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• The demands and proposals of the Earle of Norwich, and Sr. Charles Lucas, (in the name of themselves, and the rest of his Majesties officers and souldiers in the city of Colchester) to Generall Fairfax, concerning the surrendering of the said city, ad their resolution thereupon. With the answer of the Lord Generall to the said demands and proposals also, the proceedings of the Scots-Royalists neare the Parliament doores, and their animating on the people to cudgell the Parliament. Likewise, the d[i]scovery of a great designe in the city of London, to have murthered most of the Parliament men, and the apprehending of the Princes agent at the Royall Exchange, and taking of divers commissions from his Highnes to the citizens, for the raising of a army for his Royal father the King. Signed, Charles. P. (London : [s.n.], Printed Anno Dom. 1648), by George Goring Goring (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of that most noble and heroick knight, Sir Charles Lucas governour of Colchester, and generall of the Essexian forces, who was murthered by the excellent rebell Fairfax, the day on which Colchester was surrendered, August 27. 1648. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter, from a gentleman in Colchester, to his friend in London. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by I. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 5 Iulii, 11 at night. A letter from the Leaguer before Colchester, sent to the Honorable Committee at Derby-House, of the great fight between his Excellency the Lord Fairfax, and the forces in Colchester. Ordered by the said Committee, that this letter be forthwith printed and published. Gualther Frost, Secr' (London : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, July 7. 1648), by John Rushworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true relation of the surrendring of Colchester to his Excellency the Lord Generall Fairfax. As it was sent in a letter to the Honourable William Lenthal, Esquire, speaker of the Honourable House of Commons. (London : Printed by R.W. for Iohn Partridge, 1648), by John Rushworth and William Lenthall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ten necessary quæries touching the personall treatie very usefull and necessary to be considered. Also a right description of a cavalier: with some drops to quench the fiery bull of Colchester. By James Tasvvell, a true lover of King, Parliament, truth and peace. (London : printed by R.I. for A.H., 1648), by James Taswell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Another bloudy fight at Colchester, on Tuesday night last, between his Majesties forces commanded by Gen. Lucas, and Col Lunsford, and the Parliaments forces; shewing the manner of their sallying upon their guards, with the number killed and taken, and a dangerous shot against the Lord Gen. Fairfax. Also, the resolution of Gen. Lucas and the forces rather to die like the sons of Mars valiantly, than to yeeld the town dishonorably, and their proceedings thereupon. with two other bloudy fights, and divers Colonels taken prisoners. Likewise, the L. Byrons proceedings in Wales, and his declaration for the King. ([London] : Printed in the yeer, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Another fight between the two armies of Scotch and English, upon an attempt to take Appleby Castle. More Scots come in from Carlisle and Barwick. And the relieving of Major Generall Lambert by Yorkeshire. Prince Charleses ship taken by Sir Michael Livesey. Captaine Green taken prisoner. All the ordnance and ammunition taken at Marget, neere Sandwich. And a great fight at the storming of Colchester at the mill. With the particulars of the fight. With the copy of a declaration shot into Colchester, by order from the Lord Generall Fairfax. ([London] : Printed for the generall sataisfaction of moderate men, M DC XL VIII. [1648]), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A fight the Lord Goring beaten at Coulchester in Essex. The suburbs taken by the Lord Generall, part of it fired. Sir Thomas Honyvvood taken prisoner, and 20 killed. Killed of the enemy 100. and taken 500 prisoners. With the particulars of the said fight. Also a declaration from the gentlemen of South-Wales. And the proceedings of Lieutenant Generall Crumwell. (London : Printed for Richard Smithurst, and are to be sold neer Hosier-Lane, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands complaint: or, a sharp reproof for the inhabitants thereof; against that now raigning sin of rebellion. But more especially to the inhabitants of the county of Suffolk. With a vindication of those worthyes now in Colchester. / By Lionel Gatford B.D. the true, but sequestred rector of Dinnington, in the said county. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeere 1648), by Lionel Gatford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Another bloudy fight at Colchester in Essex, between the forces commanded by Sir Charles Lucas, Col. Washington, and Col. Lunsford, and the Lord Generall Fairfax's with the Generals' message to the L. Goring, and his Lordships answer thereunto concerning his Majesties pardon. With a perfect list of the numbers that were slain and taken prisoners on both sides; and the drawing off the Army, with his Excellencies letter to the inhabitants of Suffolk, for the pulling up of the bridges, and blocking up the highwayes. Likewise another great fight in and neere the city of Cambridge, between the Parliamentiers, and the Royalists and Schoolers of the severall Colledges. With the number that were slain and taken prisoners, and a great victory obtained. With a proclamation thereupon concerning the raising of forces for the King. (London : Printed for G.VV., Anno Dom. 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Another great and bloudy fight in the North, between the forces under the command of James Duke of Hambleton, Lord Generall of the Scottish Army, and the Parliaments forces under the immediate conduct of Major Gen. Lambert, upon Wednesday last neer the borders of Yorkshire. With the particulars of the said fight, and the number that were killed, and cullers taken, and the Scots resolution concerning Lieut. Gen. Cromwell. Also, the E of Calender marched into Northumberland, with Deer Saundy Hambleton the Scots famous engineer; and their resolution touching Colchester. Likewise, sad and dangerous tydings from Colchester, and the sallying out of Sir Charles Lucas upon the Parliaments forces, his digging of great trenches to swallow them up, and their resolution to maintain their works to an inch of ground. (London : Printed for generall satisfaction, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bloudy nevves from Bedford-Shire: concerning the late fights on Sunday and Munday last between the forces under the command of the Duke of Buckingham, and the forces commanded by Sir Michael Lievesey, and Col. Skroop. Likevvise the uumber [sic] that were slain, wounded, and taken prisoners, and the full particulars of each dayes action. VVith the declaration of the counties of Buckingham, Bedford, and Hartford-shire, concerning the Duke of Buckinghams taking up of arms for the King, and his further proceedings concerning his Majesty. Together with bloudy newes from Penbrook and Colchester, communicating the proceedings of Col. John Poyer, Col. Horton, the Lord Generall Fairfax, and Sir Charles Lucas. (Printed at London, to prevent mis-information, : [s.n.], 1648), by George Villiers Buckingham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Colchester surrendred to the Lord Generall vvith the manner of the agreement: Also a list of the names of the lords, colonells, and other officers, taken with Duke Hambleton at Utoxetor on Friday the 25 of Aug. 1648 all prisoners at mercy, by the Lord Grey. Presented to both Houses of Parliament. 5 lords taken, 2 knights, 8 collonels 7 lieutenant collonels, 13 majors, 31 captains, 43 lieutenants, 21 cornets, 20 quartermasters, 34 corporalls, 5 trumpeters, 3000 private souldiers, 3500 armes and 3000 horse. ([London] : Printed by Robert Ibbitson, in Smithfield, neer the Queenes-head Tavern, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The declaration of Lieutenant Generall Cromwel concerning the citizens of London and their high and strange expressions against the army; with his protestation touching the said city, and his resolution concerning the Northern expedition. Presented to the view of all His Majesties loyall and faithfull subjects within the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales. Also, the votes and resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Kings Majesties letter for a personall treaty, and their concurrence to his Majesties desires, for the Scots to joyn in the said treaty, and to have such servants are needfull to attend His Royall Person. Likewise, the recalling of the their former votes, concerning the King, and appointing five of the House of Peers, and ten of the House of Commons to treat with his Majesty in the Isle of Wight. Together with strange and terrible newes from Colchester, and the Scottish army. ([S.l.] : Printed for R.W. and are to be sold neer Temple-Bar, 1648), by Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A diary of the siege of Colchester by the forces under the command of Generall Fairfax ([[London] : Printed and sold by Tho: Witham at the Golden Ball in Long Lane near West Smithfield, [1648?]]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Duke Hamiltons conditions, for surrendring himself with all the officers and souldiers under his command, and three thousand horse and armes to the Parliaments forces in the county of Stafford. A hundred and thirteen Scots colours borught up to the Parliament, with their order to send them to Colchester to be hung up in sight of the Earl of Norwich, Sir Charles Lucas, and the rest of the defendents in the said towne. Also the taking of Sir Marmaduke Langdale with eight other eminent commanders, and carrying them prisoners to Nottingham castle. A message from Lieutenant-Generall Cromwell to Major Generall Monroe about putting to death 4000. Scots prisoners. A letter sent by a committee-man from the E. of Norwich, drums beating, and colours flying. The surrender of Deale castle in Kent to Colnell Rich, and Colonell Hewson. ([London] : Printed for R.B, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie, on the most barbarous, vnparallel'd, vnsouldiery, murder, committed at Colchester, upon the persons of the two most incomparable, Sir Charles Lucas, and Sir George Lisle. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from his Excellency the Lord Fairfax Generall of the Parliaments forces: concerning the surrender of Colchester, the grounds and reasons of putting to death Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lysle; with the articles and explanation of the same. Together with a list of all the prisoners taken, their numbers and qualities therein exprest. Read in the House of Peeres upon the 31 of Aug. 1648. And commanded to be printed and published. (Imprinted at London : for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley, 2 Septemb. 1648), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The resolution of the armie concerning the city of London, after their ending of the work at Colchester, and their declaration concerning the same. Also, two great fights at Colchester on Munday morning last; the first, between Generall Lucas with a party of horse and firelocks, against the Parliaments forces, upon their sallying out upon their guards: with the particulars of the fight, their advancing to the works, and playing their ordnance upon the Lord Generals Horse, and the killed and taken. The second, between the Colchesterian Shavers, and the Kentish-men, against the Suffolk forces, and the Lord Generals, upon their sallying out at Buttolphs Gate, and East Gate; with the numbers killed and taken, and the resolution of the Shavers concerning the Army. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1648), by King Charles I of England and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The resolution of the Prince of Wales, concerning Lieutenant Generall Cromwel, and the routing of the Scottish army, and present design with his shipping. With the results and proceedings of the Princes councell aboard the Admirall, concerning captain Battens falling in at Tibury Hope, with a squadron of ships, to joyn with the water-men and sea-men, and an army from London, for relief of Colchester. Likewise, His Majesties declaration concerning all those who have taken up armes against Him and have been gainers by the wars of England and His resolution thereupon. As also, the most pious, and Christian expressions of a most religious, and renowned King. touching his people. (London : [s.n.], Printed Anno Dom. 1648), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The severall fights neere Colchester in Essex. A list of the names of the knights, collonels and chiefe officers, taken and killed on both sides, 5 piece of ordnance taken, 3 colours, and 600 armes, 3 lords, divers knights and collonels, and 4000 cooped up in Colchester. Also Major Generall Lamberts victories in the North, Sir Marmaduke Langdale driven out of VVestmerland. Divers prisoners taken. Penrith and Braugham Castle taken, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale, with his forces fled to Carlisle. Pursued by the Northern Forces. June. 17. 1648. Imprimatur, Gilb. Mabbott. (London : Printed for Richard Smithurst, and are to be sold neer Hosier-Lane, 1648), by John Rushworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cruel tragedy or inhumane butchery, of Hamor and Shechem, with other their adherents. Acted by Simeon and Levi, in Shechem, a city in Succoth a county or Lordship in Canaan. Lately revived and reacted heere in England, by Fairfax and Ireton, upon the persons of Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, in Colchester, the 28. Aug. 1648. Presented to publicke view in meditations, discoursing the former, discovering the latter, and comparing the circumstances of both, and dedicated to the honoured memory of the two last named worthies. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A remonstrance of His Highnesse the Prince of VVales, concerning his landing at Berwick in the north of England, and to march in the van of the English and Scottish army towards the City of London. Likewise His Majesties gracious resolution to his loving subjects, touching all those that desire a personall treaty, and his desire to free his subjects from all discontents whatsoever. And the proceedings of the House of Commons, concerning a personall treaty with the Kings Majesty ten miles from the City of Westminster. Also, the resolution of the Lord Inchiqueen to march into this kingdome with 2000. horse, and 4000 foot to assist the King against the Parliament, and the time of his landing in the west of England. Together with another fight in Kent, between the Duke of York his forces, and Colonel Rich, and the number slain and taken prisoners. As also the storming at Colchester, and a great and terrible blow given thereupon. (London : Printed for generall satisfaction of all loyall and true-hearted subjects, 1648), by King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Joyfull nevves from Colchester declaring, the proceedings of the Kings forces, under the command of Generall Lucas, against the Parliam[e]nts forces commanded by the Lord Gen. Fairfax, and the successe and achivements of the said army. With their severall fights and skirmishes upon Friday and Saturday last, and a relation concerning the relieving of Colchester, by the Swallow, and some other of the Kings ships from Holland. Likewise, a letter sent from Gen. Lucas to the Lord Generall Fairfax, and severall proposi[t]ions propounded for peace, and bringing of the King to London. (London : Printed for generall satisfaction of all loyall and true-hearted subjects, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from Hampton-Court: of 600 horse and foot risen for the King at Hounslow-Heath, and Hare-warren. The duke of Buckingham with them. And the Lord Francis, the Duke of Richmond, The Lord Peter-borough, and divers lords, gentlemen, and officers of the Kings old souldiers, and their designe to take Lambeth House, and plant ordnance against the Parliament, and to surprize the Committee at Derby-House. And to raise the seige, or relieve Colchester with 2000 horse and foot. (London : printed for the generall satisfaction of moderate men, MDCXLVIII. [1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Several speeches at Guild-Hall for the Kings comming to London, and the day appointed. A list of the dukes, earles, and lords met at Kingston, and others come to them, and of their going from thence. Two chests of armes, and 60. Pistols taken. And a new commission for Maj. Generall Skippon. Also a great fight at Colchester, a hundred prisoners taken, and two pieces of ordnance, and a list of the prisoners taken in the north. (London : Printed by B.A., MDCXLVIII [1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An elegie on the death of Sir Charls Lucas and Sir George Lisle. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Eben-ezer a memoriall of the deliverance of Essex, county, and committee, being an exposition on the first ten verses of the third chapter of the prophesie of Habakkuk in two sermons. The first preached at Colchester before his Excellency on a day of thanksgiving for the surrender thereof. The other at Rumford unto the committee who were imprisoned by the enemy Sep. 28. a day set apart unto thanksgiving for their deliverance. / By John Ovven pastor of the church of God which is at Coggeshall. (London : Printed by W. Wilson, for the authour, 1648), by John Owen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The prisoners praises for their deliverance from the long imprisonment in Colchester. On a day of publique thanksgiving set apart for that purpose by the gentlemen of the committee of Essex, who for their fidelity in serving their country were surprised by the enemie at Chelmesford. In a sermon upon the sixth, seventh, & eighth, verses, of the CXLIX. Psalm. / preached at Rumford Septemb. 28. 1648. By Samuel Fairclough, pastor of the congregation at Ketton in Suffolk. (London : Printed by John Macock, for Ludowick Lloyd, and Henry Cripps, and are to be sold at their shop in Popes head Alley, 1650), by Richard Fairclough (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The siege of Colchester; or, An event of the civil war, A.D. 1648. (Society for promoting Christian knowledge;, 1874), by George Fyler Townesend (page images at HathiTrust)
• A true relation of that honourable, tho' unfortunate expedition of Kent, Essex, and Colchester, in 1648 ... (Printed, and sold by J. Pilborough, 1750), by Matthew Carter (page images at HathiTrust)
• ... Colchesters teares: (Priv. print. for the Clarendon historical society, 1884), ed. by Edmund Marsden Goldsmid (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letter from his Excellency the Lord Fairfax General of the Parliament's forces. (J. Wright, 1648), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax, John Wright, and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (page images at HathiTrust)
• A most true and exact relation of that as honourable as unfortunate expedition of Kent, Essex, and Colchester by M.C., a loyall actor in that engagement, Anno Dom. 1648. ([London : s.n.], 1650), by Matthew Carter (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Another fight at Colchester, and the storming of the town on Fryday night last, by the Parliaments forces, and the successe thereof. Together, with the proceedings of His Majesties loyall subjects; in the counties Northapton, Liecester, and Rutland, touching their raising of sixe regiments for the defence of King, Parliament, and Kingdome. Likewise, a great fight in Scotland, between Duke Hamiltons forces commanded by the Earle of Kalendar Lieutenant Generall, and the Marquesse of Argyles party, with the number slain and taken prisoners, the Lord Chancellours escape, and hundreds fled to the mountains. Also, Duke Hamiltons speech to the Estates of Scotland, concerning the advancing with his Army into England. (London : Printed for G.W., 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The copy of a letter sent from a person of much honour and reason, accidentally present at that hot encounter betwixt the forces under the command of the Lord Goring, Earle of Norwich, and Sir Charles Lucas of the Royall Party, and those under the command of the Lord Fairfax of the Parliaments party, on the 13. of Iune, in the suburbs of Colchester. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648), by C. I. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true copy of a letter from divers ministers about Colchester in the county of Essex, to the Assembly of Divines, against a toleration. (Printed at London : by John Field, March 7. 1645 [i.e. 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter sent to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, of the late fight at Colchester, and, how the suburbs of the said town were fired by the Lord Goring, Lord Capel, Sir Charls Lucas, and the rest of the enemy. Printed by the command of the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. (London : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, July 17. 1648), by John Rushworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A copy of some papers lately passed betwixt the Lord Fairfax on the one side and the Earle of Norwich, Lord Capel, and Sir Charles Lucas, on the other, at Colchester. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Severall papers and letters betwixt his Excellency the Lord Fairfax the Earle of Norvvich, Lord Capell, Sir Charles Lucas, about the surrender of Colchester. His Excellencies last summons and articles offered upon the surrender thereof with the answer in reply to the same also a letter from his Excellency the Lord Fairfax to the mayor, aldermen, and inhabitants of the towne of Colchester in answer to their desires for a free trade and commerce with the City of London during the siege. (London : Printed for F.L., Iune 27 anno Dom. 1648), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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