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fierce battell began, which continued about foure houres 
in mine owne sight and hearing, much bloud was shed and 
a gallant spirit expressed by our Infantry even to such a 
degree of valiantness, as may crowne every common 
Souldier with the honour of a Commander. But the left 
wing of our Horse being charged by the Kings right wing, 
was suddenly put to flight, so that the right wing in which 
your Son was placed did the best service for the Chevalry 
or Cavalry ; where your Son is (or any of the rest of my 
Lords Guard) I know not, I hope they are safe, because 
upon diligent inquiry I yet hear no hurt of any of them. 
However if you have consecrated a sonne to so noble a 
Service, I doubt not but you will endeavour to bear it 
cheerfully, if you should hear that he is either slaine or 
wounded. Wee have lost none of our Commanders (as we 
can yet understand) except Colonell Charles Essex, and 
Sir James Ramsey who is either killed or taken: we have 
taken Prisoners from the King’s side, the Lord of Linsey 
Generall of the Field, with his son Colonell Vavasor, who 
was Commander of the Kings Guard and Standard, which 
likewise we have taken: As also Colonell Lunsford, who are 
now both at Warwicke Castle, we did beat the enemy out of 
the Field, and gained foure peeces of Ordnance. This morn- 
ning it is expected that three or foure fresh Regiments on 
our side, as namely Colonel Hampdens, Colonel Granthams; 
Colonel Barckhams, and the Lord Rochfords Regiments to 
joyne with the rest. The residue of our army to fall on 
the remainder of the Kings Forces, hoping for as glourious 
success as before; Colonell Vavasor assures us that the 
King himselfe for some time was in the Army, we heare 
no certainty yet concerning Prince Rupert, some say he is 
slaine. A few of our waggons were burned and plundered 
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