His Majesties whole army in the west conquered. And all Sir Ralph Hoptons horse and armes delivered to Sir Thomas Fairfax: with the copies of the severall letters that passed between them. The articles tendred by the Generall, Sir Ralph Hoptons answer, with the conclusions and agreements of the commissioners. Upon what termes all their horse, in number 2000. and more, and all their armes, are surrendred to Sir Thomas Fairfax, besides 120. come in from Pendennis Castle, and the last news from Prince Charles. The taking of Truro, and the whole proceedings of the affairs in those parts. These letters are commanded to be printed, and are published according to order. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84736 of text R200671 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E328_7). 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The taking of Truro, and the whole proceedings of the affairs in those parts. These letters are commanded to be printed, and are published according to order. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. Hopton, Ralph Hopton, Baron, 1598-1652. [2], 15 [i.e. 13], [1] p. Printed for Matthew Walbancke, London, : 16 March 1645 [i.e. 1646] Wing has publication year 1645[6]; Thomason catalogue lists under 1646. Page number 13 is misnumbered 15. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Hopton, Ralph Hopton, -- Baron, 1598-1652 -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Campaigns -- Early works to 1800. A84736 R200671 (Thomason E328_7). civilwar no His Majesties whole army in the west conquered.: And all Sir Ralph Hoptons horse and armes delivered to Sir Thomas Fairfax: with the copies Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron 1646 3157 18 0 0 0 0 0 57 D The rate of 57 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-03 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-03 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-06 Pip Willcox Sampled and proofread 2007-06 Pip Willcox Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion His Majesties Whole ARMY in the West Conquered . And all Sir Ralph Hoptons Horse and Armes delivered to Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX : With the Copies of the severall Letters that passed between them . The Articles tendred by the Generall , Sir Ralph Hoptons answer , with the Conclusions and agreements of the Commissioners . Upon what termes all their Horse , in number 2000. and more , and all their Armes , are surrendred to Sir Thomas Fairfax , besides 120. come in from Pendennis Castle , and the last news from Prince CHARLES . The taking of Truro , and the whole proceedings of the affairs in those parts . These Letters are commanded to be printed , and are published according to Order . LONDON , Printed for Matthew Walbancke , 16 March 1645. A Copy of a Letter sent from Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Lord Hopton . SIR , THrough the goodnesse of God to his people , and his just hand against their Enemies , your forces being reduced to such condition , as ( to my sence the same good hand of God , continuing with us , wherin alone we trust ) they are not like neither to have subsistence or shelter long where they are ▪ or to escape thence ; nor ( if they could ) have they whither to go for better . I have thought good ( for prevention of more bloodshed , or of further hardship or extremity to any , but such whose hearts God shall harden to their own destruction , to send you these Summons ; For your self and them to lay down Arms , and withall a tender of such conditions , upon a present surrender and ingagement , never more to bear Arms against the Parliament , as may be b●tter then any thing they can rationally expect by standing out . 1 Therefore , to the Souldiery in generally English and Forraigners , I shall grant 〈…〉 to go beyond sea , or to their homes in England , as they please ; and to such English as shall chuse to live at home , my Protection for the liberty of their persons , and for the immunity of their estates , from all plunder or violence of Souldiers , and all to go their waies with what they have , saving Horses and Arms ▪ 2 But for Officers in Commission , and Gentlemen of quality , I shall allow them to go with Horses for themselves and one servant or more , suitable to their quality , and with Arms befitting Gentlemen in a condition of peace , and such Officers as would go beyond the Sea for other service , to take with them their Arms and full number of Horses answerable to their Offices ▪ 3 To all Troopers , and the inferiour sort of Horse Officers , bringing in and delivering up their Horses and Arms , twenty shillings a man , in lieu of their Horses , to carry them home . 4 To English Gentlemen of considerable Estates , my Passe and Recommendation to the Parliament for their moderate composition . 5 Lastly , for your self , besides what is meerly implyed to you in common with others , you may be assured of such mediation to the Parliament , in your behalf , both from my self and others , as for one , whom for personall worth and many vertues , but especially for your care of , and moderation towards the Countrie , we honour and esteem above any other of your party , whose Errour , supposing you more swayed with Principles of honour and conscience then others , we most pitty , and whose happinesse , so far as consistent with the publike welfare , we should delight in , more then in your least suffering . These things , not from any need or other ends then humane and christian , having offered , I leave to your consideration and theirs whom it may concern ▪ desiring your and their speedy resolving which I pray may be such , as shall be most for the honour of God , the peace and welfare of this poor Kingdom , and for your and their good , so far as may stand therewith ; and having herein discharged , as I conceive , the duty of an honest man , a Souldier , and a Christian , if God shall see it good to let your hearts be hardened against your own peace , I shall , though with some regret to that ill , which shall insue to any , yet with cheerfulnes and rejoycing at the righteous judgments of God , pursue my charge and trust for the publike in another way , not doubting of the same presence and blessing which God hath hitherto vouchsafed in the same Cause , to the weak endeavours of Tho. Fairfax . 5. March 1645. A List of the particulars of Sir Thomas Fairfax his Victory at Castle , Dennis , March 8. Major Generall Pe●● Captaine Dutton . Captaine Shore . Captaine Farmer . 29 of the Princes Life-guard , whose names are Mr. Iohn Wood . Mr. An. Dickson . Mr. George Carey . Mr. Rich. Creswell . Mr. Tho. Pearce . Mr. Richard Rich. Mr. Rich Sargeant . Mr. Simon Wilmot . Mr. Tho. Maddock . Mr. Philip Morris . Mr. Iohn Stephens . Mr. Iohn Taylor . Mr. Iemery Boughs . Mr. Walt. Weyfield . Mr. Charles Bryre . Mr. Rob. O●●il . Mr. Mark Shaw. Mr. Iohn Thomas . Mr. Henry Pecket . Mr. Iohn Bo●●●t . Mr. Iohn Richard . Mr. Iohn Iohnson . Mr. Wil. Welch . Mr. Laurence Dutton . Mr. Edw. Reynolds . Mr. Iohn Clark . M. Tho. Pearce . Mr. Tho. Sands . Mr. Richard Trew . Five of the Lord Clevelands Life-guard , Mr. Iames Sout . Mr. Rich. Wilkinson , Mr. Hen. Timpson . Mr. Philip Spene . Mr. Rich. Oliver . Lieutenant Linhouse . Coronet Ellis . 14 Officers more . 180 Horse 100 Prisoners . 40 Slain . The Major-Generall mortally wounded . 800 Routed . 4 Of our men slain . A Letter from the Generalls head Quarters , to a Member of the House of Commons . SIR : I Shall continue the Intelligence of the proceedings of this Army since my last from Bodman of the 8. instant , wherein you had the Relation of the taking above two hundred of the Enemies Horse neere Castle-Dennis , on Munday March 9. the whole Army of Horse and Foot advanced from Bodman , and the Townes adjacent to Tregny and Probus , within three or foure miles of Truro ; the march being not aboue fourteene miles . Upon the comming of our forlorne hope neere Probus , the Enemies forlorne stood in a peaceable posture , not offering to charge ; the reason whereof being demanded ; they said , There was a Cessation of Armes on both Parties , and they hoped there would be a Peace ; Comissary Generall Ireton and other Officers there had much adoe to perswade them out of their mistake ; yet told them , 〈◊〉 ●hey were so possessed , they would not take 〈◊〉 ●●vantage if they made hast away ; they retur●●● 〈◊〉 rankes for that civility and retreated . This report was first raised amongst them out of a Politick respect , that if our men had taken advantage , they might have a plea that we kept no faith or ingagement , and so make them the more desperate , but it wrought a contrary effect ; for that night , and every day since , many of the Enemy come in with their Horses and Armes unto the Generall . About twelve of the Clocke that night , a Trumpeter came from the Lord Hopton to desire a Parley , signifying his great inclination to make a speedy end : On Tuesday March the tenth , about three of the Clock in the morning the Trumpeter was sent back with our Commissioners names . viz. Commissary Generall Ireton , Colonell Lambert , controuler of the Ordnance , Commissary Staines , and Colonell St. Aubine ; the place for Treaty was at Trestlea●● Bridges neere Truro , at a Constables house , and to begin at nine of the Clocke this morning , to continue three houres ; but the Lord Hopton sent not the names of his Commissioners till after nine a Clock , but our Army , Horse and Foot ( having a Rende●vouz in Serue Fields on the East of Probus , at seven this morning were by ten of the Clock marched within two miles of Truro : by this the Lord Hoptons Trumpeter came with their Commissioners names , viz. Col. Goring , Col. Pont , Col. 〈◊〉 , Col. Trever , and Sir Richard Prideaux , the Kings high Sheriffe of this County , to countervaile Col. St. Aubine , the Enemy further designed that Col. ●ote●●e a French man might be added , which was granted , & a Capt. Herne ppoynted on our side , and the safe convoyes from both Generals , sent to each other about 11 clocke , with a Letter from the General to the Lord Hopton , to signifie to his Lordship , that he intended to quarter that night with his army at Truro , and therefore desired , that his forces might draw out , and that in regard it would be late before the businesse be ended , the bounds set for the quarters of both Armies , there might be a Cessation of armes , till to morrow morning at six of the clock , before which time I doubt not but the businesse will be determined , and a good end made of the troubles in these parts , by an assent to the Propositions which I sent to you , which will not only conduce much to the setling of the Peace of the Kingdome , but afford a good number of horses and recruits for the publique service , the enemies fieldforces scattered , and the joyning of the Irish , if they should land , with so considerable a body of Horse wil be prevented . We are this Evening entred Truro , where we found many of the enemies forces drunk , which we were contented to drive to their quarters , though many were unwilling to leave their good Liquor : about halfe a mile before we came to this Towne , we had a sight of Pendenis castle 8 miles off . Sir , within few dayes after this , I shall acquaint you with the issue of this Treaty : till when , I always rest Your most humble Servant , W. C. Truro , March , the 10. 1645. I have sent you inclosed , the Lord Hoptons Answers to the Generals Propositions , I had not time to Coppy out the Reply , and other Letters of Intercourse , which you shall have so soone as I can have leisure . A Copy of Sir Ralph Hoptons Answer , to Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX'S LETTER . SIR , I Received yours , bearing date the fifth of this moneth , wherein I must acknowledge much kindnesse from you , and a very Christian consideration of sparing of blood : But one thing there is , I am confident , you have too much honour to expect from me , which is , that to avoyd any danger , or to enjoy any worldly advantage ; I will renounce my Masters Service , to whom , I am both a sworne Subject , and a sworne Servant , that I must professe ; I am resolved , to undergoe all fortunes with him , and if there shall be cause , to suffer any thing , rather then in the least poynt to taint my honour in that particular , and I hope , there is not a man of any consideration in that Army , under my command , that is not so resolved ; yet in all honest and honourable wayes , to procure the Peace of this Kingdome , and the shedding of Christian blood , and take God to witnesse , I am , and still have beene most desirous : And I heare , from good hands , our Gracious Soveraigne , is at present so farre advised in a Treatie with the Parliament , as that he hath promised to passe 14 of the principall of their Bils proposed , whereof the intrusting the Militia for seven yeares , in hands agreed betweene them is one . I desire you to deale freely with me in that particular , for if that be so , it will shew the labour of further Treatie ; being , for my part , ready to obey whatsoever his Majestie shall agree unto : God indeed hath of late humbled us with many ill successes , which I acknowledge as a very certaine evidence of his just judgement against us for our personall crimes . Yet , give me leave to say , your present prosperitie cannot be so certaine an evidence of his being altogether pleased with you . It is true , we are reduced to a lower condition then we have beene , yet have we a gallant body of Horse , that being preserved to a generall accord , may be for good use against our common Enemies , and being otherwise prest , I may say it without vanity , want not a resolution , at least to sell our selves at a deare rate against any odds : Your Propositions , though they be not wholly to be consented unto , yet if a generall accord , much more desirable , be not in a likely forwardnesse to prevent them , I shall b● willing , that eight Commanders of ours , with three Countery Gentlemen , give a meeting as soon as you please , to an equall number of yours at any indifferent place , to consult of that great businesse , and to conclude of some Propositions that may be Reasonable and Honourable for both p●rts , wherein , I hope , God will so blesse our cleare intentions , as may procure a probable inducement to a generall Peace , according to the unfained desire of Your Servant RALPH HOPTON . March 8. 1645. A parte of yours falling upon a guard of ours yesterday , it is likely they have taken some prisoners ; I desire the favour from you , to receive a list of them by this Trumpeter , till I receive a positive Answer to the contents of this Letter , I shall not permit any offence to attempt any thing upon any of your Forces . Your Servant RALPH HOPTON . A Letter from the Generals head Quarters , to a Member of the House of COMMONS . SIR , THis last Night there came a Letter from the Lord Hopton , signifying , that when he propounded the place of Treaty , he hoped it should have beene at a reasonable distance betweene both Quarters : but in regard our Army was advanced to Truro , it would be inconvenient to have the Treaty three Miles within our Quarters ▪ whereupon Truro was appointed to be the place , and our Commissioners wee removed last night from Tresillian to St. Clemence , a mile and a halfe hence , and both Commissioners are to meete this day at Truro . W. C. Truro , March , 11. 1645. A Letter from the Scout-Master Generals Quarters . SIR , OUr Commissioners and the Lord Hoptons have now agreed , and all Colonels , Lieutenant Colonels , Serjeant Majors , and Captaines , are to March away with every field Officer two Horses , and every Captaine one , and so also late the Ministers of the Army to march away with every one a Horse , but all others without Horse and Armes , and those who will to goe home , and others are to goe beyond the Seas , and all their Ammunition is ours , besides 〈◊〉 . Men and Armes , came into us last Night from Peudennis , where they are in as reall a feare , and much distracted , as these in the Field were , where they are like men agaz'd , and halfe frighred out of their wits : the Generall Quartred in Truro , the head Quarters this light Nights where was quartred also Colonel Portescue , Colonel Hammond , and Colonel inglesby , with their Regiments ; the Prince is still in the Isly of Sylly , from whence divers have come away from him , making some excuses to get away , and glad if they can procure any way ; the Generall is much troubled with many Tickets hourely comming to him , for Persons of severall degrees to come in : In the Articles it is agreed , to permit Forty Horse to goe to Oxford , the Army would have had 500. but that would not be granted ; at last they accepted of 40. and truely I believe the businesse of the West will be now but short , so as that wee may have it in a good posture , that the Country may secure themselues . This day we are drawing to a Rendezvouz , where I believe divers of our men will be mounted on the Enemies Horse : wee shall have compleat 2000. of the Enemies , and those very good ones to mount our men on , that is the least , befides those allowed to the Field Officers , Captaines , and Ministers , which doth so trouble the Enemies Officers ( especially the French and Irish , and such who thought to have advanced themselves by the ruins of this Kingdome ) that now they did ( some of them ) cry like Children that have bin whipped , and wring their hands and vex extreamely , wishing they had never come into England ; wee shall now consider whether it be thought fit to goe against Pendennis , or leave it to the Country and returne . So I rest , yours to command , J. S , Truro , the 12. of March , 1645. 10 a Clock . FINIS .