A LETTER FROM HIS EXCELLENCY'S QVARTERS, OF A DISCOVERY in Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX His Army, the Enemies thereof; and a further resolution of the Officers and Soldiers for the better peace and safety of the Kingdom. With a Conference between His Excellency, and the marquis of Worcester. Also, a full Relation of all the whole Proceed at Ragland Castle; And a perfect List of the Names of the Colonels, Majors, Captains, Lieutenants, and other Officers therein, viz. The marquis of Worcester, The Lord Charles, The Countess of Glamorgan, The Lady jones, Sir Philip jones, Doctor Bayley, Commissary Gwillam, 4 Colonels, 4 Majors. 2 Lieutenant-Colonels, 22 Captains, 16 Lieutenants, 6 Cornets, 4 Ensigns, 4 Quarter-masters, 52 Esquires & Gentlemen. Printed by the Original Copies, and Published according to Order of PARLIAMENT. London, Printed by Barnard Alsop, August 27. 1646. A Letter from his Excellency's Quarters of a Discovery in Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army, the Enemies thereof. SIR, RAgland Castle being so happily surrendered, this I believe will be the last opportunity, that I shall have to present you with the Affairs of this unconquered, and untained Army in relation to the Wat's of this Kingdom, which (through God's Blessing) they have brought so near unto a period. But to our Intelligence, On Wednesday last, Aug. 19 The Castle was surrendered to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax: The Enemy were no sooner marched forth, but his Excellency entered the Castle, took a view of it, and had some conference with the marquis, and afterwards went that night to Chepstow, where he was liberally entertained by the Committee, and came from thence yesterday to Bath. The Castle of Ragland was as strong a Piece (as I have seen) encompassed with a deep Moat, besides the River. There were in it near five hundied Officers, Gentlemen and Soldiers (a List of the chief of which I have enclosed.) Divers of the Officers and Soldiers refused Passes, saying, That they could go any where without Passes; so that many of them are not comprised in the List. Twenty Pieces of Ordnance, not above three Barrels of Powder; but they had a Mill with which they could make a Barrel a day, which would supply them sufficiently. There was in it, great store of Corn and Malt in several Rooms; the true quantity whereof, I cannot give yond, and therefore will not trouble you with conjectures. There was also store of Wine of all sorts, and Beer; The Horses they had leftwere inconsiderable, and those almost starved for want of Hay, of which they had none, and not many Oats; so that the Horses eat their halters for want of meat, and were tied with chains. Those that marched forth had not the least incivility offered to them by our Soldiers, who (as formerly during this War) were very punctual in observing the Articles. And now, let all the Enemies of this Army (for It hath many) produce any unworthy Action offered by It, since his Excellencies first taking the field: Nay, let them search Histories of precedent Ages, and produce an Army who have behaved themselves with so much civility and fidelity as this hath done: And I am persuaded, that although some being swollen with Envy and Malice seek to blast Its reputation, and to cast a colour over Its Actions; yet they shall appear as so many ungrateful Catalives, when the fame and glory of this Army shall be precious and illustrious in the esteem of Posterity, as these who have freed their Country from that Bondage and Slavery, which otherwise would have inevitably fallen upon them. Then will the Parents tell their children the memorable Stories of this Army, and the wonderful workings of God by this Arm of Flesh, and how freely these their Noble Ancestors hazarded themselves for their Country's Peace and Freedom. But I have held you too long with these undigested Notions, And therefore crave leave to break off, and subscribe myself Bath, August 21. 1646. Your real Friend, and Servant, W. C. I had before forgotten to acquaint you with the great store of Goods and rich Furniture, which we found in Ragland Castle, which the General ordered, that faithful and discreet Gentleman Mr. Herbert, Commissioner of the Army, Mr. Roger William's, and Major Teulidale, to Inventrize, and in case any of the well-affected of the Country could lay just claim to any of them, either as plundered from them, or were forced to bring them in thither, they should be restored unto them: Also Capt. Robert Blethen is appointed Governor. Bath, Aug. 22. 1646. A perfect List of the Names of the Colonels, Majors, Captains, Lieutenants, and other Officers therein, viz. THe Marq. of Worcester. Lord Charley, Son to the said marquis. Countess of Glamorgan, Daughter in Law to the marquis. Lady jones. Col. Radcliffe Gerard. Col. Price: Col. Morgan. Col. Ralph Neile. Doctor Rayley. Major Morgan Price. Major Charles Pritchard. Major Lewis Thomas. Lieut. col. Henry Somerset. Lieut. col. Charles Somerset Captain William Pew. Captain William Bret. Capt. Wil Ingoldby. Copt. John Morgan, junior. Capt. John Middlemore. Capt. Valentine Progers. Capt. Rob. Tipper. Capt. John Morgan, signior. Capt. Wil Pulton. Capt. Anth. Garuam. Capt. Dennis Carwen. Capt. Wil Andrew. Capt. John Poyntz. Capt. John Fant. Capt. James Scudamore. Capt. Hugh Connor. Capt. Silvestar Halsall. Capt. Thomas Cowley. Capt. John Jones. Capt. John Fitz-James. Capt. Richard Yeoman. Capt. John Lukar. Lieutenant Progers. Lieut. Wil Prichard. Lieut. John Peirson. Lieut. Rowland Jones. Lieut. Swinglehurst. Lieut. Tho. Cole. Lieut. Blunt. Lieut. Wright. Lieut. Bryan. Lieut. Collins. Lieut. Williams. Lieut. Cory. Lieut. Powel. Lieut. Lewis. Lieut. Rudson. Lieut. Ambrose. Cornet Henry Maddack. cornet Edward Stanley. cornet John Ailworth. cornet Wil Water. cornet John Conwel. cornet John Goulin. Ensign George eliot. Ensign Halsall. Ensign Price. Ensign Read. Quarterm. Pritchard. Quarterm. Hore. Quarterm. Hugle. Quarterm. Hangston. Quarterm. Artler. Commissary Wil Gwillin Mr. Lewis Scabbard, Chyr. Mr. John Powel. Chyr. Wil Moor Esquire. Mr. Wil Poiskin. Mr. Io: Thomas, alias Powel. Mr. Thomas Powel. Mr. Robert White. Mr. john Glascock. Mr. john Pershall. Mr. Henry Wall. Mr. john Smith. Mr. Wil Dandy. Mr. Christopher Mercalf. Mr. Matth. Aynworth. Mr. Thomas Philips. Mr. Bened. Seaborn. Mr. George Seaborn. Mr. Henry Fenwick. Mr. John Fenwick. Mr. Wil Jones. Mr. Thomas Chanock. Mr. James Powel. Mr. john Allanford. Mr. Valentine Smith, Mr. Thomas Owen. Mr. Charles Gwyn. Mr. Humphrey Evans. Mr. Richard Watkins. Mr. Edw: Watkins. Mr. Tho: Powel, Mr. Richard Crump. Mr. Tho: Davis. Mr. Richard Davis. Mr. john Andrew's. Mr. Wil Morgan Mr. Charles Clark. Mr. john Hedley. Mr. Tho: Watkins. Mr. Henry Williams. Mr. Richard Blunt. Mr. Anthony Albot. Mr. Tho: Bladwyn. Mr. Holland. Mr. Tho: Price. Mr. Robert Thomas. Mr. George Harding. Mr. Humphrey Price. Mr. William Gwyn. Mr. Francis Crathorn. Mr. David Matthewes. Mr. Luke Mill. Mr. Henry Harris. Mr. Richard Williams. Mr. Robert Frampton. Mr. William james. Mr. George Watkins. William Watkins, Esquire. Mr. john Wharton. Mr. William Hill. Mr. Thomas Lee. Mr. Thomas Arick. Mr. james jones. Mr. Richard Williams. Mr. Philip Williams. Mr. William Moor. Mr. john Robinson. john jones Esquire. Mr. john Risdon. Corporal Peter Bryan. Corporal james Lewis. Corporal james Progers. FINIS.