THE victorious AND FORTUNATE PROCEEDINGS of Sir William Waller and his Forces in in Wales, and other Places since they left MALMSBURY.  
With the true manner of his taking Highnam and 150 Commanders, and Gentlemen, and 1444 common Prisoners, well armed: also how he beat up Prince Maurice his Quarters, broke thorough his Army, and came safe to Gloster, from whence he sent Lieutenant colonel Massey, to take Teuksbury, which he hath since effected.  
As it was sent in a Letter from Sir William Waller, and Sir Arthur H●slerig, and read in both Houses of Parliament▪ April 15. 1643.  

Die Sabbathi, 15 Aprilis, 1643.  
ORdered by the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, that this Letter shall be● forthwith Printed and published.  
John Browne Cler. Parliamento.   
LONDON: April 17. Printed for John Wright, in the Old-Bailey, 1643.   

A Letter from Sir William Waller to both Houses of PARLIAMENT.  
My Lords and Gent.  
WE hear it is not well taken, that you heard not of the taking of the Welsh at Highnam, nor of the loss of Malmsbury, upon our coming to Gloucester, we immediately sent, it seems many of our Letters miscarry; For Malmsbury we committed it to Sir Edward Hungerford, we left him not without Commanders, he had two sergeant Majors, able men, and the Companies of his own Regiment, and a Company of dragoons, with Aminunition, and two hundr●d Muskets, to put into the countrymens' hands, that offered themselves very freély: We conceived that Sir Edward hungerford's power in the Country, with that strength, would easily have defended that place: But for reasons best known to himself, he quitted it: It was not for us to have stood long there, nor for the advancement of your Service, for us to Garrison towns, unless it is intended we shall leave the Field: from Malmsbury, marching day & night, we came to Framelet ferry, and having our boats from Gloucester ready, we passed our Army over Severne, and forthwith to Huntley, and so to Highnam, where before the enemy had any notice, we fell upon their backs, and in a short time, without the loss of above two, they rendered up the place upon quarter, where we had one thousand four hundred forty four common prisoners well armed, Commanders and Gentlemen about one hundred and fifty, many of the chief of Wales and Herefordshire: we then marched for Wales, the Welsh left their Garrisons, they quitted Newnam, Rossebridge, Monmouth, Chepstow, we entered those towns, very weary of the Welsh ways over the mountains, and sensible of their wants: And hearing Prince Maurice was near us on the one side, and the Lord Herbert with his contrasted Garrisons on the other, and not being able to overtake the Lord Herbert's Forces, without hazard of the Rocks, we resolved for Gloucester through Prince maurices' Army: And upon Monday at night, being the tenth of this instant, having sent away our Ordinance and Baggage, with our Foot to guard it over Weigh, to Aust, and so on the far side the River for Gloucester, we marched from Chepstow all night, for Prince maurices' Quarters with our Horses and dragoons. He quartered at Little Deane, and his Forces at Newnam, Michael Deane, and Rosse, the right time for beating up a quarter was past, before we gained Newnam, upon the first, all arm at Newnam, away they hasted to Little Deane, there we found their foot in a body and their Horse on a Hill upon the other side of the town, their foot came towards us, and having given one volley of short, they retired, and our dragoons following in order entered the town, so we had full possession of the Prince's quarters, we stood about three hours expecting their charge, the report being, they had vowed we should never return.  
Our design at this time was only to make our way through their Army, so leaving a forlorn hope of Horse and dragoons to keep the passage in the town, we marched in their sight towards Gloucester, when they saw us gone, they came down from the Hill and fell hotly on our forlorn hope, and some few they killed, and some they took, we conceive their loss was as great, that they lost as many men, and two of very good quality; Last night we, came to Gloucester, and sent forth Lieutenant colonel, Massey for to take Tewksbury, which this morning he did: There were eight Commanders, but we missed colonel Slater, he being gone last night to give Information at Oxford, that all Sir William Waller's Forces were routed. We, doubt not but you will hear strange reports, believe this, God hath been good unto us beyond our thoughts, the taking and keeping Tewksbury, is of great consequence to these parts, Prince Maurices d●signe of taking us in the forest is now spoiled; And so have we the Bridge he passed over, but he makes haste, we fear he will find another before we can give a stop, if not, we hope he may taste a little of Wales as well as we have done: Weé writ you a letter for some Arms and ammunition, we earnestly beg they may be sent, and two hundred horseman's swords of Kennets making at Hownslow. We desire your praises of God, and your prayers for.  
My Lords and Gentlemen, Your faithful Servants 

William Waller,  
Arthur Haslerig.   Gloucester, this 12. Of April. 1643.  
We are now marching ●ow●rds Tewksbury.  
FINIS.