A Catalogue of all the Names of the prisoners taken at the raising of the Siege at Nampwitch, by that valiant Commander, Sir Thomas Fair­faxe, and the Lancashire and Cheshire forces; under his command: being a true Copy of the List presented to his Excellency, and by his Excellency presented to both Houses of Parliament, the first of February. 1643.

Together with a notable Defeat given by Collonell Massy, to the Enemy at Shepstow the 24. of Ianuary, 1643. Both appointed to be Printed and published.

Prisoners taken at the raising of the siege at Namptwich, Ian. 26. 1643.
  • SErgeant Maior Generall Gibs.
  • Sir Michael Earnely.
  • Sir Richard Fleetwood.
  • Sir Francis Boteler.
  • Colonell Monck.
  • Colonell Warren.
  • Lieutenant Colonell Gibbs.
  • Maior Hamond.
  • Captains.
    • Captain Atkins.
    • Sydenham.
    • Finch.
    • Disny.
    • Fisher.
    • Cooke.
    • Ward.
    • Deane.
    • Incasse.
    • Lydcot.
    • Bets.
    • Spotwood.
    • Banbridge.
    • Willier.
  • Lieutenants.
    • Long.
    • Norton.
    • Roe.
    • Pawlet.
    • Goodwyn.
    • Liverson.
    • Duddleston.
    • Pate.
    • Morgall.
    • Strange.
    • Skipworth.
    • Ankers.
    • Billingsley.
    • Castillian.
    • Milliner.
    • Bradshaw.
    • Lyons.
    • Pouldon.
    • Smith.
  • Ensignes.
    • Brown.
    • Brereton.
    • Bach.
    • Fynes.
    • Wright.
    • Daniell.
    • Touthwood.
    • Addis.
    • Naliam.
    • Keyes.
    • Doudsworth.
    • Musgrave.
    • Pemy-cock.
    • Damsterfield.
    • Elliar.
    • Iclasse.
    • Phillips.
    • Heard.
    • Thomas.
    • Morgan.
    • Lewes.
    • Godsclue.
    • Busby.
    • Tiringham.
    • Wither.
  • Cornets.
    • George Lee of Hylest, and one Carpenter.
  • quarter-Masters.
    • Lee and Petty.
    • Mr. Shimlock, Captain Lieuten. of a Regiment.
    • Gent. of companies, 20
    • Sergeants, 41
    • Drums, 40
    • Corporalls, 61
    • Canoneers, 4
    • Women, many whereof had long Knives, 120
    • common Souldiers, 1700
    • Ordnance, 6 peeces.
    • Carriages, 20
    • Divers of the Wagons.
    • Rich Plunder.
Slain.
  • Lieutenant Colonell Van, and many common Soul­diers, some affirm 200 on the Right wing, besides the Left wing.
  • There was slaine at the siege, Lieutenant Colo­nell Boughton, and four captains, amongst whom Samford.
  • The Enemy shot 80 or 100 fiery hot Bullets into the Town, but none did execution, but one in a stack of wood.
  • Sir Ralph Dove is also taken.

The Defeate given by Co­lonell Massye to the Enemy at Shepstow, Ianuary 24. 1643.

Taken Prisoners,
  • Colonell Sir Henry Talbot
  • 3. Captains
  • 3. Lievtenants
  • 3. Irish Reformadoes
  • Sergeant Major Moore
  • Captaine Rock
  • Captaine Barey
  • Captaine Seabrook
  • Sixty common Souldiers.

Also there was taken a great Barge, with great store of Sack and other Wines, great store of Vic­tuall and Ammunition, by a Frigot which was man'd by the Souldiers of Colo­nell Massie.

Printed for Edward Husbands. Febr. 1. 1643.

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