TWO LETTERS Sent to the Honourable William Lenthall Esq Speaker of the honourable house of Commons, concerning the Siege at BRISTOL And the taking the strong Fort, with seven pieces of Ordnance: Also the taking of Sir Bernard Ashley, where was killed Colonel Daniel, and Sir Rich. Craine deadly wounded.  

WHich Letters were appointed to be printed by the honourable William Lenthall Esq Speaker of the House of Commons.   
Printed by T.W. for ED. HUSBAND, Printer for the Honourable House of Commons. 1645.   

To the Honourable William Lenthall Esq Speaker of the Honourable house of Commons.  
SIR,  
I Writ the other day unto you in what posture we were before the Town, we have since encroached upon our enemies, and in many places got within pistol shot, and have had hot encounters with them: On Monday morning last about four a clock they sallied out again, and we watched how to catch them, and that evening, we took Sir Bernard Ashley, the best Soldier in Bristol, and killed Colonel Daniel, for he had seven bullets in his body, but being so ne'er the works, we durst not a light to bring off his body, Sir Barnard Ashley we have prisoner, though sore wounded: The other day, at our first coming, we shot Sir Richard Craine (another great favourer of rupert's) through the thigh, of which he lies dangerous ill, the party of Foot under Lieutenant Colonel Kempson, hath taken the strong Fort of Ports-head point, and therein six pieces of Ordnance, and one Deny-culverin, so our ships may come in freely into Severne, we have also seized on one ship in Avon, with twelve piece of Ordinance. The last night we were all up in arms, expecting a sally out, of one thousand horse upon our Guards, being extreme wet weather all night long, the enemy drew out under their works, but their Scouts discerning our readiness came not on, besides they had a most fierce alarm, Ports-head point was taken and the Parliament ships coming up the river, the towns men were dismayed, and threw down arms, Rupert imprisoned some of them, and thus is the condition of affairs for the present. We had by this raised as good works against theirs as may be, & if Goring come on of the other hand. But singly, either of them we fear not, I am in great haste, and can write no more but that I am Sir.  
Your most humble servant. From before Bristol August. 28. 1645. at 4. in the afternoon.  
Colonel Morgan is before Barcklay Castle, and the General hath sent a Regiment of Horse to his assistance, our Horse before Bristol, have done five days and night's duty never coming off the field.   

To the Honourable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons.  
SIR,  
I writ to you yesterday of the taking Sir Ber. Ashley and Ports-head Point, and therein six pieces of Ordnance; I have only this to add, that Rupert is resolved of a desperate sally, I hope he will be received, these two nights past, he prepared but durst not come out: This morning at break a day I never saw men Mount and advance more cheerfully than ours did, having an Alarm he was coming: The duty is extreme hard with Horse and Foot: Captain Moulton is come into the Holmes, and hath writ to the General that he will be this day at two a clock ready to assist him, to take in Ports-head Point, not knowing it was taken.  
August 29. 1645.  
FINIS.