The Copy of A LETTER from edmond PRIDEUX, ESQUIRE, A Member of the Honourable House of COMMONS, and one of the Commissioners of the great seal of England, to a Member of the Committees, now residing in york.  
Wherein is set down many particulars touching Bridgwater,( more then hath formerly been related) viz. how many considerable persons, Knights, colonels, Serjeant-Majors, and other Officers, &c. with great store of Ammunition were taken there.  
Also, 14 Articles agreed and concluded upon concerning the rendition of Pontefract Castle for the use of King and Parliament.   

The Copy of a Letter from edmond Prideux Esquire, a Member of the honourable house of Commons.  
Sir,  
GOD having been pleased once more in a place of so great importance to bless the endeavours of that most victorious and worthy Commander Sir Thomas Fairfax, in the delivering the strong town of Bridgewater unto his mercy; I held it a duty in me to publish and make known this glorious and wonderful dealing of God with us, the particulars you will see in the enclosed: Let God be acknowledged in it, and to him bee ascribed the sole praise and glory: and by Gods blessing wee hope to give a good account of the full and perfect reduction of the West, Prince Charles is in Cornwall to raise Forces there, but the countrymen are willing to serve in their own country, but loath to go out of it: They fly from Presses, and Shelter themselves in woods. Rupert is at bristol, and hath imprisoned some of the chief men whom he suspected: he hath likewise laboured with the Clubmen in those parts, beseeching and entreating them once more to stand up for their King, and for their own Liberties, promising that their inland Garrisons shall be taken away, and that they shall not bee so heavily charged with Taxes for the future: but it will not prevail, and they prepare and expect for his falling on them, and are provided for him: and generally the Clubmen are now for the Parliament. In Bridgewater are taken the governor, alias, Nurse Windham,, sir John Stoyell, and sir John Digby the Lord Digbies brother, and three others Knights, 6 colonels, 14 Lieutenant. colonels and Sergeant Majors, 100 Captaines, Lieutenants and other Officers, forty Gentlemen of note, two thousand prisoner at least, 800 Horse, 36 pieces of ordinance, which is a great loss unto them, being all Gorings train, so as now they have not any to take the field: five thousand arms, and all Gorings Carriages, bag and Baggage that were gone to Bridgwater, and much plunder for the Souldiers, being taken by Force, in which our loss was very small, not nine killed, and few wounded: this is a great mercy and ought to be taken notice of, and for such purpose is it written by  
24 July 1645 Your affection friend, and ready servant, edmond Prideux.  
The enclosed( before spoken of) is printed, the Title whereof is. The taking of Bridgweater, &c.   

Articles agreed upon, and concluded, july 21. 1645.  

I. THat the Castle, with all Ordinance, Ammunition, provisions for war, and other things therein( save what shall be granted in the ensuing Articles) shall upon the one and twentieth of this instant, by three of the clock in the afternoon, be rendered up to the general or whom he shall appoint to receive the same, without any concealment or spoil; and perfect Lists to be given of the said Ordinance, Ammunition,& provisions forthwith upon the close of this Treaty.  
II. That the Powder-Mill and Corn-Mill shall be left in such repair and state as they were at the beginning of the Treaty, and all the Colours left which were taken from the Besiegers.  
3. That the governor, all Officers, not under the degree of a Lieutenant of Horse, and a Captain of Foot shall march forth with their Horse, Swords and Pistols, the inferior standing Officers of 7 Companies, with their own proper swords, Holberd and Partisons respectively, according to their several places:& 400 common Souldiers, half with Muskets, half with Pikes, colours flying, Drums beating, Matches lighted at both ends, with Bullet in their mouth, six shots of powder a piece to every Muskettier, with Match and Ball proportionable.  
IIII. That all persons marching forth of the Castle shall have liberty to carry forth with them all their proper wearing apparel and money: and that all Gentlemen and Officers shall have liberty to carry with them their proper Plate, money, and apparel: and the governor sir John Ramsden, Mr Pickering, Mr Ray, Mr Lister, Mr Olye, Mr Buchanon and Mr Hurst, to have all their own books respectively. But none to carry away any thing but what did properly belong to them at the beginning of this treaty.  
V. That none shall thee enforced to march above ten miles a day, nor are they to march under seven, if the weather will permit. That they shall have free quarter in their march, a sufficient convoy also within four miles of Newark, to serve them in and upon their march and quarters from all plundering, injury and wrong whatsoever, provided they march under the protection thereof without straggling: and that the convoy may safely return to Doncaster.  
VI. The governor to have one Carriage for what belongs to himself, as is above granted, three for the wounded and sick, and forty Horses to be provided and brought in to the several quarters every day, at the charge of those who are to have them respectively, at the rate of 12. d. a horse per diem, to be every night restored to the respective Owners, or whom they appoint to receive the same, and especial care to be taken by the Commander of lhe Convoy for the provision of quarters, and the timely bringing in of Horses, and Carriages, as aforesaid.  
VII. That all persons in the Castle may have liberty to repair to, and live at their own Houses, or any other places within nhe Parliaments quarters, with liberty to their persons, and freedom to their Estates, according to the laws of the Land, and Ordinances of Parliament, and to have passes and Protections accordingly, when the same shall be desired.  
VIII. That no man entice any Officer or soldier with any promise of preferment or reward, on either Side.  
IX. That the Mayor& Aldermen of Pontefract and all other Inhabitants of that Town, now in the Castle, may repair to and live at their own houses, or any other places within the Parliaments Quarters, with liberty to their persons, freedom to their Estates, and enjoyment of their privileges according to the laws of the Land, and Ordinances of Parliament.  
X. That all those that are in the Castle shall have the like benefit of the Ordinance of Sequestrations for the relief of their Wives and Children, as belongs to other men, according to the purport of that Ordinance,  
XI. That the Mayor, Aldermen and Corporation of the Town of Pontefract may have free liberty to take and carry away all Charters, Records, Writings, and ensigns of the Corporation, now in the Castle, which Mr Copley their Recorder, shall upon view and perusal, declare to belong unto them, together also with the Church Plate, he giving a perfect List thereof to the general. That the Records of the duchy may still remain and be reserved in the Castle, as formerly they have been: and all private men may carry away Deeds, and Evidences now in their proper custodies in the Castle respectively.  
XII. That the inhabitants of Pontefract or any other persons now in the Castle shall not be charged with a deeper proportion of assessments, then others of equal Estates; but upon complaint made, shall have equal hearing and like relief as others in the like cases.  
XIII. That the several owners of any goods now remaining and to be left in the Castle, shall upon the sale or disposing as thereof, have the first refusal thereof, at such reasonable rates others will give for the same, in case they come to desire the the same within seven dayes after the rendition of the Castle.  
XIIII. That when the Officers, Souldiers, and others shall march away, the Army shall be drawn off to a convenient distance, leaving in the Town the Convoy, those Assigned to take and keep possession of the Castle, and a number proportionable to the strength of the enemy, who shall offer no wrong or violence, as the general shall be pleased to appoint the same.   
FINIS.