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The Lord Gorings message to the Lord Generall, concerning the surrendring of the town of Colchester, with all the ordnance, armes, and ammunition. And the severall attempts of Generall Hastings, and Sir Charles Lucas to escape away with their horse. Together with a list of the officers and souldiers that were slain and taken prisoners, viz. slain 3. collonels. 2 lieut. collonels. 3. majors. 200. officers and souldiers. Taken prisoners 16. captains, lieutenants, ensignes, and other officers. 500. common souldiers.
A declaration of his excellency, George Lord Goring Earl of Norwich with the gentry and freeholders of the county of Essex, in armes for the prosecution and just defense of their generall petition, and solemne ingagement, and their offer unto all such officers and souldiers as shall repair unto them.
Nevves from Bowe, and the Earle of Norwich his speech at a randevous on Pickenden Heath, who is designed Generall of the enemies forces. With the coppy of a new oath taken concerning what shall be concluded and resolvbed upon at their councells, and for effecting their results. Also the particular relation of the whole businesse in Kent, and a list of the names of prisoners taken at Maidstone viz. Sir Gamaliel Dudley. Sir William Brockman. Esquire Scott. Major Price. And many other of quality. Those which are escaped and were very active, are the Earle of Norwich. Esquire Hales. Sir VVilliam Compton. Sir Thomas Peyton. Sir Bernard Gascoine. Sir Iohn Many. And divers others.
Denbigh-Castle surprized for the King by 60 Cavalliers that scaled the walls, who were all after taken prisoners, and the Castle secured. With a list of the chiefe officers. Also the last fight at Colchester, brought in a letter last night, the chief gunner slain and others, and divers prisoners taken. And the Lord Gorings proclamation published in Colchester on Friday last.
A great and bloudy fight at Colchester, and the storming of the town by the Lord Generals forces, with the manner how they were repulsed and beaten off, and forced to retreat from the walls, and a great and terrible blow given at the said storm, by granadoes and gunpowder. Likewise their hanging out the flag of defiance, and their sallying out upon Tuesday last, all the chief officers ingaging in the said fight, and Sir Charles Lucas giving the first onset in the van, with the number killed and taken, and Sir Charles Lucas his declaration.
A letter sent from the Lord Goring directed to the Lord Maior, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of London, and what was agreed upon, at the receipt thereof also Rochester surrendred to the Lord Fairfax, and his further proceedings in Kent, and Lieutenant Generall Cromwells comming [sic] up with his forces : as also the Lord Gorings passing over the River of Thames into Essex, and the proceedings of the Essex men at Bow, and other places.
A miraculous victory obtained by the Right Honorable, Ferdinando Lord Fairfax, against the army under the command of the Earl of Newcastle at Wakefield in York-shire of the enemy there was taken prisoners, Generall Goring, Sir Thomas Bland, 2 colonells, Sergeant Major Car, 13 captains, 1500 souldiers, 27 colours of foot, 3 cornets of horse, 4 lieutenants, 15 ensignes, and 1 cornet, 4 peeces of ordnance, all their ammunition, and a great number of armes, with the losse of 7 common souldiers. Sent in two letters to the Honorable, W. Lenthall, Esq., speaker in the House of Commons. Also a letter of great consequence, which was found in Generall Gorings chamber, which was sent to him by his father the Lord Goring.
A fuller relation of that miraculous victory [electronic resource] : which it pleased God to give unto the Parliaments forces under the command of the Right Honourable the Lord Fairefax, against the Earle of New Castles army at Wakefield in Yorkshire where they took prisoners, General Goring, Sir Thomas Bland, 2 colonels, Sergeant Major Car, 13 captaines, 1500 souldiers, 27 colours of foot, 3 cornets of horse, 4 lieutenants, 15 ensignes, and 1 cornet, 4 pieces of ordnance, all their ammunition, and a great number of armes, with the losse of seven common souldiers : sent in two letters to the Honourable W. Lenthall, Esq. Speaker in the House of Commons : also a letter of great consequence, which was found in Generall Gorings chamber, which was sent to him by his father Lord Goring.
First letter signed: Fer. Fairfax.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.WingElectronic reproduction