P. RUPERTS Marching out of OXFORD.  
With the names of the most eminent Persons with him.  
ALSO A List of the strength and Forces of Oxford, and several Votes of the council of war.  
And Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX his Passes to Knights, Colonels, and others, and the several proceedings about the surrender of Oxford to Sir Thomas Fairfax yesterday, Wednesday, June 24. 1646.  

These are Copied out of the original Papers( sent from his Excellencies Quarters) commanded to be Printed, and are published by Order of PARLIAMENT.   
LONDON: Printed for E. P. june 25. 1646.   

The copy of a Letter from his Excellency Sir THOMAS FAIRFAXS his Quarters.  
SIR,  
THe general considering, that the Reducing of this city of Oxford to be of great concernment to the whole kingdom, and of great use to the peace thereof, it being the mother▪ seat to hold up the spirits of the enemy; The taking whereof, his excellency prosecuted with much wisdom and gallant●ie: His excellency preached into the strength and condition of the Garrison, that so he might acco●dingly proceed in the taking in thereof, a work of greater consequence then any action since the Warres began.  
His Excellency therefore called a council of war, consisting of the chiefest of his Officers, who making all diligent enqui●y into the state of Oxford, held many debates about the same, and upon their consultations thereon, found as followeth:  
1. R●solved upon the Question.  
That the City of Oxford is furnished with Victuals and provisions for 6. months.  
2. Resolved upon Question.  
That the City of Oxford is furnished with Ammunition sufficient to serve for their defence during the said 6. months.  
3. Resolved upon the Question.  
That there are near 5000 Horse and Foot upon constant duty to defend the city and works of Oxford against his Excellency.  
4. Resolved upon the Question.  
That there is a Regular Line without the works of the city of Oxford, to the strengthening of the North-side, whereof it reacheth from Isis to Charwell, it is flanked with good bulwarks, the grass very deep and broad, the Counter-scarp stockadoed, the Rampart high and pallizadoed within.  
5. Resolved upon the Question.  
That there is a very defensible Line, and behind that the Wall of the city of Oxon.  
6. Resolved upon the Question.  
That on that side which S. Clement stands, without Maudlin bridge, the work of the Garrison of the city of Oxford, are as strong, or stronger, then in any other part of the city; and that in case it should be gained by storm, there would the greatest difficulty remain to enter the city on that side, by reason that the Bridge is in the Enemies power, and the River under their command.  
7. Resolved upon the Question  
That the South, and the West parts of the city of Oxon, have strong works and Regular, and also the benefit of the Rivers, the meadows being deep with waters, that are floated for their defence.  
These, and all other considerations being had, and the council of war further considering, that we had but little advantage of any approaches that we had or could make, being much upon Causey-wayes, and the nearest in places so low, that our men could not go on without danger of being surrounded, in cafe they should attempt upon us by a sally from Oxford.  
Therefore the council of War, consulting what to do, it was debated:  
1. Question.  
Whether any attempt might be made against Oxford by a storm?  
1. Resolved upon the Question.  
The storming of Oxford is a thing for the present not advisable.  
2. Question.  
Whether the starving of the city be most convenient for the reducing of Oxford.  
2. Resolved upon the Question.  
That in regard there is six moneths provisions in the city( of victuals) the starving of Oxford is not most convenient.  
3. Question.  
Whether it be advisable to proceed by approaches, for the taking of the city of Oxford?  
3. Resolved upon the Question. Yea.  
This way( therefore) being found most advisable, was at first intended, in regard that we were necessitated to go on, all being resolved to follow it with all faithfulness and diligence; yet considering afterwards this way( though the speediest in wisdom to t●ke it by force▪ might take up as many moneths as starving the city, and being labourers for the peace of the kingdom, as you may see by this following Paper.  

A Paper upon the Result of the council of war.  
1. IT will be necessary not only to privide money to pay the Army, according to the establishment, in regard the country is already exhaust, and not able to bear free quarter, nor will victual be brought to the Leaguer, except there be money to pay for it, but also, that considerable sums of money be always in hand for Approaches, Mines, Bridges, Galleries, Forts, Batteries, and many other contingent charges which will arise in the carrying on a work of this nature,  
2. Sufficient proportions of Powder, Match, Ball, granades, Sp●des, Shovels, Pickaxes, Spikes, nails, &c. and these to be brought to Reading, to be in readiness, as wee shall have occasion to use them.  
3. That care be taken to provide victuals for the foot, which do daily walk by sickness and otherways; It being the opinion of the Officers, that the numbers of the foot must be held up, being already upon hard duty▪ to carry on the work at present, which will be much more increased as the approaches come nearer to the Enemies works.   
All which must have been continued, had they gone on to take Oxford by 〈◇〉 therefore they were resolved to provide in the Treaty which accordingly was done, and concluded on Saturday night last. On Monday there marched out of Oxford Prince Rupert, Prince Maurice, the Lord Hanly, the Lord Gerrard, and all about 70. with their Horses, Carriages, &c. are gone to Gilford in S●trey: Many others come out, many Knights, Colonels, and others have had their passes: We have had very sufficient Hostages, to assure us that we shall to morrow enter Oxford according to the Articles, and then you shall have the particulars from  
Your Servant, N. T. Water-Eat●n, the 23. of June, 1646.   

The Parliament considering the many gallant actions done for this kingdom by his excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and particularly this against Oxford, made these Votes:  
Die Martis, 23 Junii, 1646.  
1 Resolved upon the Question.  
That this House doth approve of the Proceedings of the general in the making of these Articles, for, and concerning the rendering of the Garrisons of OXFORD and FARRINGDON, and in the performing of them.  
2 Resolved, &c.  
That these Articles, for, and concerning the rendering of the Garrisons of OXFORD and FARINGDON, be forthwith Printed.  
FINIS.