A Wonderful DELIVERANCE OR Gods abundant mercy in preserving from the Cavaliers the town of DRAITON In the County of HEREFORD. Declaring how many Troops of the Cavaliers came against the said Town, with an inten● to have plundered it and put the inhabitants to the Sword, Men, Women, and Children. Also manifesting how they were happily discovered by a scout of our Draggooners, who gave an alarm to several Troops of Horse and Foot, which where Quartered in the adjoining Villages, by whose assistance the town was preserved, and a wonderful victory obtained over the Cavaliers. Being the true Copy of a Letter sent from Mr. Tho. Kittermaster of Hereford, to Mr. William Knowles in Holborn, dated Octob. 14. 1642. London, Printed by T.F. for I.H. October 20. 1641 A true Relation of the Proceed of both ARMIES. Declaring the hopeful success of the Parliaments Forces against the Cavaliers, and how Prince Robert's Horse was killed under him. WOrthy Sir, my best wishes salute you, your Letter happily came to my hands on Friday at night where you desire a fair correspondency, notwithstanding the distance of place, as hath formerly passed betwixt us, imparting such news and passages to each other, as our knowledge and the places where either of us abide, may furnish us with, I assure you Sir, that the performance of your part of Friendship requires the like in me, for News, I should be loath to be numbered amongst those that writ only upon bare imagination, to sweeten their own desires, though they often appear improbable, but I presume upon my own knowledge, and my Eyes are the just and faithful witnesses of what I writ, and I shall do nothing without their directions, therefore I shall write to you nothing but what I know for truth, our Country howsoever they seem strongly for the other Party, yet in their hearts they are for the King and Parliament, however they have been abused in idle Pamphlets. We have credible information, the King intended to advance towards you, but hath waved his resolution towards London, and divided his Army into two bodies. One of which Divisions His Majesty himself leads, the other Part Prince Robert commandeth, who with a flying Army posts before him, and as I have heard a true relation plunders many Villages by the way, but our Commanders with undaunted resolutions, their Troops being filled with courage, are resolved to follow them, and bravely to venture th●●● li●es in the maintenance, of the true Protest●●● Religion, the defence of the King, the Rights and Privilidges of Parliament, against all malignant Parties, both Papists and Cavaliers. All which Commanders with an unanimous consent do most Christianlike declare their firm resolves in the behalf of their King and Country. And could they meet the Papists and bloodthirsty Cavaliers in one distinguishable Body, they would then publish their true zeal to Protestant Religion, their Loyalty to his Majesty, and their faithful service to the Honourable Houses of Parliament. But howsoever they are resolved by God's assistance to follow both Armies, and to defend all those that shall make resistance or endeavour to withstand the Cavaliers. This may appear by this ensuing relation. Prince Robert with his Troops did intent to plunder Drayton, but our Commanders having intelligence of his purpose, sent Forces to intercept him, which was as followeth. They having intelligence by a scout of Draggoners, six Troops of Horse, and a thousand Foot were sent to intercept them. Twixt whom held a dangerous skirmish, for the space of an hour, yet being at that onset overpress with odds upon Prince Robert's party, which had not their courage been answerable to their Cause and minds, in rights behest of King and Parliament, they alone had not been lost but the Town also, who likewise lent their aid and assistance, otherwise they had been plundered and utterly ruined. But God, who still guards the fighters of his battles, did likewise to their Courage add their victory. For they with undaunted resolution, (to whose aid was brought two Troops more of Horse, with two hundred Dragooneers) assailed them on the right wing of Prince Robert's Army, which new refreshing, they supposing more supplies were ready for to backe them) began by degrees to retreat, which our party perceiving, with fiery resolution redoubled heir former courage, and with joyful acclamations, symptoms of a hopeful victory, which did so dismay the adverse party with fear, that we got ground of them, and forced them to a present flight. In which flight a worthy Gentleman, not to be forgotten for his brave courage and approved valour Mr. John Ramsey Coronet, behaved himself so bravely, that he deserves to have our loves and future memory; for he not only dismounted Prince Robert's Coronet, but farther brake into their ranks, slew a Lieutenant, and so bravely behaved himself which gained him many followers as envious of his Fame to gain themselves like honour, in which flight Princes ROBERTS Horse was shot under him, and he was forced to take a Troopers horse to save him from their pursuit, and had not this aforesaid worthy Gentleman Mr. John Ramsey Coronet, received a dangerous wound in the Thigh, he questionless had ta'en Prince Robert or fallen in the attempt, yet howsoever this to his fame be it spoke, he brought the trophy of the other Coronet which he dismounted to his Colonel, who so with love received him for his Service, and gave him a Lieutenant's place. And had not the Evening prevented the pursuit of Prince ROBERTS army, they had given them a greater overthrow. The number of the slain on the other side as yet I cannot send you, but in my next Letter I shall, believe no flying tales that the Army mutinies, they are but false rumours raised by some malignant spirits, for believe it their resolves are firmly knit, in the defence of the King and Parliament to live and die. So much news and no more at this time can I afford you, I beseech God to send us peace and a speedy happy union betwixt the King and Parliament, so I rest, hoping to hear from you. Yours to be commanded T. Kittermaster. Hereford, this 14. of October, 1642. FINIS.