A RELATION from Portsmouth, Wherein is declared, the manner how the Castle was taken on Saturday night last; as it was sent in a Letter by one there present. Sep. 6, 1642.  
LIKEWISE Sixteen PROPOSITIONS, Presented at the general meeting of the Gentry of the City of Gloucester, the 25. and 26. of August, 1642.  
LONDON, Printed for Henry Overton, and are to be sold at his Shop in Popes-head Ally, 1642.   

A true RELATION Of the taking THE CASTLE AT Ports-mouth.  
SIR,  
THe quarrel we go about to revenge, is not ours but Gods, and therefore wee find so much encouragement in our proceedings. The dogs( so we call the great guns) bark every hour in the day and night too, they fly through the midst of us, yet God preserveth us; sometimes there is scarce an inch between death and us, and yet it pleaseth God to deliver us from those bloodthirsty men. We hazard much, but loose yet little. As I have till Friday last given you a brief relation of our condition here, whereof I hope you hear to day, so now I will give further notice of our proceed●n●s. Vpon Saturday night,( this night) being the 4 of September; upon a long debate between the Collonells and Captaines, we agreed to make ready 2. troops, and a matter of four hundred foot, and to much,( having a matter of twenty ladders with us) towards a Ca●tle called the Southsea Castle, half a mile beyond Ports-mouth. D awing near the Cast●e wee met with many Canno● bu lets, which the colonel let fly at us, though at random, it seems he heard that we went about to take the Castle yet none of us hurt at al●. At the same time wee made an alarum at one side of Ports-mouth on the other side of it, our Cannons played from a place called the Gasper into the town, whereupon this we heard a very pitiful lamentation, which makes us believe, that our guns made some execution amongst them since & we heard that our Cannons killed two of their men. On the third side of it we had those afore name forces, and m●de toward the Southsea Castle, it being about 3 of the clock towards the morning. We sent a Trumpeter and one captain bushel to the Castle, where, upon the bridge adjoining to the Castle, our captain commanded his Trumpeter to found a parley. Presently after this notice being given of it to the Capt●in of the Castle, called Challender, he had some discourse, about the surrendering of the Castle to us: wee propounded faire quarter, in case he would fairly surrender the Castle, if not, we would use our discretion in our proceedings against him: he being some thing in drink, and withall newly wakened out of his deep sleep, desired first of all, that we should stay till the next morning, and he would consider of it. Withall he demanded who had sent him, the Captain replied, that he had received his message from colonel Waler, colonel Norton, and Collo. Vrri, who were then not far off, and waited for the resignation of that fort: while he would have protracted time, our foot being seconded by us, scaled the walls & so prevented that intended delay. Chalender seing himself nigh lost, demanded presently faire quarter, which he obtained with all his Souldiers, though few in number, beside his lieutenant and ensign. sergeant Maior halberd, and captain Bushel promised him and all his men faire quarter, which was really performed, and the greatest prejudice they received was, that they were disarmed, and now as yet remain confined to their cabins. Our souldiers carried themselves fairly, being full of resolu●ion, and ready to go even upon the mouth of the Canno●s. Challender seeing himself disposed of, yet amongst his new Friends he fell to drinking of the King and Parliamen●s healen in sack; with our Officers, desiring that 3. pieces of Ordnance might bee discharged against the town of Ports●outh to let them know that now this Castle was at another mans disposing; those being discharged, the town let so fly at us, that I thought we should have been al cut off, but God in mercy preserved us, and no man of us not only not killed, but not hurt neither. I confess once I was myself nigh of being cut off, but thankes bee to God I tr●ump● with the re●t. We took 9. or 10. Canno●s mounted again ●us, and few others or as many ready to be mounted, some fit for great execution, some for present service two. As soon as we had the Castle given up to us, we left in it a matter of 80. of our souldiers, being co●fident that now wee have got a mighty advantage against Goring, no sooner we returned to our q●arters, and refreshed ourselves with mutual congratulations, but colonel Goring sent a drum to us, with mess●ge, desiring earnestly some speedy parley, it is thought that there will be a mutiny in the town, he desired a parley to night, but the day being far spent, they have put it off all to ●orrow morning, My Captain Sir Thomas Jervis & Sir William Lewes go thither, and my Lord Wentworth, and two more are to come hither, till the treaty be done, It is conceived that we shall very shortly enjoy the town. This is the short of this dayes exploit, had I h●d more time, I would h●ve writ more a● large. I should have been with you this week, but I know why I did not, I might have gone but: Pray you remember my service to my good friends, and so in ha●te I rest.  
Your most faithful Friend. Given at my quarter at kingston September 4. 1642.   

sixteen PROPOSITIONS Presented at the general meeting of the Gentry of the City of Gloucester the 25. and 26. of August. 1642.  
IT is resolved( for the preservation of the peace and safety of that County against any formidable Companies that shall attempt either to enter or arise in the said County.)  
1. That it is necessary to have such forces in readiness, as may be able to repel any formidable Companies that shall offer to enter into the County and to suppress any tumults that shall arise within the County.  
2. That it is necessary that 240. Horse( besides Officers) be presently raised equally out of every division to be disciplyned and disposed under such Commanders and in such places as shall appear most expedient.  
3. To try what horse each division can be persuaded to find, besides to be ready upon all occasions.  
4. That every division be tried what companies of foot may be raised and disciplyned under Commanders, and how many of them Dragoneers, all volunteers, provided that the forwardness of any in a free contribution, shall not be drawn into president for the future as a measure of their abilities, but received as a present Testimony of their good affection to their Countries safety.  
5. That we do voluntarily submit to the commands by ordinance of the Militia, and that it be speedily put in execution.  
That i● is resolved to entertain 3. Commanders one of Horse, and two of foot.  
6. That the Gentlemen in every Division, do propound to those of best abilities a loan of such sums of money or Plate, as they are willing to spare for the service of the King and kingdom, to be repaid with interest, & to supply horses according to the Propositions, and that the Parliament men for this County, may move the Parliament to make allowance of money out of such loans for the service of this County, which is usually granted when moved.  
7. That there be a place in every Division appointed where all the Souldiers both volunteers and such as have been trained may make their rendezvous upon all alarms, & there receive directions from their Commanderss what to do, and whither to march for the forest and City: Huntley for Kiftsgate, Winchcombe for the 7. hundreds Cirencester, and for Berkeley S●dbury.  
8. That there be allowed to every musqueteere that hath been of the trained band out of your Magazine, a pound of powder, 3. ●ound o● bullets, match answerable always to be kept in readiness by the soldier, who from time to time is to make it good, that at the time of marching, the same proportion to be allowed out of the Magazine to the volunteers.  
9. That every musketeer that hath been of the trained bands be allowed out of the Magazine a quarter of a pound of powder for every dayes exercise, without which they will not be ready fire men.  
10. That every soldier must have the keeping of the arms he serves in.  
11. That the ancientest captain be a colonel in each division, appointed for the present service, from whom the other Captaines may receive their commands: & that the ancientest of those Collonells may command in chief, for the present occasion under the Lord lieutenant.  
12. That every soldier may have a Horse to carry himself and arms to the rendezvous.  
13. That regard be had to all ferry boats and passages, especially over weigh and Severne that they pass not Souldiers, that the boats lie on the English side of the water.  
14. That carts be appointed in every division to carry the Ammunition with the Souldiers when they march.  
15. That the Magazine be put into safe hands and places, and the defects supplied.  
16. That special care be had for scouts from time to time to give Intelligence.  
FINIS.