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A85042 A fuller relation of the taking of Bath by Sir Thomas Fairfax his forces: with the conditions of the surrender. Sir Thomas Bridges the governour, and his officers gone to Bristoll. Taken therein, 200. prisoners. 300. armes. 6. pieces of ordnance. 10. barrels of powder. 10. barrels of match, and much ammunition. Divers heapes of bullet. Great store of beefe, corne, and other provisions. The standard colours upon the fort-royall, and all other colors in the town. Also, the proceedings of the Scottish army, and their march towards Monmouth after the king. With the manner of the kings escape at the late taking of 80. of his life-guard at Black-rock, intending to passe over Severne. Published by authority. 1645 (1645) Wing F2492; Thomason E294_30; ESTC R200192 1,705 8

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A Fuller RELATION OF The taking of Bath by Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX his Forces With the conditions of the surrender Sir Thomas Bridges the Governour and his Officers gone to Bristoll Taken therein 200. Prisoners 300. Armes 6. Pieces of Ordnance 10. Barrels of Powder 10. Barrels of Match and much Ammunition Divers heapes of Bullet Great store of Beefe Corne and other provisions The Standard colours upon the Fort-Royall and all other Colors in the Town ALSO The proceedings of the Scottish Army and their march towards Monmouth after the King With the manner of the Kings escape at the late taking of 80. of His Life-guard at Black-rock intending to passe over Severne Published by Authority LONDON Printed for Thomas Bates at the signe of the Mayden-head on Snow-hill neere Holborn-conduit 1645. A Letter from a Gentleman of Glocester to his friend in London SIR FOr newes here the Scots Army are now quartered upon the Forrest side of Deane their head-quarters at Ludbury yesterday their foot had a Rendezvouz at Newant I doubt not but you have already heard of their taking of Cannon Froome where most of the enemy refusing quarter were put to the Sword Collonell Harvey is appointed by the Generall to garrison the place with the foot he hath raised in this County and our Committee here doe furnish him with Powder and Armes for the garrison of Cannon Froome The Scots had intelligence that the King is passed over the River of Severne at blacke Rock towards Bristoll it is conceived they intend to follow him It is credibly informed here that 80 horse endeavouring to passe over the Severne at blacke Rocke were this weeke taken by the Parliaments Frigot or shallop the countrey-people there doe say it was the Kings Life-guard and that his Majesty upon their taking drew back There are many of the Welsh quartered about Bristoll on this side of it and Prince Rupert labours exceedingly in fortifying the Towne he hath had severall meetings with the Wiltshire and some Somersetshire Clubmen upon Lansdowne but they refused to take up Armes or joyne with him to which he prest them very earnestly This day the Scots brought their sicke and hurt men into this Towne the L. Generall Leven having before spoken with our Governour about it they are this day marching through the Forrest side towards Monmouth Sir This is all for the present from him who is Yours c. Glocester Iuly 1645. A Letter from the Army to a Gentleman in London SIR IT having so pleased the Almighty still to goe along with us and to prosper our adventures in these parts I thought good having so fit an opportunity to make you acquainted with the late successefull proceedings of our Army Our Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax his head-quarters is at Wels from whence he hath sent a party against Sherburne and another party of two Regiments of Horse and two Companies of Dragoones under the command of the ever-honoured Colonell Rich toward Bath to view the Towne and give them an account thereof At the approach of Colonell Riches Dragoones neere the Towne on Tuesday last and comming downe the hill at the bridge end the enemy in Bath tooke an Alarm and discharged their Ordnance whereupon some of our Dragoones let fly at them their Musket-shot and thereupon sent them a summons upon which so great a terrour the Almighty strucke into the enemies hearts that although there were none of our souldiers on the other side of the Towne yet the next morning the enemy sent for a parley At which they agreed to surrender the City with all the common souldiers Ordnance Armes and Amunition therein to our Forces upon this prety condition onely That Sir Thomas Bridges the stout Governour thereof and his brave spirited Officers should march to Bristoll which was condescended unto by our Forces who thereupon entred the Towne tooke therein six peeces of Ordnance 200 common prisoners 300 Armes ten Barrells of Powder and other Ammunition and provisions Colonell Massey is gone with 8000 horse and foote towards Exeter from whence we heare the enemy have drawne their horse and foo●● out into the field and some field Peeces into their out-Workes the intentions of the enemy are as is conceived to joyne all their forces together the better to inable them if they cannot avoid it to give us Battell The report here is that Prince Rupert went Tuesday last out of Bristoll and is not since heard off the valiant German hath behaved himselfe so gallantly that hee is shamed to shevv his head The enemy in Bristoll are much distract for feare of our forces Combe neere Bath July 30. 1645. A List of the particulars taken in Bathe by Sir Thomas Fairfax forces TWo hundred prisoners Three hundred Armes Six pieces of Ordnance Ten barrels of Powder Ten Barrels of Match and much Ammunition Divers heaps of Bullets Great store of Beefe Corne and other provisions The Standard colours upon the Fort-Royall and all other Colours in the Towne FINIS