Another bloudy fight at Colchester upon Tuesday night last, [microform] between His Majesties forces commanded by Gen. Lucas, and the Parliaments forces, commanded by Gen. Fairfax, and playing of their great ordinance, from the town and leagure, the joyning of both parties near the town, and fighting under the walles. With the number killed, and taken prisoners. Also the resolution of the shavers in Colchester, never to surrender or yeald, but fight it out to the last man, and their sallying out at Buttolphs Gate, upon the Parliaments forces in their trenches, and the great execution done by their long sithes, with their tryumph for victory, and drinking of the Kings health in water, and their protestation thereupon, touching the army. As also, the message and declaration, of the Prince of Wales, to the citizens of London, concerning the Kings Majesty. Charles P. Signed, Willoughby, Hapton, Culpepper

Request this item

Request this item to view in the Library’s reading room.

Loading...

Similar items