OUr news is very joyfull, even the De­feat of a raging Enemy of neer 2000 men under the command of Digby, having taken 1000 Foot of mine neere Ferry-brig, my Horse under the command of Colonell Copley fell suddenly upon them, and not onely released the Foot, but God gave us an absolute Victory, as the List inclosed will manifest. There is not above two or three hundred of them left together, who are fled towards Skipton, eight hundred of mine pursuing of them: so that I am retreat­ing to block up the North side of Newarke, and sent two Regiments to Colonell Rossiter to assist him in the block­ing up the Southside till I receive further Orders from the Honourable Committee of both Kingdoms. There is no considerable Enemy for me to follow. The King being at Newarke, and the Garrison cleared of most of their Horse, it is conceived a very seasonable time to block up the same. I want onely their commands. You shall further heare from me by the next that offers so much happinesse to

SInce your departure hence Partees have been sent out every night, but the Enemy have drawne into their Gar­risons continually, that nothing could be attempted; only on Fryday morning last, Corporall Crofts, who is one of my Corporals, with 20 horse of Captaine Pendocks and mine did fall into Bridgeford super mount, whether the Queens Regiment were newly come, and all mounted; they charged through them, routed the whole Regiment, killed eight besides what were wounded and brought off, 16 pri­soners, 28 horse, without losse of one man. And on Sa­turday following, my Lieutenant, with 42 men going to secure the market, fell into Langar, where the Earle of Northamptons Regiments were drawing out to a Rendez­vouz, being about 200 horse: Thirty of our men charged about 80. of them, and routed them, and falling into the Towne with them they killed betwixt twenty and thirty, and a Captaine: they tooke a Major, nine others, and 27 Horse, without losse of one man. I desire that God may have the praise of all, for he is worthy. On Sunday Captaine Pendock and my Lieutenant, with 150 Horse went to Ekrin to gaine intelligence, and the King quartered at Tuxford, Laxton, and Lymonton with his whole Army, but they wanted men to fall upon any Quarters. I am just now sending a small party to Ekrin.

Since I begunne this Letter, I heare that the King quar­ters this night about Welbeck and Worsop and (as report gives it) he is for the North. Sir, bee pleased to procure some Armes, if it be possible, and some Money, for the Country is impoverished, and the Souldiers in great wants. Sir, I have no more, but to assure you that I am

I beseech you present my service to Master Millington and excuse my not writing to him.

I Know you will be glad to heare in what conditions we are in this place, which makes me trouble your more weighty affaires with this Relation. The King Quarters at this present about Welbecke and Worsop-Mannour, where he hath not above 1500. Horse, and those so tyred and ill Armed that he is able to doe little service with them, during their time of quartering on the South-side Trent neere us (which hath been for the space of eight daies or thereabouts) we from hence continually Alarmed them, and found them of so daun­ted and dejected spirits that twenty of our men charged fifty of them, in a Towne where the Queenes Regiment quartered, and killed and tooke thirty of them, and if the had had more strength they might have brought a­wa [...] [...]any more; they tooke and brought away with them thirty Horse with some good luggage; another time since that 40. of ours charged 120. of them at Lan­gar, routed them, killed neere 20. took 14. one where­of is a Major who is sore wounded. I cannot certainly acquaint you what the King intends, the reports are some for the reliefe of Skipton, others Chester, and some o­thers say that Colonell Rossiter and we so visited their quarters, that they make triall of the other for more se­curity. I have made some more discoveries of other Country-men, who were engaged in the betraying of the Trent Bridges; and they likewise testifie that Sir Gervase Clifton was engaged in the Plot against the Ca­stle, Kirke the chiefe actor is condemned by a Counsell [Page 4]of Warre to be hanged on Saterday next; I know, Sir, te­dious Letters are but a trouble to you, then which I shall rather choose to break off abruptly, remaining Sir;

I Gave you an accompt the last night of my marching to Langford-house: whether I came this day, and imme­diatly sent them in a Summons; the Governour desired I should send two Officers to treat wtth him, and I ac­cordingly appointed Lieutenant Colonell Hewson, and Major Kelsey thereunto: the Treaty produced the a­greement which I have here enclosed to you. The Ge­nerall I heare is advanced as farre west as Columpton, and hath sent some Horse and Foot to Teverton, it is earnest­ly desired that those Foot might march up to him, it being convenient that we stay a day for our Foot that are behind and comming up. I waite your Answer to my Letter last night from Wallop, I shall desire that your pleasure may be speeded to me, and rest, Sir;

FIrst, That the said Commanders in chiefe of the said Garrison shall surrender the said House and Garrison to the said Lieutenant Generall Cromwell to morrow by twelve of the clock, being the eighteenth of October instant.

2 That all Armes and Amunition in the said Garrison be then delivered to the use of the Parliament without any im­besiling of it.

3 That the said Commanders in chief with 15 Gent. of the said Garrison shall march away with Horse and Armes, and the private souldiers without Armes to Oxford within ten daies, and to have a Troop of Horse for their Guard the first day, and a Trumpet, with a Passe the rest of the way.

4 That the rest of the Gentlemen, not exceeding fifteene more, shall march with their Swords and Pistols, and Horses, if they can lawfully procure them.

5 That the said Commanders in chief shall have a Cart or Waggon allowed them to carry their goods to Oxford.

6 That if any Gentleman of the said Garrison have a de­sire to goe to any other Garrison, or Army of the Kings, they shall have Passes to that purpose.

7 That the goods remaining in the said Garrison shall be delivered to the severall Owners thereof upon demand, with­in two daies next following the date hereof.

8 That Lieutenant Col. Bowles and Major Fry be left Hostage untill these Articles be performed.