A True RELATION OF THE LATE FIGHT between Sir William Waller's FORCES, and those sent from OXFORD. With the manner of Sir WILLIAM Waller's Retreat to Bristol, and the Condition of His Army at this present. Sent from a colonel in that Army now in Bristol, to a Friend of his in LONDON.  
Published according to Order.  
LONDON, Printed by G. Dexter, for R. Dunscum. 1643.   

A True RELATION OF The late Fight, between Sir William Waller's Forces, and those sent from OXFORD.  
SIR, I received yours of the 11. instant, to which I gave present answer.  
For news with us, it hath the face of bad: but for my own part, I see a very great Deliverance in it, and God's immediate hand in saving this Army.  
I shall give you a brief account of the progress and success thereof since the last defeat given Sr. Ralph Hopton on La●sdowne, which is thus:  
Friday the Enemy lay in Marshfield, we lay that night in the Field, within two miles of him.  
Saturday he marched to Chipenham, we followed and kept the Field.  
Sunday he retreated to the devices, we pursued and fought with him, and killed many of his Horse, and especially Foot: but it being late we durst not enter the town, but still kept the Field in a green near rood.  
The next morning, being Monday, we drew up to Bagnall hill with our whole Body: That night we sent out many ●ar●●es, and ●rew down to Runway we brought in many Prisoners, beat the Lord of Craford, took 8. Colours, and some Officers  
Next night we had intelligence of a great Party coming with ammunition, which we took, being six Cart loads: but the Enemy running away in due time, we had but few Prisoners  
That night Prince Maurice, and the marquess, with most of their Horse, stole away for Oxford▪ we did light on their rear with a small party, and took 17 or 18 Prisoners.  
Tuesday morning we fell upon the Town, which they well defended: In the afternoon desired a Parle, and two hours' cessation which on good reason was granted them: but they not conforming to our Demands, we fell on again that night, though coldly.  
The next day Wednesday, we continued our assault, beat them from all their Out works and Guards: but that day and night being extreme wet, hindered us much.  
Thursday night we had resolved on a general assault: but this resolution was scarce taken, but news came that the Enemy from Oxford was within two miles, with two thousand horse, which made us draw up to Bagnall hill, without Drum or Trumpet, where we found the Enemy in sight, marching towards us; we longed to Charge them with our horse which we did with some disadvantage, and were put to a retreat disorderly: But rallied again with the help of our Reserve. The Enemy came on, and we charged them the second time, and then all our Horse were Routed, their Reserve standing firm. We fled; they followed, yet our Foot being scarce considerable, stood one hour and an half, and forced their Horse to retreat divers times: but their Foot coming up from the devices, made ours leave their arms and fly. We have lost only ●0. horse, and at the most 200. Common soldiers slain, and taken prisoners; about 500 arms. No man of note killed or hurt, only Sir Arthur Haslerigge who received a wound in his arm, and an hurt in his ear, but not dangerous: he fought very bravely. We know we killed many of their best Men, but not known to us by name, because we l●st the Field: We retreated all to this City, and hope to make good Bath also.  
As this was a great loss to us, so likely to all the West unless the Lord general suddenly help; however, we acknowledge God's over ruling power in our great deliverance: the Enemy having six Regiments of horse, and 700. Dragoons, that never presented themselves in our view, but lay in ambush▪ as divers report, who saw them and have since broke through their army, and are returned to us. The same also is confessed by Maior Byron, whom we took prisoner.  
Finis.