THE COPY OF A LETTER Sent From BRISTOL: Wherein is set down the true Relation of the great Victory obtained by Sir WILLIAM WALLAR, against the Welsh Forces, under the Command of the L. Herbert. With the number of Prisoners taken by him, and other material Observations. As also▪ a Catalogue of the names and qualities of such Commanders as were taken in that Battle. Together, With the names of the Conspirators against the City of BRISTOL, with their Vocations and Habitations; as it is appointed to be published by the Council of War in Bristol, and the names of that Council thereunto Annexed. From a true hand in this City, who presented it to the Committee of Lords & Com. Apri. 3. at Haberdashers Hall. April 4. Printed for R. D. 1643. BRISTOL, 1. April, 1643. SIR, I Presume the report of Sir William Waller his good success against the Welsh, is very common with you; yet lest you may not have full information of the truth, I have made bold to insert it upon assured knowledge. Sir William pretending when he went from Malmsbury, to fall upon Cirencester, sent thither all his prisoners, whereof one hundred have taken Oath to fight for the King and Parliament, and are entertained into pay, but Sir Will iam made towards the Forest of Dean, and to give passage over the River, made use of 30. boats that were intended for service at Worcester, and with them made a bridge over Sabrin, and so marched, forcing his passage through the Forest to Highnam, a place where the Welsh Forces were entrenched, and fell upon the rear of them, while other forces out of Gloucester fell upon the front, and so encompassed them, slew many, took 1326. prisoners, 500 Horse besides Commanders; a List whereof I have herewith sent you, as also a publication made by the Council of War in Bristol, with the names of the Council, to which I refer you: since which overthrow given to the Welsh, some other of the King's forces took a Troop of Sir William waller's Horse, but he soon recovered it again, and about 51. horse more of theirs, nine hundred pounds in money, and store of Victual sent in by the Country. A judicious Gentleman your special friend, told me, that the House of Ragland and all Wales, cannot raise such another Army for Horse, Arms and Commanders; he hath spent at the least threescore thousand pounds in the expedition. The miscarrying of the last Post, as it hath made me lose my journey to Bristol, so it doth much prejudice the business here, cutting off all intelligence and commerce, giving advantage to the Malignants to raise what reports they please, who to make good this great loss, give it out, that the Lord General hath received a great overthrow, but we believe it not. I pray you afford me two words of the truth, the Country here, giving much credit to my relations, for which your pains they think themselves all engaged. The plundering the last Carriers hath undone divers poor men, and unless some remedy be provided the mischief will be great, and the distaste greater, in respect that their robberries are done with in so few miles of Windsor: excuse my boldness, who rest, Your humble Servant, T. W. A CATALOGVE of the Names of the most eminent Officers of the Lord HARBERTS' Army; taken Prisoners at Higham upon the 25 th'. of March, 1643. SErgeant Major General Bret. Sergeant Major Fox. Sergeant Major Griffeth a Recusant. Sergeant Major Throgmorton. Colonel Treaver William's Baronet, a Commissioner of Array in Munmouth shire. Lieutenant Colonel Wigmore, a Captain of a Train Band in Hereford-shire. Lieutenant Colonel Dukes a York shire Man. Captain Kenus whose Father is Steward to the Lord Herbert and Commissioner of Array. Captain Henry Lingurne a Commissioner of Array of Hereford-shire, a Gentleman of 3000. l. per annum, and a Recusant. Captain Lochard, late High Sheriff of Radnor-shire a Recusant. Captain Berrington a Gentleman of 2000 l. per annum. Captain Elton son of Mr. Ambrose Elton a justice of Peace of Hereford-shire. Capt: Adam's Muster Master General, and Prevancer a Recusant. Capt: john Abraall heir to Rich: Ahraall of juxen. Cap. Canniford a Commissioner of Array for Munmouth-shire. Cap. Arnold Burfill brother to Colonel Burfill a Man of 2000 l. per annum. Capt: Brooke a Gentleman. Captain Lews. Captain Hooke. Captain Philip Morgan. Captain Roger Williams. Captain Lewes Thomas. Captain Thomas Hunt. Captain Sympson. Lieutenant Thomas Lingurne, brother to Cap. Henry Lingurne a Recusant. Lieutenant Lochard a Recusant. Lieute: Wear. Lieutenant Butler. Lieutenant Charles Somerset. Lieutenant james Wigmore, brother to Lieutenant Colonel Wigmore. Lieutenant homus Morris. Lieutenant Pawlet. Lieutenant Knowles. Cornet Roger Vaugham of Ruerden a Recusant. Coronet Carny. Coronet Lee. Coronet Bradford. Ensign Charles Madock. Ensign john Thomas. Two sons of Captain Charles Booths Ensigns. Ensign Pilkington. BRISTOL the 28 th'. of March, 1643. It is this Day Ordered by a Council of War with direction, to be Published, THat whosoever either in this City or Country, have or shall have in their hands any goods or estates belonging to any of the late bloody conspirators of Bristol, whose Names are hereunto annexed, who endeavoured to cut off the garrison there, and let in Prince rupert's plundering Forces, or shall know where any of their goods are, and conceal the same, or hath, or shall help to carry any of them away, or whosoever hath, or oweth any debts, Rents, ammunities or sums of money to any of the said conspirators, and shall not in some convenient time after the publishing hereof: make known the same to the Governor of the City BRISTOL, shall undergo and suffer the same penalty and forfeiture in their own goods, Estates, and Persons, as men adherent to them, which are or shall be infl●cted upon the same Conspiraters, and whosoever servant or other, that shall discover and make known to the said Governor any of the concealed goods, estates, Rents, amunities or sums of money to or of the said Conspirators belonging, whereby the said goods, debts or sums of money, shall come unto our possession for the service of the King, Parliament, and Kingdom; shall have a good reward. The Names of the CONSPIRATORS. ROwland Sachfild Mercha. Joh. Waldron Hornemak. Mr. Brint Parson. George Butcher Merchant. John Butcher Merchant, Francis Belcher Sope-maker. Thomas Barret Cutler. Thomas Browne. Philip Barrow. John Casly. Robert Taylor. Cap. Boone. Edw. Boone. John Nichinas' Trunke-maker. Toby Goodier. John Williams, Hatter. 2. Haines, William and John Helliers. 2. Tristams brothers. Joh. Sopemaster and William. Richard Howell. Ephraim Goodier. Rich: Yeoman's grazier. William yeoman's Marcha. Ro; Yeamans. Marcha. John Bradway, Vintner. Mr. Miller of St. Michael's. William Beane. Edward James Rope-maker. George Teague. Rich: Lucket. John Taylor Merchant. John Taylor. Edward Arundel Merchant. Edmond Dakers Plumbers. John Dymmut Carpenter. John Throupe Gent. Dr. Marks. John Postor. Mr. Thomas Bursill▪ Jo: Collins Ro: Blacburough, Brewer▪ Ro: Browne of Clifton. Tho: Vaymond Jo: Cary Coop Captain Do●ty, Captain Cole. William Coulson: Edw: Caple. Rich: Grigson. John Goodman. John sweetman. William Evans. John Bucher son to great Butcher. Walton Cugly. Robert Dowlesse. Thomas Hilman. Mr. Green Lawyer, and Stew- of the City. James Terrey. Griffen Batten. Nathaniel Street. William Pope. John Potrell. Corn Bradway. Samuel Warne. Henry Rusten. Thomas Matten. Edward Hungerford. James Abbot. Edward Hunt. William Dabber. Joseph Brown. Edmund Lews. Henry Priest. William Cox of Long Ashton. John Tilley Mercer. John Council. John Rowde. Edward Taylor. William Jones. Thomas Redding. James Thomas. Nathaniel Blanch. The Council of War. NAthaniell Fiennes. John Seymor. Thomas Walker. Hercales Langriedge. Henry Vaughan. Thomas Talbot. Thomas Rawling. Richard Hyrsley. William Lews. Thomas Eyre. Barnard Lasly. Matthew Swain. William Franklin. FJNJS.