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Letters by vvhich it is certified, that Sir Samuell Luke tooke at Isljp. : Fiftie horse, and fiftie pound in money, twentie seaven prisoners: Sir--Fortescue being one, three were taken prisoners at New-Castle underline: by Collonell Ridgley. Foureteene taken prisoners by Collonell Mitton, in pursuing the enemy, with Trallop and others, being of the number of foureteene officers, and others taken prisoners, neere Greeneland-House; and how Nontwich and Weme, are quit of the enemie, and a partie sent from the Earle of Denbigh to bring them provision. 80. prisoners taken by Major Sanders of Derby. As also how foure offficers held the inn-keepers daughter of the Swan at Litchfield, while Major Conaugh an Irish rebell ravisht her. And how a cavalier priest preaching, that those English, and Irish that are slaine in arms against the Parliament; are marters, and their soules shall by saved, was strooke dumb in his pulpit at Burton. Testified by Collonell Chadwick printed according to order.

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Letters by vvhich it is certified, that Sir Samuell Lvke tooke at JSLJP : fiftie horse, and fiftie pound in money, twentie seaven prisoners : Sir ---Fortescue being one, three were taken prisoners at New-Castle underline by Collonell Ridglet : foureteene taken prisoners by Collonell Mitton, in pursuing the enemy, with Trallop and others, being of the number of foureteene officers, and others taken prisoners, neere Greeneland-House; And how Nontwich and Weme, are quit of the enemie and a partie sent from the Earle of Denbigh to bring them provision : 80 prisoners taken by Major Sanders of Derby : as also how foure offficers held the inn-keepers daughter of the Swan at Litchfield while Major Conavgh an Irish rebell ravisht her : and how a cavalier priest preaching, that those English and Irish that are slaine in arms against the Parliament, are marters and their soules shall by saved, was strooke dumb in his pulpit at Bvrton.

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