THe Marquesse of Hartford having information , that a great Number of fresh Supplyes were comming to aid and assist the Earl of Bedford , he forthwith resolved to propound these following particulars , which was to this effect .

And when he had propounded these particulars to them , they all most willingly condiscended to his Propositions , being joyfull that they had such an opportunity to betake themselves to flight .

But the Earl of Bedford being then at Dorchester with all his Forces , having information of their intentions , and that he had left the Castle , immediatly made after them , and pursued them with such speed , that on the second dayes march he overtook them , being about two or three of the clocke in the afternoon , and after some time spent in consultation of many matters of high consequence , concerning the King and Parliament , the Drums beate up for battle , and the Earl of Bedfords Forces made many happy shots against the Enemy , which did very good service and execution against them , but still the skirmish continued very desperate on both sides , each party striving for the day , and indeed for a great while it was very doubtfull to which side it would fall on .

But at the last , being about five of the clock , Captain Balfour withsome others , drew out three hundred Horse , and sive hundred Foot , and charged the Enemy on the left flank and Reer , and performed very good service therein , and as it is credibly reported , the Marquis is wounded , together with many more noble and undanted spirits slain , and after 3. or 4. hours skirmish , the Marquesse retreated , but the Earle doth still pursue them very close .

3. That he hath not forgotten the Parliaments desire , to have his Royall person amongst them , which he will return to London , so soon as the cause of his Removall shall be taken away .