HDHtSiJE-i-L-iiJ Columbia Stotoenm? intljeCxtpofBctxilork LIBRARY Bourf&K^cClxvatne . L^merafCofmeJrmf im • ticn tf the Laiues, Liberties., andrfacegfme Kinq£bm andjrotectwn fffhis mat 1 * $ub) efts ^omojjvrefficn. ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. UNDER WHOM ALL THE CIVILL AND Bloudy Warres fince Anno 1642, to Anno 1647, are related. By JOHN VICARS. • LONDON, Printed for Iohn Rujpsll Smith, and are to be Sold at his Shop in Old Compton Street neere unto Solio Square. 1845. Reprinted by Henry S. Richard/on, Dwelling in Stockwell Street, over againft the Church, in Greenewich, in Kent. ' I ; Memoir of Mr. JOHN VICARS, The Authour of this Booke. ^His extraordinary Enthuiiaft of the Seventeenth Century, was born in Lon- don in 1582, and defcended from the family of Vicars in Cumberland. He was educa- ted in Chrifts Hofpital, London, and after- wards was a Member of Queens College, Oxford, but whether he took his Degrees, Wood has not difcovered. After leaving College he went to London, and became Ufher of Chrifts Hofpital, which place he held till towards the clofe of his Life. It does not appear that he was a Preacher, 64346 although moft of his Writings concern the Religious Controverfies of the Times. Upon the commencement of the Rebel- lion he mowed his great forwardnefs for Presbyterianifm, hated all People that loved Obedience, and Affrighted many of the weaker fort, and others, from having any Agreement with the Kings Party, by con- tinually inculcating into their heads ftrange Stories of Gods Wrath againfl the Cava- liers. Afterwards, when the Independents became predominant, he manifefled great Enmity againfl them, efpecially after the Kings Death. Foulis, in his Hijiory of Plots, fays that He could Out-fcold the boldeji face in Bil- ling/gate, efpecially if Kings, Bifhops, Organs, or Maypoles, were to be the objecls of his zealous Indignation. This indeed is a pretty jull character of John Vicars Writings, w T hich form a Store- houfe of the abufive Epithets and grofs Perfonal Reflections which patted between the lower order of Sectaries in that period of Confufion. The Title of his Work againft John Goodwin, will afford a good Specimen of Johns Language. This was Publifhedin 1648, Coleman Jireet Conclave Vijited ; and that Grand Impoftor, the Schifmatics Che at er-in- Chief (who hath long slily Lurked therein) truly and duly Dij covered ; containing a mo ft palpable and plain difplay of Mr. John Goodwins Self conviclion (under his own hand Writing,) and of the notorious Herefies, Errors, Ma- lice, Pride, and Hypocrify, of this mojl huge Garagantua in falfely pretended Piety, to the lamentable Misleading of his too Credulous foul murdered Profelytes of Coleman jireet and elfewhere ; collected principally out of his own big braggadochio wave-like /welling andjwaggering Writings, full fraught ivith fix-footed Terms, and flefJilie rhetorical Phrqfes, far more than, /olid and j ( acred Truths, and may fitly ferve\ (if it be the Lords will) like Belfhazzars Hand writing on the wall of his Confcience, to ftr'ihe Terrour and Shame into his own Soul and Jltamelefs Face, and to undeceive his wq/i miferably cheated, and inchanted or bewitched followers. This is accompanied by a Portrait of Goodwin (the only one mentioned by Gran- ger, and of courfe in great requeft,) with a Windmill over his head, and a Weather- cock upon it ; the Devil is reprefented blowing the Sails; and there are other Emblems fismincant of Goodwins ficklenefe. Vicars died Auguft 12, 1652, in the Seventy-fecond year of his age, and was buried in Chrift Church, Newgate Street. Wood has given a Lilt of Sixteen of his Writings, the molt curious of which is his Parliamentary Chronicle. This is ftill efteemed ufeful, and being fcarce is gene- rally fold at a very high price. It was printed at different times under the follow- ing Titles: i. God in the Mount; or, Englands Remembrancer, being the fir ft and fecond part of a Parliamentary Chro- nicle, 1644, 4to. 2. Gods Arke over- topping the Worlds Waves ; or, a third part of a Parliamentary Chronicle, 1646. 3. The Burning Biifh not confumed ; or the fourth and Icift part of a Parliamentary Chronicle, 1646. Thefe were then pub- lished together under the Title of Magnolia Dei Anglicana ; or, Englands Parliamen- tary Chronicle, 1646. Vicars was alfo a Poet, and in the Cenfura Literaria, we have an account j and Specimen of a Work of this kind en- titled Mif chiefs Myjierie ; or, Trea/bns Majler Piece, the Powder Plot, invented by Hellijh malice prevented by Heavenly mercy ; truly related , and from the Latin of the learned and reverend Dr. Herring, translated, and very much dilated, by John Vicars, 1617. At the end of this are fome fmaller Poems.* » Wood's Ath. Ox. vol. II.— Cens. Lit. vols. I and III. ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. UNDER WHOM ALL THE CIVILL AND Bloudy Warres fince Anno 1642, to Anno 164.7, are related. WHEREIN ARE DESCRIBED the feverall Battails, Encounters, and Aflaults of Cities, Townes, and Caf- tles at feverall times and Places ; fo that the Reader may behold the time, yeare, and event of every Battle, Skir- mifh and AfTault. WHEREIN Ijo'svow-Apprentices had not the leaji^fhare. As Also, Severall Victories by Sea, by the Noble Admirall, Robert Earle of Warwick. Heb. 11. Who by Faith fubdued Kingdomes. Pfal. 44. 3 They got not the Land in polTe/Tion by their owne fword, neither did their owne arme fave them : but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, be- caufe thou hadft a favour unto them. LONDON, Printed for J. Rothwell, at the Sun and Fountain, in Pauls Church-yard, I 647. Robert, Earl of Essex, Lord Generall of the Army. A LIST OF THE SEVERALL Vi&ories in which his Excellency was ingaged in Perjbn. Is Excellency being made Captain Generall by the Par- liament over all the Forces in England as was Voted by both Houfes of the 1 2 day of July, 1642, protefting to live and dye with him. And by the firft of August following his Excellency had 10000 Men, which hee caufed to be committed to Officers, and drawne into Regiments, and fo marched immediately 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 Majefty : England's Worthies. At which time his Excellencies army killed the Kings Generall the Earle oi Lindfey ,\hz Lord Auboney, Sir Edmund Verney, and di- vers more; and tooke Prifoners the Lord Willoivby, three Colonels and many hun- dred more, and brought away 16 of the Kings Enfignes. His Excellency was in the battell enga- ged againft a great Army, where was the King in perfon, and Princes, Dukes, Mar- queiTes, Earles, Yifcounts, Barons, Knights, and Gentlemen of all orders, who engaged themfelves againfl him ; yet his Excellen- cies Army fought mod chearfully by the example of their Generall, whose undaun- ted courage put life into every man. Afterwards the Kings Forces being come up to Branford and Henley in November, his Excellency after feverall engagements with them, and affiftance comming to him from the City of London, who protefted to live and die with him ; he forced the Kings Army to retreat to Oxford with the loffe of above two hundred men. In Aprill, Anno 1 643, his Excellency be- ing recruted, marched againe into the field England's Worthies. 5 with his Array, and took the Towne and Garrifon of Redding from his Majefty, and after feverall defeats given to parties of the Kings Army, hee took the Town of Ciren- cefier. After which his Majefties whole Army being againe drawne into the field, his Ex- cellency marched up to them, the Queene came up to the Kings Army, and a great party with her to flrengthen his Majefties Army againft the Earle of Effeoc ; But his Excellencie fought with them neare* New- bury, where he killed five Lords, and divers others of quality, the King with the lofle of 500 men, retreated to Edge-hill, whither the Queene came to him. In May 1644, his Excellency defired the Parliament to have a Committee to refide w 7 ith him in the Army, and his Ex- cellency made preparations to the field, and prefently befieged Oxford where the King then was, and at the beginning of Line got away towards the Weft, the King and the Prince being gone to Exeter w T ith the Lord Panlet, and others ; his Excellency having taken divers Prifoners, drew his Army af- England's Worthies. ter them ; the Queene fled over into France; his Excellency tooke in the Weft divers perfons in feverall places, amongft which many of quality, and divers Garrifons. In Iunehis Excellency fecured Weymouth, Taunton- Deane, Wareham, Baronejiable, Mount Stanford neare Plimouth, Plimton, Saltaffi, and Lancefton. And in Iuly his Excellency gave a defeat to Greenvill neare Lejiithiell in Cormvell, and took ioo Prifoners, and killed 300 up- on the place, and then tooke Tocejier and Foy, and did beat them from Newbridge, (till taking more Prifoners daily. In Aiiguji his Excellency fell upon the Corpifh Brigade neare Saltqfh, and brake through their Army, flew many of them upon the place, tooke 300 Prifoners and 4 Drakes. Then the Kings whole Army, Maurices and Greenvils were drawn into the field in Battalia, in number almoft 20000 men neare Lejiithiell, where his Excellency daily skirmifhed with them, killed many, took prifoners Colonell Champ ernoone, who was fore w T ounded, and divers more, England's Worthies. many lying 6 and eight in a heap, and upon defire his Excellency granted them leave (at a parly) to bury their dead. On Saturday the 24 of Auguji 1644, his Excellency appointed Major Gen. JVhitcot, and Colonell Ware to guard the rear of Le- Jiithiell, and make a damme to (top provi- fions from the Kings Army that way ; and his Excellency with a fmall party of Colo- nell Gowres Regiment beat off 3000 horse and foot from Blazy-B ridge, appointed by the Enemy to flop provifions from Milli- billi-Bay, where his Excellency killed ma- ny, and took prifoners, 1 Colonell, 2 Cap- taines, and divers others. In the beginning of September, his Excel- lency notwithstanding that hee was over- powred by the enemy, yet preferved both himfelf and his men, forced the enemy from the Sea-coafts, and got fafe to the Lord Ad- mirall ; his Horse not above 3000, brake thorough the Kings Army ; and his Foot not above 6000, though incompaffed with 20000 of the Kings, from Gromperond, Ene- dor, & Foy, even to jBtey-bridge, who were refolved to give no quarter to our men; 8 England's Worthies. yet they fought it out fo gallantly, killing two of theirs for every man that were loft, untill at laft they got articles from the Kings party to have a fafe Convoy to Leftithiell, Poole and Wareham, their fick men to re- main e at Foy, and none of them be preffed to defert their fervice to his Excellency. And his Excellency being recruited in Septemb. from the Parliament, & in Oclob. had his Rendezvous at Titchfield, and fal- ling on the Kings rear, took almoft ioo pri- foners, neare Kingscleare ; and with the af- fiftance of the Earle of Manchejier and Sir Wil: Waller, routed the Kings Army neare Newbury, and took 9 peeces of Ordnance, 300 Prifoners, and 500 Armes. n. of Kimbolton, Vtfoount i£a-n. England's Worthies. 2. In June alfo following, this Noble Earle lying in Siege before Dudley Caftle, and the King having fent a party of about 5000 horfe to relieve the laid Caftle and raife the Siege, this brave Commander fent out a party of a forlorne hope commanded by renowned Colonel Mitton, then Go- vernour of Wem, w 7 ho moft 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 underftanding (and being diflwaded 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 fo to fee and fuffer his friends and fo faithful 1 and famous a Commander to Sacrifice their lives in -his caufe and hee ftand flill, with admirable courage fell on the Enemy, and fo fiercely and furioufly and to fo good purpofe (by Gods mighty and mercifull affiftance) that hee bravely relieved his forefaid forlorne hope, put the Enemy to a diforderly flight, flew an hun- dred of his Enemies in the place, tooke 2 3 England's Worthies. 17 perfons of quality prifoners, and many common fouldiers or troopers, with many horfe and much Armes. 3. Afterward this Noble and brave Com- mander, accompanied with valiant and Victorious Colonel Mitton, afTaulted and tooke the ftrong Town and Caftle of Of- weftree, "wherein hee took Lievtenant Colo- nel Bladwin, 4 Captaines, 3 Lievtenants, 2 Cornets, 2 Enfignes, and many other Of- ficers, above 300 common fouldiers, and very many armes and much ammunition. 4. About the midft of July following 1 644, this Noble Earle marching on with his Vic- torious forces, and making fhew, as if he intended to have befieged Shrewsbury, con- trariwife wheeled about, and marching into Che/hire, fell upon the houfe of the Lord Cholmley, a very ftrong Garrifon of the ene- mies in thofe parts, which hee took by a {fault with all the armes and ammunition therein ; this alio being a fingular good piece of fer- vice to the State, in regard that this Garrifon had been a very great and long mifchiefe to the Countrey in all those parts. 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FN January 1643, ^ s mo & noble and renowned Lord Generall David Lesley, Earle of Leven in Scotland, fir ft marched out of Scotlandfrom Bancick into England, and led on an Army of about at leaft 20 thoufand horfe and foot, to help the Lord againft the mighty and mifchievous Ene- mies of our Religion and liberties ; and that in the very midft of the bittereft and deepeft froft and mow that men could march through, even to juft admiration, with fingular fmcerity, faithfulneffe, for- titude and love unto us never to be forgot- ten, but ever to bee regiftered with Cha- racters of Gold in gratitude to God and them. 2. In this his famous and faithful 1 march through many and mighty difficulties and difturbances, hee came to Alnwicke and England's Worthies. 29 Morpeth, 2 Garrifon Townes in the way from Banviche to Newcaftle, and foone * furprifed them and took alfo the Hand of Cocquet, which was yeelded to him at the first charge, where hee took in all the Armes and Ammunition, neere upon 200 prifoners in it, 7 peeces of BrafTe Ordnance, and provifion of Victual for alinoft one whole veere. 3. This mod noble and renowned Generall having with great hazard and difficulty paffed his Ordnance and Artillery over the River Tijne, which was then (by Gods providence) extreamly frozen even fo as to beare the weight of them (and which had it not been fo, hee could hardly any way have brought on to be ferviceable to him) hee then (being new come to Newcaftle : and had befieged and fummoned it to yeild) took Sunderland, a usefuil and strong Gar- rifon'd place, with all the Armes and Am- munition therein. 4. Hee with almoft incredible patience and fufferance of hardfhip, lying in the field in batalia about 2 miles diftant from Sunderland, with the hardineffe of his 3° England's Worthies. brave Scots, fo vexed and mouldred the Earle of Newcajile s Army then lying in the field facing one another, but not stri- king one ftroke, that hee made the faid Earle of Newcajile filently fteale away, with the lofle (at that time) of at leaft 800 horfe and men ; yet, I fay not one ftroke being ftrook between them. 5. Hee purfued the faid Earle of New- cajile with his brave ScottifJi forces to Durham, which alfo hee took with all the Armes and Ammunition in it. 6. Hee alfo took Hartlepoole and Lum- ley Caftle with all the Armes and Ammu- nition in them, in his Victorious purfuite of the (then) fugitive Earle of Newcajile, who durft not ftand to fight with him. 7. Hee alfo with his mod valiant and Victorious Sonne Major Generall David Lesley, were fpeciall Actors and Inftru- ments in the obtaining of that glorious Victory againft Prince Rupert at Mar/ion- Moore. 8. Hee alfo was a moft famous and faithfull Agent and Inftrument of our ob- taining the great and ftrongly fenced City England's Worthies. 3 1 of Yorke, with all the riches, Armes, Am- munition, and Ordnance in it, both in the City and Caftle thereof. 9. In the yeere 1644, hee alfo, after a moft tedious and flrong Siedge before Neivcaftle, at lad most Victoriouflv took it by a terrible ftorme, with all the Armes, Ammunition, Ordnance, Prifoners (which were very many & great ones too) and the plenteous provifion therein of all forts ; but this moft noble and renowned Gen. fuffered not his honeft Scottifti fouldiers to pillage, plunder or fpoile any Townf- mans goods, or to hurt their perfons that ftood not out in open oppofition & Armes againft them, but ufed them all with fmgu- lar curtefie and civility, to his high honour and ever moft deferved praife. 10. This moft noble and magnanimous brave Commander not long after took the ftrong Caftle within Neivcaftle Towne, which for awhile held out againft him, all the prifoners ( who alfo were perfons very many of them of fpeciall note and quality ) yeilding themfelves to his mercy ; among whom, were Sir Iohn Morley, the moft 3 2 England's Worthies. defperate Malignant Major of the Town, and three Scotti//i Lords. ii. Hee alfb took (fhortly after) the firong Caftle of Tinmouth, and therein 38 pieces of Ordnance, 50 barrels of powder, 500 Muskets, a very great number of Pikes, and great ftore of (hot, great and fmall, with very much other good provifion. 12. In the yeare 1645, ne a ^° to °k by part of his Army Commanded by the no- ble Earle of Calender, the Town of Carlile, w T ith great {lore of Armes and Ammunition, 20 pieces of Ordnance, and much other good provifion. 13. This mod coragious Commander in the yeere 1645, tooke a lfo by ftorme the firong Garriibn of Cannon-froome in Wales, in the aflault whereof he (lew at leaft 70 of the enemies, and all the Armes, Ammuni- tion and Ordnance therein. And the Parlia- ment taking molt thankfuli notice of all thele faithful 1 and famous fervices of this noble Commander, lent a letter of thanks unto him figned by the Speaker of the houfe of Commons ; together with a lewell of England's Worthies. 500./. as a badge of Honour and respe&s of both houfes of Parliament to him. 14. Hee alfo took Raby Cattle in Dur- ham, wherein hee took 300 Armes and good flore of other Ammunition, and all the Ordnance therein. 15. And in December 1645, tn ^ s mo ^ magnanimous Generall with his brave ScottifJi Army fate down before Newarke, that mofl peftilent and pernicious Den of Royal 1 theeves, where he was by the Par- liament of England, made Commander in chief of all the Scotti/h and Englijh forces before Newarke, and where and when he took My/champ-bridge by a fierce aflault upon the Newarkers, and the ftrong Fort alfo upon the bridge, whereby he closely begirt the whole Town round about, and at laft took it upon compofition, with all the great ftore of Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein. And there and then King Charles put himfelfe into the cuftody and guard of these loyall Brethren. And after all theie famous Victories and perfor- mances, hee with his whole Army (having firft delivered the King (at Newcastle) E 33 34 England's Worthies. into the hand of the Englifli and Scottifli Commiflioners appointed thereunto) moil faithfully, loyally, and lovingly marched back againe into his own Kingdome of Scotland. England's Worthies. • • • • • • » • • • • • Lord Fairfax, Generall of the Northern Counties. i. [~N November 1642, this moft noble and renowned Patriot of his Country, the valiant Lord Fairfax was by the Par- liament made Generall, or Commander in chief of all the Northerne Counties of the Kingdom, and was inverted with full power of Martiall-Law to compell the Royall Malignants and Papifts of thofe parts to the obedience of the Parliament. 2. In December 1642, this thrice noble Lord encountred the Earle of Newcajiles Army, of about 8000 horfe and foot, with a fmall Army of not above 2100 foot and 7 troupes of horfe, at a Town calfd Tad- caller, about 8 miles from Yorke, where hee (lew 200 of the Enemy on the place, fet fire on two houfes where at leaft 20 Papifts were burnt to death thereby ; and the faid Atheifticall Earle of Newcastle was bravely beaten. 35 36 England's Worthies. 3. In April! 1743, this noble Lord again did foundly cudgell the faid Earle of New- caftles Popifh Army at Leeds in Yorkefliire, where he (lew many in the conflict, tooke at leaft 400 horfe and foot, and thus beat him thence with great loffe and fhame. 4. In May 1643, tn ^ s n °ble Generall with his valiant and Victorious Son Sir Thomas Fairfax, fet upon their Enemies again at Wakefield in Yorke/Jtire, where they obtained a moft renowned Victory over them, forced them out of the Town, tooke all their Officers prifoners, 27 Colours of foot, 3 Cornets of horfe, about 1500 com- mon fouldiers, 4 peeces of Ordnance, with (tore of Ammunition and other rich booty. 5. In October 1643, tn ^ s no ^ e anc ^ re " nowned Lord (being about this time Go- vernour of the moft ftrong and important Towne of Hall, which had then been forely befieged by that moft pernicious Earle of Newcaftle,) did again moft bravely beat the faid Earle of Newcaftle, and Generall King a brave Souldier, and thereby utterly raife that great Royalift Siege after a very fierce and furious fight, in which this noble Lord, England's Worthies. affifted by famous and faithfull Sir Iohn Meldrum, obtained a moft glorious Viclory, and among many others, took a moft brave and great peece of Ordnance, called the Queens Pocket-Piftoll. 6. In February 1644, this valiant and Victorious noble Lord, did with the fuc- ceflefull affiftance of valiant and vertuous Sir William Con/table, tooke the ftrong haven Towne of Whitby in Yorkefhire, and therein above 500 Captaines, Commanders, Officers, and common fouldiers, together with at leaft 20 Commiffioners of the Kings Array, almoft 1000 Saylers, 40 Vef- fels great and final 1, 500 Armes, many barrels of Powder, Match and other train of Artillery, and about at leaft 100 peeces of Ordnance in the fhips and works of the Town. And in Aprill 1644, this thrice noble and brave Commander the Lord Fairfax, with the Victorious affiftance of his famous Son Sir Thomas Fairfax, tooke that ftrong Fort in Yorkef/iire called Ca- woo^-Caftle, and alfo Axholme Hand, with all the forces, Armes, and Ammunition in them both. 7. In which forefaid moneth of 37 38 England's Worthies. Aprill 1644, It alfo pleafed the Lord to Crown this moil noble and renowned L. Gen. of the Northerne parts (by the brave affiftance of his moft noble Son Sir Tho. Fairfax) with a moft admirable & glorious Victory at Selby, which in his Letter to the Speaker of the Houfe of Commons in j Parliament, hee (moft juftly ) termed, a miracle rather than a Victory ; wherein he and his magnanimous Son moft Victori- oufly beating the Royalifts out of the Town, took prifoners, Collonel Iohn Bellaffis, Col- lonell Sir John Ram/den, Collonel Sir Tho- mas Strickland, 2 more Lievetenant Col- lonels, 1 Major, 8 Commanders of horfe, 20 Lievtenants of foot, 6 Cornets, 1 1 En- fignes, 9 Quartermafters, the mafter of their Magazine, their Provoft Marfhall, divers Serjeants, Trumpets, Corporals, Drums and other Officers, flew very many, whofe bodies lay ftrewed in the way to YorJce, for foure miles together; took 4 Brafle peeces of Ordnance, 7 barrels of powder, 1 6 bundles of Match ; above 2000 Armes, many horfe and foot Colours, at leaft 1600 common fouldiers, above 500 England's Worthies. horfe, all their bag and baggage, many Ships and Boats upon the River, and at leaft 400 more prifoners, and fome Com- manders among them, at Homcough neere Selbg, And hereby this moft noble and renowned Lord became abfolute Mafter of the Field in all thofe Northerne parts. 8. And laftly, in July 1644, this thrice noble and renowned Lord Fairfax was one of the three moft magnanimous and Victo- rious Lords Generall, which won that moft famous and renowned Victory at Mar/ion- Moore, neere Yorke, together with that great City of Yorke it felfe, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein, where they moft Vi&orioufly beat Prince Rupert, and the Earle of Newcajile, flew at leaft 4150, whereof two thirds at leaft were af- fured to be Lord Knights and Gentlemen of great quality; they tooke above 1500 Prifoners ; together with all the enimies cannon, Ammunition, bag and baggage, 1500 Musketts, 40 barrels of powder 3 tunne of great and fmall bullets, 800 Pikes, befides Swords, Bandiliers, &c. and abun- dance of other rich prize. 39 40 England's Worthies. o ♦ CI •#:• ; -aj&- ■#* -^ ■#:•• o^ •#* o^ *;-aj&- ^go^ li vi o O o p "^ "^ "^ "^ ^ ^ A^ir Thomas Fairfax, Captain Generall of the Army. rPHis moft noble and Victorious Com- mander Sir Thomas Fairfax, i. Took Leeds with all the Armes and Ammunition, 26 Ian. 1642. 2. With the help of Sir William Breve- ton, he routed the Lord Byron, tooke 152 Knights and Gentlemen, 126 Commanders, 1600 common Souldiers, 120 Iri/h women with long Knives. 3. This faithfull and valiant Commander took Bedle-houfc, and in it the Lord Bre- veton, 26 Commanders, 300 common foul- diers, and all the Ammunition. 4. He with the moft noble and valiant L. Faivfax his Father, tooke Cawood Caftle and Axholme Hand, with all the Ammuni- tion. 5. Thefe two Commanders routed the Kings forces neere Selby in Yorke/liive 1 1 Aprill 1644. 6. June, 1645, This thrice England's Worthies. 4i valiant Commander Sir Tliomas Fairfax took Nubridge neere Oxford after hee had blocked up that City. 7. He routed the Kings forces at Nazeby, in the field tooke 4000 foot and all the Ordnance bag and baggage, with the Kings Councell Cabinet of letters. 8. He took the City of Leicejier, and in it 200 horfe, 400 foot, and all the Ammunition. 9. He took Highworth with all the Ammunition. 10. Lily 1645, Hee relieved Taunton, and retook Bchejier with all the Ammunition. 1 1. He routed the L Goring, took 1000 common fouldiers, 1000 horfe, 3000 Armes, 25 horfe Colours, 21 foot, 2 peeces of Ordnance. 1 2. Hee took Lamport with the Ammunition. 13. Hee tooke the Town of Burrough, with all the Ammunition. 14. He took Bridgewater by ftorme. 15. Auguji 1645, ne to0 ^ tne Caftle of Sherborne by ftorme. 16. And the Caftle of Nuney by ftorme, and Pur- (hot Point. 1 7. He took the ftrong City of Br i (toll with all the Ammunition. 18. And the Town and Caftle of Devizes, Septem. 1645. r 9- ^ e to °k tne ^ a ftl e °f Farleigh. 20. And the Caftle of Kardi/i, and in it 16 4^ England's Worthies. peeces of Ordnance, and 400 Armes. 21. He took Lai/cock houfe. 22. And Barkley Caftle. 23. And Chedivick Caftle, and PontefraB Caftle, October 1645. 2 4' Hee routed the Welfli Army neere Hereford and many prifoners & prife taken. 25. He took the Town and Caftle of Haverford weft, by ftorme with all the Ammunition. 26. He took Piclon Caftle by ftorme. 27. And the Caftle of Carew. 28. He took Cardiff with the Ammunition. 29. Hee took Sandall Caftle with all the Ammunition. 30. He took Charles Fort neere Plimouth. 31. And Winchejier with the Caftle, Novem. 1645. 32. Hee tooke Chepftow Caftle. ^^- And Holt Garrifon with all the Ammunition. 34. As alfo the Towne and Caftle of Car- marthen. 35. And Langford houfe. 36. He routed Digby and Langdale twice, took bag and baggage. 37. He took Tiverton. 38. And Munmouth Town and Caftle. 39. He took Bolton Caftle with all the Ammunition. 40. Alio Shelf ord houfe by ftorme. 41. Alfo Wharton houfe neere Newarke, with all the Ammunition. 42. Hee tooke Bee/ion Caftle by Compofition. 43. He England's Worthies. 43 took the Fort of Latham by compofition Ianuary 1645. 44- He took Hereford. 45. And the Caftle of Embleden in Carmar- then flnre, with all the Ammunition. 46. Skipton Caftle with all the Ammunition. 56. And Fulferd neere Exeter. 57. And Chilton houfe. 58. And Pouldram houfe by ftorme. 59. He relieved Plymouth and beat the Kings forces, Febr. 1645. 60. Hee took the Fort of Canterbury by a fuddaine ftorme. 61. Alfo Budex Church neere Plymouth by ftorm, and in it 100 common fouldiers, 100 horfe, and 200 Armes. 62. He took Sir Francis Drakes houfe. 63. And Dartmouth Town and Caftle. 67. As alfo Belvoir Caftle. 68. And Torrington by ftorme. 69. He routed the Lord Hopton in the Weft, took 400 foot and 300 horfe. 70. He took Cw/Caftle in DorfeUfhire. 7 1 . He retook Abington. 72. He routed the Kings forces under Major Generall Web, took bag and baggage. 73. He took the Garri- fon of AfJiby-de-la-zouch. 74. He took La- flail and furprifed 4 load of Hoptons Am- munition. 75. He took Salt-aft, and in it 5 peeces of ordnance and much more Am- 44 England's Worthies. munition. 76. Hee took Warbridge and Temple-guard and routed the enemy. 77. Sir Ralph Hoptons forces were dif-banded and their Armes furrendred to him, there being 5000 horfe, Sir Iacob Aftiley routed and himfelfe with 1500 horfe taken. 78. Dennis Cattle and Felford Haven. 79. Aocmouth Fort, Inch houfe with 4 peeces of Ordnance. 80. Higharchall houfe. 81. Hilford Fort all thefe he tooke, and in Aprill 1646. 82. He took Bridgenorth Town. 83. The Ifle of Portland with the Cattle. 84. He routed a party of the Kings horfe neere Farringdon, 300 taken Pri- foners. 85. He took Eoceter . 86. Barne- ftable. 87. Bford Fort. 88. Michael- Mount. 89. Aberiftwith battle. 90. Dun- Iter Cattle. 91. Titbury Cattle. 92. TFowZ- /?oc& Mannor. 93. Bridgenorth Cattle. In May 1645, 94- ^ e took Banbury Cattle. 95. Penrin Cattle. 96. Dudley Cattle. 97. Hartlebury Cattle, Iune 1646. 98. Dudley Town and Cattle. 99. He took Radcoat Houfe. 100. Carnarven, Angle- Cey, and Bumorris. 101. Bqlioll-hoxife, 102. Sherborne houfe. 103. The City of England's Worthies. Oxford, 38 peece of Ordnance, 70 barrels of powder. 104. And Farringdon Inly 1646, he took. 105. Dorcejier. 106. Liechfield-clofe. 107. Wallingford Cattle, Augufi 164.6, Gothridge Cattle. 108. Ruthian Caflle. 109. Ragland Caflle. 1 10. Pendennis Caflle. 1 1 1. Flint Caftle. 45 46 England's Worthies. Oliver Cromwell, JEfq. Generall of the Horfe. T^Irft, this moft valiant and victorious Commander, ferving in the late unhappy and unruly wanes of this Kingdome under the moft noble Generall the Earle of Man- chejier for the prefervation of the Aflbciated Counties, in May 1643, being in Lincoln^ fliire with a confiderable ftrength of horfe 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 leaft two or three miles together, flew about 100 of them at the leaft, tooke 45 prifoners together with many horfe and Armes, 4 or 5 of their Colours, and refcued many of our owne men whom they had taken pri- foners. 2. In Inly 1643, ne ra ifed tne Siege of Gainsborough, which had been ftrongly be- England's Worthies. girt by the Atheifticall Earle of Neivcafile, whom there he foundly cudgelled away and obtained a mod famous Viclory of him, and in the fight flew Generall Cavendffi, Colonell Beeton, and a Lieutenant Colonell, one Serjeant Major, and one Captaine, together with an ioo more Officers and common fouldiers which were flaine on the place, and at lead 150 prifoners, with many horfe and Armes. 3. Immediately after this he took Bur* leigh houfe by itorm, wherein hee took pri- foners, 2 Col. 6 or 7 Cap. 3 or 400 foot, neere 200 horfe, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein, and much and rich pillage within the houfe. 4. At the famous fight and glorious vic- tory obtained at Marjion- Moore , again ft Prince Rupert, the Marqueffe of Newcafile &c. Hee behaved himfelfe mod bravely at the firft on-fet in that battle, but receiving (at the firft charge) a wound in his neck, was fain to be conveyed out of the field, committing the further leading on of his brave Regiment to Major Generall Craw- ford. 47 48 England's Worthies. 5. Alio, about the midft of Iune, 1645, he was a moft valiant and undaunted aclor and inftrument in winning of that moft fa- mous and ever to be memorized viclory of Nafeby, under the command of the thrice Noble and moft renowned Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax. 6. And in Auguft following, hee moft bravely beat above 2000 Club-men, who were defperately gathered together in a body in Armes at Hambleton-hill neere Blanford in the Weft, when hee took 300 of them prifoners, flew but about 1 2 in the place ( hee endeavouring moft nobly to overcome them by treaty and intreaties, and to flied as little blood as might be ) tooke from them at leaft 2000 Armes of all fortes, all their Colours and Drums and other baggage, and lb happily and honourably appeafed that dangerous infurreclion. 7. He alfo had a fecond principal fame (together with moft noble and renowned Major Generall Maffey) in the winning that famous Viclory, which was obtained through fire and water, by thefe two moft brave Commanders at Langport, in the Weft. England's Worthies. 49 8. In brief, hee indeed and Major Gen. Ma(]ey, were two of the prime and princi- pall aclors in very many or moft of the moft famous and renowned Victories ob- tained by and under our ever to be honoured famous & faithful Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax, in the wefterne parts of the King- dome, where they all three purchafed the undeliable prizes of eternall praifes, honour and renown. And he was, before the Warre began, chofen a Member of the honourable houfe of Commons in Parliament. 5° England's Worthies. The famous Acts and mo ft memorable Performances of the truly honourable and as vertuous as valiant heroiclc- hearted brave Commander Phillip Skip- pon, Mar fl} all Gen. of all the Forces of the 7uo ft high and honourable Court of Parliament of England, for the King- dome of Ireland. i. ^T^His renowned Souldier and brave Commander, Marfhall-Generall Skippon, ferved with much deferved ho- nour in himfelfe and reputation to his na- tive Country, in the Belgicke-W aires, in the Netherlands, under that mod renowned Prince of Orange, Grave Maurice of Naff aw for the fpace of — yeeres. 2. After this, returning again into Eng- land, the Martiall-fpirited Sparkes of the famous Artillery-Garden of the molt re- nowned City of London, to his no little honour, chofe him their pious and moft ex- pert Gimnafiarchus, or Captain of the faid J he ^Faitkfull & Renonme d/ouldier Phillip Skipport fyc.Appoynted Ch-etfetTtar/kall of the Forces rayfedJ^orJrelandhftheVaAi : England's Worthies. Artillery-Garden, to exercife and inftrucl them in the exa&eft rules of Martiall Dis- cipline, where he, thus, continued with much honour and love for the fpace of — yeeres. 3. Afterward about the yeere 1642, at the* beginning of our molt unhappy Civill- Warres, the King being, then, in difcon- tent departed from his Parliament, and at Yorke ; and there understanding that the Parliament had fet the Militia on foot, for the fafe-guard of the Kingdome, and more particularly in the City of London ; and that the Parliament (at the defire of the faid City) had made this famous and faith- full old expert Souidier, their Major-Gene- rall of all the City forces, in May 1642. He prefently directed a letter to him, to require and command his perfonall attendance on his Majefty at Yorke, all excufes being fet apart. But, he molt loyally acquainting the Parliament therewith, was by both Houfes of Parliament inhibited from going, and by an Ordinance of Parliament or three feverall Votes for his indempnity, in both Houfes, was cleered from any legall or 5 1 5 2 England's Worthies. difloyal difobedience to the Kings com- mand therein. 4. In November, 1642, this noble and renowned brave Chriftian fouldier was made Serjeant Major-General 1 of all the Parliaments forces for the defence of the Kingdome, under the molt noble and re- nowned Lord General 1 Robert Earle of Effkv, his Excellency deceafed. 5. About December 1 643, this brave Com- mander, with a party of impregnable-heart- ed and renowned Romane- like London fouldiers, and valiant and Victorious North- ampton forces, molt couragioufly ftormed Grafton houfe in Northampton/hire (a place of very great ftrength and confequence, and the Queenes own Joynter) which after much hard fervice and many molt furious aflaults upon it, they mod Yiclorioufly obtained, and took prifoners therein, Co- lonell Sir lohn Digby (a ranke and moft aclive Papift, and Brother to that arch Traytor, George Lord Digby) Colonell Sir Edward Longervile, and 5 Colonels more, above 300 common fouldiers, 600 Armes, 6 peeces of Ordnance, 80 brave horfe, be- England's Worthies. S3 (ides many brave Saddle-horfes, with very many other rich fpoyles, which were left to his Souldiers for their encouragement. 6. In September 1644, the main body of the Parliaments foot forces being neceffi- toufly left in a noofe (as it were) or cor- ner of Cornwall, in the remoter!: part of the Weft of the Kingdome, under the com- mand in chiefe of this our molt renowned Vertuous and valiant Commander (of whom I may not here, efpecially, forget that mod memorable Adagie, as it were, that, Hee liv'd like an Angell, Prayd like a Saint, and fought like a Lyon) and being there reduced to fuch a ftraight, as that the enemy hoped, now, to have made them all their bloody prey ; and which this brave Com- mander obierving, and that they muft of neceflity, either bafely yeeld to ignoble and flavifh Captivity, or elfe fight and die honourably, which laft, he molt magnani- moufly choofing, fo admirably encouraged all the reft of his fouldiers thereunto, both by his couragious and Chriftian refolute fpeeches and exhortations, and alfo by his invincible fpirit and perfonall example, 54 England's Worthies. that after a moft fierce and bloody fight, they forced their own conditions through the death and wounds of many of their bloodeift enemies, and in fpight of all their adverfaries greateft power and fury, this moft noble Commander moft bravely brought them all off with their lives and honour preferved and to the enemies great lofle and fhame in the iffue. 7. And here alfo, wee may not forget that moft brave piece of fervice performed (about Aprill 1645,) ty this moft wife, godly and gallant Commander, in reducing and fetlinff the new Moddel'd Armv, in divers regiments both of horfe and foot \ upon that great change and alteration of the former unruly Army (at leaft in the opinion of moft men) which after a moft excellent fpeech unto them, and by his moft grave, godly, and difcreet managing of things among them, hee fo fweetly fetled and compoled as was even to admiration, and was a great and moft grateful 1 w 7 orke to the Parliament and whole Kingdome, as things then ftood. 8. And in the moft furious and famous England's Worthies. battle at Nazeby, in Northampton [hire, about the midft of June 1645, this mo ^ virtuous and valiant Commander having bin a mod eminent aclor and inftrument (under God) of obtaining that mofl glorious and Kingdome-Crowning Victory, there received (among divers other wounds) one mod deepe and dangerous wound which was credibly reported to be about 8 inches long in his body on the left fide, under his fhort ribs, by a bullet which had mofl dan- geroufly battered his Armour and broken and beaten a piece of it into his belly, which lay long there to his great continued pain, fo that there was no fmall fear of his precious life. And it was credibly reported that the King himfelfe fhould fay (in a kind of confolitary way, to himfelf) when he heard of this, That though he had loft the Victory at Nazeby, yet Skippon was slain. But praifed be God it proved other- wife. 9. After this renowned Commander had lyen a while at Northampton Town, or thereabout, for the dreffing of his wounds, and it being held fit (by the Parliament, 55 56 England's Worthies. who took tender care over him) to remove him thence to London, for the more hope- full cure : This brave Gentleman being with all eafieft convenience, put into a horfe litter to be brought to London, and comming to Islington a Town a little more than a mile from London ; It pleafed the Lord that it fhould fo fall out (to the greater fetting forth of his Power and Providence) that in the faid Town, a great Maftiffe- Dog, on a fuddain, ran mod fiercely out of a houfe, fell furioufly upon one of the horfes that carryed the Litter, got the horfe by the Stones, behind, made the horfe, thereby, fling and fly about, and beat and make the Litter up and down, too and fro, in a moft dangerous manner fhaking the good Gen- tlemans forely wounded body thereby, and ready continually to overthrow the Litter and greatly endanger the noble Gentlemans life ; All which while there being no pof- fible meanes to beat off the Dog, or make him leave his hold of the horfe, till they ran him through w r ith a Sword and kill'd him ; which as foone as they could, they did ; and fo brought this noble Gentleman to his England's Worthies. 57 houfe in Bartholmewes the great, where, notwithftanding all this (the Lord had fo admirably enabled him to beare this terrible brunt) being laid to reft in his bed, Prayers fent up to God for him in all the Churches in London, and fpeciall care had to the cure of his wound, by Gods bleffing on the in- duftry and fidelity of the honeft and Re- ligious Chyrurgion Mr. Trajjham, who at length by Gods mercy, got out a great piece of a rag of his waiftcoat, which had been beaten into his body, by his Armour, through the force of the bullet, and lay feftering in the wound, but thus got out, in Gods good time, a perfect cure was made of it. Thus it was made manifeft to the whole World, that God had graciouily referved him unto yet fome more glorious worke for the honour of his great Name, and the good of his poore Church. 10. About the midft of September follow- ing, 1645, tne ^ ra ve City of Brifioll being taken from the Royalifts, it pleafed the Parliament to reflect on the former con- ftant faithfulneffe and high merits of this renowned Commander, and fo to honour H 5» England's Worthies. him (as he deferved) as to make him Go- vernour of Briftoll, where, alfo he carryed himfelfe moft pioufly and prudently, both in point of Religion, and of Martiall dif- cipline, to the great honour of God, and good of the City. ii. Since which alfo, the Parliament moft defervedly ftill eying his prudence, piety, and fidelity to the State, made choife of him, with a power of about 3000 horfe and Dragoones to bee a convoy for the 200000./. to Newcaftle, for our loyall and ever to be beloved Brethren of Scotland ; And immediately after chofe him Gover- nour of Neivcajile alfo, giving him power to fubftitute a Deputy-Governour of the City of Briftoll, and himfelfe to be the Superiour Governour thereof, notwithstand- ing- 12. And fince all this, to adde a yet more glorious luftre to all thefe honours, which God had thus conferred upon him; This noble Commander, being moft highly honoured in the hearts of the people alfo, was chofen by them a moft worthy member of the houfe of Commons in Parliament. England's Worthies. And yet again, now, at lad (and yet, I hope, 'tis not the lafl) as if the God of Heaven intended to make him one of his fpeciall & peculiar favourites, he hath put into the heart of the Lords and Commons in Parlia- ment, to make choice of him to bee their Marfliall-Generall of all their forces for the diftrefled Kingdome of Ireland this prefent yeare 1647. I n which fo Supereminent a place of honour and action, the God of Jacob be with him, the God of Counfell and Courage guard and guide him, and lead him on Conquering and to Conquer, untill he alfo hath perfected Peace in that poore Kingdome. Amen and Amen. 59 6o England's Worthies. TJie moft eminent Actions and moft famous and fortunate Performances of that moft generous Gentleman, and as virtuous as valiant and Heclorean- hearted brave Commander in Armes Edward Maffey, Lievtenant Generall of the horfe for the moft honourable Parliament of England, in the Kingdome of Ireland. i. rPHis noble and renowned Gentleman having heretofore been an Appren- tice of London (as to the high honour of that moft famous City be it mentioned, his moft famous fellow Citizens and Com- panions in Armes, thofe brave Sonnes of Bellona, renowned Major Generall Brown, now an honourable Commiffioner with the King at Holmby, much honoured Co- lonell Weft Lievtenant of the Tower of London, and brave Colonell Harvey an honourable Member of the Houfe of Com- mons likewife were) but being (then) a {^oUoneu ttlafeie ^dppcyntfd jQxt/t^nant QeneraU Sparkie-fpirited Aclive and Ingenious young Gentleman, and by his ftudious dexterity becomming a moft expert Engineere and valiant Souldier and Commander in forreign parts, and by the good hand of Gods all- wife difpofall, returning home to his own native country ; and here alfo, in the yeere 1642, in the late bloody broyles of our Kingdome, having (hewn himfelfe a molt brave Souldier and expert Commander, and obtaining (by his precious merits and ac- tivity, in thofe our homebred uncivill Civill- Warres) the place, and honour of a Colonell ; was foon after by noble and renowned Sir William Wallers meanes and high recom- mendations of him, moft worthily and hap- pily made Governour of the ftrong Towne or City of Gloucejier. 2. This moft noble and renowned Com- mander had not long continued in the gal- lant Government of this forefaid brave City, but that the King himfelfe in the top of his turbulent and truculent Warre (being mightily fleflit with the taking of Briftoll a little before) would needs in his intended way to London (onely as a viati- 62 England's Worthies. cum) take Gloucejier into his poffeflion with a mod powerfull and wrathfull Army gave the faid City of Gloucejier a mod unkind regreet and violent vifitation. But this molt noble and undaunted Governour Colonell 1 Mafjey, gave his Majefty fuch a flop, and walk't his horfe there fo long, and enter- tain'd his King, with fuch deferved harfh and courfe welcome with Cannon and Muf- ket fhot, as that hee (maugre all the might and malice of that molt formidable Army) hee made his Majefty leave the bones and loofe the heart-blood of manv of the beft and braveft unbidden and unwelcome guefts before Gloucejier Wals ; and at laft (with the happy help of the mod noble and re- nowned Lord Generall the Earle of Ejjex and his brave London forces) enforced the King to relinquifh this hoped fat morfell, and to depart extreame hungry and angry ; being thus, both back-beaten and belly- beaten, to Gods eternall high praife and glory be it everlaftingly remembred, to this moft noble and renowned Colonels indelible fame and honour, be it mentioned, and to the unutterable joy and comfort of the whole England's Worthies. 63 Kingdome, efpecially (which was at that time in a mod low and languishing, yea in a moft drooping and dying condition, as ever it was in the whole time of that moft wofull War, from the firft to the laft) be it for ever in deepe and broad characters of golden gratitude regiftred and recorded. 3. After this, in the yeere 1643, * ne R° v- alifts refolving ftill as much as poffibly they could to gird up Gloucefier with Garrifons on all fides to tire and ftarve it up if it might be, but this valiant and vigilant Governour, ftill cropt and lopt all their fub- tileft defignes, in the very bud ; As firft hee dealt with Colonell Vara for at Tewksbury, in December 1643, ^ nen immediately after this with Sir Iohn Winter, whom hee bravely beat out of Neivnham, and foone after alfo out of JFoftoM-Garrifon, to his great lofle and terrour. 4. In February following, hee beat Sir Henry Talbot in his own quarters at Shep- fiow, took him prifoner, and a brave prize befides. In March following he beat his neighbour enemies about 8 miles from Gloucefier, and took much and rich fpoyle 6 4 England's Worthies. from them ; Again founclly beat Sir Iohn Winter in the Forreft of Dearie ; and Colo- nell Min alio in his own quarters on the borders of Wales. 5. In May following 1644, hee again mofl foundly fcourged his Popifh neigh- bour Sir Iohn Winter in Newnham, Weji- bury, and Little-Deane in Gloucefierftiire, beating them in their own quarters, and taking many prifoners and prizes from them. 6. In Iune following, hee took Beverton Caftle in Gloucester fliire with all the Ord- nance, Armes, and Ammunition therein, Malmesbury alfo, with two Sonnes of the Earle of Barkefliire in it, 28 Officers, 7 or 8 peeces of Ordnance, 400 Armes, and other rich prize ; together with Chipping- ham ftrong Garrifon, w 7 ith all the Armes and Ammunition therein, which he took fhortly after. 7. And about the fame time, hee tooke Teuksbury alfo, flew in the taking of it Colonell Godfrey, and a Quartermafter Generall, took Lieutenant Colonell Min, prifoner, together with divers other Officers and fouldiers and very much prize. 8. In Auguji following, Generall Minne plundering and fpoyling the Country not farre from Gloucejier, this noble Colonell understanding thereof, went forth and bravely encountred him, and after a hot skirmiih, (lew the faid Generall and other Officers, and about an ioo common foul- diers, took prifoners, i Colonell, i Major, 7 Captaines, 3 Lieutenants, 5 Enfignes, 12 Serjeants, and about 300 common foul- diers, and much other prize. 9. In September 1644, hee took by a brave Stratagem the Towne and Caftle of Monmouth in South Wales. And fhortly after bravely beat the Royalifts at Betsley, where hee took the Governour thereof and 10 Commanders, a 160 common fouldiers, and all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammu- nition therein. And upon the Pari, certain intelligence of thefe this mod renowned Colonels famous and Victorious performan- ces, both Houfes of Parliament conferred and fettled upon him and his heyres for ever (as a prefent encouragement of his fidelity and brave fervices) ioooi. a yeere of Sir Iohn Winters eftate in Gloucejier Olive. 66 England's Worthies. 10. About the middle of OBober 1644, this magnanimous Colonell understanding that Sir Iohn Winter, that a&ive Papift had again endeavoured to fortifie that con- fiderable paffage of Beeckly or Betsley, where he had formerly well cudgell'd him, he mod couragioufly fet upon him there alfo again, but now with extraordinary hazard of his precious life ; for in the midft of the fight, his horfe by leaping a ditch, overthrew him to the ground, which a Musketier of the enemies party foone per- ceiving, fuddainly gave fire upon him, but by Gods good providence he mift his marke, which he alfo feeing, and being fomewhat neere him, as foone as he had difcharged, hee turn'd the butt end of his Musket, and ftrook fiercely at this brave Colonell, and with the force of the blow ftrook off his head-piece (all this being fo fuddainly done that the Col. had no time to confider the great danger he was in) but now it pleafed the Lord (whom it feemes molt evidently, by this mighty danger & deliverance, the Lord his God referved for yet fome more great hon. work for his further glory and his England's Worthies. Churches good, juft as it was, though in another kind, with his famous compeere renowned Gen. Skippon) it now, I fay, pleafed the Lord to give this noble Col. fuch an undanted fpirit and renewed cou- rage, that he fuddainly recovered his feet, inftantly charged the Musketier, & kill'd him on the place, & very fpeedily after obtained a molt memorable Viclory over Sir I. Winter, forced this his grand adverfary to tumble down a fteepe hill to fave his life, but in danger to have broken his neck, took many Commanders, Officers and common fouldiers prifoners, flew divers on the place, took 8 barrels of powder, 8 peeces of Ord- nance, with many horfe and Armes, and re- turned home laden with as much honour as rich fpoyles and prizes. n. In December alfo 1644, this moil renowned Colonell did bravely beat the enemies horfe which came from Brijioll, about Sedbury in Gloucefterjkire, taking very many of them prifoners, together with great prizes. In March following 1 645, he alfo foundly beat another party of Brijioll Cavaliers, took Colonell Roberts, a great 67 68 England's Worthies. Malignant Royalift of Hereford/hire, pri- foner, and divers other Officers in Armes, and common Souldiers. 12. And about the latter end of May 1645, t R i s our mo & renowned and undefati- gable aclive Colonell took the moft ftrong Town of Eve/ham by a terrible ftorme, as fharp as fhort ; took in it prifoners, Colonell Robert Legg, the Governour of the Town, Colonell Fojier, and Lievtenant Colonell Bellingham, Major Travillian, 13 Cap- tains, 17 Lievtenants, above 20 inferiour Officers, all the Ordnance, Armes and Am- munition therein, which was very much. 13. About the midft alfo of Inly 1645, ever to be honoured Colonell Maffey being now, (for all his forefaid brave fervices, in and about the City of Gloucejier,) by the Parliament, honoured with the title and place of Major Generall of the Wefterne parts of the Kingdome, was He who, in the head of his Army, ftrook the firft conquer- ing 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 England's Worthies. 6 9 indeed, brake the heart of Generall Gorings Forces) he took at leaft 5 or 600 prilbners, and at leaft 300 horfe. After this alfo, hee gave the firft, mod furious and fuceeflefull on-fet upon Tiverton in CorneivaU, which was obtained by a remarkable fhot of a Cannon, admirably breaking the Chain of the draw-bridge of that ftrong Caftle where- by it was taken. 14. And now, at length, the Lord his God, to adde more luftre to the fplendour of all his famous performances, and to Crown him with more honour, moved the hearts of his well-affecled people to make choice of him, for a mod worthily honour- able member of the houfe of Commons in Parliament, yea and to adde yet one more fparkie Diamond of honor unto the Crown of all thefe his moft illuftrious Ornaments of honour, the Lord, I fay (ftill manifefting the faithfulnefle of his infallible word of Truth, 1 Sam. 2. 30. TJiqfe that honour me, faith the Lord, I will honour) put into the hearts of our moft renowned Parliament, to choofe him, now (with his moft renowned Colleague in Armes brave Marfhall Generall 70 England's Worthies. Skippon) to be Leivtenant Generall of all their horfe in the Kingdome of Ireland. For whom, as for the other my heartieft Prayers are, that the heavenly Lord of Hojis would be a Sun and a fhield to him alfo, and to gird him with all honour and renowne, courage, counfell, and good fuc- ceffe, unto the compleating of a perfect peace in that Kingdome alfo. Amen, and Amen. John Vicars. England's Worthies. o5) Coco (jio) (pSBW (an, (floXoo) Ceo ;^ ^w u 3} rc" ^, fOK (OOVO C) Q3' < 5) So) (35) (scD.qo, GiQ) tooAocy we^ S7r William Brereton, Major General! of Cheshire, Sfc. rpHis moll valiant and fucceflefull Patriot of his Country was blefied by God with many memorable and famous Victories over his Countries enemies, as firft in the yeare 1 642, In notably beating that Arch Malig- nant enemy of thofe parts, Sir Thomas A/ton neere Namptwich, utterly routing all his forces, taking about 100 of his fouldiers prifoners, with many horfe and Armes, and making Sir Vincent Corbet fly in a pannick feare for his life. 2. Hee beat him againe mod foundly at Middlewich, where he took prifoners, Sir Edward Mofely, Colonel Ellis, divers Lieu- tenant Colonells and Majors, 1 1 Captaines, molt of all his field Officers, about 600 Souldiers, 2 peeces of Ordnance, many Arms, all his bag and baggage, his Army 7 1 72 England's Worthies. wholly routed, and Middlewitch firmely poffefTed by this noble and viclorious Com- mander. 3. He alfo obtained a mod famous Vic- tory over the Earle of Northampton, who was (lain in the fight, and divers other Commanders and Officers (lain and taken pri loners. 4. He alfo bravely beat the E. of Darby at Stockton heath ; And Sir Vincent Corbet alfo a fecond time at Draighton in Shrop- fliire, and took from him many prifoners, horfe and Armes. 5 And in the yeere 1643, ne to °k Wol- verhampton, and Whitchurch in Shropftrire, by a terrible (tonne, Stafford Town and Caftle alfo, and Ecdefftall Caftle, 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, (lew many of his men, and forced him to fly into Shrewsbury for (helter; he alfo took Holt bridge by ftorm, a ftrong Garrifon of the enemies ; with his taking of Wrexham, England's Worthies. 13 in Wales, Hawarden Cattle, and Gujanna houfe a ftrong Garrifon of the enemies in Wales. 7. He won a raoft famous Victory of the Lord Capell and the Lord Byron at Nampt- wich Siege; and Sir Thomas A/ion alio, where he routed all Bj/rons Irijli forces, took Major Generall Gibson, Sir Francis Butler, and divers other eminent Com- manders prifoners, together with 2000 com- mon fouldiers, and bloody Irifli women, 6 peeces of Ordnance, above 20 carriages, all their bag and baggage, and where were {lain in the fight about 300 of the enemies, and Byron himfelfe forced to fly into Chejier. 8. He alfo beat the enemy forely at Welfhe- poole in Montgomery /hire, together with Sir Marmaduke Langdale at Matyqffe in Che/hire, in Augujt 1644, where he flew and took many eminent Commanders and Officers, and brought them prifoners to Namptwich. 9. At Tarvin alfo he mod magnanimoufly beat the enemy; and flew Col. Marrow, a moit peftilent Atheifticall Royalift; and 74 England's Worthies, drove the enemy alfo out of Worrall Hand, and fetled firmly many Garrifons in thofe parts. 10. This mofl renowned Commander ob- tained a mofl glorious Victory over his enemies at Montgomery Caftle, at the re- lieving of noble Sir Thomas Middletons forces belieged therein, where he put the enemy, being then very ftrong, to a totall rout and flight, took prifoners Major Gen. Sir Thomas Tildsley, Major Gen. Broughton, Lievtenant Col. Broughton, Major Wil- liams, 19 Captaines, 23 Knights, and Gen- tlemen, 33 Cornets and Enfignes, 57 Ser- jeants, 61 Corporals, 11 Drums, 5 Trum- pets, 1480 common fouldiers; flew two Lievtenant Colonels, 7 Captaines, with many other Officers, 500 common fouldiers, and took their Amies and Ammunition, bag and baggage. 1 1. Hee alfo took the Town and Caftle of Leverpoole, with all the Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition therein ; and had fmgular good fucceffe in preventing a dangerous defigne of Prince Rupert and Prince Mau- rice to have paffed their forces through England's Worthies. 75 Che/hire into LancaJJiire, againft our Bre- thren of Scotland in the North. 12. Hee alfo took the brave and ftrong Town and Cattle of Shrewsbury, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein, with very many riches, prifoners and prizes, 13. Hee alfo routed the Kings forces at Denbigh, in Anno 1645, an ^ to °ke 400 of the enemies prifoners, about 600 horfe, and many of the enemies (lain in the fight. 14. He alfo took the ftrong Cattle of Bee/ion with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein ; and alfo took the ftrong and considerable Town and Caftle of Wejichejier, by compofition or treaty, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein, which were very many, and much other rich prize. 15. He alfo took the Town of Leichfield, And obtained a moft glorious Viclory over the Lord Afliley, the laft and greateft prop of the Kings party at Stow in the Woulds, where he routed the faid Sir Iacob AJlileys whole Army, took the Lord Afliley him- selfe prifoner, with divers other eminent England's Worthies. Commanders, about 1 800 common fouldiers, with all their Amies, Ammunition, bag and baggage. 16. After this hee took Titbury Caftle, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammu- nition therein ; together with Dudley Caftle alfo (a moft ftrong and almoft impregnable Caftle, in the yeere 1646) with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein alfo. 17. And at laft after a long Siege his valiant and Victorious forces took Leich- jields ftrong Clofe, where hee took prifoners 7 Colonels, 6 Comiffioners of Array, 2 Lievtenant Colonels, 8 Majors, 32 Cap- taines, 15 Lievtenants, 8 Cornets, 9 Enfigns, 2 1 Efquires and Gentlemen of quality, 700 common fouldiers, and all the Armes and Ammunition therein; And thus was a fpeciall inftrument of ending Vi&orioufly thefe our unhappy and unholy Civill Wars. v9ir 'William Waller Bcpigkt, Ssl-tv** = arxxX JSlaioar Generall ofy' Paa-lia-in exits Armj, & one of tke .Member**?, ofy* Horxo. Houfe of Comanoiw, / (f^? England's Worthies. 00006666006006060 6 6 6 o VJ\ V %;£■ Vi** ViC ViC ■*!*• Vj\ v VK" VAT Vi<* ViC VK" ViC VK* Vi** ViC "MT Vijf V^ V>~ VK* ^m ^^ T^ ^P ^* T^ T^ ^T T^ ^P ^f ^^ ^r ^^ ^^ ^P ^^ T^ T^ T^ ^F £«r William Waller, Knight, Sargeant Major General!. rpHis mofl magnanimous valiant and vic- " torious brave Commander in Arms, Sir William Waller, one of the mod impreg- nable offenfive and defenfive Wals of this Kingdome under God, did in the yeere 1642, (at the beginning of our inteftine and moft uncivill broyles,) 1. take the ftrong and confiderable Towne of Portf- mouth and Sou/ey-CaiUe, with all the Ord- nance, Armes, and Ammunition in them, which was very much. 2. He took alfo Farnham Caftle, with divers eminent prifoners in it, and all the Ordnance, Armes & Ammunition therein; together with about 40000 J. in money and Plate, befide fmgular good pillage for his fouldiers, which he gave them freely. 3. He alfo, with brave Colonell Browne, 11 78 England's Worthies. foundly beat the Lord Grandifon neere Winchejier, took him prifoner, together with his Lieutenant Colon ell, Serjeant Ma- jor Willis, and between 40 and 50 other Commanders and Gentlemen of quality, about 600 horfe, 200 Dragoones, 600 Arms, and great ftore of other pillage, and tooke the City of Winchejier alfo at the fame time. 4. He took Arimdell Caftle in Siiffea: alfo, by ftorm, and all the Armes and Ammuni- tion therein. 5. He took the City of Chiche/ier like- wife, with Sir Edward Ford high Sheriffe of that County for the King, a moft defpe- rate Malignant, Bifhop King, as bad as the worft, Sir Iohn Morley, together with many prime Commanders, and at leaft 60 other eminent Officers, very many brave horfes, about 400 excellent Dragoones, with 3 or 400 foot fouldiers. 6. And in the yeere 1 643, did admirable brave fervice to the Parliament in the Weft by a flying Army of horfe about Salisbury, Wilt/hire, and Dorfetthire, to the great ter- rour of the enemies where ever he came. England's Worthies. 79 7. Hee alfo took Malmsbury by ftorme and Stratagem, and took therein at leaft 300 prifoners, befides 3 Colonels, 1 Liev- tenant Colonell, 1 Serjeant Major, 6 Cap- taines, 6 Lievtenants, 6 Enfignes, 1 Cornet, 4 Quartermafters, and great ftore of Armes and Ammunition. 8. Hee alfo, molt undantedly (with the help of renowned Colonell Maffey then Governour of Gloucejier) set upon 2000 of the Kings Welfh forces in the Forreft of Deane under the Command of the Lord Herbert, beat them out of their trenches, (lew about 600 on the place, took 400 of them prifoners, took 6 Troopes of as brave horfe as all England could fhew ; almoft all their Armes and Ammunition, together with 5 peeces of Ordnance. 9. And immediately after this, advancing toward Teuksbury (fo terrible was the very name of Sir William Waller, that) the whole Garrifon of Sir William Ruffell high Sheriffe of Worce/ier lying (then) there, and hearing of his approach, fled away with onely 2 Drakes toward Worce/ier, and left 8o England's Worthies. the faid Town to noble Sir Williams peace- able pofleffion. 10. After all this hee moft Vi&orioufly marched with his forces into Wales, took 3 Troopes of horfe compleatly armed from Prince Maurice ; And took Highnam, and took therein at leaft 1444 common fouldiers prifoners well armed, and at leaft 150 Commanders and Gentlemen of quality. 11. He alfo as undantedly as Victoriously marched forward in Wales, and took the Townes of Newnham, Roff-bridge, Mon- mouth and Chepftow, with all the Armes and Ammunition in them all. 12. This moft refolute and renowned brave Commander, took alfo the Towne or City of Hereford, and in it at leaft 20 per- fons of quality ; the chiefe whereof were the Lord Scuddamore and his Son, Sir Walter Pye, Sir William Crofts, and Sir Richard Cave, with divers other gallants of worth and quality ; and upon at leaft 2000 Arms. 13. He took alfo the Town of Lemfier about 1 2 miles from Hereford, a moft Ma- lignant Towne but very rich and of great England's Worthies. 81 confequence to the Parliament; with all the Armes, Ammunition, and rich pillage therein. 14. He foundly beat Sir Ralph Hoptons forces in the Weft, between Glafenbury and Wells, recovered all the loffe which Colonel Popham and Colonell Stroud had received by them; flew about 250 of the enemies on the place and chafe of them, forely wounded Prince Maurice himfelfe (who was in the fight) and beat him twice off from his horfe, and very narrowly efcaped from being taken prifoner, tooke divers Gentlemen of worth and quality prifoners, and fo retreated with much honour to Bath where Sir Williams quarters were. 15. He moft admirably beat Hopton in the Weft, at that famous fight at Tugg-hill neere Sherborne, and Mar Pi field, where was flain the MarquefTe of Hartfords Son, Sir Bevill Greenmll of Greenefield, 2 Liev- tenant Colonels, 1 Serjeant Major, 6 Cap- taines, and other Commanders and Officers, above 200 common fouldiers, and 300 more mortally wounded. 16. He took the Lord Saulton, a ScottiPt 82 England's Worthies. Popifh Prifoner, on the coaft of Stiff ex, then landed from France with 4000 J. and divers letters of great importance, which he fent to the Parliament. 1 7. He again mod bravely beat Sir Ralph Hopton and the Lord Craford at Alton in Surrey, totally routed their whole Army, by Hoptons own confeffion in a letter of his fen»t to noble Sir William, wherein were (lain above 40 of the enemies, among whom was Colonell Bowles ; he took 700 prifoners, befides 100 in a Barne and a 100 more in the field, whereof at leaft 500 took the Covenant and ferved the Parliament, his prizes taken, were neere 200 horfe, and 1000 Armes, among his prifoners were: one Colonell, one Lievtenant Colonell, one Major, 13 Captaines, 3 Cornets, and much other rich prizes, and took the Town of Aulton alfo, with all the Armes and Am- munition therein. 18. He bravely befieged and took again Arundell Caftle in Saffex, wherin he took prifoners, Sir William Ford high SherifTe of Suffeoc, a moft defperate Malignant, Sir Edward Bifhop, Colonell Bamfield, with England's Worthies. 83 other eminent Gentlemen of quality, above 50 Reformadoes, 1200 prifoners with their Armes, divers expert Engineeres, and at lead 4000./. in money and Plate, with great (tore of other rich prize and pillage. He alio here took a brave Dunkirk fhip of great burthen, wherein were 20 brave brafle peeces of Ordnance, 100 barrels of powder, 2000 Armes, great (lore of Ammunition, divers Commanders, and other perfons of quality, and a great quantity of Linnen cloth to a great value. 19. He alfo with the help of renowned Major Generall Browne, terribly beat the Kings forces at Aljford under the Comand of ^ir Ralph Hopton, where the L. Iohn Brother to the Duke of Lenox was flain, and at leaft 500 more, and divers both Knights and Gentl. of great quality taken prifoners, and after all this took in Win- chefier again e, 20. He foundly beat the enemy at Bazing- houfe, took divers Officers and Commanders prifoners, and at leaft 1000 fheep and other fat cattel, & a confiderable film of mony which they had gathered in the Country. 84 England's Worthies. 21. He purfued the K. in his flight (in Iune 1644) out of Oxford and frighted him, and his followers in a long chafe; and took Shudley Caftle by ftorme, in the way, where hee tooke prifoners, Sir William Mourton, Lievtenant Colonel 1 Sayer, 1 Serjeant Majors, 4 Captaines, 7 Lievte- nants, and divers other Officers and Com- manders, 289 common fouldiers, 80 horfe, two Drakes; many (lain in the aflault on the enemies fide, but not one of Sir Williams, a rare mercy and fmgular prefervation, and thus this mofh renowned generous Generall went on Conquering and to Conquer. England's Worthies. 85 Collonel Laughorne, Major Generall of South Wales. ^PHis moft famous and faithfull Patriot of his Country, and moft aftive and heroyik-hearted brave Commander, being a worthy Gentleman of Pembrooke/hire, and by Gods good Providence, by the arrivall, of that gallant and brave Sea Commander Captaine Swanley at Milford-ha.veii, being much affifted and encouraged now to ftir in the defence of this his poore County almoft overrun with the Malignant Welfli Gentry there, efpecially by the wicked and Atheifticall E. of Carberie, firft put himfelf into Armes, with the forefaid brave Cap- taine Swanley, and the valiant Major of Pembrooke, a very loyall & pious Gentl. to the Parliament and his diftrefled Coun- try, and with what help the well-affe&ed gentry and Commons of that County could poffibly afford them, he firft fell upon a 86 England's Worthies. ftrong hold or Garrifon of the enemies called Stock-poole, which after 8 houres aflault he took into his poffeffion, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein. 2. He marched thence to another ftrong Garrifon of the Earl of Carberies called Treffloin, within a mile of Tynby, out of which the wicked Earle of Carberie himfelf iffued with about 200 horfe and foot, feem- ing defirous to relieve the faid Garrifon,. but this noble Colonell foon beat him thence with the roaring of his great Ordnance, and he prefently took the faid Garrifon, with at leaft 45 horfe therein, and above an 140 Armes. 3. After this having a little refrefht his now faireiy increafmg forces at Pembrooke Town, hee marched to a ftrong Fort upon Milfordrhaven mouth called the Pyll, which having befieged both by land and by water (with the help of brave Captain Swanleyes drips and valiant Sea-men) he foon made the Enemy cry for quarter and furrender it up, wherein he took above 200 Armes, 1 8 peeces of Ordnance, 240 common fouldiers, 26 Officers and Commanders, and two good England's Worthies. fhips befide, the one called the Globe of Bri/ioll, with twelve peeces of Ordnance in her, and the other called the Providence. 4. After this he marched toward Haver- fordweji, and in his approach thereunto, fo frighted Sir Henry Vaughan, and Sir John Stepney, then Governour of the laid Towne, that hee looking forth to fee if hee could difcover his Enemies comming, faw about halfe a mile off a heard of black Bullocks with white homes (as they ufed to have) comming toward him in the field, which being all in a clufter, fo amazed him, that hee ranne to the head of his forces, and fwearing a moil defperate great Oath, cryes out to his fouldiers The Roundhead Dogs are comming, at which report, they all ran away as faft as they could drive each other before them, throwing away their Amies to fly for their lives, and thofe that had powder threw it into the River, that fo the Round- heads might not make ufe of it again ft them ; and by this meanes the Town of Haverford- wcji, being mod difgracefully forfaken, this mod noble Major Generall took it moll eafily with all the Armes and Ammunition in it. 88 England's Worthies. 5. Then he marched with a brave increafe of his Army and Artillery toward Tinby, where falling on on both fides of it, and after a very iharpe and terrible {forming of it, took both the Town and the (almoft impregnable) Caftle by affault, wherein hee took 3 or 400 prifoners, as many Armes, and 7 peeces of Ordnance, with all the other Ammunition and provifion therein, which was very much. 6. From thence he moft couragioufly marched to Carew Caftle, which after a fierce affault he alfo took, with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition therein ; and therewith confummated a full and totall reduction of all the Malignants and inflat- ing dif-affected party of all Pembrooke/Iiire, to the obedience of the Parliament. 7. Not long after this, the Earle of Car- berie and the Lord Gerrard of thefe parts joyning together in a body of Wclftt and Irifh Papifts, and entring into Pembrooke- fliire, this moft valiant and victorious Com- mander with the ftrength of the County, marched toward them, fell moft coura- gioufly on them, put them to the rout, and England's Worthies. in a fhort fpace made them fly, and did great execution on them ; and in this tight took and flew at lead 500 of them, tooke alfo from them many Armes and Carriages, with moft of their baggage. 8. This noble and brave fpirited Com- mander having thus now moft compleatly cleered that whole County of Pembrooke of all its Enemies, the Parliament in way of thank fulnefle, and as a gratuity and encou- ragement, and trophie of honour, for all his famous and faithfull fervices, made him Major Generall of all South Wales, and beftowed upon him all the eftate of one John Barlow of Sleebridge, Gentleman, a defperate Malignant and Popifh enemy to the Parliament, and to his heyres for ever. 9. After all this, this moft noble and couragious Commander perfifted in the profecution of his valiant performances in thofe parts, and took divers other Townes, Caftles, and ftrong holds of the Enemies, in thofe parts, even till the totall concluflon of this late unhappy Warre. 10. And laftly (which I should have inferted before) this moft couragious Com- 89 \T 9 o England's Worthies. mander being informed that Colonell Gerard had befieged Cardigan Caftle, whereof valiant Colonell lories was (then) Gover- nour, and had fent to this our noble Major Generall for his aid and affiftance, he ac- cordingly came thither with confiderable forces, and notwithstanding great difficulties which he met with there, moil couragioufly he fet upon him, moil bravely beat him, putting him to a totall rout, made great execution upon his forces, took and flew 350 of them, at leaft 200 of them being found dead on the ground, he alfo took 600 Arms and 1 50 prifoners, among whom were divers Officers and men of quality, and 4 Braffe peeces of Ordnance. England's Worthies. Colonell Generall Poyntz, Of the North. n^His mod valiant and couragious Com- " mander in the yeere 1645, being a moft active and vigilant Patriot of his perifhing and much impoverished Country in the Northern parts of the Kingdome, and hav- ing in the deepeft times of thefe late defpe- rate Wars ingaged himfelfe in Armes for the good of his Country, and underftanding about the moneth of September 1645, °f| the Kings refolution to Relieve the City of; Wejichefler, at that time long and ftrongly befieged by the Parliaments forces, this moft noble and renowned Commander moft undefatigably undertook a tedious and moft tyrefome journey, of neere upon 300 miles by day and night to overtake and prevent ; the Kings relief of the faid City of Chejier, I and at length did fo, at Rowton-Moore fome 3 or 4 miles from Chejier, where he with 9 2 England's Worthies. his moft valiant Commanders, Officers and fouldiers fet upon the Kings forces, fought a moft terrible & fierce fight with them, notwithstanding the tyrefomneffe of the forefaid moft tedious journey, and after many dangers and difficulties in the battle, il pleafed the Lord to Crown him there with a glorious and moft famous Victory, where he at laft put the Enemy to a totall rout, and where were flain 2 Lords, whereof the one was the Lord Bernhardt Earle of Leichfield, the Kings neere Kinfman, Sir Bryan Sta~ pleton, one Colonell, one Lievtenant Colo- nel], with about 400 Officers, Commanders, and common fouldiers, befides what were flaine in the purfuit, which was confidently allured to make up in all neere upon 800 ; they alfo took prifoners about 1 500, whereof were Sir Thomas Dabridgecourt, Sir TJwmas Gore, Colonel Thomas Wejion, Son to the Earle of Portland, and 6 more Col. 7 Liev- tenant Col. 5 Majors, 19 Captaines, 14 Lievtenants, 7 Cornets, 19 Gentlemen of his Majefties Life-guard, 20 other Gentle- men, 5 Trumpeters, and 4 Quartermafters ; 2000 horfe, great ftore of Armes, much England's Worthies. 93 good pillage for the fouldiers ; upon the intelligence of which molt glorious Victory, the Parliam. fent 500.?. as a token of the Kingdomes thankfulnefle to this noble Major Gen. 3. After this he did much admirable brave ferviceinthe Northland parts of York/hire, as the long and tedious Siege of Pontefraci, which at length he took, with all the Ord- nance, Armes, and Ammunition therein. 4. After this alfo, in November following, hee tooke the mod ftrong and allmoft im- pregnable Garrifon of Thelford houfe, by a mod fierce and furious ftorme, wherein were flain by the Enemies own obftinacy, difdaining to aske quarter, and defperately refolving to fight it out, at the laft, loft at lead 140 of them. 5. He took alfo II orfoft-houfe, a ftrong Garrifon in thofe parts, which he took by compofition, and therein 150 Armes, 40 Pikes, 3 barrels of Powder and ftore of other Provifions. 6. He took alfo IIWfocA'-houfe a ftrong Garrifon, being the Marqueffe of Xewcq files 94 England's Worthies. houfe, which alio was taken by compoiition and furrender on Articles. 7. Hee took alfo Skipton Caftle which was likewife furrendred upon Articles of Agreement. 8. And after a long and tedious Siege, he and our deare and loyall Brethren of Scot- land, took that mod ftrong Town and moft ' mifchievous Garrifon of Newarke, with all I the Ordnance, Amies, and Ammunition therein, which was very much and rich, this being alio furrendred upon Articles of j Agreement. England's Worthies. Sir Thomas Middleton, Major Generall of North Wales. T^His mod valiant and renowned Patriot and brave Commander Sir Thomas Mid- dleton, firft, being in Che/ Jure with his mo ft famous and faith full Achates or deere companion in Armes, noble Sir William Brereton, and having taken Holt Caftle, Harden Caftle, and the Town of Hexham, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammu- nition in them. 2. Noble Sir Thomas went out with a confiderable party into Flint/hire, where he furprized and took the Tow T n and Caftle of Flint, with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition therein. 3. He alfo took the Town and ftrong Fort of Moftin, with 4 peeces of Ordnance and much other Armes and Ammunition, wherby hee and Sir William were enabled the more ftrongly and fecurely to Garrifon their 95 9 6 England's Worthies. fouldiers in all the Towns about Chefier, for the infefting thereof; the Country com- ming in unto them, as alfo much of the Gentry of note and quality, and that with much willingnefTe and freenefle. 4. And in September 1644, this brave Commander being in the County of Mont- gomery in Wales, a part of his Army fell upon New-Town in Mount gomeri/Ji ire, not far from Mount gomery Town, where he took Sir Thomas Gardner, and his whole Troope of horfe, 28 prifoners, befides 36 barrels of powder, lome ftore of Match, 2 horfe Colours, and one Quartermafter. 5. Immediately after this, he with his whole Army fat down before Mountgomery Caftle, and fummoned it to be furrendred unto him for the ufe of the King and Pari, which the black L. Herbert (for fo he was termed) prefently upon the faid firft Sum- mons furrendred upon faire & hon. termes without any further troublefome contefta- tion, and fo he became Mr. of this Caftle with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Am- munition therein, although it was as ftrong England's Worthies. 97 a Caftle as any in the Kingdom whatfoever, or in all the Principality of Wales. 6. He alfo took Radcajile a very ftrong and confiderable Garrifon, with all the Ord- nance, Armes, and Ammunition therein ; And the enemy out of Leigh Garrifon, not farre from Bi/7?ops-caJile in Wales, and took the Lord Leigh, Baron of Dunfmore, whom he fent prifoner into Radcajile ; and beat the enemies out of another ftrong Garrifon called Leighall, the houfe of Sir Pelham Corbet, the whole Country comming in unto this brave Commander mod fully and cheerefully, not willing to beare Armes againft him. 7. He alfo upon the borders of Mountgo- meryjhire, bravely beat the enemy neer unto a place called Mathaven, where he by his forces under the command of valiant Captain Farrer difcomflted 1000 of the enemy, and put them to flight, purfuing them three miles together, and flew at leaft 20 of them in the chafe, took 60 of them prifoners, 1 2 Officers, and above 100 Armes; and after this took the Garrifon atMathaven- houfe, which he burnt down to the ground, TNJ 9» England's Worthies. that fo it might no longer infeft the Country thereabout as it had done. 8. He alio had a Principall hand aud was a prime Aclor, in that moft famous Viclory obtained over the enemies at their befieg- ing of Montgomery Caftle, where hee, Sir William Brereton, and Sir lolin Meldrum, a moft famous Commander fmce deceafed, and renowned Sir William Fairfax (who was ftaine in this fight) utterly routed the whole Army of the enemy confiding of at lead 5000 horfe and foot commanded by the bloody L. Byron, where this moft noble Commander, with his brave compeeres in Armes aforefaid, flew at leaft 500 of the enemies common fouldiers on the ground, tooke neere 1500 prifoners, among whom were Colonell Sir Thomas Tilsley, their Major Generall, Colonell Broughton, Liev- tenant Colonell Bladwell, and Major Wil- liams, 9 Captaines, 1 7 Lievtenants, 1 Quar- termafter, 3 Cornets, 22 Enfignes, 52 Ser- geants, 57 Corporals, 11 Drums; they took alfo at leaft 2000 Armes, all their Carriages, neere 20 barrels of powder, and thus ob- tained a moft glorious Victory. England's Worthies. 99 9. He alfo had a prime hand in that brave Victory obtained over the enemy at Ofwef- try, where he utterly routed the enemy, put them all to a fhamefull flight, flew very many of the Enemies in the purfuit of whom they had full execution, and overdrew ed the wayes with (lain bodies, took prifoner Fran- cis Lord Newport, Son and heyre to the Earle of Newport, Major Manly, and Major Whitney, Captain Swinnerton, 20 Welfli Gentlemen of quality with divers other Officers in Amies, 32 Troopers, 2 peeces of Artillery, 7 Carriages, whereof one laden with powder, 200 common fouldiers, where- of molt were Welfli men ; and very many amies of Ihoie that were (lain and taken prifoners, and which were gathered up on the high-wayes, and in ditches, after the fight. 10. He alio hath fince moft Victorioufly gone on conquering and to conquer in N. Wales, and taken divers other Townes and Caftles in Wales, and brought them into fubjection to the Parliament, and been a fpeciall meanes under God, to reduce all thofe parts to a peaceable condition. IOO England's Worthies. Richard Brown, Major Gener all of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Barkshire. HPHis moft gallant Gentleman being a brave fpirited Citizen, and was fent by the Parliament into Kent, in the yeere 1643, f° r tne appealing of a defperate and dangerous Inmrreftion, raifed and fomented in that County by the Malignants, the ill- affecled Gentry and common people there ; where he managed things with fuch fingu- lar prudence and proweffe, that in a fhort time, he put the main body of them to flight about Seanock, took 200 of them prifoners, found about 1 2 flain on the place, befides many whom they had fecretly con- veyed away ; and by this meanes he with the fpeedy help of fome of the well-affecled Gentry of the County, loon appeafed that Rebellion over the whole County. England's Worthies. 101 2. He alfo after this tooke the Towne of Winchefter, with all the Amies and Ammu- nition, in the mod famous battail at Alref- ford, in Hamp/hire, fought by renowned Sir William Waller, againft Sir Ralph Hopton, and his potent Army, this mod valiant and renowned Major-Generall was a principall aftor and mod undaunted Commander, and a fpeciall meanes of obtaining a mod glo- rious Viclory there, over the Royall ene- mies. 3. In lime 1644, the Parliament mod worthily having in mind his approved fide- lity, wifdome, and magnanimity, made him Major Generall or Commander in chief of three Counties, viz. Oxford/hire, Berks, and Buckingham fliire ; inverting him with full power to exercife Martial 1 Law, for the reducing of thofe Counties to a peaceable condition. 4. And not long after being made Gover- nour of Abbington, he was a continuall Thorn in the eyes, and Goad in the fides of Oxford and the adjacent Roy all Garrifons, putting them to perpetuall lofle and vexa- tion ; And in February 1644, he fent forth a party of horfe toward Farringdon Garri- fon, where he took their whole Court of i guard prifoners ; and immediately after took ' 27 horfe-load of Come, Cheefe, and other! provifions going to Oxford, whereof they j had (at that time) very great need. 5. He alfo beat the Oxonians neere unto a Town called Hedington, where he took 4 or 5 Carts laden w T ith provifions for Ox- ford, refcued 2 or 3 Carts of provifion going to Abbington, flew 7 or 8 of the Oxonians on the place, that had taken them, took between 30 and 40 prifoners of them, and I their chief Commander ; refcued alfo, then, fome of ours; and the Oxford prifoners then i taken, being found to be mod of them bafe and bloody Iri/Ji, hee prefently hanged according to an Ordinance of Parliament. 6. He alfo took at Chalgrove, a Town 7 miles from Oxford, provifion going for Oxford, with 6 peeces (or Pipes) of Sack, and the Wine-Cooper with them ; and im- mediately after, overtook a Waggon laden . with Sugar and other good provifions, going to Oxford, which alfo he feized on and lent to Abbington to make his fouldiers merry ; England's Worthies. 103 he there alfo took several packs of fine cloth going thither together with the horfes, (lew an Irifh Major refilling quarter, and took 19 or 20 good horfes more in another conflict with them. 7. He alfo beat the enemy at a place called Buckland, who w 7 ere going to Far- rington, whom he overtook, bravely fought with them, & difcomflted them, took a Cap- tain prifoner, with 3 Officers more, and 10 other prifoners, and immediately after this met with a company of the enemies com- ming from the Devizes, fell upon them, put them to the rout, took a Colonell prifoner, a Serjeant Major, 3 Captaines, 3 Lievte- nants, and divers other prifoners, befides many horfe and Armes, and fent them all fafe to Abbington. 8. About lanuary in the yeere 1645, ^ e fent out a party of this his mod active Gar- rifon, again ft fome Wallingford horfe that were plundering and pillaging abroad in the Country, whom at laft they found and bravely encountred and in the conflict took Lieutenant Col. Lour (then Deputy-Go- vernour of Wallingford) with fome other 104 England's Worthies. officers and prifoners of note, took 50 of their horfe, riders and Armes, and alfo ref- cued 30 horfe of ours, which the enemy had taken before in other places, and thus con- tinually weakened and impoverifhed all the enemies Garrifons round about him, prov- ing ever (by the great mercy and goodneffe of the Lord) mod fucceffefull againft them. And to adde luftre and honour to all thefe his famous performances, he was chofen a moft worthy Member (and fo honourably continues) of the moft honourable Houfe of Commons in Parliament ; and now at laft is one of the honourable Commiffioners, Guardians, or attendants upon his Majefties perfon at Holmeby in Northamptonfliire. § < §fe > ®&5 ffe §tS ? ^ f iiifowww w^v n www Major Generall Mitton. HP His moft valiant, active, and iuccedefull Commander was a principall actor and inftrument in the admirable taking of the brave and ftrong Town of Shrewsbury, which had long time been a pernicious receptacle for the Royalifts, wherein hee took prifoners, Sir Michael Ernly and his Brother, Sir Richard Lee Barronet, Sir Thomas Harris Baronet, Sir Henry Frede- rick-Thin Baronet, Sir William Given, Sir Iohn Wild, Sir Thomas Lifter, 1 1 Efquires, 2 Lievtenant Colonels, i Major, 2 Doclors, 8 Captains, 15 Gentlemen, 3 Ancients, 4 Sergeants, 9 or 10 other Officers, and about 50 other prifoners, 15 peeces of Ord- nance, many hundreds of Armes and divers barrels of powder ; all Prince Maurice his Magazine ; the Town and Cattle, & all the works about them ; with divers Carriages, bag and baggage of the faid Princes. o io6 England's Worthies. 2. He by a party of his forces fent out under the command of his Lievtenant Colo- nell Goldgay, at Cherk in Shr op/hire, took 27 fpeciall good horfe from the enemy, under the Walls of the Town, and took 24 j of the Enemies prifoners ; hee tooke alfo 24 j more lingular good horfe from the Enemy at Shraden in ShropJ/iire, even under the workes of the Town. 3. He alfo had a principall hand in giving the enemy that famous defeat neere Den- bigh Cattle, as they were going to relieve Wejichejier, wherein he raoft couragioufly put the enemy to a totall rout, took be- tween 5 and 600 horfe, and above 400 foot, flew above 100 on the place, and purfued them 6 miles, doing great execution upon them all the way, fo as in the evening of that day there was not above 100 left in a body together, and about 2400 horfe and foot. 4. And about the midft of February 1 643, he bravely beat the enemy in Che/liire (who had a defperate defign againft our Brethren of Scotland) where he foone difcomfited and routed a whole Regiment of them, took England's Worthies. 107 60 good horfe, two of Sir Richard Fleet- woods Sonnes, Commanders in that Regi- ment, and other Officers, 50 foot fouldiers prifoners, and above 100 Armes. 5. He alfo had a prime hand in that brave defeat given to the Enemy neere Dudley Caftle, where they were molt bravely routed and put to flight, 100 of them flaine on the place, 1 7 perfons of quality were taken pri- foners, befides very many common fouldiers, and many good horfes taken, with many Armes and Ammunition. 6. And in March 1 645, he took Shroarden Caftle, a very ftrong Garrifon of the enemies, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein; and took in alfo the ftrong Garrifon of High- Archall in Shropjhire, with all the Ord- nance and Ammunition therein alfo. 7. And in the yeere 1 646, this moft valiant and Victorious brave Commander tooke Ruthin~Catt\e alfo, in North Wales, with all the Armes, Ammunition, bag and bag- gage therein, and in the time of his being thereabout, beat the enemy againe out of Denbigh Caftle, and took prifoners 4 Cap- taines, 1 Lievtenant, 2 Cornets, divers io8 England's Worthies. Gentlemen and common fouldiers, 40 horfe, many Armes, and 7 or 8 flain on the place, and their Commander in chief Captain Cottingham. 8. He alfo took the Town and Cattle of Carnarvan, being a very ftrong Garriion of the enemies in North Wales, which hee took by furrender, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition therein ; he alfo immediately after took the very ftrong Town and Caftle of Beau-morris, with all the Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition therein ; and the Parliament in way of thankfulnefle and juft encouragement of his loyalty and famous performances, made him Governour thereof, and gave him a Com- miffion accordingly with full and ample power to Govern the fame. FINIS. Printed by Henry S. Richardjwi, dwelling in Stockwell Streete, over againft the Church, in Greenewich, in Kent. This book is due two weeks from the last date stamped below, and if not returned at or before that time a fine of five cents a day will be incurred. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES 0315023168 924.2_ A "l/Locuu, VSQ5L \ycc^ ■