GOOD NEWS From the TRAIN BANDS AND AUXILIARS.  
Being a true Relation of their meeting with the Lord General's Forces, and what exceeding joy was expressed at that instant on both sides.  
Likewise the number of the Forces which are so happily met, and with what cheerfulness they go forward, courageously chase the enemy before them.  
Also a true Narration of the raising the siege at Exeter: and the prosperous proceed, successful skirmishes, and good estate and condition of Gloucester.  
With the manner of the Lord Generals marching through the Countries.  
Sent from a Soldier there, bearing date Septemb. 2. and writ upon his knee without doors, wa●●ing hous● room, lest he (losing that opportunity) had kept his friends from the truth.  
This is l●●enced and Entered in the Hall-Book according to Order.  
Printed at London by Bernard Alsop. 1643.   

THE TRUE COPY Of a LETTER Sent from his Excellency's Army by an Auxiliar to his Master in London.  
Loving Master,  
MY humble service remembered unto you, and to my Mistress, with my love to Master Newby, and to all my fellow servants. Sir, I had writ unto you before now, but only I had no news, and now having so convenient a Messenger as this Bearer, I thought good, as it is my duty, to write unto you, and to inform you of what News we have in our Army, which is as followeth.  
Yesterday, being Friday, was the first day that we met with my Lord General with all his Forces, and our five Regiments: We met upon a place called Byards Green, where was a gallant show both of Horse and Foot, with extraordinary great rejoicing: And indeed my Lord General hath a gallant and stately Army of Horse, which amounteth to the number of six thousand complete, and more Foot, so that upon our Muster we were conceived to be betwixt sixteen or seventeen thousand at the least, besides a brave train of good Artillery. It is not in my power or ability to express the triumphant rejoicing and extraordinary shouting that was expressed at the time of our meeting. And now my Lord General and his Army are marching on the one side, and we on the other side of the Country, but not so fare distant one from another, but that we are always within two miles one of another at night.  
Upon our march yesterday there came news throughout to all our several Companies in the Armies, that the siege is raised before Exeter for certain: besides, Gloucester is in very good condition, for they have fired the enemy's Salaries, and scattered their foot in abundance, insomuch that it is as much as the horse can do to keep up the foot to maintain the siege, lest they should run away. These are the very words that the Messenger related concerning these two places.  
At this present we are in Oxfordshire, some fifty miles from London, but do not know certainly whether we shall march for Oxford or no; but we hope we shall forthwith hasten for Gloucester.  
We have already coasted all Buckinghamshire round, and I think so we shall do all the other Countries as we go; for though as yet we are but about some fifty miles distant from London, we have marched at least threescore and ten miles, for we cannot march directly strait forward; but yet nevertheless, thanks be to God, our enemies do fly before us wheresoever we come.  
This day it is supposed that my Lord General will set upon Banbury, for we are not above five miles from it.  
We have not laid still but one day since we came forth, so that if fare travel, and hard fare, and no lodging would make us Gentlemen, than we should be Gentlemen presently. But the Lord be praised we take comfort in it. We hope to see Gloucester by the next Tuesday at night, and are very confident through the aid and assistance of Almighty God) to raise the Siege with a great deal of courage.  
All our neighbours, God be praised, are in very good health. And so with my humble service remembered unto you I rest,  
From Soulden in Oxfordshire this 2. of Septemb. 1643. Your faithful servant, Anthony Walby.  
I pray you pardon my bad writing, for I had never a house to write in, but upon my knee. We look to fight with our Enemy every day.  
FINIS.