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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92042	Exploits discovered, in a declaration of some more proceedings of Serjeant Major Chudley, generall of the forces under the Earle of Stamford: against Sir Ralph Hopton. Fully relating the great overthrow given to him. As it was sent in a letter from Exon, (Aprill 29.) to a man of note in London. Also a briefe rehersall of the severall victories, which the enemy, (to all their great discouragement), hath of late received by the Parliament forces.	H. R.	1643 (1643)	Wing R21; Thomason E100_16; ESTC R12001	3,582	8

Exploits Discovered IN A DECLARATION Of some more proceedings of Serjeant Major CHVDLEY Generall of the Forces under the Earle of STAMFORD AGAINST Sir RALPH HOPTON Fully relating the great overthrow given to him As it was sent in a Letter from Exon Aprill 29. to a man of note in London ALSO A briefe rehersall of the severall Victories which the Enemy to their great discouragement hath of late received by the Parliament Forces Dan. 11. 32. And such as doe wickedly against the Covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries but the people that doe know their God shall be strong and doe exploits Psal. 60. 4. Thou hast given a banner to them that feare thee that it may be displayed because of the truth LONDON Printed for B. Allen and T. Vnderhill May 2. 1643. Exploits Discovered In a DECLARATION of some more proceedings of Serjeant Major Chudley c. SIR YOur good Newes was very welcome but the Lord was pleased to ordaine as good for ud to returne unto you The Treaty endes with the Cornish on Saturday at which time our Army being at Liston 3 miles from Lanceston and Serjeant Major Chudley lately a Captaine in Ireland against the Rebells who as then so now is a Gallant stout Souldier being Commander in chiefe having present intelligence that there were but 1200. in Lanceston and that they had no great Cannons upon advice with his Councell of War to resolved to set upon the Towne it being very probable that hee should carry it which if it might be gained would prove of good consequence both for inlet and a place of retreate wherefore he resolved to set upon the Towne on Sabath day in the morning his Army consisting of 1700. Horse Foot they soone beate off the Guard from the Bridge which was done by Captaine Drakes Troope then they make away with their Pioners to March towards the Towne through the fields the enemy perceiving this lin'd all the hedges with Musquetiers who were beaten out by our men like Sheepe About 10 of the clock they began the fight Then they gathered into a Body I meane the CORNISH when our men did much execution upon them with their Ordinance slew many men of note among whom was Captaine Basset of Silley and beat them home to the walls but they having two Regiments of fresh Men come into their supply though our men fought very valiantly and kept their ground they with their multitudes had almost surrounded them and plaid upon them on every side whereat our men began to be dismayed and about 400. shranke away fr●m them and those that had bin much tyred in the fight all day supposed all would be lost but it pleased God in the very nick that Sir Iohn Merickes Regiment of the LONDON gray Coates about 700. which were billeted at Tavistocke about 10. miles off were sent for and hearing the Fight made the more haft they came in about five of the clocke in the evening led on couragiously by a godly Minister the Earle of Stamfords Chaplaine in the absence of their Commander and upon the first onset kil'd 12. of them and caused them to retreat who if they had stayed but one quarter of an houre it is supposed our men would have given the day for lost but thus it pleased the Lord to rescue us so that our men had liberty to make an honourable retreat Major CHVDLEY himselfe with 20. Horse fetching off a great Gunne which was in danger which worke was refused by Major Price an old Souldier who had command to doe it but he refused saying it was impossible yet it was brought off by him and all their Ammunition so that they lost nothing they had about seven Men slaine who were brought off also with about 40. hurt men they kil'd above 100. hurt as some Prisoners which were taken confessed above 500. Thus GOD wrought for us and fought for us at that time our men retreated that night to Listan but because they could not quarter there with conveniency and safetie on Munday they Marched to Okeington there to Quarter On Tuesday the Cornish with 5000. Foote and 500. Horse came towards our Armie having had intelligence that our Sea-men were all sent to make good Bidford and Bastable and that we had not above 1200. Foote and foure Troopes of Horse so that they made no question of Vi●tory and through the negligence or perfidiousnesse of our Scouts they were come within 2 miles of Okeington before our men had any perfect intelligence which put them to a great straight either to forsake the Town and loose all their Guns and Amunition which might have undone the whole County or else to hazard all the Horse by adventuring to give them a bold charge which being debated in a Councell of War it was proposed by Major Chudleigh to divide the Horse into six Squadrons who should keepe a large distance betweene every Squadron that they might appeare to compasse more ground in their Front then all the Cornish Army which course was approved and followed About 10. at night in this forme it being very darke they being come forth upon Swerton Downes our Horse being in all but 108. the Cornish Army very neere together with their Horse in the Front the first Squadron being but 19. Horse gave the Charge and Routed their Horse who soone broke the Rankes of their Foote and the rest of our Horse following the Charge very close broke through their whole Army and killed many doing execution forward and backward and thus they did twice and forced the enemies to flie in much confusion onely there was a small body that kept together and guarded their Ordnance which was once taken but at length carried away by their own guard which our men could not force they rested not running untill they came to Lanceston Thus God himselfe alone got the Victory they lost 500. Armes which our men got and the Country next morning had the gleaning of much more our men broke a multitude of their Pikes which they conceived not worth the carrying away there were taken 12 Prisoners two foote Colours one Coronet and Colours which was Sir Nicholas Slannings 13 Drums Sir Ralph Hopton had his Head-piece taken from him and was almost chokt therby begg'd for his life and so escaped unknowne but very narrowly The Lord Moone was taken and pillaged but egrenesse to get more plunder caused the Trooper that took him after he had his money to let him escape it being so darke indeed that one could hardly discern another It is supposed that Sir Nicholas Slanning was pillaged also Many of the Troopers have gotten good store of Money and Pillage an Irish man weares the Lord Moones Cloake There were slain above 100. upon the place In all this fight we lost not one man though there were about 12. hurt not above 2. that are dangerous When our men gave the last charge it being about 12. of the clock it came to extream weather Lightning and Thunder and much Raine which beat into the enemies face having neither hedge nor ditch it stroke much terror in to them that some among them that had better dispositions then the rest betook themselves to Prayer and said That now they saw that the Lord did fight against them It is supposed that the most of them are spoyled for ever being Souldiers againe for they marched before they rested besides the time they fought without having meat or drinke above 30. miles The glory is the Lords which I desire still to acknowledge to his praise One thousand pound and two brave Horses were taken by Colonell Stroud in Somerset-shire With my due respects unto you and my good Sister I am Aprill 29. 1643. Yours H. R. POSTSCRIPT There is a Cloak-bag of Sir Ralph Hoptons taken and much Pillage upon Pack-horses It is reported that the Earle of Stamford should say The discoverie in that Cloak-bag was worth a million There was found the Kings Letter written with black lead on white Tiffany dated but last week there was also a Catalogue of all the Contributers in Somerset Devon and Cornwall to their Warre Certainly the things are of consequence but they are kept secret only the Secretary Nicholas and the Kings Letters got abroad the effect of which was That he should hasten to Oxford and take Exon by the way that for more ease and speed Horse all bis Foot as he said the Rebels did c. The Names of the Commanders of this 108. Horse were LIevtenant Generall Chudley Sonne to Baronet Chudley Captaine William Gould Captaine Pym Son to Mr. Pym of the House of Commons Captaine Drake All as Valiant Men I am perswaded as ever drew Sword and did all of them march in the Front Fighting and comming on so furiously that the Cornish-men thought they had beene Divells A briefe rehersall of the severall Victories which the Enemy to their great discouragement hath of late received by the Parliament Forces ALthough our sinnes deserve utter desolation yet in regard God hath vouchsafed his presence and assistance to his people in stirring them up to stand for his Cause willingly and to pray unto him earnestly and in giving many Victories to those that fight his Battailes there is ground of hope that God will goe on in his own worke for our good which that hee may doe we must be thankfull for what hee hath don already For his goodnesse to us at Keynton field who by two Regiments Routed and put to slight the Kings Army At Brainford who by two broken Regiments kept back and incountered with the Kings whole Army At Bradford who by about 60. men overcame a great Army that came against them At Chichester and Winchester delivering those places into the hands of our Army though greatly opposed At Middlewich for the great Victory given there to Sir Will Brereton At Salt Heath neere Stafford for his good hand with his people in Lancashire For the good successe of Sir William Waller and also of my Lord Fairefax for preserving his Servants so strangely at Lichfield-Close I say nor these nor any of the mercies of God ought to be forgotten but thankfully remembred and in especiall manner we ought to be thankfull for the wonderfull worke of God wrought for his Servants in Devonshire as appeareth by the Letter before specified FJNJS