A LETTER Of a great Victory obtained by Sir Miles Livesey, neer Kingstone, on Friday July 7. 1648. The Duke of Buckingham Routed, where was slain, the Lord Francis Villers, the Duke of Bucking-hams Brother, Col. Tho. Howard, The Earle of Berkshires Son, 20 Officers and Souldiers, The Earle of Holland hurt, 200 woun­ded, 200 Horse taken, 100 taken prisoners, &c.

Right Honourable,

THE Lord Duke of Buckingham, the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Holland, the Lord Francis, the Lord Andover, with the rest of the Lords, and chief of the Gentlemen at Kingstone, and hereabouts, had a consultation about removing the Horse quar­ters, and it was concluded to goe to Rigate, and accordingly they went this day in­tending to possesse themselves of it.

Sir Miles Livesey who had before taken Horsem, with twenty prisoners, and de­feated the Cavaliers in Sussex) being come up, possessed himselfe of Rigate before them, which caused the Lords to retreat back towards Kingstone.

Major Gibbons comming to joyn with Sir Miles Livesey against the Duke of Buckinghams party (who were about 700 horse) they pursued after them and discovered them neer Nonsuch.

The Duke of Buckingham with some of the Horse was then (it being almost night) got into Kingston, And a man of Collonell Hammonds, that was sent to view, was comming backe taken by six of their Scouts, and his Horse worth 20l. taken from him, (Colonell Hammond) Lieut. Col. of the Ordnance himself being neer to joyn with Sir Miles Livsey but could not find him, and other parties were comming with better strength.

Upon the approach of Sir Miles Livesey there was an Alarme in Kingstone, whereupon the guards were doubled, and all to horse, whereby Colonell Hammonds man made an escape into a Corne-field.

Sir Miles Livesey, Propounded in the head of his Souldiers, whither they would stay untill more assistance came to them, or fall on that night

They all cried (as one man) Fall on, fall on, which accordingly they did, And fought with them between Nonsuch and Kingston, and both the Kentish-men and the rest fell on with such valour that the Lords stood not out the first Charge, But fled towards Kingston, Sir Miles Liv­sey pursuing them, doing execution many being killed and taken.

When Sir Miles Livesey, came to the Turnepike at Kingstone towns-end, he had some opposition by some foot placed there, but after some dispute gained it.

The Cavaliers plundered Sir Gilbert Gerrards, and divers other horses, and fled towards Harrow.

Sir Miles Livesey, with his Forces is marching over Kingstone bridge against them, it is said they are some 400 horse that are gone thither, which is all that is left of them of whom it is hoped there will suddenly be given a very good account,

Sir I am
Your Honours humble servant, Hen. Frierson.
Nonsuch the 7 of July 1648

A LIST of the particulars of this great victory obtained by Sir Miles Livesey a­gainst the Duke of Buckingham and the rest of the Lords neere Kingston on Friday night the 7 of July 1648.

  • Slaine of the Duke of Buckinghams part.
    • The Lord Francis Villers.
    • The Duke of Buckinghams brother
    • Col. Thomas Howard.
    • The Earle of Berkshires son.
    • 20. Officers and Souldiers.
  • The Earle of Holland hurt.
  • 200. wounded.
  • 200. Horse taken.
  • 100. taken prisoners.
  • Taken also,
    • 9. Boats full of Pistols & Saddles
    • 300. Armes, besides good store of pillage.
    • 3. Of Sir Miles Liveses men slain.
    • 20. wounded.
    • The Duke of Buckingham.
    • The Duke of Richmond.
    • The Earle of Holland.
    • The Lord Andover.
  • And the rest fled towards Harrow, and are pursued by Sir Miles Li­vesey. Some others being expe­cted to joyne with him.

LONDON Printed by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield neere to the Queens-Head Taverne.

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