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wounded were twenty in a house and without surgeons.* Many 
were buried where they fell, the “gentlemen of quality” being 
taken to Marshfield.t Another account gives the number as two 
hnndred slain and three hundred wounded.{ It is hardly possible 
to get at any certain estimate, but the royalist historians acknow- 
ledge the losses as being about equal. 
The Earl of Carnarvon’s colour or standard was taken, having 
upon ita Crown and three Roundheads endeavouring to pull it 
down; over them was depicted a hand brandishing a sword, on 
which was inscribed for a motto, “God damme, you shall not.”§ 
Many of the troopers, routed by Haselrig’s lobsters in the first 
charge before the hill was won, fled to Oxford ; and, as usual in 
such cases, reported all as lost, recounting as facts many cir- 
cumstances which they thought likely to happen. Some sixty of 
their horses were found in the grounds of Mr. Ashe at Freshford, 
and there secured.§ The next day came a different tale by letter 
from the Marquis of Hertford announcing a victory, but begging 
an immediate additional regiment or two of fresh horse and a supply 
of powder. On receipt of this there was a great glorification with 
bell-ringing and bonfires, and the Earl of Stamford was at once 
sent off with five hundred troopers and the necessary ammunition. 
On the other hand, letters were sent to London, declaring a great 
victory for the Parliament ; and on the 12th July, one from Sir 
William Waller was read in the House, relating the passages of 
the battle, and the “ great success it had pleased God to give him.” 
A supply of ten thousand pounds was thereupon voted for him, and 
the monies coming in from the “ twentieth part ” from London and 
Westminster were to be paid to Mr. Hodges, Mr. Stephens, and 
Mr. Ashe for his service. Orders were also sent to Portsmouth, 
Dorchester and the other places under Sir William’s command, to 
forward him quickly all possible assistance and support. 
. * The Copy of a Letter from the Mayor of Bristol. 
t Kingdom’s Weekly Intelligencer, No. 25. 
t A True Relation of the Great and Glorious Victory, by Sir W. Waller. 
§ Certain Informations, No. 27. 
