A True relation of the late battell neere Newbery.: Shewing the happy successe of his Excellencies forces against the cavaliers, upon Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with the manner of their fight, and how many slaine, and taken prisoners on both sides. Also how his Majesty and the prince standing on a hill neere, and viewing the said fight, concluded that it was a worse bout then Edge-hill. With a perfect relation of the taking of Cyrencester, the number of prisoners, horses, armes, ammunition, and provisions. As it was sent in a letter from one in the army, to his friend in London, dated from their quarters in Reading, 23 of September, 1643.

A happy victory obtained by the Lord Fairefax and Captaine Hotham over the Earle of New-Castle and his forces in Yorkshire, with the number of men slaine, and taken prisoners on both sides also an exact relation of all the proceedings betweene both armies, and the present state of things in that county at this present : as it was sent in a letter from the said Lord Fairfax to the Speaker of the House of Peercs, dated Decemb. 10, 1642.

Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Baron, 1584-1648.

January 1642

[8] p.Signed at end: Fardinando Fairefax.Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library

A true relation of the great victory, obtained by Gods providence, by the Parliaments forces in Lancashire against the forces raised by the King in the counties of Westmerland and Cumberland;: where they took Thurland-castle, and in the fight took of the enemy, Col: Huddleston, 2 captains, an ensigne, 400 prisoners, 7 colours, kill'd many, drove many into the sea, took their magazine, divers arms and horses, and totally routed them. Sent in a letter by Colonell Rigby, a Member of the House of Commons, to the Honorable, William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the said House. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this relation be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

Rigby, Alexander, 1594-1650.
England and Wales. Parliament.

November 1643

8 p.Signed at end: Alex: Rigby. Preston in Lancashire, this 17th of Octo: 1643.Place of publication ...

A full and true relation of the great battle fought between the Kings army, and His Excellency, the Earle of Essex, upon the 23. of October last past (being the same day twelve-moneth that the rebellion broke out in Ireland:): sent in a letter from Captain Edward Kightley, now in the army, to his friend Mr. Charles Lathum in Lumbard-street London. Wherein may bee clearely seene what reason the cavaliers have to give thankes for the victory which they had over the Parliaments forces.

Kightley, Edward.

November 1642

7, [1] p.The writer of the letter describes the battle taking place at Kings Field.Reproduction of t...

Joyfull and welcome newes from Shrevvesbury: declaring the proceedings of both armies neer Shrewsbury, with an exact relation of a battell fought before the wals of the said town, October 3. 1642. Also a true relation of a battell fought in Wiltshire, by the Earle of Pembroke, with 500. men, against the Lord Coventry, with 1000. horse and foot, Octob. 4. Wherein 40. cavaliers were slaine, 20. taken prisoners, and all the rest put to flight, with the losse of 10. men. Brought by the last post, Octob. 6. Likewise Prince Roberts propositions to His Majesty concerning the knighting of certain officers under his command.

October 1642

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

An exact relation of foure notable victories obtained by the Parliaments forces: being informed to the Honourable House of Parliament on Satterday last, being the 24. day of this instant February, 1644. Viz. I. The taking of 3000 pound in money, besides plate and jewels, with a convoy of sixty horse; going from Prince Rupert to Weymouth. II. Collonel Mittons taking of one collonel, many captaines and other officers, and 60 common soldiers prisoners; with the routing two regiments of Irish rebels newly landed, and taking their bag and baggage. III. A defeat given to the Newark forces, occasioned by a discovery of a dangerous plot, for betraying the town of Nottingham; with the manner of drowning many of them, and taking others prisoners. IV. The taking of twelve ships by the Earle of Warwicks ships, which were imployed against the Parliament, under the command of Browne Bushell; with a relation of what store of ordnance, ammunition and treasure was therein. Published according to order.

January 1644

[2], 6 p.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Annotation on Thomason copy: The 4 in t...

Good newes from the traine bands and auxiliars: being a true relation of their meeting with the Lord Generals forces, and what exceeding joy was exprest at that instant on both sides : likewise the number of the forces that are so happily met ... also a true narrative of the raising the siege at Exeter ... sent from a souldier there, bearing date Septemb. 2 ...

Walby, Anthony.

January 1643

[2], 5 p."From Soulden [sic] in Oxfordshire this 2. of Septemb. 1643. Anthony VValby." -- p. 5."This...

A true and impartiall relation of the battaile betwixt, His Majesties Army, and that of the rebells neare Newbery in Berk-shire, Sept. 20, 1643. With the severall actions of the Kings Army since His Maiesties removing it from before Gloucester. Sent in a letter from the Army to a noble lord.

Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677.

January 1643

[8] p.Anonymous. By George Digby, Earl of Bristol."This appears to be a London counterfeit edition" ...

A more exact and perfect relation of the great victory (by Gods providence) obtained by the Parliaments forces under command of Sir Tho. Fairfax in Naisby field, on Saturday 14. June 1645. Where His Majesties army was utterly routed, and all his infantry taken, with many of his horse, bag and baggage, ordnance, armes, and ammunition, and what losse was on both sides: with the number of officers and souldiers taken prisoner. Being a letter from a gentleman in Northampton, to his friend in London. Published by command.

Gentleman in Northampton.

January 1645

[2], 6 p.Dated at end: 15 June, 1645.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 17".Reproduction of the orig...

The true relation of the arrivall of thirty Flemish ships,: and six of those that revolted, before the town and castle of Deale; wherein the Prince, the Duke of York, and many souldiers are said to be imbarked for England: with the violent battery they made against the besiegers, and the effects thereof. Together, with the manner of the siege, the progresse of the besiegers, and the desperate carriage of the besieged. Sent in a letter from the Leaguer in Upper Deale, 20. July, 1648.

R. G.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Signed at end: R.G.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the Briti...

The late prosperous proceedings of the Protestant army against the rebells in Ireland.: Being a true and perfect relation of a great and happy victory obtained by the Marquesse of Ormond, the Lord Lile, Sir Richard Greenvile and their forces, over Generall Preston and a great body of the rebels; in which battell their whole army was totally routed, about forty of their chiefe commanders slaine, and at least 2000, common souldiers, to the great incouragement of the one, and terror of the other. As it was sent in a letter from a doctor of physicke in Dublin, and received here, Aprill 11. 1643.

E. E., Doctor of physicke.

January 1643

[10] p.Signed E. E., Docter in physicke.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

An impartiall and true relation of the great victory obtained through the blessing of God, after a very sharpe dispute, by the conjoyned forces of Lincolne, Nottingham, Lecester, Derby, and Rutland, under the command of Col. Edw. Rosseter. VVith a list of the names and number of prisoners, colours, armes, and carriages taken on Tuesday [sic for Wednesday] Iuly 5. 1648. Die Sabbathi, 8 Iuly 1648. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament that this narrative of the fight in Willoughby fields in the County of Nottingham, between the Parliament Forcei [sic] under the command of Col. Edward Rosseter, and the forces under the command of Sir Philip Mounkton on Wednesday July 5. 1648. be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.

[8] p.Signatures: [A]⁴.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.A reissue (Wing (2nd ed.)...

Good news from Banbury in Oxfordshire:: relating how two troops of horse, under the command of my Lord Says tvvo sons, pursued divers cavalleers as they fled from Oxford toward Worchester, and tooke eight of them prisoners: with sundry other passages which have hapned in those parrs [sic] this last weeke. Also a great skirmish betweene the men of Coventry and the kings party; in vvhich many of the cavalleers vvere slaine, and Killinsworth Castle taken from them. Whereunto is added, the examination of Ioshua Hill, and Augustine Harper, taken at Northampton in the presence of the Earle of Essex generall of the army, Septemb. 14. 1642. Likewise, a letter sent from his Excellency, Robert Earle of Essex, &c: to the Lord Major of the City of London.

S. R.
Hill, Joshua, 17th cent.
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.
Harper, Augustin.

September 1642

[8] p.First letter signed: S. R.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

A true relation of a great victory obtained (through Gods providence) by the Parliaments forces in Cheshire, under the command of Sir William Brereton,: against the Kings forces under the command of Sir William Vaughan, neer Denbigh, November 1. 1645. Where were taken of the enemy, about four hundred prisoners, five or six hundred horse, and above one hundred slain. Sent in two letters to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker to the Honorable House of Commons. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this relation be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

Lancaster, Nathaniel, 1600 or 1601-1661.
England and Wales. Parliament.

November 1645

8 p.The second letter is dated and signed: Denbigh town, Nov. 1. 1645. Nathaniel Lancaster.Reproduct...

A relation of the battaile lately fought between Keynton and Edghill by His Majesties army and that of the rebells. Together, with other successes of His Majesties army happening since.

January 1642

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouemb: 8th".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

A relation of the good successe of the Parliaments forces under the command of Generall Lesly, the Earl of Manchester, and the Lord Fairfax, against the forces commanded by Prince Rupert and the Earl of Newcastle, on Hesham-Moore, on Tuesday July 2. 1644.: Sent by way of letter from a captain there present, to a friend in London.

W. H.

January 1644

[8] p.Signed W. H.reproduction of the original in the British Library.Annotation on Thomason copy: "...

A happy victory obtained by the Lord Fairefax and Captaine Hotham over the Earle of New-Castle and his forces in Yorkshire, with the number of men slaine, and taken prisoners on both sides also an exact relation of all the proceedings betweene both armies, and the present state of things in that county at this present : as it was sent in a letter from the said Lord Fairfax to the Speaker of the House of Peercs, dated Decemb. 10, 1642.

Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Baron, 1584-1648.

January 1642

[8] p.Signed at end: Fardinando Fairefax.Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library

A true relation of the great victory, obtained by Gods providence, by the Parliaments forces in Lancashire against the forces raised by the King in the counties of Westmerland and Cumberland;: where they took Thurland-castle, and in the fight took of the enemy, Col: Huddleston, 2 captains, an ensigne, 400 prisoners, 7 colours, kill'd many, drove many into the sea, took their magazine, divers arms and horses, and totally routed them. Sent in a letter by Colonell Rigby, a Member of the House of Commons, to the Honorable, William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the said House. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this relation be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

Rigby, Alexander, 1594-1650.
England and Wales. Parliament.

November 1643

8 p.Signed at end: Alex: Rigby. Preston in Lancashire, this 17th of Octo: 1643.Place of publication ...

A full and true relation of the great battle fought between the Kings army, and His Excellency, the Earle of Essex, upon the 23. of October last past (being the same day twelve-moneth that the rebellion broke out in Ireland:): sent in a letter from Captain Edward Kightley, now in the army, to his friend Mr. Charles Lathum in Lumbard-street London. Wherein may bee clearely seene what reason the cavaliers have to give thankes for the victory which they had over the Parliaments forces.

Kightley, Edward.

November 1642

7, [1] p.The writer of the letter describes the battle taking place at Kings Field.Reproduction of t...

Joyfull and welcome newes from Shrevvesbury: declaring the proceedings of both armies neer Shrewsbury, with an exact relation of a battell fought before the wals of the said town, October 3. 1642. Also a true relation of a battell fought in Wiltshire, by the Earle of Pembroke, with 500. men, against the Lord Coventry, with 1000. horse and foot, Octob. 4. Wherein 40. cavaliers were slaine, 20. taken prisoners, and all the rest put to flight, with the losse of 10. men. Brought by the last post, Octob. 6. Likewise Prince Roberts propositions to His Majesty concerning the knighting of certain officers under his command.

October 1642

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

An exact relation of foure notable victories obtained by the Parliaments forces: being informed to the Honourable House of Parliament on Satterday last, being the 24. day of this instant February, 1644. Viz. I. The taking of 3000 pound in money, besides plate and jewels, with a convoy of sixty horse; going from Prince Rupert to Weymouth. II. Collonel Mittons taking of one collonel, many captaines and other officers, and 60 common soldiers prisoners; with the routing two regiments of Irish rebels newly landed, and taking their bag and baggage. III. A defeat given to the Newark forces, occasioned by a discovery of a dangerous plot, for betraying the town of Nottingham; with the manner of drowning many of them, and taking others prisoners. IV. The taking of twelve ships by the Earle of Warwicks ships, which were imployed against the Parliament, under the command of Browne Bushell; with a relation of what store of ordnance, ammunition and treasure was therein. Published according to order.

January 1644

[2], 6 p.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Annotation on Thomason copy: The 4 in t...

Good newes from the traine bands and auxiliars: being a true relation of their meeting with the Lord Generals forces, and what exceeding joy was exprest at that instant on both sides : likewise the number of the forces that are so happily met ... also a true narrative of the raising the siege at Exeter ... sent from a souldier there, bearing date Septemb. 2 ...

Walby, Anthony.

January 1643

[2], 5 p."From Soulden [sic] in Oxfordshire this 2. of Septemb. 1643. Anthony VValby." -- p. 5."This...

A true and impartiall relation of the battaile betwixt, His Majesties Army, and that of the rebells neare Newbery in Berk-shire, Sept. 20, 1643. With the severall actions of the Kings Army since His Maiesties removing it from before Gloucester. Sent in a letter from the Army to a noble lord.

Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677.

January 1643

[8] p.Anonymous. By George Digby, Earl of Bristol."This appears to be a London counterfeit edition" ...

A more exact and perfect relation of the great victory (by Gods providence) obtained by the Parliaments forces under command of Sir Tho. Fairfax in Naisby field, on Saturday 14. June 1645. Where His Majesties army was utterly routed, and all his infantry taken, with many of his horse, bag and baggage, ordnance, armes, and ammunition, and what losse was on both sides: with the number of officers and souldiers taken prisoner. Being a letter from a gentleman in Northampton, to his friend in London. Published by command.

Gentleman in Northampton.

January 1645

[2], 6 p.Dated at end: 15 June, 1645.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 17".Reproduction of the orig...

The true relation of the arrivall of thirty Flemish ships,: and six of those that revolted, before the town and castle of Deale; wherein the Prince, the Duke of York, and many souldiers are said to be imbarked for England: with the violent battery they made against the besiegers, and the effects thereof. Together, with the manner of the siege, the progresse of the besiegers, and the desperate carriage of the besieged. Sent in a letter from the Leaguer in Upper Deale, 20. July, 1648.

R. G.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Signed at end: R.G.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the Briti...

The late prosperous proceedings of the Protestant army against the rebells in Ireland.: Being a true and perfect relation of a great and happy victory obtained by the Marquesse of Ormond, the Lord Lile, Sir Richard Greenvile and their forces, over Generall Preston and a great body of the rebels; in which battell their whole army was totally routed, about forty of their chiefe commanders slaine, and at least 2000, common souldiers, to the great incouragement of the one, and terror of the other. As it was sent in a letter from a doctor of physicke in Dublin, and received here, Aprill 11. 1643.

E. E., Doctor of physicke.

January 1643

[10] p.Signed E. E., Docter in physicke.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

An impartiall and true relation of the great victory obtained through the blessing of God, after a very sharpe dispute, by the conjoyned forces of Lincolne, Nottingham, Lecester, Derby, and Rutland, under the command of Col. Edw. Rosseter. VVith a list of the names and number of prisoners, colours, armes, and carriages taken on Tuesday [sic for Wednesday] Iuly 5. 1648. Die Sabbathi, 8 Iuly 1648. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament that this narrative of the fight in Willoughby fields in the County of Nottingham, between the Parliament Forcei [sic] under the command of Col. Edward Rosseter, and the forces under the command of Sir Philip Mounkton on Wednesday July 5. 1648. be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.

[8] p.Signatures: [A]⁴.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.A reissue (Wing (2nd ed.)...

Good news from Banbury in Oxfordshire:: relating how two troops of horse, under the command of my Lord Says tvvo sons, pursued divers cavalleers as they fled from Oxford toward Worchester, and tooke eight of them prisoners: with sundry other passages which have hapned in those parrs [sic] this last weeke. Also a great skirmish betweene the men of Coventry and the kings party; in vvhich many of the cavalleers vvere slaine, and Killinsworth Castle taken from them. Whereunto is added, the examination of Ioshua Hill, and Augustine Harper, taken at Northampton in the presence of the Earle of Essex generall of the army, Septemb. 14. 1642. Likewise, a letter sent from his Excellency, Robert Earle of Essex, &c: to the Lord Major of the City of London.

S. R.
Hill, Joshua, 17th cent.
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.
Harper, Augustin.

September 1642

[8] p.First letter signed: S. R.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

A true relation of a great victory obtained (through Gods providence) by the Parliaments forces in Cheshire, under the command of Sir William Brereton,: against the Kings forces under the command of Sir William Vaughan, neer Denbigh, November 1. 1645. Where were taken of the enemy, about four hundred prisoners, five or six hundred horse, and above one hundred slain. Sent in two letters to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker to the Honorable House of Commons. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this relation be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

Lancaster, Nathaniel, 1600 or 1601-1661.
England and Wales. Parliament.

November 1645

8 p.The second letter is dated and signed: Denbigh town, Nov. 1. 1645. Nathaniel Lancaster.Reproduct...

A relation of the battaile lately fought between Keynton and Edghill by His Majesties army and that of the rebells. Together, with other successes of His Majesties army happening since.

January 1642

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouemb: 8th".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

A relation of the good successe of the Parliaments forces under the command of Generall Lesly, the Earl of Manchester, and the Lord Fairfax, against the forces commanded by Prince Rupert and the Earl of Newcastle, on Hesham-Moore, on Tuesday July 2. 1644.: Sent by way of letter from a captain there present, to a friend in London.

W. H.

January 1644

[8] p.Signed W. H.reproduction of the original in the British Library.Annotation on Thomason copy: "...

A happy victory obtained by the Lord Fairefax and Captaine Hotham over the Earle of New-Castle and his forces in Yorkshire, with the number of men slaine, and taken prisoners on both sides also an exact relation of all the proceedings betweene both armies, and the present state of things in that county at this present : as it was sent in a letter from the said Lord Fairfax to the Speaker of the House of Peercs, dated Decemb. 10, 1642.

Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Baron, 1584-1648.

January 1642

[8] p.Signed at end: Fardinando Fairefax.Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library

A true relation of the great victory, obtained by Gods providence, by the Parliaments forces in Lancashire against the forces raised by the King in the counties of Westmerland and Cumberland;: where they took Thurland-castle, and in the fight took of the enemy, Col: Huddleston, 2 captains, an ensigne, 400 prisoners, 7 colours, kill'd many, drove many into the sea, took their magazine, divers arms and horses, and totally routed them. Sent in a letter by Colonell Rigby, a Member of the House of Commons, to the Honorable, William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the said House. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this relation be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

Rigby, Alexander, 1594-1650.
England and Wales. Parliament.

November 1643

8 p.Signed at end: Alex: Rigby. Preston in Lancashire, this 17th of Octo: 1643.Place of publication ...

A full and true relation of the great battle fought between the Kings army, and His Excellency, the Earle of Essex, upon the 23. of October last past (being the same day twelve-moneth that the rebellion broke out in Ireland:): sent in a letter from Captain Edward Kightley, now in the army, to his friend Mr. Charles Lathum in Lumbard-street London. Wherein may bee clearely seene what reason the cavaliers have to give thankes for the victory which they had over the Parliaments forces.

Kightley, Edward.

November 1642

7, [1] p.The writer of the letter describes the battle taking place at Kings Field.Reproduction of t...

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