A FULL RELATION Of the late Proceed, Victory, and good Success (Through God's Providence) Obtained by the PARLIAMENTS Forces Under Sir William Waller, At the taking of the Town and Castle of Arundel, In Sussex, Decem. 20. and Jan. 6.  
Where were taken above a thousand Prisoners, two thousand Arms, near two hundred Horse, about a hundred Commanders and Officers, with great store of Treasure.  
As it was delivered by a Messenger from Sir William Waller, To the Right Honourable, William Lenthall Esq; Speaker to the House of Commons.  
And by him appointed to be forthwith printed and published.  
Printed by JOHN FIELD, Jan. 8. 1644.   

ON Sunday the 17. of December, Sir William Waller drew forth his Forces and marched to Hazelmoore: On Monday he came to Midhurst: On Tuesday night he came into Arundel Park; and on Wednesday morning about eight of the clock valiantly assaulted the Town of Arundel on the Northwest, and South-west parts thereof; and about ten of the clock the same day, forced the Enemy to fly from their works, and retreat into Arundel Castle: In which service, his new soldiers taken at Alton, did good execution; the same night a Regiment of Horse came from his Excellency the Earl of Essex to the aid of Sir William Waller: Sir William possessing himself of the Town, where Provision being scarce; on Thursday divers People sent in six load of Victuals freely, which good example of theirs for the public good, did induce many others to do the like.  
The same day, Colonel Morley came thither with a Regiment of Kentish Forces; and Major Bodley did a notable Expolit; he perceaving divers in the Castle look forth in a Balcone, took unto himself and 12. others, their muskets, unto a private place of advantage, from whence they altogether discharged into the said Belcone, and slew and wounded divers of the Enemy; The same night 2. Sacres were planted in the Steeple, with divers musquetiers, who on Friday morning betimes, played hotly on the enemy, which appeared on the top of the Castle; the same day divers were taken in their intended escape from the castle; Also, Sir Miles Livesey brought a Regiment of Horse, and Sir William Springate a Regiment of Foot from Kent, to the aid of Sir William: also the same day, the course of a Pond was turned, and more fully perfected on Saturday, the draining whereof emptied the Wells of water within the castle, so that now the Enemy began to be distressed with thirst; the same day divers of them fled from the castle, and were taken prisoners; whereupon a stronger Guard was kept about the said castle.  
On Sunday divers more fled from the castle, and many horses were turned forth, of which our Soldiers made a good purchase, only one of them was shot by the Enemy, whose bloody cruelty and inhuman malice did mightily appear against us, in that they took him, and hewed him all to pieces; which doubtless they would have done to every one of us, had we been likewise in their power. The same day Colonel Hadst, and Colonel Dixie, approached towards us with two Regiments out of Kent, for the further aid of Sir Willam Waller; and also divers Regiments out of Suffex: On Monday the 25. of December the enemy make show of a sally, and about 30. of them appeared unto us from the Castle yard, whereupon the Drums did beat, and the Trumpets sound, and all our men were presently gathered together, in a fit posture to charge the Enemy; who presently took themselves to their heels, as the best remedy to prevent danger, and so manfully retreated.  
On Tuesday we planted Ordnance in a new place against the Castle, which made the Enemy that they durst not peep over the walls to shoot at us as they had wont to do. On Wednesday, divers of the Enemies having forgot the former danger, came forth into the Belcone again, whereupon we placed divers Musquetiers in the ruins of an old Chapel, from whence we did good execution upon them; the same day Sir Ralph Hopton came to Petersfield, and quartered his Forces thereabouts, and some of the Enemies fled out of the Castle, and escaped by the River, in a boat made of a raw Ox hid. On Thursday more of the Enemies were taken escaping out of the Castle, and that afternoon, the Enemy hungout a white flag, pretending a parley, and calling to some of our men, delivered them Letters directed to our General, and Colonel Marlowe, in which they desired, Sack, Tobacco, Cards and Dice, to be sent unto them to make merry this idle time, promising to return us for them, beef and mutton; but the truth is, they wanted bread and water, and that night did put divers live Oxen over the walls of the Castle, for want of fodder; the same day, a party of his Excellency's horse encountered with a party of Sir Ralph Hoptons' Horse near Petersfield, and took prisoners, two Quarter-masters one Sergeant, and two common Soldiers. On Friday Hoptons' army moved towards us, as far as Mardin and Wesdin, and we brought our Ammunition that was at Midhurst, to Arundel. On Saturday morning divers fled forth of the castle unto us, amongst whom was one Sergeant, who signified the great want of provision, having nothing but powdered beef, and a few live beefs left them. The most material passages until Thursday following, was the Enemies treatingwith too haughty requests for men in their Condition, and the daily running away of the Enemy from the Castle unto us; notwithstanding Sir William had made it death by Proclamation to those that came forth. On Friday the 5. of january, 1644. the Enemy began to feel the fruits of their deserts, being extremely pinched with famine, and thereupon sent a message to our Major General of the West, the generous spirited, Sir Will. Waller, with more humble expressions then formerly: Desiringa Treaty, by means of 3. persons from either party; and that the Lady Bishop, with her Daughters, and waiting Gentlewoman might have liberty to come forth & refresh themselves. To all which Sir William agreed, and invited the said Lady and Gentlewomen, together with Colonel Bamfield, Major Bovill, and a Captain, being the persons sent from the Castle to dine with him, who all had noble respect, and good entertainment: Persons on our part sent to the castle to treat, were, colonel Wems, Major Anderson, and a Kentish captain: At this Treaty, there was no full agreement made between them in regard the Enemy did not fully condescend to Sir William's demands; and so the persons on either side were returned, but the Gentlewomen continued with Sir William, who feasted and entertained them that night; also in that afternoon the Lady Goring and her Daughter came to visit the Lady Bishop and her Daughters, one of them being married to the Lady goring only Son, he being in the castle; which visit gave a speedy accomplishment to our Design: For Mistress Goring after some conference with her Mother in Law, returned to her Husband in the castle; and shortly after, the enemy sent a Drum, with colonel Rawlins and Major Mullins, to treat for a final agreement; upon which Treaty, they condescended to Sir William: The substance of which agreement was, That all the Enemies should be surrendered Prisoners, together with the castle, all their arms, ammunition, treasure, and whatsoever they possessed, into the custody and disposing of Sir William, by 9 of the clock on Saturday morning, being the 6. of this instant. For assurance whereof, colonel Rawlins & Major Mullins engaged themselves, and also promised that colonel Edward Foard, and Sir Edward Bishop should immediately come forth, and engage themselves to Sir William also: To which purpose the said Drum was sent back, and after midnight returned only with a Letter, in which were some simple demands; hereupon Sir William trebled his Guard upon the castle, lest any escape should be made; and returned the Drum, and demanding them to come forthwith, or else he would dissolve the Treaty, and proceed against them; whereupon Sir Edward Bishop, and Colonel Foard came according to agreement, to Sir William, about two a clock in the morning: Thus God brought about this great work, without bloodshed, and Sir William Waller is possessed of the said Town and Castle of Arundel, with about 100 Officers and Commanders, the chief are, Sir Edward Bishop, Colonel Bamfield, and Colonel Foard with one Doctor Shelling worth; besides, about 2000 arms, with ammunition, and good store of riches to encourage our Valiant Soldiers in their further service, mean while Sir Ralph Hopton hath spent his time frivolously against Warbleton House, betwixt Winchester and Portsmouth, where we leave him till divine justice finds him, and give the whole Glory of our success to God.  
The taking this Town and Castle hath been of excellent consequence to the City of LONDON, as will shortly appear to be made manifest.   
FINIS.