A Letter sent to the honourable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the honourable House of Commons, Concerning the miraculous taking of Tiverton-Castle with the Church.  
SIR,  
THis day (being the lordsday) after Forenoon Sermon, the general called a council of war, and agreed to Storm immediately; parties were drawn out to fall on in their several Posts; and whilst the council of war was sitting, the Gunner with round shot broke the drawbridge, which immediately fell down; our soldiers without order, or staying for their Ladders, fell on, beat the Enemy from their works into the Church and Castle, who took down their bloody Flag, and cried for quarter: Col: Talbot, Son to Sir Sherington Talbot, Major Sadler a Renegado, and twenty Commanders more, and above Two hundred common soldiers are prisoners, Four piece of Ordnance, great store of Ammunition: Our men gave quarter, though they blew up some of our men in the Church. I never see men more resolved than they were at this time: This place is of great use to us; not only in order to the straightning of Exeter, but to secure any Ammunition, &c. that shall be sent us, and keeps the pass open to Plymouth. To morrow the Army marches; Goring's Horse being gone towards Plymouth: I am Sir,  
Your faithful Servant, I. R. Tiverton, Octob. 19 1645.  
This Bearer was an eyewitness of our soldiers entering and carriage.   

ORdered by the Commons Assembled in Parliament, That this Letter be forthwith Printed and Published.  H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  

London, Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the honourable House of Commons, October 23. 1645.