A great OVERTHREW Given to the KING'S Forces in Wales, Under the Command of Sir Charles Kemish, and Kerne the Sheriff: By Lieutenant General Laughorne, Colonel Morgan, and Sir Trever Williams; Two thousand killed and taken.  
The Enemy not above one hundred and forty left upon the Rally; And all their Arms and Ammunition taken, Bag and Baggage; with the transaction of the whole business, from the first to the last.  
With a true Relation of the taking of Cardiff, and one Morgan a Jesuit, and all the particulars of the fight; and how Colonel Morgan hath got between the Enemy and Ragland.  
With a Letter from an eminent Commander in Bristol, commanded to be printed and published.  
Published by Authority.  
London, printed for Matthew Walbancke, 26 Feb. 1645.   

A perfect and full Relation of the Routing of Sir Charles Kemish, Colonel Carne the high Sheriff, and the rest of the Forces in Glamorganshire, by Major General Langhorne, Sir Trever Williams, and Col. Morgan.  
Colonel Morgan the Governor of Gloucester hearing that the enemy about Ragland had done so many mischiefs, and increased so fast; and having consideration of the hard service of Monmouth Garrison, so environed with the Enemy of all sides, he ordered a Party of two hundred foot, and one hundred Horse to set up a Garrison at Lenath, Sir Philip Jones his house, which is about three miles from Ragland; notice whereof being brought to Ragland, Sir Charles Kemish he sent out Captain Wastman with a party of Horse and Foot to obstruct them from Garisoning there, and the mean while others were sent to Alarm Monmouth; but we having notice of their design deterred the business till a more fit opportunity. In the mean time the Enemy plundered the Country, and the Gorernour of Monmouth having lately escaped the danger of Treachery by discovering the design in due time, took the like care to prevent the like now, in case any should be on foot, he caused the Portcullis to be let down, and the Draw bridge to be pulled up; and the Country people on the borders of Brecknockshire, many of them were forced to ship away their goods, and make what speed they could for Bristol, to preserve themselves and what they had; for the enemy carried away many well-affected people Prisoner to Ragland, and the mean while Car●● the high Sheriff of Glamorganshire revolting was as barbarous in those parts, plundering the Country, and forcing the inhabitants to serve him; and having possessed himself of Cardiff Town, which was not strong enough to oppose an Enemy, nor prepared for a Siege, yet the Castle was kept against them. For we had very honest, godly, and faithful Officers there then, viz. the Governor, Colonel Prichard, Col. Leighton, sometimes of Plymouth Rigiment, and others, who apprehending the danger in time that they were in, they stored the Castle with what Provisions and Ammunition they had, and many honest men had the best of their goods carried in thither; some went in person, and thither the Governor and our Forces belonging to that Garrison retreated, with a resolution to hold it out to the last man, rather than to yield to that Runnagado crew, to whom many Clubmen was joined, he having not Arms enough for them at first; but they sent to England for both Arms and Ammunition, and other Officers, from whence was sped supply for him, and Sir Charles Kemish with a Party from thence marched to join with them; Major General Skippon sped them what relief could be by Sea, both of Salt, Coles, and other Provisions, and he and Colonel Morgan raised what Forces they could, and sent all the Sailors they could get, the Vice Admiral, with other Ships assisting herein; The mean while Major General Laughorne prepared all the Forces he could about the South-west of Wales, and drew off his men from Abarnstwitch, all being laborious to relieve those parts in time before the Enemy had rested there, and were grown too strong for us; Sir Trever Williams also drew up all the Forces he could make to assist in this so considerable a design; which required the more haste, because we had certain Intelligence that Sir Charles Kemish was joined with them, and that they were of Horse and Foot nigh three thousand, and did daily increase, and so were still likely to did except we did speedily dissipate them.  
On Monday the 16. of Feb. 1645. the Vice Admiral approached near for giving notice to Colonel Pitchard of Relief coming, and within sight of the Castle hanged out their Colours, to let them know for whom they were, and for what purpose they came, and shot of first one Piece of Ordnance, and then another, and so six Pieces were shot off to let them know in the Castle that Relief was then at hand; the sight of which Ship, and hearing of which Pieces our men gave a great shout, and were very glad; Colonel Pitchard the Governor, Colonel Leighton and the rest sat in Counsel, and ordered strict quarter, and encouraged the Soldiers to prepare for a storm which they might fear, upon the enemies understanding that relief was coming; and withal put them in mind how fare God had already then preserved them, encouraging them still to trust in that God who had so kept them, till he had perfected his Work, which they hoped would now suddenly be, being assured by those shot made to give them notice that Relief was then at hand; and the Soldiers expressed much resolution to the prosecution of the work, crying out, they would never yield whilst they were able to withstand the Enemy, not doubting but to see them dissipated. Their resolutions were the stronger against them also, because there were many amongst the Enemies that were notorious Papists, some Jesuits, Popish Priests, and Friars, and divers of their Officers supposed to to be such; one Father Morgan a Jesuit they had taken before, who was sent over to (and is now in) Bristol a Prisoner, a notorious Rogue, who vapoured much at his hearing of the Enemies gathering and strengthening themselves about Cardiff for the King; now it so pleased God that the waters risen very high for the transporting of our men, and they risen very much at Oast the passage, which was as ill for the Enemy to hinder their flight from us.  
But in the mean time Captain Bowen and other Officers of Major General Skipons men, who had formerly been surprised by the Ragland men, in their Quarters at Carlion, 200. Horse and 80. Foot falling upon them; about 100 of his men were most of them taken, and so cruel was the Enemy at that time, that they threw some of them into the water and drowned them. Captain Bowen had been with Sir Charles Somerset, the Governor of Ragland, about their exchange, which they have reason so desire as speedily as they can, by reason of the hard usuage they find, and they procured that some should go upon their peroll viz. Captain Bowen, and a Lieutenant; and Sir Charles Somerset signed their Passes, Charles Somerset, Governor of Ragland who are to procure one Master Harbert, and Captain Keitleby, two notable sticklers for the King, to be exchanged for them, or to return back again Prisoners to him; and they are gone to Major General Skippon to Bristol, to procure the exchange accordingly. But all this while the design went on for the relief of our friends in Cardiff Castle, and the dissipating of the Forces in those parts, which took good effect. So soon as the Enemy had intelligence of the approaching of Major General Laughhorne, who marched with about 250. of his own Horse and Foot, and some others of the Country, that rose and joined with him: The Enemy drew off from before Cardiff Castle, first summoning it, to which they had a denial, they drew into a great Field to fight us, we marched up to them, and fell upon them with such gallantry, that we routed them, and made them fly several ways, Carne himself stayed not to keep them together, but like a Vagabond ran up and down bemoaning himself, and glad he was he had a good and a nimble Horse, not to charge, but fly with. Major General Laughhorne hath given so great a blow to Sir Charles Kemish, that of his Ragland Forces has killed and taken so many, that of above three thousand, there are not above sevenscore of them left upon Rally, nor those likely to get to Ragland; for Colonel Morgan and Sir Trever Williams came in both very seasonably, and are all pursuing. Colonel Morgan is got between Sir Charles Kemish and Ragland, It was a very bloody Fight, two thousand killed and taken; A great number of Arms we have taken, and rescued many Cattle which they had plundered from the Country people, and much of their Ammunition and Plunder; it being a very great Victory; And Major General Laughhorne, Colonel Morgan, and Sir Trever Williams, are still in pursuit of the Enemy; And this action it is hoped will prove the preservation of South-Wales.   

The Copy of a Letter from one of the Chief Officers in Bristol▪  
SIR;  
I Now came from the Governor, (Major General Skippon,) whilst I was with him, in came a poor man) with six Gentlemen of Glamorganshire that fled hither,) with a Letter, which intimates thus much, that Cardiff is retaken, for it was taken by the Enemy and Clubmen (since my last,) and many strange passages are in the Letter. The Governor, Colonel Pitchard, and Colonel Leyton, who hath been sometimes of the Plymouth Regiment, betook themselves to the Castle with their Forces, and kept that: The Vice-admiral in Monday last made a sight of the Castle, and shot off six Pieces, to let them know in that time they should have relief, which was performed by Major General Laughhorne, Sir Trever Williams, and Colonel Morgan: The Messenger saith, that they had a very bloody sight, but assures the Governor that we routed Sir Charles Kemish of Ragland, and all his, and that there are not 140. of them left upon Ralley, nor those likely to get to Ragland, for Colonel Morgan is fallen between them and home. We expect the particulars every hour, but the waters are very high here, and at Oast (the passage.) Since this Messenger, whilst I was with the Governor, in came Captain Bowen, one of the Captains of the Governors' Regiment, belonging to the New Model, taken three weeks since, (and a Lieutenant) by Ragland, they demand Captain Kettleby for the one, and one Master Harbert for the other. Here is one Morgan, a Jesuit, prisoner also, who was sent from Cardiff before the revolt. I hope the Welsh that have acted in it, will pay for their treachery.  
Sir I am Your affectionately to serve you. From my Quarters in Bristol this Friday night, Febr. 19 1645.   
FINIS.