Colonell Poyers forces in Wales totally routed. By the Parliaments forces commanded by Collonel Horton, who took prisoners, Major Gen. Stradling. Collonel Philips. Collonel Buts. Their quartermaster generall. 2 lieutenant colonels. 3 majors. 140 captains, and other officers. Many country gentlemen. 300 common souldiers. 400 armes. 1200 horse. Many slaine. All their colours, ammunition, bag and baggage taken. Major Gen. Laughorn, and some other officers escaped, but all that got away were so dispiersed, that there is not 10 to be found together. Certified by letters to the Parliament, ordered to be printed; and confirmed by the relation of Major Bethel, and others which were actually in the service. May 11. 1648. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott.

1648

COLONELL POYERS FORCES IN WALES TOTALLY ROUTED.

By the Parliaments Forces commanded by Collonel Horton, who took Prisoners,

Major Gen. Stradling.
Collonel Philips.
Collonel Buls.
Their Quartermaster Generall.
2 Lieutenant Colonels.
3 Majors.
140 Captains, and other Officers.
Many Country Gentlemen.
3000 Common souldiers.
4000 Armes.
1200 Horse.
Many slaine.
All their Colours, Ammunition, Bag and Baggage taken. Major Gen. Laughorn, and some other Officers escaped, but all that got away were so dispiersed, that there is not 10 to be found together.

Certified by Letters to the Parliament, ordered to be printed; and confirmed by the Relation of Major Bethel, and others which were actually in the service.

May 11. 1648.

Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott.

London, Printed by B.A. MDCXLVIII.

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A LETTER Concerning the proceed ngs in WALES

Honoured Sir,

ON Munday the 8. of this instant May, Lieut. Gen. Cromwell had a Randezvouz of those Regments which are designed for him against Poyer, neere Glouces [...]er, and although at the first there was some discontent for want of money, yet after some satisfaction given that way, both Horse and Foot were unanimously for this expedition.

The Lieut. Gen, and the rest of the Field-Officers passed from Regiment to Regiment, and made a speech, Declaring to the whole Briggade, the grounds and reasons of their present [Page]march, and necessity of joyning together as one man, to suppresse that party under Poyer and Powel, who endeavored to begin a new war, and disturb the peace of the whole Kingdom.

There being at this time present in the field 6500. and odd, horse and foot, they ecchoed forth with loud voyce, & elevated spirit that they would all with read [...]ness & cheerfulness march forwards on this design, and adventure their lives for the Parliament, and preservation of the Kingdom against all oppo [...]ers, under the command and conduct of their respective Officers.

All things thus secretly composed in love and readinesse, to give obedience to commands, the whole Briggard was drawn to severall quarters that n g [...]t, having or [...]ers given to meet againe at 6 of the clocke the next morning and so to march forwards by Monmouth to joyn w [...]th col. Horton, & so to ingage the enemy to fight, or drive them into corners.

This week Letters came hither out of North-Wales, setting forth the good affections of the Gentry in those parts to the Parliament, and inviting his Excellencies Forces that way, as [...]uring them, that they will be ayding and assist ng them for the reducing of Poyer, and those that are joyned with him.

Lieut. Gen. Cromwell its thought will be joyned with col. Horton w [...]thin 3 or 4 dayes; by the [...]ext wee home to heare good newes from thence [...]nd at present I hope this is sufficient to stop the mouths of those which have raised a Report that the Lieut. Gen. was either in London, or come back wounded to Winsor.

This by way of d gression, from the Intelligence I was writing, but I shall here return again to that of Wales, wherein this is further to be observed, hat as Noth-Wales are generally affected to the Parliament and Army (as I said [Page]before) yet South-Wales for the most part seeme to bee quite other waye, and a Declaration is drawn up and published amongst them, to t is effect.

A Declaration of the Knights, Gentry, and Yeomen of the Principality of Wales.

THat we his Majesties true and loyall subj [...]cts for reasons before set forth, doe hereby declare, that we will effectually endeavour to restore the Kings Majesty and his Royall Posterity to all their rights & priviledges, and the Book of Common-prayer, and the setting of Religion, as it was established in the time of Queen Elizabeth, King James, and the be [...]inning of his now Majesties Reign, against all that doe, or shall oppose the same.

The 9. or this instant May divers Gentlemen of the towne of Reading came to the Head quarters at Winsor, and acquainted the Generall, that the malignant party of that town beat up drums for God and King Charles, that their party was like to increase, unlesse some speedy, cours [...] were taken to suppresse them, &c. Whereupon [...]is Excellency ordered some horse to go thither, and appease that tumult, which was done accordingly.

The Generall is now preparing for the North, from whenc we hear of very sad complaints. This is all for the present, from

Your assured friend, T. M.

Winsor 10 of May, 1648.

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The Copy of a Letter from Newcastle.

Worthy Sir,

Since the taking of Barwick, sir Marmad. Langdale writ a complemental Letter to Capt. Batten. Governour of the Holy-Island, desiring him to keep the Castle for the King; the Captain immediatly sent a copy thereof to sir Arthur Hasterigg, who immediatly thereupon sent 30 more Souldiers to the Captaine, for better securing of the Fort: the Frigot which was sent to Barwick upon her comming into the Harbour, discharged two broad sides against the towne, which made them within thinke all was not like to bee well with them; our Governor likewise on the first instant, mounted a considerable number of musketiers on horseback, & sent them to secure the Warkworth castle, a strong hold that belongeth to the Earl of Northumberland scituate neere the Sea, upon the mouth of the River of Coquet, which runneth thorow the middle of Northumberland.

The popish and malignant party flocke apace forth of these Counties, to Barwick, no doubt Royal Presbyter, where those that hold the town are very active, sending forth summons, to bee at a [Page]Randezvouz upon Hedgley Moor, 4 or 5 miles from Alewich, to be there listed for the service of the King Colonel Grey having also summoned all my Lord Grey of Walk his tenants to joyn with them.

The High Sheriffe of Northumberland and many Justices of peace, are inforced to fly to Newcastle for the safe [...]y of their persons, leaving their houses and goods exposed to the danger of the enemy.

At the meeting last week of the severall Northern Counties at Richmond, it is agreed that some of Colonel Lamberts troopes of horse stay in Yorkshire, and the rest about a thousand to bee drawn down to Northumberland and Cumberland. This town being at a generall meeting, desired to declare, whether they would stand for the Parliament, &c.

Newcastle 6. of May, 1648.

Letters came to the House from Col. Horton, dated May 9. brought by Major Bethel, certifying that the said colonel Horton and the forces under his command, had obtained a great Victory against the Enemy in Wales; and after the letters were read, Major Bethel was called into the house. & made a full relation of the whole business, which in briefe was thus.

Major Gen. Laughorn being come downe into those parts, and joyning with col. Horton Powell, who had the command of the field forces which were gathered to Poyer; they drew their forces together into a body, and marched downe this [Page]way through the Country toward Col. Horton at Cardiffe, which is about 50. or. 60 miles on this side Pembroke, and on the last Lords day they began to beat up Colonel Hortons quarters and gave fire on his Centinels; and although the intended aid under the cōmand of L G. Cromwel was not come up to them, yet the Officers and Souldiers appeared full of resolution and valour. Whereupon Col. Horton was resolved to fight with them (though far more in number then he) and on Munday morning the 8 of this instant May, both sides met, and ingaged in a field fight at St. Thego, three miles from Cardiff, where Maj. Gen. Laughorn commanded in chief the Welch Forces, and Col. Horton the Parliaments Forces. And after a sharp conflict (by the providence of God, and the gallantry of the Officers and Souldiers, Major Gen. Laughorn, and Col. Poyer were totally routed, and Col. Horton took as followeth

Major Gen. Stradling.
Col. Philips.
Col. Bars.
Their Quartermaster Gen.
Two Lieutenant Colonels.
3 Majors.
140 Captains, and other Offi [...]s.
Many Country Gentlemen.
3000. Common souldiers.
4000. Armes.
1200. Horse.
Many slain. All their Callers, Ammunition, Bagg, and Baggage taken. M. Gen. Laughorn and some other Officers escaped, but all that got away were so dispiersed, that there is not ten to be found together.

This business is of very great concernment, and for that it is of hard disgest on to many, which doubtlesse will endeavour to extenua [...]e the truth of this Relation. Let such have only patience to hear for the present, and they will experimentally subscribe hereto within few dayes, and acknowledge that in all this action we lost not one Officer of quality.

FINIS.

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