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Brave newes of the taking of the city of Chitchester [sic] by the Parliaments forces, under the command of Sir William Waller, upon Wednesday last, at 5. of the clock, halfe an hour before it began to raine; wherein the bishop, some lords, and about four-score commanders are taken prisoners. And of the maintaining of Bradford in Yorkshire by 40. musquetiers, against 1300. cavaliers; with the manner of the fight, and how our men were victors, to the praise of God.

Title:Brave newes of the taking of the city of Chitchester [sic] by the Parliaments forces, under the command of Sir William Waller, upon Wednesday last, at 5. of the clock, halfe an hour before it began to raine; wherein the bishop, some lords, and about four-score commanders are taken prisoners. And of the maintaining of Bradford in Yorkshire by 40. musquetiers, against 1300. cavaliers; with the manner of the fight, and how our men were victors, to the praise of God.
Note:London : Printed for T. Underhill, at the Bible in Woodstreete, Decemb. 30. 1642
  
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Subject:Waller, William, Sir, 1597?-1668
Subject:Chichester (England) -- History -- Siege, 1644
Subject:Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Campaigns -- Early works to 1800
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