A Fuller RELATION OF The taking of Bath by Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX his Forces: With the conditions of the surrender. Sir Thomas Bridges the Governor, and his Officers gone to Bristol. Taken therein, 200. Prisoners. 300. Arms. 6. Pieces of Ordnance. 10. Barrels of Powder. 10. Barrels of Match, and much Ammunition. Divers heaps of Bullet. Great store of Beef, Corn, and other provisions. The Standard colours upon the fort-royal, and all other Colors in the Town. ALSO, The proceed of the Scottish Army, and their march towards Monmouth after the King. With the manner of the King's escape at the late taking of 80. of His Lifeguard at Black-rock, intending to pass over Severne. Published by Authority. LONDON, Printed for Thomas Bates, at the sign of the Maidenhead on Snow-hill near Holborn-conduit. 1645. A Letter from a Gentleman of Gloucester to his friend in London. SIR, FOr news here, the Scots Army are now quartered upon the Forest side of Deane, their headquarters at Ludbury; yesterday their foot had a Rendezvouz at Newant. I doubt not but you have already heard of their taking of Cannon Froome, where most of the enemy refusing quarter were put to the Sword. Colonel Harvey is appointed by the General to garrison the place with the foot he hath raised in this County, and our Committee here do furnish him with Powder and Arms for the garrison of Cannon Froome. The Scots had intelligence that the King is passed over the River of Severne at black Rock towards Bristol, it is conceived they intent to follow him. It is credibly informed here, that 80 horse endeavouring to pass over the Severne at black Rock were this week taken by the Parliaments Frigate, or shallop, the countrypeople there do say it was the Kings, Lifeguard, and that his Majesty upon their taking drew back. There are many of the Welsh quartered about Bristol on this side of it, and Prince Rupert labours exceedingly in fortifying the Town; he hath had several meetings with the Wiltshire and some Somersetshire Clubmen upon Lansdowne, but they refused to take up Arms, or join with him, to which he pressed them very earnestly. This day the Scots brought their sick and hurt men into this Town (the L. General Leven having before spoken with our Governor about it) they are this day marching through the Forest side towards Monmouth. Sir, This is all for the present from him, who is, Yours, etc. Gloucester, july 1645. A Letter from the Army to a Gentleman in London. SIR, IT having so pleased the Almighty still to go along with us, and to prosper our adventures in these parts, I thought good, having so fit an opportunity to make you acquainted with the late successful proceed of our Army. Our General Sir Thomas Fairfax his headquarters is at Wells, from whence he hath sent a party against Sherburne, and another party of two Regiments of Horse and two Companies of Dragoones under the command of the ever-honoured Colonel Rich toward Bath to view the Town, and give them an account thereof. At the approach of Colonel Riches Dragoones near the Town on Tuesday last, and coming down the hill at the bridge end the enemy in Bath took an Alarm and discharged their Ordnance, whereupon some of our Dragoones let fly at them their Musket-shot, and thereupon sent them a summons, upon which (so great a terror the Almighty struck into the enemy's hearts) that although there were none of our soldiers on the other side of the Town, yet the next morning the enemy sent for a parley; At which they agreed to surrender the City, with all the common soldiers, Ordnance, Arms and Ammunition therein to our Forces upon this pretty condition only; That Sir Thomas Bridges the stout Governor thereof, and his brave spirited Officers should march to Bristol, which was condescended unto by our Forces, who thereupon entered the Town took therein six pieces of Ordnance, 200 common prisoners, 300 Arms, ten Barrels of Powder and other Ammunition and provisions. Colonel Massey is gone with 8000 horse and foot towards Exeter, from whence we hear the enemy have drawn their horse and foo●● out into the field, and some field Pieces into their outworks, the intentions of the enemy are as is conceived to join all their forces together, the better to enable them (if they cannot avoid it) to give us Battle. The report here is, that Prince Rupert went Tuesday last out of Bristol, and is not since heard off, the valiant Germane hath behaved himself so gallantly that he is shamed to show his head. The enemy in Bristol are much distracted for fear of our forces. Comb near Bath, July, 30. 1645. A List of the particulars taken in by Sir Thomas Fairfax forces. TWo hundred prisoners. Three hundred Arms. Six pieces of Ordnance. Ten barrels of Powder. Ten Barrels of Match, and much Ammunition. Divers heaps of Bullets. Great store of Beef, Corn, and other provisions. The Standard colours upon the fort-royal, and all other Colours in the Town. FINIS.