A Fuller RELATION OF Sir Thomas Fairfax's ROUTING ALL The King's Armies in the West, UNDER Prince Charles, the Lord Hopton, the Lord Goring, and all the rest at Torrington: With the manner of the FIGHT, and the number killed and taken on both sides.  
AS ALSO The blowing up of Torrington Church: Hoptons' Horse shot under him; and the great dangers His Excellency escaped during the Fight.  
With Copies of LETTERS to Members of the House of Commons, and from Scoutmasters-general quarters.  
With a List of all the particulars since the coming of the former Letter.  
Commanded to be Printed, and are Published according to Order to prevent all false Copies.  
London, Printed for Matthew Walbanck, Feb. 21. 1645.   

The copy of a Letter from one of the Clerks of the Army to a Member of the House of Commons.  
Honoured Sir,  
ON Friday the 6. of Feb. instant, Prince Charles sent out Warrants to the East hundred of Cornwall, and the West hundred confines, as far as Leistthiel and Foy, to summon them in to send men to proportion a number for completing parties to keep all the passes on the river between Saltash and Stratton, upon Tamari ostium, and to all the other hundreds and parts adjacent, to send all the Forces they could raise, to join with the Army at Blank Torrington, with great threats to those that should fail them: The 7. instant divers men were pressed in those parts for both those services, and men dispatched for the keeping of the passes aforesaid, and many were forced come in to join with Hopton at Torrington: On the 8. instant, a party then at Liston were sent for to come up to the general Rendezvouz; they promise their Landlords, that if they would disburse a sum of money to enable them to march, they would remove, not letting them know the General (who is now Hopton) had sent for them, telling the country people, they wanted shoes for their Horses, and their Saddles mending, Bridles and Clothes, etc. very unfit to march: and by this stratagem they got money, and yet advanced not before they plundered them; the Enemy (to encourage the Cornish to come in) tell them that the King is coming to them with a great army of eight or ten thousand horse and foot, and say he hath conquered all parts by the way; that Chester is relieved, and the siege raised at Newark. On Monday the 9 the General had a resolution to crush the Enemies new levied Forces at the first, and advance with all his strength for that purpose, only leave Sir Hardres Waller with a sufficient strength to maintain the siege against Exeter, viz. three Regiments of Foot, and two of Horse, with the countenance of all the houses and Fortifications kept by them; the Enemy in Exeter, as we are informed, Feb. 10. by some that came out from thence, will be easily persuaded by pinching necessity to surrender; and if those in the Field under Hopton had but any rout, than they would be the readier in Exeter to deliver up that Garrison, points of Honour being the chiefest thing that keeps them back from it; the poor in the City, many men, women and children, are ready to starve, and many cry for bread, seeing nothing but ruin before them, except they surrender, if relief come not (which is very unlikely:) Feb. 10. the Prince sent out Warrants for those in Cornwall to advance, so many as were ready, and with all speed to hasten to Torrington, and those designed for the purpose, to help the passes on the Rear, to prevent our Forces from breaking in upon them that way; they had then got about Fifteen hundred horse to mount part of their Foot, for a design with the rest of the horse to break through, if they could, over Exmore; and therefore the Cornish had the charge of the guarding of their own county pressed upon them the more; but many of them especially the Gentry, and those who had other thoughts before, were much discontent that they would now leave them to themselves. Friday the 11. the General went to Tiverton to secure those parts; and we had news, that Hoptons' Foot were come to Torrington, where they were strengthening that Garrison, about eighteen miles from us: The Enemy had a general Rendezvouz within a mile and a half of Barnstable, the country teport them to be about five or six thousand, some say more, horse and foot: but for our march, upon notice of the Enemies proceed, on Tuesday the 10. of Feb. we marched (as was resolved Monday the 9 at a Council of War) from Chimley to Crediton, about 12 miles ill way, and hard quarters. Sir Hardres Waller, with Col: Butlers and Col: sheffield's Regiments of horse, and one Regiment of Col: Weldens, and also Col: herbert's and Col: Shaptoes, are left, with the rest of the Foot and Dragoons in the Garrison, to continue the Leaguer before Exeter; powder, and other ammunition proportionable for the Design left with them, and Orders for the managing of the business there by Sir Hardres Waller. From Tuesday the 10. till Friday the 13. our Forces stayed at Crediton, expecting the coming up of Major General Skippons Regiment, and Col. overton's, and Col: Cooks Brigade, either all or three Regiments of Horse, and the Dragoons, are to be with us speedily. Saturday the 14. Col. overton's Regiment are to follow with the General's Lifeguard, and the rest to speed after, we resolved not to stay for them: we had with us, the Generals own Regiment, Col: hamond's, Col: Harlows, Col: lambert's, Col: Fortescues, and Col: Ingolabies of Foot. The Lieutenant Generals, Col: Sir Robert Pies, and Col: Riches of horse. We have sent up Sir Hugh Pollard the Governor of Dartmouth to London. The Enemy have made some Sallies out of Exeter, but unwilling to engage ●orces, so that much hath not been done there, but we hope they cannot hold out long.  
The General returning, we immediately advanced Saturday the 14. instant, our head quarters were at Chimley, we had a Rendezvouz on a Moor in our way, but stayed not, this gave the Enemy a notable Alarm, and therefore, to make the Enemy the more secure, though Sunday the 15. we advanced with intentions for Torrington, yet partly by reason of the ill weather, and partly to put the Enemy into a careless posture, we retreated to our former quarters. Monday the 16. we had a, Rendezvouz, wherein we spent not much time, but marched to Stevenson, it being night at our coming thither, and glad we reached it so soon; from thence we drew out our forlorn hope that night, resolving to fall upon the enemy who thought themselves secure enough in Torrington, we had of that party about 1000 which marched immediately to the Hill beyond the Park, where they were engaged with the enemy, who received our forlorn, fought with them, and we took some prisoners, and our body coming up, God gave a good success. They had made many protestations the day before to keep Torrington against as in case we did advance, having there three thousand horse or move, and above two thousand Foot, some say seven thousand horse and foot at the least: But on Monday, Feb. 16. about ten a clock at night by the light of the Moon we fell upon them; they made very resolute opposition against us from the Towns: Hoptons' own horse which he charged with, was shot under him at the gate, they kept it to push of Pike, but through God's goodness we (at last) entered the Town, and then so scattered them, they all ran away, some towards Barnstable, whither Hopton is supposed to be fled: but most went Westward towards Stratton, the Cornish having quit the passes on the river before, they left their arms, which they had thrown down in the streets so thick, that they troubled us to pass, we pursued still scattering them, we followed them, and scattered them in the pursuit: There was in the Church (which was the Magazine) about eighty Barrels of Gunpowder, in which place we put in divers of the prisoners that we had taken, but either by some accident or desperately, the powder was fired, and blew up the prisoners, the Church, and all therein, and took divers houses about it: some of the Lead fell into the General's quarters, but did not much hurt, God be praised: we are still pursuing the victory: they opposed us in some Lanes, where divers were slain on both sides, but God gave the success to us, who are still pursuing the Victory.  
Torrington: 16. Feb. 12 at night.   

Another Letter sent from the Scoutmasters-general quarters.  
Honoured Sir,  
OUr head quarters were at Chimley on Saturday the 14 of this instant February, which place the enemy had left before: On Sunday the 15. we advanced from thence, with intentions to fall on the enemy in Torrington: but the weather falling out wet, we retreated to our old quarters. Yesterday we had a timely Randezvouzs and came to Stevenson at almost night: we drew out our forlorn hope, and made a party of 1000 or there abouts, to the hill beyond the Park our forlorn and theirs fought for it, we took divers prisoners: The enemy were in all 3000 horse, but they say 4000 The foot we 2000 they say they were 2500. which were all in and about Torrington, which place they had garisoned, and were resolved to make it good. About ten a clock at night we fell on the enemy, and began to storm the Town, and indeed (to speak truth) they did defend it awhile very gallantly to push of pike; but God put such a courage into the hearts of our men, that they went on, till at last it pleased God we entered and beat them through the Town, and scattered them several ways: most part of them ran away Westward, in the way to Stratton, we followed after them, and still scattered them in the pursuit. After that we were entered Torrington, it so happened that 80. barrels of Gunpowder was set on fire, by some of the prisoners which we had there, blew up the Church and divers houses: some of the lead fell into the General's lodging, which was about half Musket shot from the Church, but God be thanked did us no hurt there: It is yet too soon to inform you of the particulars what is taken, but of that I shall show you by the next.  
Torrington, Feb. 17.1. in the morning.   

Another Letter sent to a Member of the House of Commons.  
SIR,  
IT hath pleased the Lord to give us further success against the Enemy in these parts, and to thwart their great hopes of gathering the great Army they so laboured for. Yesterday, the General, Lieutenant General, and the rest of our ●●●ces then at Chimley, advanced with a resolution to fall on Hopton in Torrington, whether he had gathered all his strength. I must pass over many things, to give you account of the most materials; which is in brief thus, That before we went from Chimley, the General Ordered forty pound gathered by the Constables of Chimley, for the Enemy, to be disposed of for the poor of the Town, who had quartered our Soldiers. There was a Randezvouz of Horse and Foot in Dunnington and Belvoir Moors, about a mile from Roborough, where they were drawn up in Battalia: in which time, we had not the sight of any enemy; our Forlorn of Dragoons being about 80 came in immediately after 200 of the enemy were gone out of the Town, but they faced them on a Hill, but durst not adventure to charge; our Forlorn of Foot, Horse and Dragoons pursued, alarmed them at Squire Rolls House, which they were beginning to fortify: It is a fair strong house about a mile from Torrington. Upon our approach 200 of the Roisters Firelocks, and Musketeers, quitted the House; and they with a Brigade of Horse fled before forty of our Dragoons, and about 200 horse. Our Army drawing up upon a Heath near the house, had the first view of the Enemy, who faced us with several parties on a Hill, not above half a mile or more distance: after this, the Forlorn hopes on both sides met, and skirmished for about two hours; our men made their Forlorn to retreat: whereupon they drew forth a Reserve in the first Charge. One Reformado, Clerk of Col. Weldens Regiment, was shot in the Privities, after he had charged a great part of the Enemy, killed two, and was coming upon the third. Our men brought in prisoners continually, and got ground of the enemy, 800 horse being sent after those engaged, and a Regiment of Foot after them; by this it was dark. Whereupon, the General, and the rest of the field Officers had a Council of War to debate, whether we should fall on before day or no; by this we heard their Tattoo to beat, by which we knew they were still in the Town: thereupon command was given to march up, which was done with as much willingness and freedom as could be, the foot marching almost up to the knees, sixteen Dragoons were sent to fire under an hedge near the Enemy, to try whether they would defend the Town or no; they gave fire very feebly upon our men again. Our first word was Emanuel, God with us, and a Fur Bush in our Hats; theirs, We are with you, and an Handcarchiff tied about their right Arms; but in regard they had taken some few of our men prisoners, and got the Word and Signal, the word at this Onset was Truly, and a Handcarchiff or white mark in our Hats, several parties were drawn forth after eight of Clock at night, which were met by the Enemy; our men disputed about six several Closes with the enemy, they still lining the hedge, but still retreating when our men came to their Barracadoes and Works, the enemy fired more close than ever, so that by the report of Commanders that have been engaged in the service, it was as desperate a service as was in the most violent storm that was made since the march of the Army, their men having the advantage of strong Barricadoes, and Works, and Hedges, which much amazed our men; at last our men got over, beat the enemy from their defence, and gave way for the horse to enter, who disputed the streets with the enemy. Sir ●ohn Digby, Brother to the Lord Digby often charging against our men, at last they were beaten quite through the Town, throwing away their Arms for haste, which was no sooner done, but about eleven of the Clock, the Church wherein the Magazine was left, was blowed up, conceived by a train which they had laid on purpose; there were 84 Barrels of Powder in it, besides other Ammunition: the Church was rend all to pieces, both Stones, Timber, Led, and Steeple; great store of Lead was cast over the Houses into the street, one of which fell within two Horse's length of the General. The General's Groom had his horse shot under him, next to the General; the Enemy's Horse fled several ways, some towards Barnstaple, others tawards Cornwall; the Ammunition in the Church was all or the most part they had for their Army.  
Upon the blowing up of the Church, which was the most terriblest sight that ever I beheld. A party of the Enemy's horse fell again into the Town upon our foot, who being amazed at this sudden accident, began to fly, till Captain White told them our horse were coming, which caused them to retreat upon our firing, and to appear no more. There were Three thousand foot in the Town, being all their old Cornish foot, and Greenviles and goring old Soldiers. We took near Three thousand horse, besides what our horse have taken in the pursuit, which was last night. We have many prisoners, many of which were blown up in the Church. We have some of our own men wounded, but few slain; about fifty of the Enemy slain, Three hundred Arms broken and whole taken.  
Feb. 17. 6 in the morning.   

The Report of the last Messenger from the Army, since the Date of the last LETTER.  
WHen the Forlorn hopes first met, which was about three of the clock on Monday in the Afternoon; their Forlorn hopes came up the hill half a mile to meet us, their horses and ours skirmished in the Lanes, and we routed them; after our Forlorn, the body marched up, and beat them from thirteen several hedges, which their foot made good with much resolutions to the outer works: they Retreated back into the town, and afterwards stood it out and fought very gallantly, till our men got over the works, which was about ten or eleven at night, (the works were only for winter Quarters, with some works made up to keep off our horse, it being their head Quarters, the Lord Hopton lying there) we flancking of them, and following the charge so hot, they threw down their Arms, and every man ran for his life: which being in the night, most got over the backsides and so escaped, leaving the streets all bestrewed with Arms, and about half an hour after we entered the Town: Colonel Hamond commanded the party that first entered, who seeing the Enemy fly, endeavoured to take so many of them as they could. Some of the Prisoners we took were put into Torrington Church: The number uncertain, some say, One hundred and fifty, others not half so many, none being able to give an account of it; But they had not been any of them put there prisoners above half an hour or thereabout, but an unhappy accident fell out (how none can tell, some supposing it might be the result of a train intended to destroy our men: others, that it was a desperateness of the Soldiers; yet some think it was only an accident by some fire that fell casually and carelessly amongst the powder) about eighty barrels of Gunpowder (which was taken in the Church) was blown up, with a great quantity of Match, Bullet, and other Ammunition, to a great quantity, all things proportionable to the said eighty barels of powder aforesaid. There were six of our men that were upon the Guard then in the Churchyard, and three of them were killed outright, and the other three dangerously wounded; one horse killed in the street; the walls of the Church all fell and dispersed abroad, there standing not above the height of six or seven foot, the Timber, glass, stone work, lead, are all lost being dispersed and torn in pieces, and the men in the Church lost by the vehemence of so great a blow, which was a most sad spectacle to the beholders as ever was seen; the blow was like the shot of Granades: We feared a treachery; horses ran to and fro, for the blow was so great as any Ordnance could give, Hell itself could not make a more hideous sulphur. The General was then within pistol shot of the Church in the street: four streets off the lead of the Church fell; in that street where the General was, all very near to him, one street within five or six yards of His Excellency, but neither the lead, stone, timber, nor any material of the Church did any hurt to any of our men, save only those six in the Churchyard.  
After this most sulphurous blow, young Digby with some others, were upon a Retreat back into the Town, which our Sentry perceiving, fired upon him, which made him put spurs to to his Horse, wheeled about, and vanished, our foot still pursuing their Victory, and so also did the Horse to the uttermost.  
Our Horse pursued them after all this, to complete the Victory, if it were possible; the Enemy's Horse, some fled towards Barnstaple, others toward Cornwall, both which ways they fled in a panic fear.  

A List of the particulars of what was taken, and how many killed at this Victory against the Enemy at Torrington.  

100 slain in the Church.  
50. or thereabouts slain besides.  
80. taken in the field before the taking of the town.  
150. considerable prisoners.  
2000 foot gone home.  
1000 dispersed in by places.  
3000. Arms taken.  
Prince Charles was then at Launceston in Cornwall.  
Sir Edward Hid was with him, and 100 of his Lifeguard, with some other horse and foot.  
General Sir Ralph Hopton was then at Supper, his horse was killed, he fled towards Barnstable.  
The Lord Capel fled toward Cornwall in the way of Stratton.  
The horse fled several ways with the Officers great and small, some towards Barnstable, but most towards Cornwall.  
Hopton was at Supper when he fell flouting and jeering against Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
200. horse taken in the town all Hoptons' Treasure there, and many papers of great consequence.  
The General would not permit the Soldiers to plunder the town, but set guards upon them to keep them off.  
There was no Ordnance for it was only a winter quarters.  
40. Colours, and Standards taken, but very few of the Standards had any of the Colours left upon them, it being conceived that they took them off, and the Standards were most of them broken, we conceive purposely, because they could not carry them away.  
The foot are totally quelled there being not above a thousand left, probably, ever to join, and those we have taken say they were forced.  
Their Horse we are pursuing, we hope to give a good account of them also.    
FINIS.