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A49559	Two letters sent to the Honoble [sic] William Lenthal Esq., Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons the one, concerning the great victory obtained at Cardiffe by the Parliaments forces under the command of Major General Laughorn wherein were slain about two hundred and fifty, eight hundred taken prisoners whereof two lieut. colonels, two majors, ten captains, ten lieutenants, divers ensigns, with other inferior officers : the other, concerning Sir Tho. Fairfax's march into Cornwal.	Laugharne, Rowland, d. 1676.; Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.	1645 (1645)	Wing L402A; ESTC R200626	4,055	10

TWO LETTERS SENT To the Honoble William Lenthal Esq Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons The one concerning the great VICTORY Obtained at Cardiffe by the Parliaments Forces under the Command of Major General LAUGHORN Wherein were slain about Two hundred and fifty Eight hundred taken Prisoners whereof two Lieut Colonels two Majors ten Captains ten Lieutenants divers Ensigns with other inferior Officers T 〈…〉 her concerning Sir Tho Fairfax's march into Cornwal ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament That these Letters be forthwith printed and published H Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. London Printed for Edw. Husband Printer to the Honorable House of Commons and are to be sold at his Shop at the signe of the Golden Dragon in Fleetstreet neer the Inner-Temple March 2. 1645. To the Honourable William Lenthal Esq Speaker to the Honorable House of Commons Mr. Speaker TO satisfie the Country and hoping good effect I drew my Guns before Aberistwith Castle and spent Two hundred shot to assay a Battery but finding the place so impregnable and the Governor so obstinate no indifferent conditions would satisfie him during my engagement there I received several invitations from the chief Gentry of Glamorganshire to desire my assistance against the Ragland Forces who as they pretended daily threatned the invasion of their Country but perceiving their fear greater then the danger if they were unanimously resolved to defend themselves I delayed my motion expecting further Intelligence and what the issue would be within few days after I had News brought me of the revolt of the High Sheriff and many other Gentry that formerly invited me into these parts as you shall finde by their Letter inclosed calling a general Muster of the Country under colour of putting themselves in a posture of Defence and thereby endeavoured the surprisal of the Governour of Cardiffe and the rest of the Gentry who would not comply with their Malignancy The Colonel General and some of the Gentry were taken the rest made their escape by the swiftnesse of their horses to the Town whereupon they presently laid Siege to it publishing a Declaration which so fooled the people that they were resolved to venture their Ruine in the prosecution thereof Resenting the dangerous consequence this Faction might grow too if not crop'd in the bud the welfare or ruine of all South-wales depending thereon I presently drew off my Guns from Aberistwith leaving Colonel Powel to block it up who since my departure surpriz'd their boat a Captain and fifteen Souldiers marching directly away for the Relief of Cardiffe where before I could possibly come the forces of Ragland were joyned with Carn and the rest the Town taken and the Governour betaken himself to the Castle whereupon I made my approach towards the Castle least want of victual or some other necessary might enforce Surrender coming within a mile thereof I found the enemy upon a heath prepared for fight drawing up my men I presently charged them so God blessing our endeavors Routed and dispersed them all pursuing the Rout towards Ragland six miles beyond Cardiffe their Foot were all killed and taken and about forty of then Horse My men eager of the Victory after their receipt into the Castle made a sally too soon before my Horse could be brought about by reason of the passages to second them so that being over-power'd with a body of Horse that was in the Town there was taken my Brother which was my Lieutenant Colonel and some few of the Souldiers the rest making their Retreat good to the Castle drawing off my wearied Forces for that night to their Quarters within a mile of the Town thereby to cut off all accesse of Provision I was next day plyed with continual Alarms of the gathering a Malignant party to a head in the country and that they had made good a passage within two miles of the Town resolving to relieve their distressed Friends While I was busied with this Alarm the next day and night strengthning my Guards and having a special eye to the issue the Governor of the Castle and the Committee in the interim fell to a Parley with those in the Town and Articles of Agreement were drawn between them which when brought to me to desire my Subscribal I condescended to as much as concerned my self and my Souldiers as not privy to the draught till the conclusion But Carn and his compliants making breach of the Agreement gave us occasion to do that which we much desired considering the ill consequence if they had come to joyn with the other party Being demanded their reason of the breach of Articles answered They would justifie it with their lives and thereupon fell to fire on our men which was quickly answered for as soon as they received orders to fall upon them they did it with that cheerfulnesse that they totally Routed them following the chase for seven miles There were killed of the Enemy in both Actions about Two hundred and fifty and Eight hundred taken Prisoners whereof two Lieut. Colonels two Majors ten Captains ten Lieutenants and divers Ensigns and other inferior Officers By the next Expresse I shall humbly present a a more full Relation of each particular I have sent copies of the Declaration and Propositions and their answers as also of the Occurrences as they ensue in order to the Service of the State you shall not fail to be certified of by him who is Cardiffe Feb. 21. 1645. Your most obliged humble Servant ROWLAND LAUGHORN To the Honourable William Lenthal Esq Speaker to the Honourable House of Commons SIR THe marching with the Army into Cornwal being a matter of great importance much being to be said against it as well as for it and notwithstanding great inclination was to march to Cornwal yet yesterday the General had a full Councel of war of all the field Officers that could well be dispensed with from their charge where the businesse was throughly debated and after some time spent came to this resolution That in their judgements it was advisable to march into Cornwal before any attempt be made on Barnstable or Exeter To this Vote there was not one negative voice so that I hope in the Lord as there is unity in our Councels so we shall finde the fruit of it in our actions and by the blessing of God settle that County of Cornwal in a posture to serve you and to oppose the landing of any forraign Nation and also break the remaining field force of the enemies To morrow part of the Army marches towards Cornwal the rest comes up on Tuesday there being a thousand horse and five Companies of foot left to block up Barnstable And Major Harris who is made Liev. Colonel to Col. Trevilian is raising a Regiment in these parts of Devonshire to assist in the more close blocking up of that place Exeter this while is drawing its last breath and I hope when we return neither place shall have that to stick

with them which hitherto has done point of honour upon this ground that there was a probable signe of relief otherwise their inclinations are much to save themselves This day as indeed every day there came some from the enemy who inform they are about to draw off from Stratton and all the passes upon the River having burnt down and broken the Bridges That they were drawing off from Salt-ash That most of their horse were neer twenty miles in Cornwal That Hopton cannot get his foot together neither will the Trainedbands rise that their fear is great the Army will pursue them The other day being the Market day Master Peters preacht unto the Country people and souldiers in Torrington the Church being blown up he was forced to preach out of a Belcony where the audience was great he made a great impression upon the hearts of the people He is sent to Plymouth to offer things to consideration there in order to our marching into Cornwal and to get all the Cornish Gentlemen to meet the General in Cornwal to give their assistance in the better setling of that County And I beseech you hasten such of power and interest in those parts that are above at London And likewise for Devonshire for I doubt the want of active Gentlemen to appear to settle the Militia of this County will make the work to be done when the Army is drawn back which will not be for your and their service It is certain the Lord Hopton received a wound in the side of his head with a pike some say he is wounded elsewhere we took one of their spies coming into our quarters for intelligence and that he might be the better credited by the person to whom he was sent he was to produce a silver Meddal with the Kings Picture which we took from him and having committed him to custody sent one of our spies to the partee with that Meddal who gave credit to the bearer and informed the good condition of our Army the desperate condition of theirs by the defeat given them at Torrington and that they had no way left but to flye to the furthest part of Cornwal all the Country hereabouts are spread with their horse and foot that ran away in the dark that night and are lurking hereabouts there are very many both horse and foot come in unto us and take up Arms and divers others desire passes to go into their own Countries which they have granted accordingly All the Cornish that were common souldiers are set at liberty and had two shilling a peece given them to carry them home which we hope will work the same effect that an action of the like nature did at the taking of Dartmouth for as Major Hooper who was taken prisoner at Dartmonth and sent upon his parole to Cornwal reported at his return that the overthrow given to Hopton at Torrington did not so much move the Cornish with the fear of this Army as their carriage in the sending home of those Cornish in that civil manner did prevail with them who when they came into the Country being required to take up Arms refused the same and were committed to Goal and now lie in prison for the same the Country being much affected at their hard usage and our gentle carriage for indeed the Cornish were made to believe and some by reason of their cruel carriage to our forces when they were in Cornwal out of guilt did believe that nothing but destruction was intended to them There was directions given by the General to all the field Officers at the Councel of war that they should give a command to the several Regiments of horse and foot that they do in no kinde offer any violence to the Cornish nor do any prejudice unto them in their persons or goods I make no doubt the Officers will be very careful to do their duties though truly I doubt the souldier especially those that were there formerly stript will hardly overcome a passionate remembrace of the same The Commissioners of Parliament are sent into the several Counties to pay the recruits and to hasten them to the Army but the four thousand pound sent down hither for that purpose we are inforced to take into Cornwal with us and have assigned them to take up monies in ready cash at Bristol and Taunton We march with a very fine Army both of horse and foot into Cornwal and great care is taken for an orderly and souldierlike march and carriage of our affairs in this expedition The General and Lieutenant General being much intent upon it I rest Torrington Feb. 22. 1645. 10 at night Your most humble Servant JOH. RUSHWORTH FINIS