Exploits Discovered, IN A DECLARATION Of some more proceedings of sergeant Major Chudley, general of the Forces under the Earl of STAMFORD: AGAINST Sir RALPH HOPTON.  
Fully relating the great overthrow given to him▪ As it was sent in a Letter from Exon, (April 29.) to a man of note in London.  
ALSO A brief rehearsal of the several Victories, which the Enemy, (to their great discouragement) hath of late received by the Parliament Forces.  Dan. 11. 32. 
And such as do wickedly against the Covenant, shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God, shall be strong, and do exploits.  Psal. 60. 4. 
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee: that it may be displayed, because of the truth.  
LONDON, Printed for B. Allen, and T. underhill. May. 2. 1643.   

Exploits Discovered: In a DECLARATION of some more proceedings of sergeant Major Chudley, &c.  
SIR,  
YOur good news was very welcome, but the Lord was pleased to ordain as good for ud to return unto you: The Treaty ends with the Cornish on Saturday, at which time our Army being at Liston 3 miles from Lanceston, and sergeant Major Chudley, lately a captain in Ireland against the rebels, who as then, so now, is a Gallant stout soldier, being Commander in chief, having present intelligence that there were but 1200. in Lanceston, and that they had no great Cannons, upon advice with his council of War to resolved to set upon the town, it being very probable that he should carry it, which if it might be gained, would prove of good consequence, both for inlet, and a place of retreat: wherefore he resolved to set upon the town on Sabath day in the morning (his Army consisting of 1700. Horse & Foot,) they soon beat off the Guard from the Bridge, which was done by captain Drakes troop: then they make away with their pioneers to March towards the town through the fields; the enemy perceiving this, lined all the hedges with Musquetiers, who were beaten out by our men like sheep: About 10 of the clock they began the fight.  
Then they gathered into a Body, (I mean the CORNISH) when our men did much execution upon them with their Ordinance, slew many men of note, among whom was captain Basset of Silley, and beat them home to the walls: but they having two Regiments of fresh Men come into their supply, though our men fought very valiantly and kept their ground, they with their multitudes had almost surrounded them, and played upon them on every side, whereat our men began to be dismayed, and about 400. shrank away fr●m them; and those that had been much tired in the fight all day, supposed all would be lost: but it pleased God in the very nick, that Sir John Merickes Regiment of the LONDON grey coats (about 700. which were billeted at Tavistocke, about 10. miles off) were sent for, and hearing the Fight made the more haft, they) came in about five of the clock in the evening, led on courageously by a godly Minister, the Earl of Stamfords chaplain, in the absence of their Commander; and upon the first onset killed 12. of them, and caused them to retreat, (who if they had stayed but one quarter of an hour, it is supposed our men would have given the day for lost: but thus it pleased the Lord to rescue us, so that our men had liberty to make an honourable retreat; Major Chudley himself with 20. Horse fetching off a great gun, which was in danger, which work was refused by Major Price an old soldier, who had command to do it, but he refused, saying, it was impossible; yet it was brought off by him, and all their Ammunition, so that they lost nothing they had; about seven Men slain, who were brought off also with about 40. hurt men, they killed above 100 (hurt as some Prisoners which were taken, confessed) above 500 Thus GOD wrought for us, and fought for us at that time: our men retreated that night to Listan, but because they could not quarter there with conveniency and safety, on Monday they Marched to Okeington, there to Quarter.  
On Tuesday the Cornish with 5000. Foot and 500 Horse came towards our army (having had intelligence that our seamen were all sent to make good Bidford and Bastable, and that we had not above 1200. Foot and four troops of Horse) so that they made no question of Vi●tory; and through the negligence or perfidiousness of our Scouts they were come within 2 miles of Okeington, before our men had any perfect intelligence, which put them to a great straight, either to forsake the Town and lose all their Guns and ammunition, (which might have undone the whole County) or else to hazard all the Horse by adventuring to give them a bold charge, which being debated in a council of War, it was proposed by Major Chudleigh, to divide the Horse into six Squadrons, who should keep a large distance between every Squadron, that they might appear to compass more ground in their Front then all the Cornish Army, which course was approved and followed: About 10. at night in this form, it being very dark, they being come forth upon Swerton Downes, our Horse being in all but 108. the Cornish Army very near, together with their Horse in the Front; the first Squadron being but 19 Horse gave the Charge, and Routed their Horse, who soon broke the ranks of their foot; and the rest of our Horse following the Charge very close, broke through their whole Army and killed many, doing execution forward and backward, and thus they did twice, and forced the enemies to fly in much confusion, only there was a small body that kept together and guarded their Ordnance, which was once taken, but at length carried away by their own guard, which our men could not force, they rested not running until they came to Lanceston: Thus God himself alone got the Victory: they lost 500 Arms, which our men got, and the Country next morning had the gleaning of much more; our men broke a multitude of their Pikes, which they conceived not worth the carrying away: there were taken 12 Prisoners, two foot Colours, one Coronet, and Colours, which was Sir Nicholas Slannings, 13 Drums; Sir Ralph Hopton had his Head-piece taken from him, and was almost choked thereby, begged for his life, and so escaped unknown, but very narrowly: The Lord moon was taken and pillaged: but eagerness to get more plunder, caused the Trooper that took him, after he had his money, to let him escape, it being so dark indeed that one could hardly discern another: It is supposed that Sir Nicholas Slanning was pillaged also.  
Many of the Troopers have gotten good store of Money and Pillage; an Irish man wears the Lord moon's cloak. There were slain above 100 upon the place. In all this fight we lost not one man, though there were about 12. hurt, not above 2. that are dangerous. When our men gave the last charge, it being about 12. of the clock, it came to extreme weather, Lightning and Thunder, and much rain, which beat into the enemy's face, having neither hedge nor ditch; it struck much terror in to them, that some among them that had better dispositions than the rest, betook themselves to Prayer, and said, That now they saw that the Lord did fight against them. It is supposed that the most of them are spoiled, for ever being soldiers again, for they marched before they rested (besides the time they fought, without having meat or drink) above 30. miles. The glory is the Lords, which I desire still to acknowledge to his praise.  
One thousand pound, and two brave Horses, were taken by colonel Stroud in Somersetshire. With my due respects unto you and my good Sister: I am  
April 29. 1643. Yours H. R.   

POSTSCRIPT.  
There is a Cloak-bag of Sir Ralph Hopton's taken, and much Pillage upon packhorses: It is reported that the Earl of Stamford should say, The discovery in that Cloak-bag was worth a million: There was found the King's Letter written with black lead, on white Tiffany, dated but last week; there was also a Catalogue of all the contributors (in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall,) to their war. Certainly the things are of consequence, but they are kept secret; only the Secretary Nicholas, and the King's Letters got abroad: the effect of which was, That he should hasten to Oxford, and take Exon by the way: that for more ease and speed Horse all bis Foot, as he said the Rebels did, &c.  

The Names of the Commanders of this 108. Horse, were,  

Lieutenant general Chudley, son to Baronet Chudley.  
captain William Gould.  
Captain Pym, Son to Mr. Pym of the House of Commons.  
Captain Drake.   
All as Valiant Men I am persuaded as ever drew Sword, and did all of them march in the Front, Fighting and coming on so furiously, that the Cornish-men thought they had been devils.    

A brief rehearsal of the several Victories, which the Enemy, (to their great discouragement) hath of late received by the Parliament Forces.  
ALthough our sins deserve utter desolation, yet in regard God hath vouchsafed his presence and assistance to his people in stirring them up to stand for his Cause willingly, and to pray unto him earnestly, and in giving many Victories to those that fight his battles; there is ground of hope that God will go on in his own work for our good: which that he may do, we must be thankful for what he hath done already. For his goodness to us at Keynton field, who by two Regiments Routed and put to slight the King's Army. At Brainford, who by two broken Regiments kept back and encountered with the King's whole Army. At Bradford, who by about 60. men overcame a great Army that came against them. At Chichester and Winchester, delivering those places into the hands of our Army, though greatly opposed. At Middlewich, for the great Victory given there to Sir Will: Brereton. At Salt Heath near Stafford; for his good hand with his people in Lancashire. For the good success of Sir William Waller: and also of my Lord Fairefax; for preserving his Servants so strangely at Lichfield-Close. I say, nor these, nor any of the mercies of God ought to be forgotten, but thankfully remembered; and in especial manner we ought to be thankful for the wonderful work of God wrought for his Servants in Devonshire, as appeareth by the Letter before specified.  
FJNJS.