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War time letters reveal troop movements and sieges in early march
Letters from Colonel Majz report a great victory against Sir John Winter’s forces in the Forest of Deane with many enemy casualties and prisoners. Sir William Waller’s defeat of Winchester Cavaliers is noted, while Pontefract Castle relief at Pontefract faces masking orders from Lord Fairfax to avoid engagement unless greatly advantageous.
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House of Commons
Gro«cert Hall London
Psc
Majz
John Winters
Forrest of Deane
Mirch
Winchester
Ogle
Wiliams
Phillips
Coronel Gerdiser
William
Pontefract Castle
Marmaduke Langdae
Ferbibs
Yorkshire
Pontefract
Ferrybriggs
Lord Fairfax