An abstract of a letter from Lieutenant-Generall Crumwell to Sir Thomas Fairfax commander in chiefe of the forces raised for the defence of the kingdome. Dated April 26. 1645. Of a great victory obtained by the said Lieutenant Generall Crumwell against a party of the Earle of Northamptons regiment, the Lord Wilmots regiment, and the Queenes regiment of horse neere Oxford. 200. killed in the fight, and in the chase. 200. prisoners taken. 400. horse. The queens own colours. And great store of armes. Also, the taking of Bletchington-house by Lieutenant Generall Crumwell, a garrison of the Kings neere Oxford and kept by Colonell Windebanke, whether the residue of the enemy that escaped the former fight fled. With the coppy of the articles upon the surrender of the said house. 72 horse more taken in this house, 300 muskets, and great store of other armes and ammunition. Published by authority
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Title: An abstract of a letter from Lieutenant-Generall Crumwell to Sir Thomas Fairfax commander in chiefe of the forces raised for the defence of the kingdome. Dated April 26. 1645. Of a great victory obtained by the said Lieutenant Generall Crumwell against a party of the Earle of Northamptons regiment, the Lord Wilmots regiment, and the Queenes regiment of horse neere Oxford. 200. killed in the fight, and in the chase. 200. prisoners taken. 400. horse. The queens own colours. And great store of armes. Also, the taking of Bletchington-house by Lieutenant Generall Crumwell, a garrison of the Kings neere Oxford and kept by Colonell Windebanke, whether the residue of the enemy that escaped the former fight fled. With the coppy of the articles upon the surrender of the said house. 72 horse more taken in this house, 300 muskets, and great store of other armes and ammunition. Published by authority
Other titles: Abstract of a letter from Lieutenant-Generall Cromwell to Sir Thomas Fairfax
Classmark: BC CW (Dep) 1645/1
Creator(s): Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658)
Publisher: printed for Francis Coles in the Old-baily
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1645
Language: English
Size and medium: [2], 3, 6-7, [1] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/287304
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002381029705181
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Variant: with second word of title reading "Abtract".
Annotation on Thomason copy: Ap: 28".
Letter actually dated April 25, not 26.
Indexed in: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) C7039; Madan 1772.
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Deposited from the Brotherton Library
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