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A84792	Sir Thomas Fairfax's letter or summons sent to Sir John Berkley for the surrender of the city of Exceter. With his answer, and the transaction of the treaty, and the names of the commissioners on both sides. As also the summons sent into Newark, and their answer. With the routing of 900. Oxford horse at Faringdon: 500 horse, prisoners, and arms taken by the Abbington forces. Also other news from Oxford, and taking of Portland Castle by Captaine Batten. Printed by the severall originall papers, and published according to order of Parliament.	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Berkeley, John, Sir, d. 1678.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1646 (1646)	Wing F185; Thomason E330_20; ESTC R200725	5,537	12

Sir Thomas Fairfaxes Letter or Summons sent to Sir JOHN BERKLEY For the surrender of the City of Exeter With his Answer and the transaction of the Treaty and the Names of the Commissioners on both sides As also The Summons sent into NEWARK and their Answer With the routing of 900. Oxford Horse at Faringdon 500 Horse prisoners and Arms taken by the Abbington Forces Also other news from Oxford and taking of Portland Castle by Captaine BATTEN Printed by the severall originall Papers and published according to Order of Parliament Imprinted at London for Matthew Walbancke 6 April 1646. The Copy of a Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfaxes Quarters Sir BEfore our departure from Oakhampton the Lords day March 29. the Generall at the request ●f the Inhabitants gave order for the slighting of some Barricadoes which the Enemy had made about the Town to prevent all inconveniences hereafter That day the Army marched from Oakhampton to Crediton and had a Rendezvouze neere Bowbridge Munday March 30. we stayed at Crediton had intelligence of the Enemies resolutions in Barnstable to quit the Towne and betake themselves to the great Fort and Castle which probably before this time is effected And the speech is That upon the coming of Colonell Blake with his Regiment from Dunster about two daies since they left the Towne onely some few for a Guard which our men beate off killed seven with the losse of foure the Skirmish is certain but whether our men are in possession I cannot yet assure you we having as yet received no Letters thereof It is generally believed that Sir Allen Apsley is willing to surrender the Towne Fort and Castle but that his desperate Brother sweares he will cut him to peeces if he offer to surrender the Castle Tuesday March 31. The Generall marched to Crediton in the way had a Rendezvouze neere Newtusyres and afterward the Generall Lieutenant Generall with other Field Officers rode round about the City of Exceter within Musket shot and the rest of the Army Horse and Foot drew up upon an Hill neere the City in the sight thereof The Guards and severall Garrisons round about the City were drawne forth in a compleat manner and still as the Generall passed by gave a lowd shout and a Volley that so the Enemy in the City might take notice thereof notwithstanding which they discharged not one Peece of Ordnance at the Generals Company but one or two from the Castle at the Horse and Foote on the H●ll which makes us believe they have inclination to surrender in regard as they confesse themselves they have notice of Sir Iacob Ashleyes defeat and so their hopes of reliefe are quite frustrate The Generall sent in the inclosed Summons yesterday by a Trumpeter to which we expect an Answer this day The Enemy in the worning before the Generall came drew forth 500. Horse and Foote in a bravadoe made a flourish but our men drawing towards them they retreated some of our men passing over the River Ex in a Boat wherein was some store of Gunpowder one of them with his lighted Match unadvisedly went to fill his Bandaleers set fire to the Powder blew up himselfe who died presently and the rest were miserably hurt being about seven or eight in all The last night we came to Columb John House Master Vragge is not yet returned from the Convoy which was to bring the Lord Hoptons Forces to Charde With my respects to all our friends I rest Columb Iohn Aprill 1646. in the morning Yours to command W. C. POSTSCRIPT THe Army is yet quartered about Bradmuch Sitonton Columpton and the Villages adjacent since the writing hereof the Messenger yet staying Sir John Berkleyes Trumpeter came out of Exceter with an Answer to yesterdaies Summons expressing his willingnesse to a Treaty desiring it might begin Friday next and sent the names of terme Gentlemen he desired to be Commissioners whose names are inclosed to which his Excellency returned this inclosed Answer with the names of his Commissioners The Copy of a Letter or Summons sent to the Governour of Exceter by Sir Thomas Fairfax Sir BEing returned with my Army from the West where God in his wisdome saw it good to bestow a drie and bloodlesse Victory upon me to the great peace and quiet of these parts and conceiving it my duty likewise to endeavour the good of this County which by the occasion of your Garrison is necessarily obstructed I thought fit once more to send you a Summons to deliver up to me the City of Exceter with the Castle Forts Armes Ammunition and Magazine belonging to the the same beleeving that by this time you are satisfied of the relief you expected from the Princes Army and may equally be of all reliefe to come from any other place if your Intelligence and knowledge were the same with ours There is nothing more induceth me hereunto then an unfaigned zeal toward any further bloodshed and as much as in me lies to preserve that City which hath already suffered deeply in these unnaturall distractions from further or greater misery Though I shall not boast of my numbers or strength yet I must needs tell you that I doubt not but the same power which hath formerly made difficult things easie will answer this and will acquit me from being accounted the occasion of those inconveniencies and miseries which necessarily will ensue upon your refusall Sir I shall expect your speedy and positive Answer herein and rest March 31. 1646. Your Servant T. Fairfax Sir Iohn Berkeleys Answer SIR upon your Summons I called this day a Counsell of War where after some debate it was determined to treat with you or with whom you should appoint and to conclude upon just and honourable termes and to that purpose I desire a safe Conduct for the persons to repaire to your head Quarters with their servants on Friday morning and to returne at their pleasure I remaine Your servant April 1. 1646. Io. Berkley Those first named by Sir Iohn Berkely were Sir Hen. Berkely Mr. William Ashburnham Sir George Cary. Mr. Iohn Were Col. Godilphin Cap. Fitz-Garret Mr. Robert Walker Mr. Thomas Knight Mr. Tho. Kendall Mr. Tho. Forde The Generals Reply to Sir Iohn Berkely SIR I have received yours whereby I understand that in pursuance of my demand in my Summons you have determined to treat with me by Commissioners and in order to that have sent a List of ten Gentlemen which you desire for Commissioners on your behalfe of which although there is none in particular that I take exceptions unto yet because I desire to carry on the businesse with clearnesse and expedition which by so great a number cannot so well be effected I thought fit to propound unto you the number of sixe that being as many as conveniently can be used in a businesse of this nature upon your consent hereunto and answer I shall according to your desire send you a safe Conduct for a proportionable number of Commissioners and