Exploits discovered, in a declaration of some more proceedings of Serjeant Major Chudley, generall of the forces under the Earle of Stamford: against Sir Ralph Hopton. Fully relating the great overthrow given to him. As it was sent in a letter from Exon, (Aprill 29.) to a man of note in London. Also a briefe rehersall of the severall victories, which the enemy, (to all their great discouragement), hath of late received by the Parliament forces. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A92042 of text R12001 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E100_16). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. 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A92042) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 111251) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 18:E100[16]) Exploits discovered, in a declaration of some more proceedings of Serjeant Major Chudley, generall of the forces under the Earle of Stamford: against Sir Ralph Hopton. Fully relating the great overthrow given to him. As it was sent in a letter from Exon, (Aprill 29.) to a man of note in London. Also a briefe rehersall of the severall victories, which the enemy, (to all their great discouragement), hath of late received by the Parliament forces. H. R. 8 p. Printed for B. Allen, and T. Underhill, London : May. 2. 1643. Dated and signed on p. 7: "April 29, 1643"; "H. R.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Chudleigh, James, d. 1643. Hopton, Ralph Hopton, -- Baron, 1598-1652. Stamford, Henry Grey, -- Earl of, 1599?-1673. Sourton (Devon) -- History, Military. Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Civil War -- Campaigns -- Early works to 1800. A92042 R12001 (Thomason E100_16). civilwar no Exploits discovered, in a declaration of some more proceedings of Serjeant Major Chudley, generall of the forces under the Earle of Stamford H. R. 1643 2095 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 C The rate of 14 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-12 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-12 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-01 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2008-01 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion Exploits Discovered , IN A DECLARATION Of some more proceedings of Serjeant Major CHVDLEY , Generall of the Forces under the Earle of STAMFORD : AGAINST Sir RALPH HOPTON . Fully relating the great overthrow given to him ▪ As it was sent in a Letter from Exon , ( Aprill 29. ) to a man of note in London . ALSO A briefe rehersall of the severall Victories , which the Enemy , ( to their great discouragement ) hath of late received by the Parliament Forces . Dan. 11. 32. And such as doe wickedly against the Covenant , shall he corrupt by flatteries : but the people that doe know their God , shall be strong , and doe exploits . Psal. 60. 4. Thou hast given a banner to them that feare thee : that it may be displayed , because of the truth . LONDON , Printed for B. Allen , and T. Vnderhill . May . 2. 1643. Exploits Discovered : In a DECLARATION of some more proceedings of Serjeant Major Chudley , &c. SIR , YOur good Newes was very welcome , but the Lord was pleased to ordaine as good for ud to returne unto you : The Treaty endes with the Cornish on Saturday , at which time our Army being at Liston 3 miles from Lanceston , and Serjeant Major Chudley , lately a Captaine in Ireland against the Rebells , who as then , so now , is a Gallant stout Souldier , being Commander in chiefe , having present intelligence that there were but 1200. in Lanceston , and that they had no great Cannons , upon advice with his Councell of War to resolved to set upon the Towne , it being very probable that hee should carry it , which if it might be gained , would prove of good consequence , both for inlet , and a place of retreate : wherefore he resolved to set upon the Towne on Sabath day in the morning ( his Army consisting of 1700. Horse & Foot , ) they soone beate off the Guard from the Bridge , which was done by Captaine Drakes Troope : then they make away with their Pioners to March towards the Towne through the fields ; the enemy perceiving this , lin'd all the hedges with Musquetiers , who were beaten out by our men like Sheepe : About 10 of the clock they began the fight . Then they gathered into a Body , ( I meane the CORNISH ) when our men did much execution upon them with their Ordinance , slew many men of note , among whom was Captaine Basset of Silley , and beat them home to the walls : but they having two Regiments of fresh Men come into their supply , though our men fought very valiantly and kept their ground , they with their multitudes had almost surrounded them , and plaid upon them on every side , whereat our men began to be dismayed , and about 400. shranke away fr●m them ; and those that had bin much tyred in the fight all day , supposed all would be lost : but it pleased God in the very nick , that Sir Iohn Merickes Regiment of the LONDON gray Coates ( about 700. which were billeted at Tavistocke , about 10. miles off ) were sent for , and hearing the Fight made the more haft , they ) came in about five of the clocke in the evening , led on couragiously by a godly Minister , the Earle of Stamfords Chaplaine , in the absence of their Commander ; and upon the first onset kil'd 12. of them , and caused them to retreat , ( who if they had stayed but one quarter of an houre , it is supposed our men would have given the day for lost : but thus it pleased the Lord to rescue us , so that our men had liberty to make an honourable retreat ; Major CHVDLEY himselfe with 20. Horse fetching off a great Gunne , which was in danger , which worke was refused by Major Price an old Souldier , who had command to doe it , but he refused , saying , it was impossible ; yet it was brought off by him , and all their Ammunition , so that they lost nothing they had ; about seven Men slaine , who were brought off also with about 40. hurt men , they kil'd above 100. ( hurt as some Prisoners which were taken , confessed ) above 500. Thus GOD wrought for us , and fought for us at that time : our men retreated that night to Listan , but because they could not quarter there with conveniency and safetie , on Munday they Marched to Okeington , there to Quarter . On Tuesday the Cornish with 5000. Foote and 500. Horse came towards our Armie ( having had intelligence that our Sea-men were all sent to make good Bidford and Bastable , and that we had not above 1200. Foote and foure Troopes of Horse ) so that they made no question of Vi●tory ; and through the negligence or perfidiousnesse of our Scouts they were come within 2 miles of Okeington , before our men had any perfect intelligence , which put them to a great straight , either to forsake the Town and loose all their Guns and Amunition , ( which might have undone the whole County ) or else to hazard all the Horse by adventuring to give them a bold charge , which being debated in a Councell of War , it was proposed by Major Chudleigh , to divide the Horse into six Squadrons , who should keepe a large distance betweene every Squadron , that they might appeare to compasse more ground in their Front then all the Cornish Army , which course was approved and followed : About 10. at night in this forme , it being very darke , they being come forth upon Swerton Downes , our Horse being in all but 108. the Cornish Army very neere , together with their Horse in the Front ; the first Squadron being but 19. Horse gave the Charge , and Routed their Horse , who soone broke the Rankes of their Foote ; and the rest of our Horse following the Charge very close , broke through their whole Army and killed many , doing execution forward and backward , and thus they did twice , and forced the enemies to flie in much confusion , onely there was a small body that kept together and guarded their Ordnance , which was once taken , but at length carried away by their own guard , which our men could not force , they rested not running untill they came to Lanceston : Thus God himselfe alone got the Victory : they lost 500. Armes , which our men got , and the Country next morning had the gleaning of much more ; our men broke a multitude of their Pikes , which they conceived not worth the carrying away : there were taken 12 Prisoners , two foote Colours , one Coronet , and Colours , which was Sir Nicholas Slannings , 13 Drums ; Sir Ralph Hopton had his Head-piece taken from him , and was almost chokt therby , begg'd for his life , and so escaped unknowne , but very narrowly : The Lord Moone was taken and pillaged : but egrenesse to get more plunder , caused the Trooper that took him , after he had his money , to let him escape , it being so darke indeed that one could hardly discern another : It is supposed that Sir Nicholas Slanning was pillaged also . Many of the Troopers have gotten good store of Money and Pillage ; an Irish man weares the Lord Moones Cloake . There were slain above 100. upon the place . In all this fight we lost not one man , though there were about 12. hurt , not above 2. that are dangerous . When our men gave the last charge , it being about 12. of the clock , it came to extream weather , Lightning and Thunder , and much Raine , which beat into the enemies face , having neither hedge nor ditch ; it stroke much terror in to them , that some among them that had better dispositions then the rest , betook themselves to Prayer , and said , That now they saw that the Lord did fight against them . It is supposed that the most of them are spoyled , for ever being Souldiers againe , for they marched before they rested ( besides the time they fought , without having meat or drinke ) above 30. miles . The glory is the Lords , which I desire still to acknowledge to his praise . One thousand pound , and two brave Horses , were taken by Colonell Stroud in Somerset-shire . With my due respects unto you and my good Sister : I am Aprill 29. 1643. Yours H. R. POSTSCRIPT . There is a Cloak-bag of Sir Ralph Hoptons taken , and much Pillage upon Pack-horses : It is reported that the Earle of Stamford should say , The discoverie in that Cloak-bag was worth a million : There was found the Kings Letter written with black lead , on white Tiffany , dated but last week ; there was also a Catalogue of all the Contributers ( in Somerset , Devon and Cornwall , ) to their Warre . Certainly the things are of consequence , but they are kept secret ; only the Secretary Nicholas , and the Kings Letters got abroad : the effect of which was , That he should hasten to Oxford , and take Exon by the way : that for more ease and speed Horse all bis Foot , as he said the Rebels did , &c. The Names of the Commanders of this 108. Horse , were , LIevtenant Generall Chudley , Sonne to Baronet Chudley . Captaine William Gould . Captaine Pym , Son to Mr. Pym of the House of Commons . Captaine Drake . All as Valiant Men I am perswaded as ever drew Sword , and did all of them march in the Front , Fighting and comming on so furiously , that the Cornish-men thought they had beene Divells . A briefe rehersall of the severall Victories , which the Enemy , ( to their great discouragement ) hath of late received by the Parliament Forces . ALthough our sinnes deserve utter desolation , yet in regard God hath vouchsafed his presence and assistance to his people in stirring them up to stand for his Cause willingly , and to pray unto him earnestly , and in giving many Victories to those that fight his Battailes ; there is ground of hope that God will goe on in his own worke for our good : which that hee may doe , we must be thankfull for what hee hath don already . For his goodnesse to us at Keynton field , who by two Regiments Routed and put to slight the Kings Army . At Brainford , who by two broken Regiments kept back and incountered with the Kings whole Army . At Bradford , who by about 60. men overcame a great Army that came against them . At Chichester and Winchester , delivering those places into the hands of our Army , though greatly opposed . At Middlewich , for the great Victory given there to Sir Will : Brereton . At Salt Heath neere Stafford ; for his good hand with his people in Lancashire . For the good successe of Sir William Waller : and also of my Lord Fairefax ; for preserving his Servants so strangely at Lichfield-Close . I say , nor these , nor any of the mercies of God ought to be forgotten , but thankfully remembred ; and in especiall manner we ought to be thankfull for the wonderfull worke of God wrought for his Servants in Devonshire , as appeareth by the Letter before specified . FJNJS .