An Exact RELATION OF Prince Rupert His marching out of BRISTOL, the 11. of this instant Septemb. 1645. according to Articles of agreement made between him and the Right HONOURABLE, Sir Thomas Fairfax. With the manner how, and the place whither he is to go, as how fare the General himself accompanied him, the number of his Forces both Horse and Foot, of his Wagons, and other particulars. Also what Ordnance, Arms, Ammunition, and all other Provisions which Sir Thomas found in the City, Forts, and Castle, fully expressed. Published by Authority. LONDON, Printed for john Wright at the King's head in the old Bayley. 18. Sept. 1645. A Letter sent from Bristol to his friend in LONDON: Showing the manner of Prince rupert's marching from thence to Oxford. Bristol 12. Septemb. 1645. YEsterday according to the Articles, Prince Rupert marched out in this manner, having first drawn all his Foot into the Royal Fort and Castle, his Horse standing in the Green under the Fort, within the Line, those Wagons appointed for him being laden with his Baggage, in all not above eight. He drew out part of his Foot and Horse before his Wagons, and part following, Himself next with his Lifeguard of Firelocks came forth, all in Red Coats before him, and his Lifeguard of Horse following, accompanied with some Lords, viz. Cromwell, Grandison, etc. Colonel hamond's Regiment of Foot standing at the Port to receive the Keys of the Fort and march in, Lieutenant General Cromwell, Colonel Montague, Colonel Rainsborough, and some other Officers waited at the Port of the Fort for his coming out, and waited upon him to the General, who stood with the Convoy of Horse without the Line, and accompanied him over Durdum Downe, being almost two miles: The Prince was clad in Scarlet, very richly laid with silver Lace, mounted upon a very gallant black Barbary Horse; the General and the Prince rid together, the General giving the Prince the right hand all the way; the number of the Prince's Foot was about 2000 The Horse with the designed number of two hundred and fifty and the Lifeguard altogether, made about four hundred: And I think there might be of Noblemen and Gentlemen at the least three hundred more. The Prince upon the Green then named the place to which he would march, which was to Oxford, and quartered at Westberry the last night: Colonel Butler with his Regiment, and Major Hemington with the Lieutenant General's Regiment, waited on him as Convoy. The General upon his return viewed the Royal Fort which certainly is one of the bravest Citadels in England, in it four and twenty pieces mounted upon five Bastions, Powder in quantity, Victuals in abundance of all sorts, fourscore or an hundred ton of Bear, Bread sufficient to serve almost one hundred thousand men a day. Upon the Line, Castle, and Forts, might be in all about two hundred pieces of Ordnance mounted, two or three hundred barrels of Powder, a great Magazine of Arms, some say three or four thousand, the City itself being the next to London in the Kingdom; all this success is the Lords doing, which ought to be marvellous in our eyes. What is next to be done is now to be considered on; I hope God will counsel us for the best: We shall be very sudden on motion, and then I shall give you a further account. So Iremaine, etc. WE took Basalisks warning piece which was lost in Cornwall, with some other pieces also lost there; so that at Naseby and Bridgewa●er we have retaken all the Pieces the Earl of Essex lost in Cornwall. There is left only a Regiment of Foot in the Fort and Castle, by reason the Sickness is much in the Town; this day the Army removes to Cavesham and Penford, fresh Quarters free from sickness until the Money come from Reading, and this place be settled. Somersetshire is raising two thousand men to recruit the Army, part of which we are to receive to morrow, and hope for one thousand and five hundred more out of Gloucestershire. Articles of Agreement between the Commissioners appointed on the behalf of his Highness' Prince RUPERT, and his Excellency Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX for the surrender of the City of Bristol, Septemb. 10. 1645. THat his Highness' Prince Rupert, and all Noblemen, Commanders, Officers, Gentlemen, and Soldiers, and all other persons whatsoever now residing in the City of Bristol, the Castle and Forts thereof, shall march out of the said City, Castle, and Forts thereof, with Colours, Pikes and Drums, Bag and Baggage; the Prince his Highness, all Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Officers in Commission, with their Horse and Arms, and their servants with their Horses and Swords, and common soldiers with their Swords; the Prince his lifeguard of Horse with their Horse and Arms, and 250. Horse besides to be disposed of by the Prince, and his lifeguard of Firelocks with their Arms, and each of them one pound of Powder and a proportion of Bullet, and that none of the persons who are to march out upon this Article, shall be plundered, Searched, or Molested. 2 That such Officers and Soldiers as shall be left sick or wouned in the City, Castle or Forts, shall have liberty to stay till their recovery, and then have safe Conducts to go to his Majesty, and in the interim to be protected. 3 That the persons above mentioned, who are to march away, shall have a sufficient Convoy provided for them to any Garrison of the Kings as the Prince shall name, not exceeding fifty miles from Bristol, and shall have eight days allowed for their march thither, and shall have free quarter by the way, and shall have two Officers to attend them for their accommodation, and twenty Wagons for their Baggage, if they shall have occasion to use the same. 4 That all the Citizens of Bristol, and all Noblemen, Gentlemen, Clergymen, and all other persons residing in the said City, and Suburbs of the same, shall be saved from all Plunder and violence, and be secured in their Persons and Estates from the violence of the Soldier, and shall enjoy those Rights and Liberties which other Subjects enjoy under the Protection and Obedience of the Parliament 5 That in consideration hereof, the City of Bristol, with the Castle, and all other Forts and Fortifications thereof, without any slighting or defacing thereof, and all the Ordinance, Arms, Ammunition, and all other Furniture and Provisions of War (excepting what is before allowed) shall be delivered up to Sir Thomas Fairfax to morrow being Thursday the eleventh day of this instant September by one a clock in the afternoon without any diminution or imbezelment. His Highness' Prince Rupert then naming to what Army or Garrison of the Kings he will march. 6 That none of the persons who are to march out on this agreement, shall plunder, hurt, or spoil the Town, or any person in it, or carry out any thing but what is properly their own. 7 That upon signing these Articles Colonel Okey and all persons now in prison in the City of Bristol, the Castle or Forts of the same, shall immediately be set as liberty. 8 That sufficient Hostages be given to Sir Thomas Fairfax (such as he shall approve) this night, who are to remain with him until the City be delivered. 9 That neither the Convoy nor Officers sent with the Prince shall receive any injury on their going or coming bacl, and shall have seven days allowed for their return. 10 That upon the delivery of the Town sufficient Hostages be given for performance of the Articles on both parts. Singed by us the Commissioners appointed on the behalf of his Highness' Prince Rupert. Jo. Myn. Jo. Tilyer. W. Vavosor. Signed by us the Commissioners appointed on the behalf of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax. Ed. Montague. Tho. Rainsborough. Jo. Pickering. FINIS.