A Brief RELATION OF The taking of Bridgewater by the Parliaments Forces under the command of Sir Tho: Fairfax; and therein, all the Lord goring Train, 36. pieces of Ordnance, 2000 prisoners, 800. horse, with great store of Oxen.  
Sent in a Letter to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Together with A Letter concerning the delivering up of Pontefract Castle by Treaty to the use of the Parliament, with all the things therein.  
Also, hopes of reducing Scarbrough by treaty.  
Sent to the Honourable, William Lenthall Esq Speaker to the House of COMMONS.  

ORdered by the Commons in Parliament, That these Letters be forthwith printed and published:  
H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.   
London, Printed for Edw. Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons: july 25. 1645.   

From Master Samuel Bedford, Scout-Master to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Honoured Sir,  
AFter the General had taken this side of the Town, we Summoned the Town, they altogether refused, and fired that part of the Town we had taken. The General Summoned it again, and told them they should march away, or else if they would yield on some further condition; they denied, said they would stand it out to the last man: The General perceived their fury, sent to them that he would give leave for all the women and children to come out of the Town: The Governor returned thanks, sent his wife and many Ladies out; then our men shot wildfire into the Town and fired it; whereupon, the Governor sent out to the General to Parley: Our General refused, only he would be merciful and spare their lives; whereupon they yielded themselves Prisoners: There was all the Lord goring train, 36. Pieces of Ordnance, 2000 Prisoners at the least, 800. Horse, and great store of Oxen.  
July 23. four in the morning.   

To the Honourable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the House of Commons.  
SIR,  
WE thought fit the last week to Summon Pontefract Castle, which caused the enemy to desire a Treaty; whereupon we appointed Col: Wastell, Col: Copley, Col: Overton, and Col: Bright, or any three of them to Treat; and this day it is agreed, that the Castle shall be delivered up to the use of the Parliament, to morrow at eight of the Clock in the morning, with all the things therein, save that the Officers are allowed to carry away what is properly their own, so that it exceed not what a Cloth-bag will contain; and the Soldiers to March to Newark with 200. Muskets, and 200. Pikes. We consented to so good conditions, because the Plague is very hot in the Country, and especially in that Town, of which some of our Soldiers are dead. We are also in Treaty with Scarbrough, which we hope shortly will be Reduced. Thus much we thought fit to give you notice of, desiring the House may be acquainted therewith: From  
York the 20. of july, 1645. Your very affectionate Friends and humble Servants, 

Fran. Pierrepont,  
Wilfrid Lawson,  
Henry Cholmley.     

julii 24. 1645.  
ORdered by the Commons Assembled in Parliament, That these Letters concerning the taking of Bridgewater and Pontefract Castle, be forthwith Printed and Published.  
H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.