies under the command of the moſt victorious Major Generall Poyntz, where was killed the Earle of Litchfield, and 1600 common Souldiers taken priſoners, and 2000 horſe, and ten Knights, with ſome 90 commanders.

43. The caſtle of Sandall taken the ſecond of October 1645.

44. The citie and caſtle of Wincheſter taken the ſixth of October, with all the ammunition.

45. The town and caſtle of Chipſtow in Monmouthſhire taken the eleventh of October, with all the ammunition.

46. Hoult-Church Garriſon taken by compoſition the 13 of October.

47. The plundring Garriſon of Baſing taken by ſtorm the 14 of October, with all the armes.

48. The town and caſtle of Carmarthen taken the 14. of Octob. with all the Ammunition.

49. Langford Houſe took the 17. of Octob. 1645.

50. The 17. of Octob. was Digby and Langdale routed in the North, going for Scotland, their bag and baggage taken, and their journey ſtayed.

51. The caſtle of Tiverton neer Exeter taken the 19. of October, with the Ammunition.

52. The Town and caſtle of Munmouth taken by ſtorm the 19. of Octob. with all the Arms and Ammunition therein.

53. Digby and Langdale having again recruted, march again towards Scotland, and are again routed by the Scotch Army, bag end baggage taken.

54. The Kings Welſh Forces under the command of Sir William Vaughan were totally routed by the Forces under the command of faithfull Sir William Brereton, upon the twenty ninth of October: Taken of the enemie priſoners foure hundred Foot, ſix hundred Horſe, and kild two hundred upon the place, with ſmall loſſe, bleſſed be God.

55. The caſtle of Boulton taken by compoſition.

56. Shelford Houſe taken by ſtorme, with all the ammunition and armes, upon the twenty ninth of October 1645.

57. Wharton Houſe neere Newark taken by compoſition.

58. The ſtrong caſtle of Beſton in Cheſhire taken by compoſition, with the ammunition.

59. The Fort of Latham taken by compoſition.

60. The citie of Hereford taken by a ſtratagem the 18 of December with all the armes and ammunition.

61. The caſtle of Embleden in Carmarthenſhire taken by compoſition upon the twentieth of December 1645.

62. The caſtle of Skippon taken the 22 of December.

63. The town of Tidbury taken by Sir John Gell.

64. The Garriſon of Fulford neere Exeter taken.

65. Chilliton Houſe neere Exeter taken by a ſudden ſtorme with all the armes and ammunition, December 28.

66. Pouldram Houſe neer Exeter taken by ſtorme December 29.

67. Famous Plimouth relieved, and the Kings forces beaten the ſecond of January 1645.

68. The Fort of Canterbury taken by a ſudden ſtorm January 4.

69. Budex Church neer Plimouth taken by ſtorm, and in it an hundred priſoners, an hundred horſe, and two hundred arms, January 9. 1645.

70. Sir Francis Drakes Houſe taken January 12. by ſtorm, and in it an hundred priſoners beſides other ammunition.

71 The town & caſtle of Dartmouth taken the 18 of January, and in it one Earle, two Colonels, five Lieutenant-colonels, three Majors, fifteen Captains, twenty two Lieutenants, twelve Enſignes, nine hundred common Souldiers, 120 peeces of Ordnance, and two ſhips, and all the ammunition.

72. The caſtle of Belvoir taken by compoſition the 20 of January.

73. The ſtrong and moſt conſiderable citie of Cheſter taken, with great ſtore of armes and ammunition, by the ever to be honored and truly religious Sir William Brereton, January 29.

74. The town of Torrington taken by compoſition

75. The Prince and Lord Hopton routed in the Weſt, four hundred taken, with two hundred horſe, the reſt fled into Cornwall.

76. Cardiff relieved by Major Generall Lawhorn.

77. The Kings forces in Wales by the ſaid Major Lawhorn his forces, totally routed, taken 800 common Souldiers, 75 of the commanders, 250 ſlaine, bag and baggage taken.

78. Corf Caſtle in Dorſetſhire taken by ſtorm and ſtratagem.

79. The town of Abington ſuddenly ſurprized by the Kings forces; but by the reſolution of the Garriſon Souldiers were beaten out with great loſſe, in which ſervice Colonell Pane the new Governour, behaved himſelf gallantly.

80. The Forces under the command of Major Generall Web, were routed the fifth of February, and many priſoners taken.

81. The R b-carriers Garriſon of Aſhby de la Zouch ſurrendred upon compoſition with all the ammunition therein the ſecond of March 1645.

82. Chirk caſtle ſurrendred to Sir Thomas Middleton.

83. Launceſton taken and Bodman quitted by the enemy in the Weſt.

84. Liſtell taken, and foure load of ammunition of the Lord Hoptons.

85. Saltaſh taken, and in it 5 peeces of Ordnance.

86. Ward-bridge and Temple-guard taken, and the enemy totally routed and fled.

87 The town of Litchfield taken by Sir Will. Brereton, March 5. with the loſſe of three men.

88. Sir R Hoptons forces conſiſting of 5000 horſe, disbanded, and delivered up to Sir Tho. Fairfax.

89. Sir Iacob Aſhley totally routed, and himſelf with 1500 men and horſe taken, with all their bag and baggage, March 21. 1645.

90. Dennis Caſtle, and Felford haven taken, with 26 peeces of Ordnance in a Dunkirk ſhip that was comming for the reliefe of Pendennis.

91. The Fort of Axmouth is ſurrendred: they were to march forth with their ſwords only. The taking of which Fort is a very great accommodat on toward the gaining of Exeter. Sir Thomas Fairfax is preparing to march to Barnſtable, and ſo to Exeter.

The Lord of Hoaſts give a bleſſing to his faithfull endeavours, and crown his enterprizes with ſucceſſe and victory, that God may have the glory of all, and that England may not onely enjoy outward peace and priviledges, but the Goſpel of peace, which we ought to eſteem more then our lives, becauſe it is ſo pretious a jewell, that will yeeld us the trueſt comfort at our later end.

Collected by Joſiah Ricraft.

Publiſhed according to Order.

LONDON, Printed by Matthew Simmons for John Hancock, and are to be ſold at his ſhop in Popes-head Ally, neer the Exchange. 1646.