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enemy_n	army_n	raise_v	siege_n	1,147	5	9.1227	5	false

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A85629	A great victorie obtained against the enemy, at the raising of the siege before Taunton, on Sunday last, May 11. With the manner of the severall fights; and what was lost on both sides: how the enemy dispersed themselves, 20. colonels, majors and captains slain, and 300. common souldiers in the siege, and many wounded. Certified by two letters: the one from Colonell Weldens quarters, to Sir Thomas Fairfax, his quarters, and the other from Sir Thomas Fairfax his quarters, to a person of note with the Parliament. Published according to order. With a letter of thanks to be sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax for his care, and another to Colonell Welden, &c. for their good service to the publike.		1645 (1645)	Wing G1768; Thomason E284_11; ESTC R200059	3,774	8

violence but were gallantly repulsed and divers were hurt and killed on both sides and although the town was in so great distresse and the enemy had taken a house from them which commanded one of their Works and that they were not certaine of speedy reliefe yet trusting in God they were resolved still to stand out notwithstanding the enemy played hard upon them On Friday the enemy very desperately stormed the towne againe and were againe as valiantly repulsed from the Garrison to the great losse of the enemy That which Colonell Blake most wanted in the town besides horse-meat was match whereby they were forced to burne their bed-cords in stead of it And they began to be straitened of powder they played upon them all this day and got so close up to the towne that they burne 20 houses but could do no good of it for all that the towne still held out and opposed them On Saturday the enemy was not so furious yet made some shot against the towne againe it is conceived that they stayed in expectation of Gorings coming up to them and that by their owne Scouts mistaking they took our Army for Gorings as it seemes they did when they met them at Chard and so lay still till Goring came to them On the Lords day they did not much trouble the towne by reason of our mens coming upon them which found them work enough for that day and in the night the enemy drew off their Cannon and raised the siege taking the opportunitie of the night to fly by and they divided themselves severall wayes one part went towards Wellington in the way to Exeter and the other towards Bridgewater marching away very disorderly we have made some charges upon severall parties in their Reare and killed and taken some but by reason of the in-land countrey and most of all for the great need that Taunton stands in of present releefe as also for that the Souldiers have marched themselves almost off of their legs they could not without great prejudice many wayes desert the carrying in of releefe speedily into Taunton to follow the enemy It is beleeved that the enemy will be suddenly on our skirts and should these Forces be drawne away they would soone lay siege before the towne againe especially when Goring is come up to them There are in Taunton about 200 wounded men and about 50 I heare have been slaine during this siege Colonell Blake is very well and there hath not many Officers been lost what the particulars are of the enemies losses wee cannot certainly learne for the present but there is much lamentation on their part for the losse of divers gallant men that were of the Kings best Souldiers they have had many Colonels Majors and Captaines and other Officers of note at the least 20 slaine and it is beleeved that at least two or three hundred men have beene killed of theirs and they have abundance of wounded men They have had many notorious Irish Rebels there but still they having the buriall of their owne dead wee shall scarce have all the particulars of their losse But blessed be the Lord that hath given to us the victorie against those bloudy Papists and wic-Incendiaries that care not what mischiefe they do amongst honest godly Protestants It is beleeved if the Army continue in those parts that there will be a good addition of the Countrey-men who are very much enraged against the enemy by reason of their cruell and barbarous carriage towards them Dated at Pitmister May 12. 1645. It is ordered by the House of Commons in Parliament that a Letter of thanks be sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax for his care and another to Colonell Welden Colonell Graves and the rest of the Officers and Souldiers for their good service in the releeving of Taunton FINIS

A GREAT VICTORIE OBTAINED Against the Enemy at the raising of the Siege from before TAUNTON on Sunday last May 11. WITH The manner of the severall Fights and what was lost on both sides How the Enemy dispersed themselves 20. Colonels Majors and Captains slain and 300. common Souldiers in the siege and many wounded Certified by two Letters the one from Colonell Weldens Quarters to Sir Thomas Fairfax his Quarters and the other from Sir Thomas Fairfax his Quarters to a person of note with the Parliament Published according to Order With a Letter of thanks to be sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax for his care and another to Colonell Welden c. for their good Service to the Publike LONDON Printed for R. Austin 1645. The Copie of a Letter sent from Petmister from our quarters there to Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army which was then at Whitchurch about 12. miles from Newbery SIR BY this inclosed Copie you may understand the happy newes of the reliefe of Taunton with that part of our Army which Sir Thomas Fairfax sent thither And we which were another party of the Army with Sir Thomas Fairfax are come back to Whitchurch which is our Head-Quarters This night wee heare that Goring is upon his march some of his Forces are already at Bath and is himselfe upon his march after with his Army speeding Westward Whitchurch 13. May. 1645. Here followeth the collection of the Letters inclosed which were sent from Petmister to Sir Thomas Fairfax his Quarters and delivered at Whitchurch Honourable Sir BLessed be name of God who hath given to us this cause of joy which may come unexpected to you and indeed all good people have cause to rejoyce that we have such happy newes to write to you which makes me salute you with these joyfull though rude lines On Thursday the 8 th of this present May we marched from our quarters neer Blanford towards Taunton but the souldiers being incouraged by our Officers were so earnest upon their march though many of then had scarce shooes with any soales for them to tread upon for the reliefe of poore Taunton that they were ready to advance early in the morning and having some additionall forces to come from the Countrey so doubled the courage of our men expressing great joy at the hearing of their coming wee quartered that night between Birdport and Bemister our strength being then in all about 6000. Horse and Foot we called a Counsell of Warre about ordering our businesse in falling upon the enemy being resolved if they stayed till we came up to fight with them some disputes there was whether Col. Graves commands of the horse or Col. Welden of foot should have the guide of the businesse some delivered their opinions for the one some for the other but laying all self-ends aside they being resolved that the worke should not be neglected not regarding who had precedency so it was effected the next morning early they were again upon their march On Friday the 9 th of May we marched by Pellisden Pen and Bur●oeke and so on towards Chard which is about 10. miles from Taunton where we had an intent to quarter that night and about 3. or 4. houres before night after that we had passed Ford and were come over the bridge and so upon our march never disovering one Scout of theirs all the way untill we came neere Winchan in Kingsbury Hundred within 3. miles of Chard where we received notice that the enemy were still before Taunton and that the town was much straitened by them and in great danger to be lost if we did not speedily relieve them so we marched on and quartered at Chard that night no enemy all this while appearing to us On Saturday May the 10 th the enemy faced us with a small party of horse not above 300. in sight others between them and Taunton acting what they could to hinder our going on we drew out upon them and made them to retreat but by reason of the Inlands they by constant opposition did so trouble us that they hoped to out-vapour our intents but were deceived we drove them back by severall charges upon them all the way between Chard and Petmister which is about 3. miles short of Taunton in the way of Wellington on our march by parties charging each other there were six prisoners taken and one killed of the enemies partie and foure prisoners taken and one killed on our partie The enemy continued facing of us still and the siege was continued before Taunton as wee understood afterwards but we went still on following and driving them back till w● came betweene Trull and Orchard within a mile of Taunton and there we shot off a warning-peece to give them notice in the towne of our being there but it seemes they had but little store of powder in the towne for there was no answer made to us but night being come we could not go any further without great danger and therefore bettook our selves to our quarters setting a strong watch about us and indeed wee rested but little that night for all the Army generally thought i● long till morning came that they might be upon their work all being resolved to force the enemy to rise or to fight with them And then making inquiry into the state of the enemy and what had been done that day as also inquiring into their strength and advising how to manage the next dayes businesse There was declared unto us by those that we had taken prisoners that they were confident that we would not have been so soon with them but tooke our Army to be their friends and that ours was Gorings Army that was come up to strengthen them they wondring why wee fought with them so for that night wee rested in our quarters at Pitmister Pounsford and Trull intending the next morning to fall upon the enemy who as wee heard were about foure or five thousand On the next morning which was the Lords Day May it we drew our selves into a posture to fight with the Enemy but the enemy had so blocked up the way with trees timber and other combustible matter that we could not passe so that we were faine to make our way which we did with what speed could be and when we came before the towne the enemy was gone and therefore in the next place I shall certifie you further certifie you what is declared to me concerning the proceedings of the enemy before the towne and how they now marched off from thence The enemy have made many assaults upon the town and have been gallantly repulsed Colonell Blake the Gouernour and divers other Officers with the souldiers having during all the siege shewed so much gallantry in the defence thereof that they were resolved to fight it out in the defence of that place while they had any power left to defend themselves withall On Thursday the eight of this present May the enemy had stormed the town with great