Sir Thomas Fairfax's Further Proceedings In the West: How Col. Hammond took in Michaels Mount, 100. barrels of Gunpowder, 30. pieces of Ordnance, three Murderers, 500. arms, and the Marq●este Hamiltons coming from thence by Sea.  
ALSO The names of the chief of those that stayed in EXETER, of those that went with the princess; and that marched with Sir John Berkley, the manner of the Enemies marching out, and our marching in, and settling thereof.  
WITH The Proceedings against Dunster Castle, and the several dayes Marches and Proceedings of the Army in their way towards OXFORD.  

Being the true Copies of the Originals, published according to Order of Parliament.   
LONDON, Printed for Matthew Walbank. april 22. 1646.   

The copy of a Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax's quarters.  
Honoured Sir:  
BY reason of the Generalls advance towards Barnstaple, for the reducing of that Garrison, and the affairs of Exeter referred to Lievtenant-Generall cronwell, and Col. Lambert( upon whom I attended for the management of the affairs therof, about which I was particularly employed, and of which I had a difficult engagement) I wrote not to you, as I intended, though I believe some Letters were conveyed from Barnstaple side to your parts; but having not the opportunity of conveyance, I hope it will suffice to excuse so long intermission, it being my desire to give you as full advertisement as may be of our occurrences. On monday April 13, our Forces entred Exeter, Sir John Berkley the governor, and about 2000 of his Forces marched forth; but the Cornish( being about 700) shewed him a slippery trick, and faced about Westward to their own homes: there was not the least reproachful speech, or insultation, uttered by our men against them. The Enemy had( before our coming) burnt all the Suburbs, being a place as populous as the city, and for buildings not much inferior to the city, who are generally( for ought I can yet perceive) as malignant as may be, though our thoughts ●efore entrance were otherwise; but it seems the constant residence of the opposite party hath had a great influence upon them; yet a care is to be had in the gubernation thereof, Col. Hamond is governor. The Army is with all speed to march Eastward: the general will himself advance in person, so soon as he can settle affairs here: His excellency hath sent Orders for the slighting, demolishing, and razing down of the works of Tiverton, Poultem●re, Bedford-house, Hulford-house, the works at Affington, B●otwell-house, Barley-house, Exwick mills, March-house, Nutwell, Poulston, and other Garrisons, which were made for the siege of Exeter, which I believe will not be unacceptable to the country.  
On Tuesday April 14, the castle and town of Barnstaple were surrendered into such hands as the general appointed for that purpose: The Enemy under Sir Allen Apsley being( according to Articles) to remain in the Fort until Tuesday next: mayor Roberts is for the present appointed governor of Barnstaple by the general, who will in few dayes particularly advertise the Parliament, of all these his proceedings: I had now sent you the Articles; but it is not thought fit any copy should be sent, till the original be dispatched from the general. The Foot march this day, the general will follow to morrow. I remain  
Exeter, April 16. 1646. Your most humble servant. W. C.   

The copy of a Letter from the general Sir Thomas Fairfaxe's Quarters at Chard.  
SIR,  
THe general having settled Exeter in a good posture, and with great discretion ordered all things for the peace and safety of those parts, and our foot being advanced some dayes before, the general and Lievtenant-Generall, advanced this day with our Army to Chard, where we quarter this night, 27. miles we have marched, for so much it is from hence to Exeter.  
On Thursday night, the enemy in Dunster-Castle, called to Capt. Burridge who is of Col. Blakes Regiment, the colonel himself being not then come back from the general, to the Leaguer, where he had left part of his forces: it seems some of our souldiers had informed some of the Dunster-castle souldiers, that Exeter and Barnstaple were both taken in, and that the Army were coming that way; Capt. Burridge harkening to what the Enemy said, they tendered their desires, that they might have liberty to sand to Barnstaple to know the truth of it: and that if it were true, then they would capitulate, Capt. Burridge returned answer, that he would not by any false way of smooth language, go about to beg their castle, but in a just and right way, and offered himself to be hostage, if they would sand out one of the like quality, whilst they sent for intelligence, and that if what he had said, was not true, he would lose his life: Provided, that they would be engaged to surrender upon the certain information thereof from the place, they being all then in the Fort, having surrendered all the rest, and that also to bee surrendered according to a day set in the Articles agreed on; these words wrought so much upon them, that Friday morning they sent out to desire leave to sand out for intelligence, to be fully certified concerning Exeter, and Barnstaple; to whom Capt. Burridge desired them to have patience, who having intelligence, that Colonel black would suddenly be there, he assured them that they should very speedily have an answer from his colonel himself, and accordingly the same day, Col black did return about twelve a clock at noon with the remainder of his own Regiment, and those of Major-Generall Skippons Regiment from the general; who faced the Castle on an hill, and there drew up into two Bodies, and sent in a Summons according to the Generalls directions: from whom he had received orders, and instructions, for that purpose. To morrow, the general intends to advance towards Dorchester, this is all at present from  
Chard April 18. 1646. 10. a clock at night. Your humble Servant, N. T.   

A Relation made by one of Sir Thomas Fairfax's own Messengers, being the last that came from the Generalls quarters, who came Sunday last April 19 from Chard, his excellency then advancing towards Dorchester.  
ON monday April 13. 1646. about twelve of the clock the Enemy marched out of Exeter, in number about 2000, who when they were come out, said, That they had served long enough, and now would go home, and accordingly( in a disorder) divers Cornish threw down their arms, and ran home; their number are judged about 600, or some say 700, the general being then full of action about the taking in of Barnstaple. Lievtenant-Generall cronwell entred Exeter about two a clock in the afternoon; there marched out on the Enemies part Sir John Berkley, Sir John St●well, Mr. evil, Mr. King, and divers others, on towards Oxford; the princess was carried out in an Horse-litter, and the Lady Bartlet, and others, with her Attendants about her, till it be determined whither she shall go. The earl of bristol, and the Lord Pawlet, with some others, are still in Exeter, their time being not expired for their going beyond Sea. There are so many Ordnance, such store of Ammunition and provisions, that the Papists and great Malignants rail against Sir John Berkley for surrendering such a strength. On monday night April 13 instant, the general came into Exeter, having laboriously set in order things about Barnstaple, where the Enemy( according to Articles) marched out of the Castle and town, into the Fort, where they are to remain till the time agreed on be expired, the Castle with all the Works thereto belonging, being surrendered to us.  
On Tuesday april 14. the Inhabitants of Exeter opened their shops, and took money of our souldiers for divers things they wanted, who paid civilly for what they had, but the Citizens have learned like the Cavaliers, to swear, God damn them, &c. they want good Ministers to teach them better, all that week the general had little rest, as also the Lievtenant-Generall, and the rest, by reason of great employment to settle the town in a good posture; the well-affected in the town express much joy. The mayor of the town invited the general, and Lievtenant-Generall, to supper one day last week, where they were entertained with great respect, yet there are some in the town that are exceeding malignant. On Thursday the foot began to march Eastward, and on Saturday the general, Lievtenant-Generall, and the rest marched out of Exeter, and that night came to Chard, 27. miles, where they quartered Saturday night, and the next day being the Lords day April 19. instant, the general intended to march to Dorchester, which is some 20. miles further, and just as the Messenger was coming away, there came one of Lievtenant-Gen. Crumwels Messengers out of Cornwall, who  told the general that Michaels Mount was agreed to be surrendered to the Parliament, and that it was expected that Pendennis intended to capitulate.  
The Messenger came april 20. 1646. about one a clock.  
Since these Papers were sent to the press there came another Messenger from the Army, who is the same that came from Michaels Mount to the general, who brought news thus.  
That the governor of Michaels Mount hath surrendered the Garrisons, Forts, and arms, with all therein to Col. Hammond, upon very good terms, the Officers to march away with Arms, the souldiers with swords, and that marquis Hamilton was there, whom he saw, having his hair grown long upon him, and much changed, having conformed himself to a condition suitable to his imprisonment: that it was a place of very great strength, those who were there, are some to go to Sea, some to go home, &c. Pendennis castle was then upon capitulation.  

A List of what was in Michaels Mount.  
An hundred Barrels of Gun-powder.  
Match, Bullet, and other Ammunition proportionable.  
thirty pieces of Ordnance, great and small.  
Three murdering pieces.  
Five hundred arms, broken and whole, of several sorts, as Fire-armes, Pikes, Halberds, and others.  
A great quantity of biscuit, and other provisions.  
One hundred and forty marched out of the Garrison.    
FINIS.