The copy of a letter sent from Mr. William Rhodes Knight, to Mr. Igby, one of the members of the House of Commons declaring the proceedings of the Earle of Cumberland, with his forces in York-shire, and other counties in the North parts of this kingdom : with the great victory upon Tuesday last neer Pontefract by the Lo. Fairfax the said Sir William Rhodes, and Capt. Hotham : at which sight were slain 200 of the malignants, 40 of Capt. Hothams side, and the rest of the malignants fled, about 30 being taken prisoners in their flight.

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Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.