Englands Worthies, Lord Fairfax
1. IN November 1642, this most noble and renowned Patriot of his Country, the valiant Lord Fairfax was by the Parliament made Generall, or Commander in chief of all the Northerne Counties of the Kingdom, and was invested with full power of Martiall-Law to compell the Royall Malignants and Papists of those parts to the obedience of the Parliament.
2. In December 1642, this thrice noble Lord encountred the Earle of Newcastles Army, of about 8000 horse and foot, with a small Army of not above 2100 foot and 7 troupes of horse, at a Town call'd Tad…aster, about 8 miles from Yorke, where hee slew 200 of the Enemy on the place, set fire on two houses where at least 20 Papists were burnt to death thereby; and the said Atheisticall Earle of Newcastle was bravely beaten.
3 In Aprill 1643, this noble Lord again did soundly cudgell the said Earle of Newcastles Popish Army at Leeds in Yorkeshire, where he slew many in the conflict, tooke at least 400 horse and foot, and thus beat him thence with great losse and shame.
4. In May 1643, this noble General… with his valiant and Victorious Son Sir Thomas Fairfax, set upon their Enemies again at Wakefield in Yorkeshire, where they obtained a most renowned Victory over them, forced them out of the Town, tooke all their Officers prisoners, 27 Colours of foot, 3 Cornets of horse, about 1500 common souldiers, 4 peeces of Ordnance, with store of Ammunition and other rich booty. 5. In October 1643, this noble and renowned Lord (being about this time Governour of the most strong and important Towne of Mull, which had then been sorely besieged by that most pernicious Earle of Newcastle, did again most bravely beat the said Earle of Newcastle and Generall King a brave Souldier, and thereby utterly raise that great Royalist Siege, after a very fierce and furious fight, in which this noble Lord, assisted by famous and faithfull Sir Iohn Meldrum, abtained a most glorious Victory, and among many others, took a most brave and great peece of Ordnance, called the Queens Pocket-Pistoll.
6. In February 1643, this valiant and Victorious noble Lord, did with the successefull assistance of valiant and vertuous Sir William Constable, tooke the strong haven Towne of Whitby in Yorkeshire, and therein above 500 Captaines, Commanders, Officers and common souldiers, together with at least 20 Commissioners of the Kings Array, almost 1000 Saylers▪ 40 Vessels great and small, 500 Armes, many barrels of Powder, Match and other train of Artillery, and about at least 100 peeces of Ordnance in the ships and works of the Town. And in April 1644, this thrice noble and brave Commander▪ the Lord Fairfax with the Victorious assistance of his famous Son Sir Thomas Fairfax, tooke that strong Fort in Yorkeshire called Caw…d-Castle, and also Axholme Iland, with all the forces Armes and Ammunition in them both. 7. In which foresaid monethmonth of Aprill 1644, It also pleased the Lord to Crown this most noble and renowned L. Gen. of the Northerne parts (by the brave assistance of his most noble Son Sir Tho Fairfax) with a most admirable & glorious Victory at Selby, which in his Letter to the▪ Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament, hee (most justly) termed, a miracle rather then a Victory; wherein he and his magnanimous Son, most Victoriously beating the Royalists out of the Town took prisoners, Collonel Iohn Bellassis, Colonell Sir John Ramsde…, Collonel Sir Thomas Strickland, 2 more Lievetenant Collonels, 1 Major, 8 Commanders of horse▪ 20 Lievtenants of foot, 6 Cornets, 11 Ensignes, 9 Quartermasters, the master of their Magazine, their Provost Marshall, divers Serjeants, Trumpets, Corporals, Drums and other Officers; slew very many, whose bodies lay strewed in the way to Yorke, for foure miles together; took 4 Brasse peeces of Ordnance, 7 barrels of powder, 16 bundles of Match; above 2000 Armes, many horse and foor Colours, at least 1600 common souldiers; above 500 horse, all their bag and baggage, many Ships and Boats upon the River, and at least 400 more prisoners, and some Commanders among them, at Homcough neere Selby. And hereby this most noble and renowned Lord became absolute Master of the Field, in all those Northerne parts.
8. And lastly, In July 1644, this thrice noble and renowned Lord Fairfax was one of the three most magnanimous and Victorious Lords Generall, which won that most famous and renowned Victory at Marsten-Moore, neere Yorke, together with that great City of Yorke it selfe, with all the Armes and Ammunition therein, where they most Victoriously beat Prince Rupert, and the Earle of Newcastle, slew at least 41 51, whereof two thirds at least were assured to be Lords Knights and Gentlemen of great quality; they took above 1500 Prisoners wherof very many were Knights and Gentlemen of great esteeme and quality; together with all the enemies Canon, Ammunition, bag and baggage, 1500 Muskets, 40 barrels of powder, 3 tunne of great and small bullets, 800 Pikes, besides Swords, Bandiliers, &c. and abundance of other rich prize.
THis most noble and Victoriou… Commander Sir Thomas Fairfax, 1. Took Leeds, with all the Armes and Ammunition, 26 Ian. 1642.
2. With the help of Sir William Brereton, he routed the Lord Byron, tooke 152 Knights and Gentlemen, 126 Commanders, 1600 common Souldiers, 120 Irish women with long Knives.
3. This faithfull and valiant Commander took Bidle-house and in it the Lord Brereton, 26 Commanders, 300 common souldiers and all the Ammunition.
4. He with the most noble and valiant L. Fairfax his father, tooke Cawood Castle and Axholme Iland, with all the Ammunition. 5. These two Commanders routed the Kings forces neere Selby in Y…rkeshire. 11 Aprill 1644. 6. June 1645, This thrice valiant Commander S…r Thomas Fairfax took Nubridge neere Oxford after hee had blocked up that City. 7. He routed the Kings forces at Nazeb…, in the field tooke 4000 foot and all the Ordnance bag and baggage, with the Kings Councell Cabi…et of letters. 8. He took the City of Leicester, and in it 200 horse, 400 foot, and all the Ammunition. 9. He took Highworth with all the Ammunition. 10. Iuly 1645, Hee relieved Taunton, and retook Ilchester with all the Ammunition. 11. He routed the L. Goring, took 1000 common souldiers, 1000 horse, 3000 Armes, 25 horse Colours, 21 foot, 2 peeces of Ordnance. 12. Hee took Lamport with the Ammunition. 13. Hee tooke the Town of Burrough, with all the Ammunition. 14. He took Bridgewater by storme. 15. August 1645, he took the Castle of Sherborne by storme. 16. And the Castle of Nuney by storme, and Purshot Point. 17. He took the strong City of Bristoll with all the Ammunition. 18. And the Town and Castle of De…izes, Septem. 1645. 19. He took the Castle of Farleigh. 20. And the Castle of Kardist, and in it 16 peeces of Ordnance, and 400 Armes. 21. He took Laycock house. 22. And Barkley Castle. 23. And Chedwick Castle, and Pontefract Castle. October 1645. 24. Hee routed the Welsh Army neere Hereford and many prisoners & prise taken. 25. He took the Town and Castle of Haverford west, by storme with all the Ammunition. 26. He took Picton Castle by storme. 27. And the Castle of Carew. 28. He took Cardiff with the Ammunition. 29. Hee took Sandall Castle with all the Ammunition. 30. He took Charles Fort neere Plimouth. 31. And Winchester with the Castle, Novem. 1645. 32. Hee tooke Chepstow Castle. 33. And Holt Garrison with all the Ammunition. 34. As also the Towne and Castle of Car… then. 35. And Langford house. 36. He routed Digby and Langdale twice, took bag and baggage. 37. He took Tiverton. 38. And Munmouth Town and Castle. 39. He took Bolton Castle with all the Ammunition. 40. Also Shelford house by storme. 41. Also Wharton house neere Newarke, with all the Ammunition. 42. Hee tooke Beeston Castle by Composition. 43. He took the Fort of Latham by composition Ianuary 1645. 44. He took Hereford. 45. And the Castle of Embleden in Carmarthenshire, with all the Ammunition. 46. Skipton Castle with all the Ammunition. 56. And Fulferd neere Exeter. 57. And Chilton house. 58. And Pouldram house by storme. 59. He relieved Plymouth and beat the Kings forces, Febr. 1645. 60. Hee took the Fort of Canterbury by a suddaine storme. 61. Also Budex Church neere Plymouth by storm, and in it 100 common …ouldiers, 100 horse, and 200 Armes. 62. He took Sir Francis Drakes house. 63. And …artmouth Town and Castle. 67. As also …elvoir Castle. 68. And Torrington by …orme. 69. He routed the Lord Hopton in the West, took 400 foot and 300 horse. 70. He took Corf Castle in Dorset-shire. 71. He retook Abington. 72. He routed the Kings forces under Major Generall Web, took bag and baggage. 73. He took the Garrison of Ashby-de-la-zouch. …4. He took Lastoll and surprised 4 load of Hopto…s Ammunition. 75. He took Salt-ash, and in it 5 Peece of Ordnance and much more Ammunition. 76. Hee took Warbridge and Temple-guard and routed the enemy. 77. Sir Ralph Hoptons forces were dis-banded and their Armes surrendred to him, there being 5000 horse, Sir Iacob Ashley routed and himselfe with 1500 horse taken. 78. Dennis Castle and Felford Haven. 79. Axmouth Fort, Inch house with 4 peeces of Ordnance. 80. Higharchall house. 81. Hilford Fort all these he tooke, and in Aprill 1646. 82. He took Bridgenorth Town. 83. The Isle of Portland with the Castle. 84. He routed a party of the Kings horse neere Farringdon, 300 taken Prisoners. 85. He took Exeter. 86. Barnestable. 87. Ilford Fort. 88. Michael-Mount. 89. Aberistwith Castle. 90. Dunster Castle. 91. Titbury Castle. 92. Woodstock Mannor. 93. Bridgenorth Castle. In May 1645, 94. He took Banbury Castle. 95. Penrin Castle. 96. Dudley Castle. 97. Hartlebury Castle. Iune 1646. 97. Ludley Town and Castle. 98 He took Radcoat house. 99. Carnarve…, Anglesey, and Bumorris. 100. Bostoll-house. 101. Sherborne house. 102. The City of Oxford, 38 peece of Ordnance, 70 barrels of powder. 103. And Farringdon Iuly 1646. he took, 104. D…rcester. 105. Liechfield… close. 106. Wallingford Castle, August 1646 Gothridge Castle. 107. Ruthian Castle. 108. Ragland Castle. 109. Pende…nis Castle. 110. Flint Castle.