The victorious and fortunate proceedings of Sir William Waller and his forces 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 hee beate up Prince Maurice his quarters, brake thorow his army, and came safe to Gloster, from whence he sent Lieutenant Colonell Massey, to take Tewksbury which he hath since effected. As it was sent in a letter from Sir William Waller, and Sir Arthur Haslerig, and read in both Houses of Parliament, April 15. 1643. Die Sabbathi, 15 Aprilis, 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliameut [sic], that this letter shall bee forthwith printed and published. John Browne Cler. Parliamento.

The victorious and fortunate proceedings of Sir William Waller and his forces 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 hee beate up Prince Maurice his quarters, brake thorow his army, and came safe to Gloster, from whence he sent Lieutenant Colonell Massey, to take Tewksbury which he hath since effected. As it was sent in a letter from Sir William Waller, and Sir Arthur Haslerig, and read in both Houses of Parliament, April 15. 1643. Die Sabbathi, 15 Aprilis, 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliameut [sic], that this letter shall bee forthwith printed and published. John Browne Cler. Parliamento.

The victorious and fortunate proceedings of Sir William Waller and his forces 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 hee beate up Prince Maurice his quarters, brake thorow his army, and came safe to Gloster, from whence he sent Lieutenant Colonell Massey, to take Tewksbury which he hath since effected. As it was sent in a letter from Sir William Waller, and Sir Arthur Haslerig, and read in both Houses of Parliament, April 15. 1643. Die Sabbathi, 15 Aprilis, 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliameut [sic], that this letter shall bee forthwith printed and published. John Browne Cler. Parliamento.

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A Letter from Sir William Waller to both Houses of PARLIAMENT.

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A Letter from Sir William Waller to both Houses of PARLIAMENT.

My Lords and Gent.

WE hear it is not wel taken, that you heard not of the taking of the Welsh at Highnam, nor of the losse of Malmsbury, upon our comming to Glocester, we immediately sent, it seémes many of our Letters miscary; For Malmsbury we committed it to Sir Edward Hungerford, we left him not without Commanders, he had two Serjeant Majors, able men, and the Companies of his own Regiment, and a Company of Dragoones, with Aminunition, and two hundr [...]d Muskets, to put into the Countrymens hands, that offered [Page] themselves very freély: We conceived that Sir Edward Hungerfords power in the Country, with that strength, would easily have defended that place: But for reasons best knowne to himselfe, he quitted it: It was not for us to have stood long there, nor for the advancement of your Service, for us to Garrison Townes, unlesse it is intended wee shall leave the Field: from Malmsbury, marching day & night, we came to Framelet ferry, and having our Boates from Glocester readie, we passed our Army over Severne, and forthwith to Huntley, and so to Highnam, where before the Enemie had any notice, we fell upon their backes, and in a short time, without the losse of above two, they rendred up the place upon quarter, where we had one thousand foure hundred forty foure common prisoners well [Page] armed, Commanders and Gentlemen about one hundred and fifty, many of the chiefe of Wales and Herefordshire: we then marched for Wales, the Welch left their Garrisons, they quitted Newnam, Rossebridge, Monmouth, Chepstow, we entred those Townes, very weary of the Welch wayes over the mountaines, and sensible of their wants: And hearing Prince Maurice was neere us on the one side, and the Lord Herbert with his contrasted Garrisons on the other, and not being able to overtake the Lord Herberts Forces, without hazard of the Rocks, we resolved for Glocester through Prince Maurices Army: And upon Munday at night, being the tenth of this instant, having sent away our Ordinance and Baggage, with our Foot to guard it over Wye, to Aust, and so on the farre side the [Page] River for Glocester, wee marched from Chepstow all night, for Prince Maurices Quarters with our Horses and Dragoones. He quartered at Little Deane, and his Forces at Newnam, Michaell Deane, and Rosse, the right time for beating up a quarter was past, before we gained Newnam, Vpon the first, all Arme at Newnam, away they hasted to Little Deane, there wee found their Foote in a body and their Horse on a Hill upon the other side of the Towne, their Foote came towards us, and having given one volley of short, they retired, and our Dragoones following in order entred the Towne, so wee had ful possession of the Princes quarters, wee stood about three houres expecting their charge, the report being, they had vow'd wee should never returne.

Our designe at this time was only [Page] to make our way through their Army, so leaving a forlorne hope of Horse and Dragoones to keepe the passage in the Towne, wee marched in their sight towards Glocester, when they saw us gon, they came downe from the Hill and fell hotly on our forlorne hope, and some few they kill'd, and some they tooke, wee conceive their losse was as great, that they lost as many men, and two of very good quality; Last night wee, came to Glocester, and sent forth Lieutenant Colonell, Massey for to take Tewksbury, which this morning he did: There were eight Commanders, but wee missed Colonell Slater, he being gon last night to give Information at Oxford, that all Sir William VVallers Forces were routed. Wee, doubt not but you will heare strange reports, believe this, God hath bin good unto us beyond our [Page] thoughts, the taking and keeping Tewksbury, is of great consequence to these parts, Prince Maurices d [...]signe of taking us in the Forrest is now spoyled; And so have we the Bridge he passed over, but he makes hast, wee feare he will find another before wee can give a stop, if not, wee hope he may taste a little of VVales as well as we have done: Weé writ you a letter for some Arms and Amunition, wee earnestly beg they may be sent, and two hundred Horsmens swords of Kennets making at Hownslow. We desire your praises of God, and your prayers for.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

Your faithfull Servants

William Waller,

Arthur Haslerig.

Glocester, this 12. Of Aprill. 1643.

Wee are now marching [...]ow [...]rds Tewksbury.

FINIS.

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THE VICTORIOVS 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 hee beate up Prince Maurice his Quarters, brake thorow his Army, and came safe to Gloster, from whence he sent Lieutenant Colonell 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▪ Aprill 15. 1643.

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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: Aprill 17. Printed for John Wright, in the Old-Bailey, 1643.

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The victorious and fortunate proceedings of Sir William Waller and his forces 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 hee beate up Prince Maurice his quarters, brake thorow his army, and came safe to Gloster, from whence he sent Lieutenant Colonell Massey, to take Tewksbury which he hath since effected. As it was sent in a letter from Sir William Waller, and Sir Arthur Haslerig, and read in both Houses of Parliament, April 15. 1643. Die Sabbathi, 15 Aprilis, 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliameut [sic], that this letter shall bee forthwith printed and published. John Browne Cler. Parliamento.

Waller, William, Sir, 1597?-1668.

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Wing W543

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Thomason E97_2

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— The victorious and fortunate proceedings of Sir William Waller and his forces 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 hee beate up Prince Maurice his quarters, brake thorow his army, and came safe to Gloster, from whence he sent Lieutenant Colonell Massey, to take Tewksbury which he hath since effected. As it was sent in a letter from Sir William Waller, and Sir Arthur Haslerig, and read in both Houses of Parliament, April 15. 1643. Die Sabbathi, 15 Aprilis, 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliameut [sic], that this letter shall bee forthwith printed and published. John Browne Cler. Parliamento., Waller, William, Sir, 1597?-1668., Hesilrige, Arthur, Sir, d. 1661..

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Aprill 17. Printed for John Wright, in the Old-Bailey,. London :: 1643.. (Reproduction of the original in the British Library.)

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