Three letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax his armie. The one, from a gentleman residing there, to a worthy Member of the honourable House of Commons. Fully relating the manner of the late fight betweene Sir Thomas Fairfax, and Generall Gorings forces in Sutton-field neere Lamport, on Thursday last July 10. wherein the enemies whole army was routed, about 2000. Prisoners, 4000. armes, neere 2000. horse, and 40. colours taken, besides many horse and prisoners in the pursuit, and Goring and his scattered forces fled into Bridgewater. Also the particulars of the fight between Major General Massey's and the enemies forces, neere Ilmore, on Wednesday last, July 9. where he tooke 500. of the enemies horse, 200. prisoners, 2. majors, 6. captains, 9. colours, and 30. slaine on the place. Published by authority.

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Title:	Three letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax his armie. The one, from a gentleman residing there, to a worthy Member of the honourable House of Commons. Fully relating the manner of the late fight betweene Sir Thomas Fairfax, and Generall Gorings forces in Sutton-field neere Lamport, on Thursday last July 10. wherein the enemies whole army was routed, about 2000. Prisoners, 4000. armes, neere 2000. horse, and 40. colours taken, besides many horse and prisoners in the pursuit, and Goring and his scattered forces fled into Bridgewater. Also the particulars of the fight between Major General Massey's and the enemies forces, neere Ilmore, on Wednesday last, July 9. where he tooke 500. of the enemies horse, 200. prisoners, 2. majors, 6. captains, 9. colours, and 30. slaine on the place. Published by authority.
Print source:	Three letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax his armie. The one, from a gentleman residing there, to a worthy Member of the honourable House of Commons. Fully relating the manner of the late fight betweene Sir Thomas Fairfax, and Generall Gorings forces in Sutton-field neere Lamport, on Thursday last July 10. wherein the enemies whole army was routed, about 2000. Prisoners, 4000. armes, neere 2000. horse, and 40. colours taken, besides many horse and prisoners in the pursuit, and Goring and his scattered forces fled into Bridgewater. Also the particulars of the fight between Major General Massey's and the enemies forces, neere Ilmore, on Wednesday last, July 9. where he tooke 500. of the enemies horse, 200. prisoners, 2. majors, 6. captains, 9. colours, and 30. slaine on the place. Published by authority. S. J. London: printed by Robert Austin, 1645.
Notes:	The second letter is signed and dated: Your affectionate friend, S.J. Lamport, 11. July, 1645. at 9 a clock at night. Signatures: A4. Some print show-through. Reproduction of the original in the University of Illinois Library, Urbana-Champaign.
Subject terms:	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, -- Baron, -- 1612-1671 -- Early works to 1800. Goring, George Goring, -- Baron, -- 1608-1657 -- Early works to 1800. Massey, Edward, -- Sir, -- 1619?-1674? -- Early works to 1800. England and Wales. -- Army -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
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title page A Letter from a Gentleman in the Army, to an Honourable Member of the House of Commons. A Letter from an Officer in the Army, to his wife in London. A Letter from an Officer in the Armie to his brother in London, containing all the particulars of the fight between Major Generall Massey and the Enemie, Iuly 9.