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Exceeding true and joyfull nevves from Worcester: : wherin is declared two glorious battels performed by the Parliaments forces against the Kings army, Septemb. 24. and 26. The first by the Earl of Essex with ten troops of horse, against Prince Robert, and Commissary Wilmot, with 14 troops, within half a mile of VVorcester, vvho after 4 or 5 hours fight, slew Commissary VVilmot, wounded Prince Robert in the head, and killed about 30. common souldiers. Of the Earl of Essex side were slain Serjeant Major Douglas, and about 20 common souldiers. This battell was fought upon Monday last, and with much difficulty his Excellency obtained the victory, and hath beaten all the cavaleers out of VVorcester. The second battle was fought the L. Sey, against Sir Iohn Byron neer Shrewsburie, Sep. 24, 1642