An exact relation of that famous and notable victorie obtained at Milford-Haven against the Earle of Carbery his forces, by the admirall and vice-admirall of the Irish Seas the manner of the fight, the taking of the town of Tinby, two ships and foure castles with their ordnance : also a list of the names of the commanders taken, with six or seven hundred common souldiers now prisoners : with their severall letters and summons sent to the abovesaid towne and castles and their answers / written by Captaine William Smith ... ; and by him presented to the Right Honourable Robert, Earle of Warwick, Lord High Admirall of England.
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             An exact relation of that famous and notable victorie obtained at Milford-Haven against the Earle of Carbery his forces, by the admirall and vice-admirall of the Irish Seas the manner of the fight, the taking of the town of Tinby, two ships and foure castles with their ordnance : also a list of the names of the commanders taken, with six or seven hundred common souldiers now prisoners : with their severall letters and summons sent to the abovesaid towne and castles and their answers / written by Captaine William Smith ... ; and by him presented to the Right Honourable Robert, Earle of Warwick, Lord High Admirall of England.
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           Carbery, Richard Vaughan, -- Earl of, 1600?-1686.
           Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649.
        
      
    
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           An
           exact
           RELATION
           Of
           that
           famous
           and
           notable
           VICTORIE
           Obtained
           at
           
             Milford-Haven
          
           against
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Carbery
          
           his
           Forces
           ;
           by
           the
           Admirall
           and
           Vice-Admirall
           of
           the
           Irish
           Seas
           .
        
         
           The
           manner
           of
           the
           Fight
           ,
           the
           taking
           of
           the
           Town
           of
           
             Tinby
             ,
          
           two
           Ships
           and
           foure
           Castles
           ,
           with
           their
           Ordnance
           .
        
         
           Also
           a
           List
           of
           the
           Names
           of
           the
           Commanders
           taken
           ,
           with
           six
           or
           seven
           hundred
           common
           Souldiers
           now
           prisoners
           :
           With
           their
           severall
           Letters
           and
           Summons
           sent
           to
           the
           abovesaid
           Towne
           and
           Castles
           ,
           and
           their
           Answers
           .
        
         
           Written
           by
           Captaine
           WILLIAM
           SMITH
           Vice-Admirall
           and
           Commander
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Ship
           the
           
             Swallow
          
           imployed
           in
           that
           Service
           :
           And
           by
           him
           presented
           to
           the
           right
           Honourable
           ROBERT
           Earle
           of
           Warwick
           ,
           Lord
           high
           Admirall
           of
           ENGLAND
           .
        
         
           Printed
           according
           to
           Order
           .
        
         
           
             London
          
           printed
           by
           
             Moses
             Bell
             ,
          
           25.
           
           Iuly
           1644.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
         
           
             Right
             Honourable
             ,
             and
             my
             very
             good
             Lord
             :
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           proceed
           of
           the
           Flect
           on
           our
           Irish
           Voyage
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           pleased
           to
           take
           notice
           ,
           that
           on
           the
           18.
           
           January
           1643.
           we
           set
           saile
           in
           Plimouth
           Sound
           ,
           and
           after
           much
           fowle
           weather
           and
           contrary
           winds
           beating
           about
           the
           Lands
           end
           ,
           it
           pleased
           God
           to
           bring
           part
           of
           the
           Fleet
           safe
           to
           Anchor
           in
           
             Milford-Haven
          
           on
           the
           23.
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           the
           Leopard
           Regent
           ,
           the
           Swallow
           ,
           the
           Leopard
           Merchant
           ,
           Providence
           Merchant
           ,
           and
           Crescent
           Frigot
           ,
           and
           within
           three
           dayes
           after
           the
           Prosperous
           and
           the
           two
           Lerpoole
           Vessels
           came
           to
           
             Milford
             .
          
           But
           through
           the
           neglect
           of
           Captaine
           
             Plunket
          
           and
           Captaine
           
             Williams
             ,
          
           the
           said
           Vessels
           were
           necessitated
           to
           continue
           for
           the
           space
           of
           seven
           weeks
           at
           
             Milford
             ,
          
           it
           being
           their
           charge
           to
           have
           conveyed
           them
           to
           their
           desired
           Port.
           
           And
           at
           our
           arrivall
           we
           found
           at
           Anchor
           in
           the
           Haven
           the
           Globe
           of
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           and
           a
           small
           ship
           which
           arrived
           at
           
             Milford
          
           eight
           dayes
           before
           we
           came
           in
           ,
           and
           had
           brought
           from
           
             Bristoll
          
           Ammunition
           to
           fortifie
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           as
           great
           Guns
           ,
           Powder
           ,
           Bullet
           ,
           and
           other
           Provisions
           ,
           and
           had
           landed
           them
           at
           
             Prickspill
             ,
          
           which
           lyeth
           on
           the
           North
           side
           of
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           where
           the
           enemy
           had
           made
           a
           Fort
           and
           fortified
           it
           ;
           into
           which
           Pill
           the
           Globe
           and
           the
           other
           Ship
           having
           made
           us
           from
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           Harbour
           let
           slip
           and
           run
           .
           And
           my
           Admirall
           in
           pursuit
           came
           before
           the
           Pill
           ,
           where
           were
           exchanged
           divers
           Shots
           ,
           but
           no
           hurt
           done
           on
           either
           side
           :
           The
           Admirall
           perceiving
           no
           considerable
           service
           or
           execution
           could
           be
           performed
           on
           the
           Fort
           or
           Ships
           ,
           they
           being
           drawne
           about
           a
           neck
           of
           Land
           behinde
           the
           Fort
           ,
           he
           came
           to
           Anchor
           before
           it
           within
           
           shot
           ,
           and
           the
           Swallow
           a
           head
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Fleet
           a
           head
           of
           the
           Swallow
           inclining
           to
           the
           Southside
           .
           Some
           three
           dayes
           after
           in
           the
           night
           the
           enemy
           drew
           a
           Gun
           out
           of
           the
           Fort
           to
           the
           Westward
           of
           the
           Pill
           ,
           and
           at
           breake
           of
           the
           day
           began
           a
           morning
           salute
           to
           the
           Swallow
           ,
           who
           to
           gratifie
           their
           courtesie
           answered
           them
           ;
           and
           after
           many
           shot
           their
           Gun
           split
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           withdrew
           it
           away
           .
           At
           that
           time
           it
           proved
           very
           stormy
           weather
           ,
           in
           so
           much
           that
           our
           Ships
           hauled
           home
           their
           Anchors
           ,
           wherefore
           upon
           the
           first
           opportunity
           the
           Leopard
           and
           Swallow
           were
           inforced
           to
           weigh
           and
           come
           to
           Anchor
           on
           the
           South-side
           before
           Angle
           ,
           a
           Birth
           where
           usually
           the
           Kings
           Ships
           ride
           when
           they
           come
           into
           that
           Harbour
           .
           But
           shortly
           after
           the
           Admirall
           sent
           the
           Prosperous
           and
           the
           Leopard
           Merchant
           ,
           to
           ride
           before
           the
           Pill
           ,
           to
           hinder
           (
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           )
           the
           strengthning
           of
           their
           Worke
           ,
           which
           dayly
           the
           enemy
           assaid
           to
           doe
           :
           From
           the
           Ships
           were
           divers
           shots
           made
           daily
           at
           their
           Works
           ,
           as
           also
           from
           the
           Fort
           at
           the
           Ships
           ,
           but
           no
           considerable
           dammage
           received
           ,
           only
           the
           Leopard
           Merchant
           received
           a
           shot
           in
           her
           quarter
           ,
           which
           dropt
           into
           the
           Masters
           bed
           .
           And
           to
           annoy
           the
           Fort
           the
           more
           ,
           the
           Admirall
           (
           with
           the
           joynt
           consent
           of
           the
           Commanders
           )
           built
           a
           Fort
           on
           the
           South
           side
           over
           against
           the
           Pill
           ,
           and
           placed
           therein
           a
           Demy-Cannon
           ,
           wherewith
           we
           played
           into
           their
           Works
           ,
           which
           was
           a
           great
           incouragement
           unto
           many
           in
           the
           County
           to
           adhere
           unto
           the
           well-affected
           party
           (
           who
           at
           that
           time
           were
           very
           weake
           .
           )
        
         
           Thus
           having
           presented
           to
           your
           Lordship
           with
           our
           proceedings
           at
           Sea
           ,
           in
           and
           about
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           pleased
           to
           take
           a
           view
           of
           the
           correspondence
           we
           held
           ashore
           ,
           both
           with
           the
           ill
           and
           well
           affected
           .
           After
           our
           happy
           arivall
           ,
           I
           call
           it
           happy
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           great
           deliverance
           it
           pleased
           the
           most
           mighty
           Preserver
           of
           all
           things
           to
           afford
           to
           the
           distressed
           Inhabitants
           of
           
             Pembrooke
             ,
          
           and
           the
           well-affected
           Gentlemen
           of
           that
           County
           .
           The
           next
           morning
           after
           we
           came
           to
           Anchor
           in
           the
           Haven
           ,
           Colonell
           
             Langborne
          
           and
           the
           Major
           of
           
             Pembrooke
          
           came
           aboard
           the
           Leopard
           ,
           and
           informed
           my
           Admirall
           with
           the
           feeble
           condition
           the
           well-affected
           party
           was
           in
           ,
           as
           also
           of
           the
           strength
           ,
           power
           ,
           and
           insolency
           of
           the
           adverse
           party
           :
           For
           after
           the
           enemy
           had
           fortified
           the
           North
           side
           of
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           and
           intending
           to
           fortifie
           the
           South
           side
           within
           a
           day
           or
           two
           ,
           had
           not
           our
           arrivall
           frustrated
           that
           designe
           .
           The
           Enemy
           presuming
           on
           their
           strength
           ,
           cast
           off
           their
           sheeps
           cloathing
           ,
           in
           which
           they
           had
           so
           long
           deluded
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           demonstrated
           
           themselves
           to
           be
           like
           unto
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           Consederates
           (
           Ravening
           Wolves
           :
           )
           The
           Earle
           of
           
             Carbery
          
           having
           voted
           that
           after
           the
           Harbour
           was
           fortified
           ,
           hee
           would
           plunder
           the
           Towne
           of
           
             Pembrooke
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Houses
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           who
           had
           adhered
           to
           that
           party
           ,
           and
           that
           their
           persons
           should
           be
           put
           to
           death
           by
           cruell
           tortures
           ;
           the
           Maior
           of
           
             Pembrooke
             ;
          
           they
           said
           ,
           should
           be
           put
           into
           a
           barrell
           of
           nailes
           and
           brought
           to
           
             Prickspili
             ,
          
           and
           from
           the
           top
           of
           a
           hill
           should
           be
           rolled
           downe
           into
           the
           Sea
           .
           This
           report
           so
           terrified
           the
           Gentlemen
           ,
           that
           they
           fled
           from
           their
           houses
           and
           hid
           themselves
           in
           obscure
           places
           (
           in
           disguise
           )
           and
           sent
           their
           wives
           and
           children
           to
           
             Tinbie
             ,
          
           where
           his
           Lordship
           then
           lay
           ,
           humbly
           to
           supplicate
           his
           Lordship
           to
           grant
           them
           protections
           that
           their
           Houses
           might
           not
           be
           plundered
           nor
           their
           persons
           abused
           by
           the
           rude
           Souldiers
           ,
           among
           whom
           there
           was
           a
           reverent
           aged
           Gentlewoman
           ,
           the
           wife
           of
           one
           Master
           
             Griffith
             White
             ,
          
           who
           had
           in
           her
           house
           eight
           sonnes
           and
           eight
           daughters
           who
           were
           Virgins
           ,
           and
           foure
           small
           grand
           Children
           in
           all
           number
           20.
           with
           divers
           servants
           both
           Male
           and
           Female
           :
           This
           Gentlewoman
           pressing
           his
           Lordship
           to
           commiserate
           her
           sad
           estate
           in
           case
           her
           house
           should
           be
           plundered
           ,
           desired
           his
           protection
           ,
           assuring
           his
           Lordship
           that
           whensoever
           he
           would
           be
           pleased
           to
           give
           her
           husband
           leave
           to
           wait
           on
           him
           ,
           she
           did
           not
           doubt
           but
           that
           her
           husband
           would
           give
           his
           Lordship
           ample
           satisfaction
           in
           all
           his
           lawfull
           demands
           .
           His
           Lordship
           replied
           ,
           Hee
           would
           finde
           a
           time
           to
           speake
           with
           her
           husband
           ,
           but
           as
           for
           a
           Protection
           he
           would
           grant
           her
           none
           .
           The
           Gentlewoman
           ,
           with
           teares
           in
           her
           eyes
           ,
           desired
           his
           Lordship
           to
           look
           on
           her
           children
           ,
           who
           in
           point
           of
           honour
           hee
           stood
           ingaged
           to
           protect
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           chastity
           of
           Matrons
           and
           Virgins
           ,
           the
           which
           (
           without
           his
           Lordships
           protection
           )
           she
           said
           must
           undoubtedly
           be
           violated
           ,
           and
           her
           family
           perish
           .
           To
           which
           his
           Lordship
           answered
           with
           divers
           reproaches
           and
           some
           Jeasts
           among
           ,
           That
           it
           were
           better
           her
           children
           and
           Family
           should
           perish
           ,
           then
           that
           the
           King
           should
           want
           means
           to
           perfect
           his
           designe
           .
           To
           which
           she
           said
           ,
           The
           King
           could
           not
           want
           ,
           if
           His
           Majestie
           would
           be
           graciously
           pleased
           to
           be
           content
           with
           what
           God
           and
           the
           Laws
           of
           the
           Land
           have
           provided
           .
           At
           which
           his
           Lordship
           flung
           out
           of
           the
           roome
           ,
           leaving
           the
           Gentlewoman
           with
           teares
           in
           her
           eyes
           ,
           and
           so
           she
           departed
           to
           her
           house
           full
           of
           griefe
           and
           pensive
           thoughts
           .
           A
           passage
           from
           his
           Lordship
           of
           so
           barbarous
           a
           deportment
           ,
           that
           I
           beleeve
           History
           can
           scarce
           parallel
           to
           have
           proceeded
           from
           any
           Heathen
           :
           And
           if
           these
           be
           the
           
           loyall
           Subjects
           who
           fight
           for
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Honour
           ,
           and
           the
           Subjects
           Liberty
           ,
           I
           leave
           it
           to
           every
           mans
           judgement
           to
           determine
           .
        
         
           The
           lamentable
           condition
           of
           the
           well-affected
           ,
           being
           by
           the
           Admirall
           and
           Commanders
           disputed
           ;
           It
           was
           demanded
           of
           Colonell
           
             Langborne
          
           and
           the
           Major
           ,
           what
           force
           the
           well-affected
           party
           was
           able
           to
           rayse
           ,
           to
           oppose
           his
           Lordship
           :
           It
           was
           by
           them
           replyed
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           not
           rayse
           above
           40
           Horse
           ,
           and
           about
           60
           Foot
           ;
           Then
           it
           was
           demanded
           ,
           in
           case
           there
           should
           be
           200
           Sea-men
           landed
           well
           armed
           ,
           whether
           they
           would
           joyne
           with
           them
           in
           endeavouring
           to
           drive
           his
           Lordship
           out
           of
           the
           County
           ,
           for
           unlesse
           they
           would
           be
           active
           ,
           they
           must
           resolve
           to
           prepaire
           to
           goe
           away
           with
           the
           Fleet
           ,
           in
           regard
           a
           consumption
           of
           Victualls
           would
           force
           us
           to
           depart
           that
           harhour
           ;
           The
           Colonell
           and
           Major
           ,
           with
           the
           well-affected
           Gentry
           ,
           like
           gallant
           men
           ,
           who
           had
           rather
           dye
           then
           out-live
           the
           honour
           of
           their
           Country
           ,
           or
           to
           see
           the
           ruine
           thereof
           ,
           by
           a
           Jesuiticall
           &
           Popish
           Faction
           ,
           resolved
           to
           put
           themselves
           under
           the
           providence
           of
           the
           Almightie
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           helpe
           of
           our
           Sea-men
           to
           affront
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           the
           which
           was
           without
           delay
           put
           in
           execution
           :
           And
           on
           the
           13
           of
           
             February
          
           we
           fell
           on
           a
           Garrison
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           in
           a
           strong
           hold
           called
           
             (
             Stackpoole
             )
          
           the
           Mannor
           house
           of
           one
           Master
           
             Roger
             Lo●t
             ,
          
           one
           which
           with
           our
           great
           Guns
           ,
           having
           made
           a
           breach
           after
           8
           houres
           assault
           ,
           we
           tooke
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           two
           men
           ,
           and
           many
           wounded
           on
           both
           sides
           ;
           shortly
           after
           they
           fell
           on
           another
           Garrison
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           called
           
             (
             Troyffloine
             )
          
           lying
           within
           a
           mile
           of
           
             Tinbye
             ,
          
           out
           of
           which
           Towne
           his
           Lorship
           issued
           with
           about
           100
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           intending
           to
           have
           relieved
           
             Troyffloine
             ,
          
           and
           faced
           our
           Forces
           ,
           on
           whom
           we
           let
           flye
           a
           peece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           whereat
           his
           Lordship
           wheeled
           about
           with
           all
           his
           Forces
           ,
           and
           ran
           into
           the
           Towne
           ;
           Our
           Forces
           persecuting
           there
           assault
           upon
           the
           Garrison
           ,
           tooke
           it
           ,
           and
           therein
           40
           Horse
           ,
           and
           150
           Armes
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           two
           men
           on
           our
           side
           ,
           and
           six
           on
           the
           Enemies
           .
           God
           giving
           our
           small
           Forces
           this
           good
           successe
           ,
           they
           retired
           to
           
             Pembrooke
          
           to
           refresh
           their
           men
           ,
           and
           to
           inable
           themselves
           for
           a
           more
           potent
           designe
           on
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           intending
           to
           oppose
           their
           whole
           bodie
           which
           consisted
           1200
           men
           ,
           foot
           and
           horse
           ,
           which
           lay
           in
           and
           about
           
             Haverford-West
             ,
          
           then
           his
           Lordships
           Rendezvouze
           ;
           but
           his
           Lordship
           hearing
           of
           this
           designe
           ,
           having
           fortyfied
           
             Haverford-West
             ,
          
           and
           placed
           most
           of
           his
           strength
           there
           ;
           his
           Lordship
           like
           a
           valiant
           Commander
           with
           20.
           
           Horse
           ,
           some
           foot
           ,
           and
           4.
           feild
           peecs
           (
           ranne
           
           away
           )
           telling
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Commanders
           that
           he
           road
           unto
           the
           adjacent
           County
           to
           raise
           more
           forces
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           would
           suddenly
           returne
           .
           Now
           when
           our
           men
           were
           refreshed
           and
           6.
           field
           pieecs
           mounted
           on
           Carriages
           ,
           with
           Wagons
           to
           convey
           there
           Amunition
           and
           Victualls
           ,
           they
           resolved
           to
           fall
           on
           the
           fort
           at
           the
           Pill
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           22.
           of
           Feb.
           
           Colonell
           
             Langborne
          
           and
           the
           Major
           of
           
             Pembrooke
          
           sent
           aboard
           the
           Admirall
           ,
           to
           desire
           that
           our
           boates
           might
           be
           sent
           to
           the
           passage
           to
           convey
           over
           on
           the
           enemies
           side
           there
           Artillery
           ,
           Wagons
           ,
           and
           Provisions
           ,
           the
           which
           was
           done
           on
           Fryday
           the
           23.
           
           And
           about
           three
           of
           the
           clocke
           in
           the
           morning
           they
           were
           all
           landed
           ,
           consisting
           of
           about
           300.
           
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           with
           sixe
           field
           Pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           who
           proceeding
           on
           their
           march
           ,
           their
           Horse
           in
           the
           front
           ,
           advanced
           before
           the
           Pill
           ;
           about
           twelve
           a
           clocke
           at
           noone
           our
           Ships
           also
           were
           at
           Anchor
           before
           the
           Fort
           ,
           the
           Leopard
           Regent
           and
           the
           Swallow
           road
           to
           the
           Westward
           ,
           and
           the
           Prosperous
           and
           the
           Leopard
           Merchant
           road
           to
           the
           Eastward
           ,
           plying
           our
           Ordinance
           into
           the
           Fort
           ,
           and
           when
           our
           land
           forces
           had
           drawne
           up
           their
           Artillery
           ,
           they
           played
           into
           the
           Fort
           from
           a
           hill
           which
           lay
           to
           the
           Eastward
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           were
           answered
           againe
           ;
           The
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           did
           skirmish
           from
           their
           Ambuscodoes
           ,
           but
           on
           this
           day
           no
           man
           was
           either
           slaine
           or
           hurt
           on
           either
           side
           ,
           night
           comming
           on
           ,
           caused
           a
           Cessation
           :
           Our
           land
           Forces
           quartering
           about
           their
           Artillery
           ,
           lay
           in
           the
           field
           before
           the
           Fort
           ,
           it
           being
           a
           bitter
           cold
           night
           .
           The
           next
           morning
           being
           Saturday
           ,
           the
           24.
           by
           breake
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           from
           our
           Ships
           and
           land
           Forces
           ,
           we
           began
           to
           plye
           our
           Ordnance
           ,
           from
           the
           
             Swallow
          
           was
           a
           shot
           made
           into
           the
           Fort
           which
           tooke
           off
           the
           head
           of
           one
           man
           ,
           and
           the
           posteriours
           of
           another
           ,
           of
           which
           he
           dyed
           the
           next
           day
           ;
           our
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           behaved
           themselves
           valiantly
           that
           day
           ,
           and
           beat
           the
           Enemy
           from
           their
           Ambuscadoes
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Enemy
           entred
           their
           Fort
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           Enemy
           cryed
           quarter
           ,
           the
           which
           our
           Commanders
           in
           Immitation
           of
           their
           Heavenly
           Father
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           God
           of
           mercy
           ,
           granted
           farre
           above
           their
           deserts
           and
           spared
           their
           lives
           ,
           who
           had
           formerly
           voted
           that
           if
           they
           should
           prove
           Conquerours
           ,
           they
           would
           kill
           the
           Dogs
           ,
           and
           ravish
           the
           Bitches
           ,
           and
           drowne
           the
           Whelpes
           ;
           most
           inhumaine
           language
           !
           did
           it
           not
           proceed
           from
           those
           that
           adheare
           to
           the
           Beast
           ?
           And
           therefore
           proper
           for
           them
           to
           speake
           diabolicall
           and
           beastiall
           language
           .
           In
           the
           Fort
           were
           taken
           .
           Armes
           160.
           peecs
           of
           Ordnance
           18.
           
           Souldiers
           240.
           
           Commanders
           26.
           their
           names
           and
           qualities
           are
           expressed
           in
           the
           Schedule
           annexed
           .
           In
           the
           
             Pill
          
           were
           
           taken
           two
           Ships
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           The
           
             Globe
          
           of
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           in
           her
           12
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           by
           a
           shot
           from
           the
           
             Globe
             ,
          
           was
           one
           of
           the
           
             Swallow
          
           men
           slaine
           on
           the
           shoare
           by
           his
           owne
           folly
           ,
           the
           (
           other
           Ship
           called
           the
           
             Providence
             ,
          
           had
           belonging
           to
           her
           10
           great
           Guns
           ,
           but
           the
           enemy
           had
           carried
           them
           to
           
             Haverford-West
             ;
          
           In
           the
           taking
           of
           this
           Fort
           ,
           the
           protecting
           power
           of
           the
           Almightie
           ,
           I
           hope
           by
           us
           shall
           never
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           for
           it
           was
           his
           owne
           arme
           that
           got
           the
           Victory
           ,
           to
           whom
           be
           ascribed
           ,
           all
           honour
           and
           glory
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           ;
           for
           in
           taking
           thereof
           ,
           there
           was
           not
           one
           man
           slaine
           either
           by
           Sword
           or
           small
           shot
           .
           When
           the
           Enemy
           was
           routed
           ,
           some
           of
           their
           Souldiers
           sed
           to
           
             Haverford-West
             ,
          
           and
           informed
           the
           Commanders
           there
           ,
           of
           the
           losse
           of
           the
           Fort
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           their
           Commanders
           and
           Souldiers
           therein
           were
           taken
           Prisoners
           :
           At
           which
           newes
           ,
           it
           is
           reported
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Vaughan
             ,
          
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Commanders
           ,
           began
           to
           rage
           and
           sweare
           ,
           (
           like
           mad-men
           )
           and
           as
           a
           Beare
           robbed
           of
           her
           whelpes
           ,
           ran
           up
           and
           downe
           the
           streets
           ,
           (
           crying
           )
           beat
           up
           our
           Drums
           ,
           gather
           our
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           together
           ,
           for
           we
           will
           out
           this
           night
           and
           be
           revenged
           of
           the
           Round-headed
           Parliament
           Dogs
           ;
           and
           having
           with
           this
           bravado
           drawne
           their
           Forces
           into
           a
           bodie
           ,
           being
           about
           450.
           
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Stepney
          
           the
           Governour
           of
           that
           Towne
           ,
           like
           a
           prudent
           Overseer
           went
           into
           the
           Churchyard
           to
           see
           if
           he
           could
           discerne
           our
           Forces
           to
           approach
           towards
           
             Haverford-West
             ;
          
           about
           halfe
           a
           mile
           from
           the
           Towne
           he
           discovered
           a
           heard
           of
           young
           black
           Bullocks
           comming
           towards
           him
           ;
           those
           horned
           beasts
           so
           amuzed
           the
           Knight
           ,
           that
           being
           afraid
           of
           his
           owne
           shadow
           ,
           his
           Worship
           ran
           to
           the
           head
           of
           their
           Forees
           ,
           and
           swore
           (
           Gods
           wounds
           )
           the
           Round-headed
           Dogs
           were
           comming
           ;
           at
           which
           report
           they
           marched
           out
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           and
           calling
           to
           minde
           the
           valiant
           example
           of
           their
           Lieutenent-Generall
           
             Carbery
             ,
          
           they
           wheeled
           about
           and
           ranne
           away
           :
           The
           Boyes
           of
           the
           Towne
           perceiving
           them
           to
           run
           ,
           fell
           on
           their
           Rear
           ,
           and
           tooke
           from
           them
           60.
           
           Muskets
           .
           This
           disorder
           in
           the
           Rear
           made
           those
           in
           the
           Front
           beleeve
           that
           the
           Round-heads
           were
           at
           their
           heels
           indeed
           ,
           the
           feare
           thereof
           metamorphosed
           all
           her
           couzen
           Taffies
           into
           Mercuries
           ,
           and
           with
           winged
           speed
           every
           man
           fled
           for
           his
           life
           ,
           some
           threw
           away
           their
           Armes
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           had
           the
           charge
           of
           the
           Powder
           flung
           it
           into
           the
           River
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           manner
           was
           the
           Towne
           of
           
             Haverford-West
          
           surrendered
           ,
           verifying
           that
           saying
           of
           the
           Kingly
           Prophet
           
             David
             ,
             The
             wicked
             flyeth
             when
             no
             man
             pursueth
             them
             :
          
           when
           the
           enemy
           fled
           ,
           they
           left
           behinde
           them
           in
           
             Haverford-West
          
           100.
           red
           Coats
           which
           were
           never
           
           worne
           ,
           a
           quantity
           of
           Victuals
           ,
           &
           10.
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           all
           which
           argued
           ,
           they
           wanting
           nothing
           but
           a
           good
           Cause
           to
           maintaine
           .
        
         
           Now
           our
           Forces
           being
           againe
           refreshed
           ,
           having
           a
           Demy-cannon
           and
           a
           Demy-culverine
           mounted
           on
           field
           Carriages
           and
           being
           supplyed
           from
           our
           Ships
           ,
           with
           Powder
           and
           all
           other
           Ammunition
           ,
           they
           marched
           towards
           
             Tinbye
          
           the
           sixth
           of
           
             March
             ,
          
           on
           the
           same
           day
           the
           
             Swallow
          
           and
           
             Crescent
          
           Frygot
           ,
           with
           the
           
             Prosperous
             Merchant
             ,
          
           set
           sayle
           from
           
             Milford
             ,
          
           and
           came
           to
           anchor
           before
           
             Tinbye
             ,
          
           where
           I
           summoned
           the
           Governour
           and
           Major
           ,
           to
           surrender
           the
           Towne
           for
           the
           service
           of
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           but
           receiving
           a
           negative
           answer
           ,
           I
           desired
           the
           Governour
           and
           Major
           ,
           to
           send
           out
           of
           the
           Towne
           all
           the
           women
           and
           children
           ,
           for
           unlesse
           they
           would
           comply
           ,
           I
           must
           in
           discharge
           of
           my
           dutie
           use
           my
           utmost
           endeavours
           to
           force
           them
           thereunto
           :
           The
           same
           night
           our
           land
           Forces
           came
           within
           two
           mile
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           from
           whence
           Colonell
           
             Langhorne
          
           sent
           aboard
           the
           
             Swallow
             ,
          
           and
           desired
           me
           to
           summon
           the
           Towne
           ,
           the
           which
           I
           had
           done
           before
           his
           Letter
           came
           ,
           and
           returned
           the
           Colonell
           their
           answer
           ,
           and
           receiving
           no
           satisfaction
           from
           the
           Governour
           or
           Major
           ,
           the
           next
           morning
           about
           eight
           of
           the
           clocke
           we
           began
           to
           play
           into
           the
           Town
           with
           our
           Ordnance
           from
           our
           ships
           ,
           &
           about
           one
           a
           clocke
           in
           the
           afternoone
           our
           land
           Forces
           came
           before
           the
           Towne
           ,
           and
           having
           placed
           the
           ;
           r
           Demy-cannon
           within
           a
           quarter
           of
           a
           mile
           of
           the
           Towne
           they
           fell
           to
           battery
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           continued
           three
           dayes
           ;
           the
           small
           shot
           on
           both
           sides
           performed
           well
           ,
           the
           Towne
           was
           maintained
           with
           brave
           resolution
           ,
           and
           more
           bravely
           assaulted
           by
           our
           Sea-men
           and
           Land-men
           ,
           presenting
           their
           naked
           bodies
           even
           in
           the
           face
           of
           danger
           ;
           Commissary
           
             Gwine
          
           Governour
           of
           that
           Towne
           ,
           shewed
           himselfe
           to
           be
           a
           man
           of
           undaunted
           spirit
           ,
           issuing
           out
           of
           the
           Towne
           bringing
           up
           his
           small
           shot
           to
           make
           good
           their
           Ambuscadoes
           ,
           and
           his
           valour
           exposed
           that
           Towne
           to
           unavoydable
           misery
           ,
           in
           voting
           he
           would
           neither
           give
           nor
           take
           quarter
           ;
           but
           I
           may
           say
           of
           his
           valour
           as
           S.
           
             Paul
          
           said
           in
           another
           case
           ,
           to
           certain
           Christians
           in
           his
           time
           ;
           
             Shall
             I
             praise
             him
             for
             this
             ,
             no
             ,
             I
             praise
             him
             not
             ;
          
           for
           all
           our
           actions
           that
           tend
           not
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           lead
           us
           to
           our
           destructions
           ;
           to
           which
           indeed
           this
           resolution
           of
           his
           had
           almost
           brought
           him
           ,
           for
           leading
           on
           his
           men
           to
           face
           our
           small
           shot
           ,
           who
           plyed
           their
           Musquets
           so
           fast
           ,
           that
           his
           men
           forsooke
           him
           ,
           and
           himselfe
           received
           a
           shot
           under
           his
           right
           pap
           ,
           which
           inforced
           him
           to
           retreat
           alone
           in
           a
           orderly
           pace
           ;
           he
           was
           no
           sooner
           entred
           the
           
           Towne
           ,
           but
           the
           Master
           Gunner
           thereof
           was
           also
           slaine
           ,
           in
           which
           we
           must
           not
           omit
           to
           manifest
           Gods
           providence
           towards
           us
           ;
           for
           our
           small
           shot
           having
           forced
           the
           Enemy
           out
           of
           their
           Ambuscadees
           ,
           pursued
           them
           also
           to
           the
           Towne-gate
           ,
           their
           Gunner
           having
           loaden
           a
           peece
           of
           Ordnance
           with
           case
           shot
           ,
           and
           watching
           for
           such
           an
           opportunitie
           ,
           having
           travysed
           the
           Gun
           ,
           said
           to
           those
           that
           stood
           by
           .
           
             You
             shall
             see
             me
             make
             a
             slaughter
             of
             these
             Round-beads
             :
          
           At
           which
           words
           ,
           a
           small
           shot
           from
           our
           Forts
           hit
           him
           in
           the
           head
           ,
           after
           which
           he
           he
           never
           spake
           more
           ;
           whose
           fall
           so
           daunted
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           Commanders
           ,
           &
           Souldiers
           ,
           that
           forthwith
           they
           cried
           out
           for
           quarter
           :
           The
           first
           that
           forced
           their
           entry
           into
           the
           Town
           was
           C.
           
             Peter
             Whittie
             ,
          
           with
           his
           company
           of
           Sea-men
           and
           sub-ordinate
           Officers
           ,
           Lieutenant
           
             Greene
          
           and
           Ensigne
           
             Dodson
             ,
          
           with
           Lieutenant
           
             Colte
             ,
          
           who
           led
           on
           the
           
             Swallow
          
           men
           ,
           and
           immediately
           after
           them
           Colonell
           
             Langhorne
          
           with
           his
           Troopes
           of
           Horse
           .
           This
           Towne
           of
           
             Tinbie
          
           was
           held
           by
           the
           judgement
           of
           the
           most
           Judicious
           almost
           impregnable
           ,
           it
           being
           not
           to
           be
           entred
           but
           by
           single
           foyle
           ,
           wherein
           were
           taken
           betweene
           three
           or
           400
           Prisoners
           ,
           as
           many
           Armes
           ,
           7
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           all
           which
           were
           taken
           on
           Saturday
           the
           9
           of
           
             March
             ,
          
           and
           on
           Sunday
           the
           10.
           
           
             Carew-Castle
          
           was
           surrendered
           ,
           in
           which
           was
           consummated
           the
           totall
           subduing
           of
           that
           Malignant
           &
           insulting
           Partie
           .
           In
           the
           County
           of
           
             Pembrooke
             ,
          
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           gave
           his
           servants
           the
           Victory
           over
           his
           and
           their
           Enemies
           ,
           which
           gives
           us
           just
           cause
           to
           put
           our
           confidence
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           comfortable
           Ejaculation
           expressed
           by
           holy
           
             David
             ,
          
           to
           cry
           and
           say
           ,
           by
           this
           we
           know
           ,
           
             That
             thou
             Lord
             favourest
             us
             ,
             in
             that
             thou
             hast
             not
             suffered
             our
             Enemies
             to
             triumph
             over
             us
             .
          
        
         
           The
           true
           Relation
           of
           
             him
             ,
             who
             is
             a
             most
             humble
             and
             faithfull
             Servant
             in
             this
             great
             Worke
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             trust
             reposed
             by
             your
             Lordship
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           
             A
             List
             of
             the
             names
             of
             the
             worthy
             valiant
             Commanders
             now
             in
             action
             in
             the
             County
             of
             
               Pembrooke
               ,
            
             in
             the
             service
             of
             the
             King
             and
             Parliament
             ,
             which
             opposed
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Carbery
               .
            
          
           
             
               ROwland
               Langhorne
            
             Colonell
             ,
             and
             Commander
             in
             chiefe
             .
          
           
             
               Simon
               Thelwell
            
             Colonell
             ,
             and
             Voluntier
             .
          
           
             
               Thomas
               Langhorne
            
             Serjeant
             Major
             .
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Rice
               Powell
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Walter
               Cuney
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Iohn
               Poyer
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Peter
               Whitty
               .
            
          
           
             Lieutenant
             
               Owgin
               .
            
          
           
             Lieutenant
             
               Richard
               Ienes
               .
            
          
           
             Coronet
             
               Powell
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             A
             List
             of
             the
             names
             of
             the
             Malignant
             Commanders
             taken
             prisoners
             at
             the
             
               Pill
               ,
            
             with
             their
             inferiour
             Officers
             in
             the
             County
             of
             
               Pembrooke
               ,
            
             by
             those
             gallant
             Commanders
             above
             specified
             ,
             
               viz.
               
            
          
           
             
               IOhn
               Barlow
            
             Esquire
             ,
             Master
             of
             the
             Ordnance
             ,
             and
             Captain
             of
             a
             troop
             of
             Horse
             .
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Edmond
               Bradshaw
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Iohn
               Bradshaw
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Iohn
               Butler
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Arnold
               Butler
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               William
               Mary-Church
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Iohn
               Price
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Francis
               Edmonds
               .
            
          
        
         
           From
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Carbery
          
           we
           took
           in
           this
           action
           foure
           Castles
           ,
           53.
           peece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           about
           six
           or
           seven
           hundred
           souldiers
           ,
           as
           many
           Arms
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           County
           of
           
             Pembrooke
          
           totally
           subdued
           ,
           and
           unanimously
           have
           taken
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           great
           hopes
           that
           
             Carmarthen
          
           and
           
             Cardiganshire
          
           will
           comply
           with
           us
           .
        
         
           
             Commanders
             run
             away
             from
             
               Haverford-West
               .
            
          
           
             SIr
             
               Henry
               Vaughan
            
             Major-Generall
             of
             the
             Army
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Iohn
               Stepney
            
             Knight
             and
             Baronet
             ,
             Governour
             of
             
               Haverford-West
               .
            
          
           
             Sir
             
               Francis
               Floyde
            
             Knight
             ,
             Captaine
             of
             a
             troop
             of
             Horse
             .
          
           
             
               Iames
               Martin
            
             Captaine
             of
             a
             troop
             of
             Horse
             .
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Iohn
               Edwards
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             Commanders
             taken
             at
             
               Tinby
               ,
            
             with
             their
             inferiour
             Officers
             .
          
           
             
               IOhn
               Gwyn
            
             Governour
             of
             
               Tinby
               ,
            
             and
             Commisary
             of
             the
             Army
             .
          
           
             
               David
               Gwyn
            
             Colonell
             .
          
           
             
               Thomas
               Butler
            
             Lieutenant
             Colonel
             ,
             and
             high
             Sheriffe
             for
             the
             County
             of
             
               Pembrooke
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               George
               Lewis
               .
            
          
           
             Captaine
             
               Thomas
               Methell
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               A
               Letter
               sent
               in
               generall
               to
               the
               Gentlemen
               of
               the
               County
               of
               
                 Pembrooke
                 ,
              
               at
               the
               request
               of
               the
               well-affected
               .
            
             
               
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
              
            
             
               AS
               in
               duty
               bound
               ,
               I
               have
               alwayes
               in
               all
               fidelity
               highly
               honoured
               my
               King
               ,
               and
               ever
               beene
               a
               lover
               of
               my
               Country
               ,
               and
               as
               I
               stand
               ingaged
               .
               God
               hath
               called
               me
               to
               be
               a
               servant
               to
               both
               ;
               and
               in
               discharge
               of
               the
               trust
               imposed
               ,
               I
               am
               come
               hither
               to
               desire
               your
               compliance
               in
               the
               protection
               of
               the
               Gospell
               in
               its
               inherent
               purity
               ,
               as
               also
               the
               Kings
               honour
               ,
               with
               the
               Subjects
               liberty
               ,
               a
               worke
               that
               every
               good
               Christian
               and
               loyall
               Subject
               ought
               to
               be
               active
               in
               ,
               with
               tender
               of
               both
               his
               life
               and
               fortunes
               ,
               in
               which
               you
               have
               the
               obligation
               of
               our
               Saviour
               to
               save
               you
               harmlesse
               ,
               who
               saith
               ,
               
                 If
                 any
                 man
                 shall
                 hazard
                 his
                 life
                 or
                 fortunes
                 ,
                 or
                 what
                 is
                 most
                 ,
                 deare
                 unto
                 him
                 for
                 my
                 sake
                 ,
                 shall
                 undoubtedly
                 preserve
                 them
                 :
              
               And
               for
               your
               Counter
               security
               ,
               you
               have
               three
               Kingdoms
               in
               the
               body
               of
               the
               Parliament
               ingaged
               .
               Now
               why
               stand
               you
               gazing
               like
               the
               timorous
               Israelites
               on
               the
               host
               of
               the
               Philistims
               ?
               Did
               not
               a
               little
               youth
               ,
               
                 David
              
               by
               name
               ,
               being
               inspired
               with
               the
               Spirit
               of
               God
               slay
               their
               Champion
               ,
               and
               overthrew
               that
               idolatrous
               Host
               ?
               And
               shall
               a
               Jesuiticall
               and
               Popish
               Army
               ,
               with
               a
               malignant
               party
               at
               odious
               in
               the
               sight
               of
               God
               as
               those
               cursed
               Philistims
               ,
               make
               you
               dismaied
               ?
               No
               ,
               be
               comforted
               ,
               God
               and
               the
               State
               hath
               presented
               unto
               you
               a
               more
               probable
               meanes
               of
               deliverance
               in
               sending
               this
               Fleet
               to
               your
               preservation
               ,
               consisting
               of
               twelve
               warlike
               Ships
               ,
               with
               store
               of
               Ammunition
               and
               Land
               Forces
               ,
               the
               major
               part
               whereof
               is
               not
               yet
               come
               in
               ,
               occasioned
               by
               foule
               weather
               at
               Sea
               ;
               but
               upon
               the
               
               first
               opportunity
               of
               winde
               and
               weather
               undoubtedly
               will
               arrive
               ;
               and
               by
               Gods
               assistance
               I
               am
               confident
               .
               That
               if
               the
               Gentlemen
               of
               this
               County
               will
               joyne
               with
               me
               in
               my
               endeavours
               ,
               I
               make
               no
               doubt
               but
               we
               shall
               drive
               that
               Malignant
               rout
               (
               who
               endeavour
               to
               inslave
               this
               Nation
               under
               the
               yoke
               of
               the
               Antichristian
               beast
               )
               not
               onely
               out
               of
               this
               County
               ,
               but
               consequently
               out
               of
               the
               Dominion
               of
               
                 Wales
                 :
              
               wherefore
               I
               shall
               desire
               the
               Gentlemen
               to
               give
               me
               their
               speedy
               resolutions
               ;
               and
               if
               any
               of
               them
               shall
               not
               comply
               ,
               let
               such
               looke
               for
               no
               favour
               from
               me
               ,
               if
               it
               shall
               please
               God
               to
               send
               us
               the
               victory
               ,
               but
               what
               Gods
               enemies
               and
               destroyers
               of
               the
               Country
               deserve
               .
               And
               let
               not
               any
               mans
               heart
               be
               afraid
               ,
               for
               God
               hath
               promised
               to
               be
               with
               his
               in
               his
               protecting
               power
               ,
               even
               to
               the
               end
               of
               the
               world
               ,
               to
               whose
               protection
               I
               commit
               you
               all
               :
               And
               expecting
               your
               Answer
               ,
               I
               remaine
               and
               rest
            
             
               
                 Ever
                 ready
                 to
                 ingage
                 my
                 life
                 with
                 you
                 in
                 this
                 great
                 worke
                 ,
              
            
          
        
         
           
             Not
             answered
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               A
               Copy
               of
               the
               Declaration
               of
               the
               Honourable
               Houses
               of
               Parliament
               now
               sitting
               at
               Westminster
               ,
               bearing
               date
               the
               first
               of
               February
               comming
               to
               my
               hand
               ,
               I
               caused
               divers
               Copies
               thereof
               to
               be
               taken
               ,
               and
               with
               the
               Letter
               following
               I
               sent
               one
               to
               
                 Pembrooke
                 ,
              
               another
               to
               
                 Haverford-West
                 ,
              
               and
               one
               to
               
                 Tinbie
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
              
            
             
               THat
               you
               may
               see
               with
               what
               sincerity
               of
               heart
               we
               desire
               you
               may
               be
               reduced
               to
               a
               right
               understanding
               of
               the
               unhappy
               condition
               you
               are
               now
               in
               ;
               we
               shal
               not
               neglect
               neither
               our
               Pen
               nor
               Sword
               ,
               the
               one
               to
               discover
               unto
               you
               the
               strong
               delusions
               of
               that
               Antichristian
               beast
               ,
               with
               whom
               it
               is
               foretold
               in
               holy
               Writ
               ,
               
                 That
                 the
                 Princes
                 of
                 the
                 earth
                 shall
                 ioyne
                 in
                 confederacy
                 ,
              
               as
               also
               they
               with
               him
               undoubtedly
               must
               perish
               ,
               and
               many
               millions
               of
               poore
               soules
               so
               misled
               .
               Oh
               be
               wise
               ,
               and
               timely
               prevent
               such
               certaine
               ruine
               by
               uniting
               your selves
               with
               the
               true
               Professors
               of
               the
               Gospell
               ,
               by
               whom
               God
               hath
               said
               ,
               he
               would
               pull
               that
               beast
               from
               his
               Throne
               ,
               
                 and
                 they
                 shall
                 reward
                 him
                 sevenfold
                 for
                 all
                 the
                 evill
                 he
                 hath
                 done
                 unto
                 the
                 Saints
                 .
              
               Now
               if
               you
               shall
               joyne
               with
               us
               in
               this
               great
               worke
               ,
               then
               
               shall
               our
               Swords
               be
               active
               in
               your
               preservation
               ;
               and
               for
               your
               more
               ample
               satisfaction
               we
               shall
               present
               you
               with
               a
               most
               perspicuous
               Perspective
               ,
               wherein
               you
               may
               perceive
               the
               perfect
               way
               both
               to
               your
               Terrestriall
               and
               Celestiall
               felicity
               ,
               being
               a
               Copy
               of
               the
               last
               Declaration
               of
               the
               Honourable
               Houses
               of
               Parliament
               ;
               tho
               which
               if
               you
               please
               to
               peruse
               with
               a
               discerning
               judgement
               ,
               you
               may
               see
               with
               what
               zeale
               and
               care
               those
               Worthies
               of
               our
               Land
               have
               endeavoured
               to
               remove
               from
               your
               eyes
               those
               Antichristian
               mists
               ,
               through
               which
               (
               as
               with
               an
               
                 Ignis
                 fatuus
                 )
              
               you
               have
               beene
               so
               long
               misguided
               .
               And
               because
               we
               know
               that
               the
               Patient
               thirsts
               after
               the
               Cure
               ,
               we
               refer
               you
               to
               the
               application
               of
               the
               meanes
               presented
               in
               that
               Declaration
               ;
               the
               which
               if
               they
               may
               give
               you
               that
               satisfaction
               as
               may
               make
               you
               truly
               happy
               in
               joyning
               with
               us
               ,
               our
               endeavours
               are
               fully
               satisfied
               ,
               and
               you
               shall
               ever
               finde
               us
               yours
               ,
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     Richard
                     Swanley
                     .
                  
                   
                     William
                     Smith
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Summons
               to
               the
               Towne
               of
               TINBIE
               .
            
             
               
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
              
            
             
               IN
               a
               former
               Letter
               unto
               you
               ,
               wherein
               was
               presented
               the
               late
               Declaration
               of
               the
               Honourable
               Assembly
               of
               Parliament
               ;
               Wee
               the
               Commanders
               of
               His
               Majesties
               Ships
               ,
               desired
               your
               Resolutions
               ,
               whether
               you
               would
               comply
               in
               the
               contents
               thereof
               ,
               and
               joyne
               with
               us
               in
               the
               preservation
               of
               the
               Gospell
               ,
               the
               Kings
               Honour
               ,
               and
               the
               Kingdomes
               Safetie
               ,
               to
               expell
               the
               Forces
               brought
               into
               the
               County
               by
               the
               Earle
               of
               
                 Carbery
                 ,
              
               but
               receiving
               no
               answer
               ,
               Wee
               are
               now
               come
               before
               your
               Towne
               ,
               to
               let
               you
               know
               ,
               that
               unlesse
               you
               forthwith
               yeeld
               obedience
               thereunto
               ,
               Wee
               shall
               use
               our
               best
               indeavours
               to
               force
               it
               .
               In
               which
               ,
               if
               it
               shall
               please
               God
               to
               deliver
               you
               into
               our
               hands
               ,
               you
               must
               expect
               no
               other
               favour
               then
               what
               is
               due
               to
               Traytors
               ,
               both
               to
               God
               and
               their
               Country
               ;
               wherefore
               I
               advise
               you
               seriously
               to
               consider
               ,
               and
               wisely
               to
               provide
               for
               your
               present
               and
               future
               safety
               ,
               and
               let
               us
               receive
               your
               speedie
               Answer
               ,
               that
               by
               your
               timely
               adhearing
               to
               us
               ,
               you
               
               may
               prevent
               the
               demolishing
               of
               your
               Towne
               ,
               by
               the
               battering
               it
               about
               your
               eares
               with
               our
               Ordnance
               ,
               and
               hoping
               you
               will
               preserve
               it
               as
               also
               the
               effusion
               of
               much
               blood
               by
               your
               sweet
               complyance
               ,
               Wee
               remaine
               and
               rest
            
             
               
                 As
                 you
                 may
                 give
                 us
                 cause
                 ,
                 your
                 faithfull
                 Friends
                 to
                 protect
                 you
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Post-script
                 .
              
               
                 We
                 further
                 declare
                 ,
                 That
                 if
                 the
                 Commanders
                 and
                 Souldiers
                 shall
                 joyne
                 with
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 surrendring
                 of
                 your
                 Towne
                 that
                 they
                 shall
                 have
                 quarter
                 for
                 their
                 lives
                 and
                 to
                 go
                 whether
                 they
                 please
                 ,
                 or
                 continue
                 and
                 be
                 received
                 into
                 the
                 service
                 of
                 King
                 and
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Their
               ANSWER
               .
            
             
               
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 YOurs
                 we
                 formerly
                 received
                 ,
                 with
                 a
                 Declaration
                 their
                 inclosed
                 ,
                 which
                 was
                 required
                 from
                 us
                 before
                 we
                 could
                 peruse
                 the
                 contents
                 therof
                 ,
                 which
                 was
                 the
                 cause
                 of
                 our
                 not
                 returning
                 any
                 Answer
                 therunto
                 ,
                 yours
                 of
                 this
                 present
                 we
                 have
                 received
                 :
                 Wherein
                 you
                 desire
                 us
                 to
                 complye
                 with
                 you
                 for
                 the
                 preservation
                 of
                 the
                 Gospell
                 ,
                 and
                 His
                 Majesties
                 Honour
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 the
                 worke
                 we
                 have
                 vowed
                 to
                 maintaine
                 with
                 our
                 lives
                 and
                 fortunes
                 ;
                 and
                 so
                 doing
                 ,
                 we
                 hold
                 our selves
                 true
                 Subjects
                 ,
                 to
                 God
                 ,
                 our
                 King
                 ,
                 and
                 Country
                 .
                 And
                 whereas
                 you
                 threaten
                 the
                 demolishing
                 of
                 our
                 Towne
                 ,
                 which
                 is
                 not
                 ours
                 to
                 dispose
                 of
                 ,
                 but
                 His
                 Majesties
                 ,
                 all
                 which
                 we
                 pray
                 you
                 to
                 take
                 into
                 your
                 serious
                 considerations
                 ,
                 as
                 also
                 the
                 cry
                 of
                 the
                 effusion
                 of
                 much
                 innocent
                 blood
                 ;
                 for
                 Anesweare
                 from
                 the
                 Commanders
                 and
                 Souldiers
                 ,
                 we
                 referre
                 you
                 to
                 th
                 -
                 Letter
                 you
                 shall
                 receive
                 from
                 the
                 Governour
                 of
                 the
                 Towne
                 and
                 Fort
                 .
                 Thus
                 with
                 our
                 best
                 respects
                 ,
                 we
                 take
                 leave
                 ,
                 and
                 rest
              
            
             
               
                 Tinbie
                 
                   6th
                   March
                   ,
                   1643.
                   
                   /
                   44.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 ever
                 loving
                 Friends
                 if
                 you
                 please
                 ,
                 
                   
                     Richard
                     Wyett
                     Major
                     .
                  
                   
                     David
                     Hamond
                     .
                  
                   
                     Richard
                     Prichard
                     .
                  
                   
                     John
                     Rogers
                     .
                  
                   
                     Francis
                     Longe
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               The
               Summons
               of
               the
               Castle
               of
               
                 Tinbie
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
              
            
             
               THese
               are
               to
               require
               you
               ,
               that
               upon
               sight
               hereof
               ,
               you
               immediately
               yeeld
               up
               the
               Fort
               to
               the
               use
               of
               the
               King
               and
               Parliament
               ;
               and
               so
               doing
               you
               shall
               be
               received
               into
               the
               protection
               of
               that
               Assembly
               and
               injoy
               the
               benefit
               of
               Loyall
               Subjects
               .
               But
               in
               case
               you
               shall
               continue
               in
               your
               Rebellion
               you
               must
               expect
               to
               be
               proceeded
               against
               as
               Traytors
               to
               your
               King
               and
               Country
               ,
               and
               enemies
               to
               God
               and
               the
               Protestant
               Religion
               ;
               For
               if
               you
               shall
               make
               one
               shot
               at
               the
               King
               and
               Parliaments
               Ships
               ,
               not
               one
               of
               you
               shall
               escape
               for
               his
               life
               if
               it
               shall
               please
               God
               to
               give
               us
               the
               Victory
               .
               Consider
               of
               it
               ,
               and
               let
               me
               receive
               your
               Resolutions
               ,
               in
               which
               if
               you
               please
               you
               shall
               find
               me
            
             
               
                 Your
                 faithfull
                 Friend
                 to
                 preserve
                 ,
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Their
               ANSWER
               .
            
             
               
                 Gentlemen
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 THis
                 Towne
                 we
                 hold
                 as
                 loyall
                 Subjects
                 to
                 the
                 Kings
                 Majesties
                 use
                 ,
                 for
                 defence
                 thereof
                 we
                 have
                 his
                 Majesties
                 gracious
                 Commission
                 ,
                 which
                 we
                 will
                 endeavour
                 to
                 maintaine
                 with
                 the
                 hazard
                 of
                 our
                 lives
                 and
                 fortunes
                 against
                 all
                 opposers
                 ,
                 by
                 what
                 colour
                 or
                 pretence
                 soever
                 .
                 This
                 is
                 the
                 resolution
                 of
              
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     John
                     Gwynn
                     .
                  
                   
                     David
                     Gwynn
                     .
                  
                   
                     Thomas
                     Botler
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .