A more Full RELATION OF THE CONTINUED SUCCESSES of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, At, and since the Routing of the Enemy's Forces at Torrington.  
With a punctual and perfect List of the Names of the chief Commanders, Officers and common Soldiers, killed, wounded, and taken in the fight and pursuit.  
The taking of two ships, 10 pieces of Ordnance, 500 Tun of Salt, and other provisions, bound for Barnstable and intended for the Relief of Exeter: with the Resolution and proceed of our Army, for a present assault against BARNSTABLE.  
Also intercepted Letters from France, giving intelligence of 8000 Foot, 1000 Horse, three months pay, 10000 l. in Bullion in readiness to send over to assist the King against the Parliament.  
And the surprisal of Cardiff by treachery of the Townsmen, and beleaguring of our forces in the Castle.  
CErtified by Letters to several Members of the Honourable House of Commons on Monday, Feb. 23. 1645. And Commandedto be forthwith Printed and Published.  
Feb: 24. LONDON, Printed for Francis Coals in the old Bailie, 1645.   

SIR,  
YEsterday I sent you an express of the success which it pleased the Almighty to give our forces at Torrington against the strength of the Lord Hoptons', so that of 3000 foot or thereabouts which it's credibly informed he brought thither, he hath not above 400 in a Body, Colonel Hamond and divers Officers with him shown much valour in that service, for (having the command of the General's Regiment his own and Col. Harlowes) when the foot were beaten out of the Town twice by the enemy's horse, he brought them back, and repulsed the enemies. The providence of God in that passage of the blowing up of the Church is very remarkable, for although the Lead, Timber and Stones of the Church were cast several ways for half a mile from the Town, yet not any Man, Woman or Child was hurt, besides those blown up in the Church, which now upon credibly information were certified to be near 200 of the enemies which were prisoners there, every house in the Town was shaken and shattered with the blow, and falling of the Lead and Timber; The Lead fell thick in the street when the General and Lieutenant General intered, and an horse near the General was knocked on the head with a sheet of Lead, but through God's mercies he nor any of his attendants had any hurt. This was the Lords doing, and it is mervelous in our eyes, And truly Sir, I never saw more of God in any part of my life than I have since I came into this employment, an Almighty hand still ordering all things to an unexpected advantage to this Army as it did, the weather and drawing the enemies outgards to set forth this service, the particulars whereof I gave you in my former, and shall for further satisfaction refer you to the List enclosed.  
Out of Cornwall we have intelligence from the e●em●● 〈…〉 to this effect, t●●● on Tu●s●●● last th●●emai●in● 〈◊〉 of the en●my took up guides to Holsworth●, 〈…〉 ended 〈…〉 and Lutcombe, and Putford, and to drive their Cattles into Cornwall. Hopton was then with them, but none of the foot then come up to them, they then resolved to stay at Holsworth to gather as many foot as they could, and the better to hinder our pursuit to pull down Woodford Bridge over Touridge, between Newton and Milton where many of their horse were, many straggling parties went towards Biddiford and Barnstable in great haste, and affrightment; The 400 foot which are all they have left (as before with Arms,) Tuesday by break of day passed, over Beddiford bridge in the way to Kilhampton and Stratten another party of their horse, with whom the Lord Capell was 〈◊〉 in the head, passed over at a Ford and went a blind way for Stratton with his company, there were two considerable persons carried in horse-litters groaning and crying out for pain but not knowing, who they were: Those which came that day from Hetherley say, that they met many straggling foot by two or three in a company, who said they were going to their own homes, they likewise met many stragglers of their horse which posted up and down in great haste and fear; But the chief body of their horse are gone for Launceston, where the Lord Hopton is to meet them. They generally blame the Cornish foot, saying, that if they had stood to it, it had been a more bloody bout, and that the Cornish were glad we came against that Town, that they might have an occasion to go into their own Country. Hopton is certainly wounded and had his horse shot under him, staying with the last to bring up the Rear. He was extremely enraged at the Cornish men, though he had little reason for it, for they maintained the Barracadoes, Lines and Hedges at Torrington with as much resolution as could be expected, and had not our men gone one with extraordinary courage they had been repulsed, our horse daily take some of theirs, and bring in Prisoners and others with horses and arms come in daily, and yelld themselves to the General. This defeat hath so discipated the enemy's Army in these parts, that it is not probable they will stand to another engagement if they can avoid it, and I hope through God● blessing the cloud of fear, in regard of foreign forces will 〈◊〉 this means be dispersed and their landing here, or elsewhere prevented. The God of Peace at last restore such a Peace to our Borders that after all these conclusions, and confusions amongst us, the desire of all Nations may come and establish his Kingdom of Truth, and Peace, amongst us, so prays and rests  
Sir Your most humble servant. W.C. 18 Feb. 1645.   

Postscript.  
This evening Letters are come to the General of the surprisal of Cardiff Town by the treacherous Townsmen and Country, and the beleaguring of our Forces in the Castle, which I doubt not you have already. Col. Cooks brigade is come near Barnstable, and keeps guard within a mile on the East side. I could wish they would behave themselves better in these parts than they have done in others, where they have done as much mischief to the County, as the enemy, by robbing any of our soldiers they met with upon all advantages, crying, you are New model men, that have money. It were well that they either had pay, were regulated, or many of them dismounted for the service they do. Col. Fortescues Regiment is in the Earl of Baths house at N. Tunston in the West, and other guards of horse are kept near the Town. Major Gen. Skippons Regiment is near us. The General after some short refreshment of the Army, after their readious marches, respecting the weather, miserable quarters, and hard service, will make some attempt upon Barnstable; in the mean time our horse are advanced in parties within a mile of Cornwall, to drive the enemy as close as may be. Captain Keyman hath bourded two ships with Ten pieces of Ordnance, that were coming with 500 tun of Salt to Barnstable, between Apledore and Bidiford. We find by some of the L. Hoptons' Letters it was in part for the supply of the Army, and much of it, if possible to be sent for Exeter, As also the Powder and Ammunition they had in their Magazine in Torington Church. One of the prisoners that was taken in the Church with a Match in his hand, almost dead with the falling of the stones, though he had an hole or vault to run into after he had laid the train, upon examination confesseth, he was to have had 30 li. for doing it; his name is Robert Wats a North-countrey-man, he died this day. The General is this afternoon returned to Mr. Rolls his house. Col. Ingelsbies' Regiment of foot is at Toringtor. The enemy's forces are now wholly gone into Cornwall. Sir John Greenvile was coming up thence with 500 foot to the L. Hopton, and 40 horse laden with Ammunition, but hearing of the defeat stayed his journey, and came no further than Launceston.  
This day there came one from Truro, who certifies the General that Sir Walter Dudley came lately from France, to inform: those about the Prince, that in case of eminent necessity they can upon a fair wind send over their men by the middle of the next month, they have near 8000 foot, and 1000 horse in readiness, and three months pay providing, besides 10000 li. in Bullion daily expected, a Mint ready to coin the same; only they desire if possibly a larger time to bring them over. Sir John Culpepper was to go over into France on Friday last to hasten them. This will cause his Excellency to expedite his intentions for Cornwall, and prevent their design through God's blessing,   

A List of the Prisoners taken at Torrington, Monday February 16. 1645.  

LIeut. Col. Wood  
Cap. Prideaux  
Cap. Cowley  
Cap. Bowne of horse  
Cap. Minn  
Cap. Aunt  
Cap. Bennit  
Cap. Moulins  
Cap. Weeks  
Commissary Bovey  
Lieutenant Stoakes  
Lieut. Kirton  
Lieut. Morris  
Lieut. Greene  
Lieut. Mason of horse  
Lieut. Goring  
Coronet Wells  
Ensign Fielding  
Ensign Huggins  
Ensign Williams  
Allen Mack-Mulen Chirurg.  
Sergeant Boswell  
Sergeant Trevor  
Sergeant Peuwelly  
Sergeant Sheffeild  
Thomas Cook Servant to the L. Hopton.  
Totall 26   

Troopers  
of the L. goring Lifeguard 21  
Of Culpeppers 7  
Of Col. Stukeleys 3  
Of Col. Webs 2  
Of Col. Huninghams' 2  
Of Col. Slingsbies' 2  
Of Col. Hoptons' 2  
Of Col. Hoopers' 3  
Of L. cleveland's 2  
Of Col. Crispes 1  
Of Col. Gettings 2  
L. Capulets Servants 5  
Totall 52   

Gentlemen.  
Of the Prince's Lifeguard 68  
Col. Arundels 5  
Col. Trevanians 5  
Col. Champernoons 1  
Col. Collars 8  
Col. Wife's Welsh 10  
Col. Shelleys 9  
Col. Tremaynes 14  
Col. Slaug●●●●  
Horse drivels 33  
Totall 126   

ABout 200 which are not set down. In all 433 Whereof 200 have taken up Arms, being (as they said) forced in by the Enemy.  
Near 3000 Arms, broken and whole, most of their Ammunition blown up in the Church.  
Besides these 200 blown up in the Church, in all 600  
Eight Colours already brought in whereof one the Lord Hoptons' own, with this Motto, I will strive to serve my Sovereign King.  
Slain Major Threave, Cap. Frye, and divers Officers and Soldiers, the certain number not known, supposed to be about 100  
The Lord Hopton, and L. Capell wounded; besides drivers others of quality.  
The Lord Hoptons' Commission to be General under the Prince;  
Sir John Digbies Commission to be Governor of the Forces before Plymouth, and other papers of consequence taken.  
The L. Hoptons' Fur-coat, and about 400 or 500 h … money left behind at his quarters, with much plunder left in Portmantles, and in other places behind them.   
FINIS.