A true relation of the storming Bristoll, and the taking the town, castle, forts, ordnance, ammunition and arms, by Sir Thomas Fairfax's army, on Thursday the 11. of this instant Septemb. 1645. Together with severall articles between Prince Rupert, and Generall Fairfax, before the delivering up of the castle. Sent in severall letters to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, and read in the said House. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this relation with the articles, beforthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
         Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
      
       
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             A true relation of the storming Bristoll, and the taking the town, castle, forts, ordnance, ammunition and arms, by Sir Thomas Fairfax's army, on Thursday the 11. of this instant Septemb. 1645. Together with severall articles between Prince Rupert, and Generall Fairfax, before the delivering up of the castle. Sent in severall letters to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, and read in the said House. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this relation with the articles, beforthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
             Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
             Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine, 1619-1682.
             Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
             England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
          
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             London, :
             Sept. 13. 1645.
          
           
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           A
           True
           RELATION
           of
           the
           Storming
           BRISTOLL
           ,
           AND
           The
           taking
           the
           Town
           ,
           Castle
           ,
           Forts
           ,
           Ordnance
           ,
           Ammunition
           and
           Arms
           ,
           by
           Sir
           THOMAS
           FAIRFAX'S
           Army
           ,
           on
           Thursday
           the
           11.
           of
           this
           instant
           
             Septemb.
          
           1645.
           
        
         
           Together
           with
           severall
           Articles
           between
           Prince
           RUPERT
           ,
           and
           Generall
           FAIRFAX
           ,
           before
           the
           delivering
           up
           of
           the
           CASTLE
           .
        
         
           Sent
           in
           severall
           Letters
           to
           the
           Honorable
           
             William
             Lenthall
          
           
             Esq
          
           Speaker
           of
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           and
           Read
           in
           the
           said
           House
           .
        
         
           ORdered
           by
           the
           Commons
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           That
           this
           Relation
           with
           the
           Articles
           ,
           be
           forthwith
           printed
           and
           published
           :
        
         
           H
           :
           Elsynge
           ,
           Cler.
           Parl.
           D.
           Com.
           
        
         
           London
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Edward
             Husband
             ,
          
           Printer
           to
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           
             Sept.
          
           13.
           1645.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           A
           TRUE
           RELATION
           OF
           The
           Storming
           
             Bristol
             ,
          
           and
           the
           taking
           the
           Town
           ,
           Castle
           ,
           Forts
           ,
           Ordnance
           ,
           Ammunition
           and
           Arms
           ,
           by
           Sir
           
             Tho
             Fairfax's
          
           Army
           .
        
         
           
             TO
             THE
             HONORABLE
             
               William
               Lenthall
            
             Esquire
             ,
             Speaker
             of
             the
             Honorable
             House
             of
             COMMONS
             .
          
           
             
               SIR
               ,
            
          
           
             I
             Send
             you
             here
             inclosed
             ,
             an
             Account
             of
             the
             last
             passages
             about
             
               Bristol
               ;
            
             I
             have
             done
             it
             in
             haste
             ;
             I
             desire
             it
             may
             not
             be
             much
             published
             till
             you
             hear
             more
             (
             which
             will
             not
             be
             long
             )
             from
          
           
             
               
                 Your
                 Servant
                 ,
              
               I.
               R.
               
            
             
               
                 Sept.
                 7.
                 12
                 at
                 night
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
         
           
             For
             His
             Highnesse
             Prince
             
               Rupert
               .
            
          
           
             SIR
             ,
             For
             the
             Service
             of
             the
             Parliament
             I
             have
             brought
             their
             Army
             before
             the
             City
             of
             
               Bristol
               ,
            
             and
             do
             Summon
             You
             in
             their
             Names
             ,
             to
             Render
             it
             with
             all
             the
             Forts
             belonging
             to
             the
             same
             into
             my
             hands
             ,
             to
             their
             use
             .
          
           
             Having
             used
             this
             plain
             language
             ,
             as
             the
             businesse
             requires
             ,
             I
             wish
             it
             may
             be
             as
             effectuall
             with
             you
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             satisfactory
             to
             my self
             ,
             that
             I
             do
             a
             little
             expostulate
             with
             you
             about
             the
             Surrender
             of
             the
             same
             ,
             which
             I
             confesse
             is
             a
             way
             not
             common
             ,
             and
             which
             I
             should
             not
             have
             used
             ,
             but
             in
             Respect
             to
             such
             a
             Person
             ;
             and
             to
             such
             a
             place
             :
             I
             take
             into
             consideration
             Your
             Royall
             Birth
             and
             Relation
             to
             the
             Crown
             of
             
               England
               ,
            
             Your
             Honour
             ,
             Courage
             ,
             the
             vertues
             of
             Your
             Person
             ,
             and
             the
             strength
             of
             that
             place
             ,
             which
             You
             may
             think
             Your self
             bound
             ,
             and
             able
             to
             maintain
             .
          
           
             
               SIR
               ,
            
             The
             Crown
             of
             
               England
            
             is
             and
             will
             be
             where
             it
             ought
             to
             be
             ,
             we
             fight
             to
             maintain
             it
             there
             ;
             But
             the
             King
             mis
             led
             by
             evil
             Councellors
             ,
             or
             through
             a
             seduced
             heart
             hath
             left
             His
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             His
             People
             ,
             under
             God
             ,
             the
             best
             assurance
             of
             His
             Crown
             and
             Family
             ;
             the
             maintaining
             of
             this
             Schisme
             ,
             is
             the
             ground
             of
             this
             unhappy
             War
             on
             Your
             part
             :
             And
             what
             sad
             effects
             it
             hath
             produced
             in
             the
             three
             Kingdoms
             ,
             is
             visible
             to
             all
             men
             :
             To
             maintain
             the
             Rights
             of
             the
             Crown
             and
             Kingdom
             ,
             joyntly
             ,
             (
             a
             principall
             part
             whereof
             ,
             is
             ,
             That
             the
             King
             in
             Supream
             Acts
             concerning
             the
             whole
             State
             ,
             is
             not
             to
             be
             advised
             by
             men
             of
             whom
             the
             Law
             takes
             no
             notice
             ,
             but
             by
             His
             Parliament
             ,
             the
             great
             Councell
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             in
             whom
             as
             much
             as
             man
             is
             capable
             of
             ,
             He
             hears
             all
             His
             people
             ,
             as
             it
             were
             at
             once
             advising
             him
             ,
             and
             in
             which
             multitude
             of
             Councellors
             lies
             His
             safety
             ,
             
             and
             His
             peoples
             Interest
             )
             and
             to
             set
             him
             right
             in
             this
             ,
             hath
             been
             the
             constant
             and
             faithfull
             endeavor
             of
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             to
             bring
             these
             wicked
             Instruments
             to
             Justice
             ,
             that
             have
             mis-led
             Him
             ,
             is
             a
             principall
             ground
             of
             our
             fighting
             .
          
           
             
               SIR
               ,
            
             If
             God
             makes
             this
             clear
             to
             You
             ,
             as
             he
             hath
             to
             us
             ,
             I
             doubt
             not
             but
             he
             will
             give
             You
             a
             heart
             to
             deliver
             this
             place
             ;
             Notwithstanding
             ,
             all
             the
             other
             considerations
             of
             Honour
             ,
             Courage
             ,
             Fidelity
             ,
             &c.
             because
             of
             their
             consistency
             and
             use
             in
             the
             present
             businesse
             ,
             depends
             upon
             the
             right
             or
             wrongfulnesse
             of
             this
             that
             hath
             been
             said
             :
             And
             if
             upon
             such
             Conviction
             You
             shall
             Surrender
             it
             ,
             and
             save
             the
             losse
             of
             blood
             ,
             or
             hazard
             of
             spoyling
             such
             a
             City
             ,
             it
             would
             be
             an
             occasion
             glorious
             in
             it self
             ,
             and
             joyfull
             to
             us
             ,
             for
             the
             restoring
             of
             You
             to
             the
             indeared
             affection
             to
             the
             Parliament
             and
             people
             of
             
               England
               ,
            
             the
             truest
             Friend
             to
             Your
             Family
             it
             hath
             in
             this
             world
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             this
             be
             hid
             from
             your
             eyes
             ,
             and
             through
             your
             wilfulnesse
             this
             so
             great
             ,
             so
             famous
             and
             ancient
             a
             City
             ,
             and
             so
             full
             of
             people
             ,
             be
             by
             your
             putting
             us
             to
             force
             the
             same
             ,
             exposed
             to
             ruine
             ,
             and
             the
             extreamities
             of
             war
             (
             which
             yet
             we
             shall
             in
             that
             case
             as
             much
             as
             possible
             ,
             endeavour
             to
             prevent
             )
             then
             I
             appeale
             to
             the
             righteous
             God
             ,
             to
             be
             Iudge
             between
             you
             and
             us
             ,
             and
             to
             require
             the
             wrong
             :
             And
             let
             all
             
               England
            
             judge
             ,
             whether
             the
             burning
             of
             its
             Towns
             ,
             ruining
             its
             Cities
             ,
             and
             destroying
             its
             people
             ,
             be
             a
             good
             requitall
             from
             a
             person
             of
             your
             family
             ,
             which
             hath
             had
             the
             Prayers
             ,
             Tears
             ,
             Purses
             ,
             and
             Blood
             of
             its
             Parliament
             and
             people
             ;
             and
             (
             if
             you
             look
             on
             either
             ,
             as
             now
             divided
             )
             hath
             ever
             had
             that
             same
             party
             both
             in
             Parliaments
             ,
             and
             amongst
             the
             people
             most
             zealous
             for
             their
             assistance
             and
             restitution
             ,
             which
             you
             now
             oppose
             and
             seek
             to
             destroy
             ,
             and
             whose
             constant
             grief
             hath
             been
             their
             desires
             to
             serve
             your
             Family
             ,
             have
             been
             ever
             hindred
             or
             made
             fruitlesse
             by
             that
             same
             party
             about
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             
             whose
             Councell
             you
             act
             ,
             and
             whose
             interest
             you
             pursue
             in
             this
             unnaturall
             War
             .
          
           
             
               I
               expect
               your
               speedy
               Answer
               to
               this
               Summons
               ,
               with
               the
               return
               of
               the
               Bearer
               this
               evening
               ,
               and
               remain
            
          
           
             
               Your
               Highnesse
               humble
               servant
               ,
               THO:
               FAIRFAX
               .
            
             
               
                 Sept.
                 4.
                 1645.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             Prince
             
               Ruperts
            
             Answer
             .
          
           
             
               SIR
               ,
            
          
           
             I
             Received
             yours
             by
             your
             Trumpeter
             :
             I
             desire
             to
             know
             ,
             whether
             you
             will
             give
             me
             leave
             to
             send
             a
             Messenger
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             to
             know
             his
             pleasure
             in
             it
             .
             I
             rest
          
           
             
               Your
               Servant
               ,
               RVPERT
               .
            
             
               
                 Sept.
                 5.
                 1645.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Fairfax's
            
             Answer
             to
             the
             Princes
             Message
             .
          
           
             SIR
             ,
             Your
             overture
             of
             sending
             to
             the
             King
             to
             know
             his
             pleasure
             ,
             I
             cannot
             give
             way
             to
             ,
             because
             of
             delay
             :
             I
             confesse
             your
             Answer
             doth
             intimate
             your
             intention
             ,
             not
             to
             surrender
             without
             his
             Majesties
             consent
             :
             Yet
             (
             because
             it
             is
             but
             implicite
             )
             I
             send
             again
             to
             know
             a
             more
             positive
             Answer
             
             from
             your self
             ,
             which
             I
             desire
             may
             be
             such
             ,
             as
             may
             render
             me
             capable
             to
             approve
             my self
             ,
          
           
             
               Your
               Highnesse
               humble
               Servant
               ,
               Tho
               :
               Fairfax
               .
            
             
               
                 Sept.
                 5.
                 1645.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               
                 September
              
               6.
               seven
               in
               the
               morning
               ,
               the
               Trumpet
               went
               in
               ,
               and
               was
               detained
               all
               that
               day
               and
               night
               ;
               every
               thing
               was
               prepared
               for
               a
               Storme
               ;
               the
               Souldiers
               had
               their
               faggots
               on
               their
               backs
               ,
               and
               leaped
               for
               joy
               they
               might
               go
               on
               :
               Yet
               about
               ten
               at
               night
               ,
               it
               was
               held
               fit
               to
               give
               Orders
               to
               put
               off
               the
               businesse
               till
               Monday
               morning
               two
               of
               the
               clock
               .
            
             
               Lords
               day
               ,
               
                 Sept.
              
               7.
               in
               the
               forenoon
               ,
               the
               Trumpet
               was
               returned
               with
               these
               Propositions
               from
               Prince
               
                 Rupert
                 ,
              
               which
               I
               send
               herewith
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Prince
             
               Ruperts
            
             Propositions
             ,
             to
             Generall
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Fairfax
               .
            
          
           
             
               SIR
               ,
               Whereas
               I
               Received
               Your
               Letter
               for
               the
               delivery
               of
               the
               City
               ,
               Forts
               ,
               and
               Castle
               of
               Bristol
               ,
               and
               being
               willing
               to
               joyn
               with
               You
               for
               the
               sparing
               of
               blood
               ,
               and
               the
               preserving
               of
               His
               Majesties
               Subjects
               :
               I
               have
               upon
               those
               grounds
               and
               none
               other
               ,
               sent
               You
               these
               following
               Propositions
               :
            
          
           
             1.
             
             That
             my self
             ,
             all
             Noblemen
             ,
             Commanders
             ,
             Officers
             ,
             Gentlemen
             ,
             and
             Souldiers
             of
             Horse
             and
             Foot
             ,
             that
             have
             served
             ,
             either
             His
             Majesty
             or
             Parliament
             in
             
               England
            
             or
             elswhere
             :
             As
             likewise
             all
             persons
             whatsoever
             ,
             men
             or
             women
             ,
             now
             resident
             in
             this
             City
             of
             
               Bristoll
               ,
            
             Castle
             and
             Forts
             thereof
             ,
             shall
             have
             free
             
             liberty
             to
             march
             away
             out
             of
             the
             said
             City
             ,
             Castle
             and
             Forts
             ,
             with
             their
             Arms
             ,
             flying
             Colours
             ,
             Drums
             beating
             ,
             Trumpets
             sounding
             ,
             Pistolls
             cock'd
             ,
             Swords
             drawn
             ,
             Matches
             lighted
             at
             both
             ends
             ,
             Bullets
             in
             their
             mouths
             ,
             and
             as
             much
             Powder
             and
             Match
             as
             they
             can
             carry
             about
             them
             ;
             with
             all
             their
             Bag
             and
             Baggage
             ,
             Horses
             ,
             Arms
             and
             other
             Furniture
             ,
             Ten
             pieces
             of
             Canon
             ,
             Fifty
             barrels
             of
             Powder
             ,
             Match
             and
             Bullet
             proportionable
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             That
             neither
             mine
             own
             person
             ,
             nor
             the
             person
             of
             any
             Nobleman
             ,
             Commander
             ,
             Officer
             ,
             Gentleman
             or
             Souldier
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             of
             mine
             or
             of
             their
             retinues
             ,
             be
             searched
             ,
             molested
             or
             troubled
             upon
             what
             pretence
             soever
             ,
             but
             left
             to
             their
             liberties
             to
             depart
             or
             stay
             ,
             as
             it
             shall
             be
             most
             convenient
             for
             them
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             That
             none
             of
             your
             Army
             whatsoever
             ,
             shall
             entice
             or
             perswade
             any
             Officer
             or
             Souldier
             of
             mine
             from
             their
             Regiments
             or
             Celours
             ,
             with
             any
             promise
             of
             preferment
             or
             reward
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             That
             all
             such
             Officers
             and
             Souldiers
             that
             are
             hurt
             and
             sick
             ,
             and
             cannot
             now
             march
             out
             of
             this
             City
             ,
             Castle
             and
             Fort
             ,
             shall
             have
             liberty
             to
             stay
             untill
             they
             be
             recovered
             ,
             and
             then
             have
             safe
             Conducts
             to
             go
             wheresoever
             they
             please
             ,
             either
             to
             any
             of
             His
             Majesties
             Armies
             or
             Garrisons
             ,
             or
             their
             own
             houses
             ,
             where
             they
             may
             live
             quiet
             ,
             and
             that
             in
             the
             interim
             those
             being
             sick
             and
             hurt
             ,
             may
             be
             protected
             by
             you
             ,
             and
             have
             civil
             usage
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             That
             all
             prisoners
             taken
             on
             both
             sides
             since
             the
             beginning
             of
             this
             Siege
             ,
             be
             forthwith
             set
             at
             liberty
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             That
             my self
             ,
             and
             all
             those
             above
             mentioned
             ,
             may
             not
             be
             required
             to
             march
             further
             in
             a
             day
             ,
             then
             what
             conveniently
             we
             may
             ;
             and
             that
             a
             day
             or
             two
             of
             rest
             be
             allowed
             upon
             our
             march
             ,
             if
             we
             shall
             finde
             it
             requisite
             ;
             and
             that
             we
             be
             accommodated
             with
             free
             Quarter
             during
             our
             march
             ,
             and
             a
             sufficient
             Convoy
             to
             any
             of
             the
             Kings
             Armies
             or
             Garrisons
             ,
             which
             I
             shall
             name
             ,
             to
             secure
             us
             in
             our
             march
             from
             all
             Injury
             and
             Incivility
             that
             shall
             any
             wayes
             be
             offered
             unto
             us
             :
             And
             likewise
             ,
             that
             there
             be
             One
             hundred
             and
             fifty
             cariage
             Horses
             ,
             and
             Forty
             Wains
             ,
             with
             sufficient
             Teams
             provided
             for
             Cariages
             of
             all
             sorts
             .
          
           
           
             7.
             
             That
             no
             person
             here
             in
             these
             Articles
             mentioned
             ,
             shall
             be
             in
             their
             March
             ,
             Randevouz
             ,
             or
             Quarters
             ,
             searched
             or
             plundered
             ,
             upon
             any
             pretence
             whatsoever
             :
             And
             that
             two
             Officers
             be
             appointed
             by
             you
             ;
             the
             one
             ,
             for
             Accommodation
             of
             free
             Quarters
             for
             Officers
             ,
             Souldiers
             ,
             and
             others
             ;
             and
             the
             other
             ,
             for
             providing
             of
             Horses
             and
             Carriages
             for
             our
             Baggage
             and
             Train
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             All
             Noble-men
             ,
             Gentle-men
             ,
             Clergie-men
             ,
             Citizens
             ,
             Resiants
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             person
             within
             this
             Citie
             ,
             Suburbs
             ,
             and
             Liberties
             thereof
             ,
             shall
             at
             any
             time
             when
             they
             please
             ,
             have
             free
             liberty
             to
             remove
             themselves
             ,
             their
             Goods
             and
             Families
             ,
             and
             to
             dispose
             of
             them
             at
             their
             pleasures
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             known
             and
             enacted
             Laws
             of
             the
             Land
             ;
             either
             to
             live
             at
             their
             own
             houses
             ,
             or
             elsewhere
             ;
             and
             to
             enjoy
             their
             Houses
             ,
             Lands
             ,
             Goods
             ,
             and
             Estate
             ,
             without
             any
             molestation
             ,
             and
             to
             have
             protection
             for
             that
             purpose
             ;
             and
             this
             Article
             to
             extend
             to
             all
             those
             whose
             Estates
             are
             sequestred
             or
             not
             sequestred
             ;
             and
             that
             they
             may
             rest
             quiet
             at
             their
             abodes
             ,
             and
             travell
             freely
             and
             safely
             upon
             their
             Occasions
             :
             And
             for
             their
             better
             removall
             ,
             they
             may
             have
             Letters
             of
             safe-conduct
             ,
             with
             Horses
             and
             Carriages
             at
             reasonable
             Rates
             ,
             upon
             demand
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             That
             all
             persons
             above-mentioned
             may
             have
             free
             liberty
             to
             passe
             to
             any
             parts
             beyond
             the
             Seas
             any
             time
             within
             three
             moneths
             ,
             as
             their
             occasions
             shall
             require
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             That
             the
             Lines
             ,
             Forts
             ,
             Castle
             ,
             and
             other
             Fortifications
             about
             or
             in
             the
             Citie
             of
             
               Bristol
               ,
            
             be
             forthwith
             slighted
             ,
             and
             the
             City
             stated
             in
             the
             same
             condition
             it
             was
             before
             the
             beginning
             of
             this
             unnatural
             War
             :
             And
             that
             hereafter
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             during
             this
             War
             ,
             place
             no
             Garison
             in
             it
             .
          
           
             11.
             
             That
             no
             Churches
             be
             defaced
             :
             That
             the
             severall
             Members
             of
             the
             Foundation
             of
             this
             Cathedral
             ,
             shall
             quietly
             enjoy
             their
             Houses
             and
             Revenues
             belonging
             to
             their
             Places
             ;
             and
             
             that
             the
             Ministers
             of
             this
             Citie
             may
             likewise
             enjoy
             their
             Benefices
             without
             any
             trouble
             .
          
           
             12.
             
             That
             no
             Oathes
             be
             imposed
             upon
             any
             person
             now
             in
             this
             Citie
             ,
             Suburbs
             ,
             and
             Liberties
             ,
             other
             then
             such
             as
             are
             required
             by
             the
             ancient
             and
             enacted
             Laws
             of
             the
             Land
             .
          
           
             13.
             
             That
             the
             Maior
             ,
             Sheriffs
             ,
             Aldermen
             and
             Citizens
             within
             his
             Corporation
             of
             the
             City
             of
             
               Bristol
               ,
            
             shall
             be
             free
             in
             their
             persons
             and
             estates
             ,
             and
             enjoy
             all
             their
             Priviledges
             ,
             Liberties
             ,
             and
             Immunities
             ,
             in
             as
             full
             and
             ample
             manner
             as
             formerly
             at
             any
             time
             they
             did
             ,
             before
             the
             beginning
             of
             this
             War
             ;
             and
             that
             they
             shall
             have
             freedom
             of
             Trade
             both
             by
             Land
             and
             Sea
             ,
             paying
             such
             Duties
             and
             Customs
             as
             formerly
             they
             have
             done
             ,
             to
             his
             Majestie
             :
             and
             that
             no
             Mulct
             of
             Fine
             be
             imposed
             upon
             any
             person
             mentioned
             in
             this
             Article
             ,
             upon
             any
             pretence
             whatsoever
             ;
             or
             questioned
             for
             any
             act
             or
             thing
             done
             or
             committed
             before
             the
             day
             of
             our
             Marching
             forth
             :
             That
             no
             free
             Quarters
             shall
             be
             put
             upon
             them
             without
             their
             own
             consents
             .
          
           
             14.
             
             That
             all
             other
             persons
             whose
             dwellings
             are
             in
             this
             Citie
             ,
             and
             now
             absent
             ,
             may
             have
             the
             full
             benefit
             of
             these
             Articles
             ,
             as
             if
             they
             were
             present
             .
          
           
             15.
             
             That
             all
             Noblemen
             ,
             Gentlemen
             ,
             and
             others
             ,
             who
             have
             goods
             in
             this
             Citie
             ,
             and
             are
             now
             present
             or
             absent
             ,
             may
             have
             liberty
             at
             any
             time
             within
             three
             moneths
             to
             dispose
             of
             their
             goods
             as
             they
             please
             .
          
           
             16.
             
             That
             there
             be
             no
             Plundering
             ,
             or
             taking
             away
             of
             any
             mans
             person
             ,
             or
             any
             part
             of
             his
             estate
             ,
             under
             what
             pretence
             soever
             ;
             and
             that
             Iustice
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             known
             Laws
             of
             the
             Land
             ,
             be
             administred
             to
             all
             persons
             within
             this
             Citie
             by
             the
             Civil
             Magistrates
             .
          
           
             17.
             
             And
             for
             the
             performance
             of
             these
             Articles
             ,
             I
             expect
             such
             Hostages
             to
             be
             given
             as
             I
             shall
             accept
             of
             .
             And
             hereunto
             I
             desire
             your
             speedy
             Answer
             .
          
           
           
             Sir
             ,
             by
             this
             you
             may
             evidently
             perceive
             my
             Inclination
             to
             Peace
             ;
             and
             you
             may
             be
             assured
             that
             I
             shall
             never
             desire
             any
             thing
             more
             then
             the
             Honour
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             Safety
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             that
             I
             may
             become
             ,
          
           
             
               SIR
               ,
            
             
               
                 Your
                 Servant
                 ,
              
               RUPERT
               .
            
             
               
                 Septemb.
                 7.
                 1645.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Generalls
             Answer
             to
             Prince
             
               Ruperts
            
             Propositions
             .
          
           
             
               
                 
                   SIR
                   ,
                
              
               
                 I
                 Have
                 perused
                 your
                 Propositions
                 ,
                 wherein
                 some
                 things
                 are
                 doubtfully
                 expressed
                 ;
                 other
                 things
                 inconsistent
                 with
                 the
                 duty
                 I
                 owe
                 to
                 them
                 I
                 serve
                 .
                 Notwithstanding
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 end
                 I
                 may
                 give
                 assurance
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 earnestly
                 desire
                 to
                 save
                 effusion
                 of
                 blood
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 ruine
                 of
                 a
                 City
                 and
                 People
                 ,
                 that
                 may
                 in
                 time
                 be
                 so
                 serviceable
                 to
                 the
                 Crown
                 and
                 Kingdom
                 :
                 If
                 it
                 please
                 your
                 Highnesse
                 that
                 Committees
                 may
                 treat
                 between
                 us
                 ,
                 concerning
                 the
                 accommodating
                 of
                 things
                 ,
                 I
                 hope
                 to
                 make
                 it
                 evident
                 to
                 the
                 world
                 ,
                 that
                 what
                 shall
                 respect
                 the
                 honour
                 of
                 a
                 Souldier
                 ,
                 due
                 civility
                 to
                 all
                 men
                 ,
                 the
                 good
                 and
                 welfare
                 of
                 the
                 People
                 of
                 that
                 City
                 ,
                 both
                 in
                 passing
                 by
                 what
                 is
                 past
                 ,
                 and
                 restoring
                 them
                 to
                 the
                 Priviledges
                 of
                 all
                 other
                 Subjects
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 the
                 immunities
                 of
                 their
                 City
                 ,
                 
                 will
                 readily
                 be
                 condescended
                 unto
                 by
                 me
                 .
                 And
                 to
                 the
                 end
                 no
                 time
                 may
                 be
                 lost
                 ,
                 I
                 have
                 hereinclosed
                 sent
                 you
                 the
                 Names
                 of
                 Committees
                 ,
                 who
                 upon
                 the
                 return
                 of
                 hostages
                 of
                 equall
                 condition
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 shall
                 attend
                 your
                 Highnesse
                 sufficiently
                 instructed
                 ,
                 to
                 conclude
                 on
                 my
                 part
                 :
                 provided
                 the
                 said
                 Treaty
                 be
                 ●nded
                 by
                 nine
                 of
                 the
                 clock
                 this
                 night
                 .
                 And
                 to
                 this
                 ,
                 I
                 desire
                 your
                 Answer
                 within
                 the
                 space
                 of
                 an
                 hour
                 ,
                 and
                 remain
              
               
                 
                   Your
                   Highnesse's
                   humble
                   Servant
                   ,
                   
                     T.
                     FAIRFAX
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     
                       Sept.
                       7.
                       1645.
                       
                    
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             This
             Answer
             being
             returned
             presently
             after
             dinner
             by
             the
             same
             Trumpeter
             ,
             he
             was
             detained
             till
             eight
             at
             night
             ,
             and
             then
             he
             brought
             this
             Answer
             from
             the
             Prince
             ,
             or
             to
             this
             effect
             ,
             in
             writing
             :
          
           
             
               THat
               he
               hoped
               his
               Propositions
               had
               been
               such
               as
               need
               no
               explanation
               ;
               yet
               ,
               because
               some
               doubts
               were
               made
               ,
               he
               was
               willing
               to
               have
               the
               exceptions
               set
               down
               in
               writing
               ,
               and
               his
               Highnesse
               would
               return
               Answer
               .
            
          
           
             
               
                 So
                 this
                 night
                 also
                 ,
                 though
                 eight
                 men
                 were
                 drawn
                 out
                 and
                 appointed
                 to
                 their
                 severall
                 posts
                 ,
                 the
                 storming
                 was
                 put
                 off
                 ;
                 and
                 to
                 morrow
                 a
                 certain
                 hour
                 will
                 be
                 set
                 the
                 Prince
                 peremptorily
                 for
                 his
                 positive
                 Answer
                 .
              
               
                 There
                 can
                 be
                 but
                 two
                 things
                 ,
                 in
                 my
                 opinion
                 ,
                 induces
                 the
                 Prince
                 to
                 offer
                 Conditions
                 ;
                 either
                 he
                 is
                 not
                 able
                 to
                 defend
                 the
                 place
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 fear
                 of
                 Sir
                 
                   Lewis
                   Dives
                
                 conditions
                 ,
                 if
                 he
                 be
                 driven
                 for
                 refuge
                 into
                 the
                 Fort
                 Royall
                 ;
                 or
                 else
                 ,
                 he
                 doth
                 it
                 to
                 gain
                 time
                 ,
                 till
                 his
                 Counter-scarfes
                 and
                 Inner-lines
                 be
                 finished
                 ,
                 which
                 he
                 is
                 very
                 active
                 in
                 making
                 day
                 and
                 night
                 ;
                 or
                 that
                 he
                 expects
                 
                 aid
                 from
                 the
                 King
                 ,
                 or
                 
                   Goring
                   ,
                
                 neither
                 of
                 which
                 are
                 moving
                 this
                 way
                 ,
                 as
                 our
                 Intelligence
                 is
                 ;
                 and
                 therefore
                 (
                 on
                 that
                 reason
                 )
                 one
                 dayes
                 time
                 longer
                 is
                 given
                 .
                 No
                 man
                 knows
                 how
                 this
                 businesse
                 may
                 work
                 ,
                 especially
                 with
                 the
                 Towns-men
                 :
                 if
                 the
                 Generals
                 Answer
                 be
                 made
                 known
                 to
                 them
                 ,
                 or
                 if
                 a
                 Treaty
                 be
                 imbraced
                 ,
                 the
                 noise
                 of
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 sight
                 of
                 Committees
                 ,
                 will
                 make
                 men
                 greedy
                 of
                 Conditions
                 ,
                 or
                 unwilling
                 to
                 resist
                 ,
                 if
                 on
                 the
                 Princes
                 part
                 it
                 be
                 broken
                 off
                 .
              
               
                 Truely
                 ,
                 I
                 think
                 ,
                 some
                 good
                 will
                 come
                 of
                 the
                 Proposition
                 ,
                 which
                 I
                 rather
                 wish
                 then
                 by
                 storm
                 ;
                 though
                 by
                 the
                 latter
                 ,
                 we
                 shall
                 reduce
                 them
                 to
                 more
                 extremities
                 .
                 God
                 by
                 his
                 providence
                 will
                 order
                 things
                 for
                 the
                 best
                 :
                 I
                 doubt
                 not
                 of
                 good
                 successe
                 ,
                 which
                 way
                 soever
                 is
                 taken
                 :
                 For
                 the
                 Articles
                 that
                 are
                 point
                 of
                 honour
                 ,
                 I
                 beleeve
                 will
                 not
                 be
                 much
                 insisted
                 on
                 ,
                 as
                 to
                 grant
                 four
                 peece
                 of
                 ordinance
                 ,
                 where
                 ten
                 is
                 desired
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 proportionably
                 of
                 other
                 things
                 ;
                 and
                 all
                 demands
                 of
                 civility
                 .
                 The
                 essentiall
                 Articles
                 are
                 :
                 
                   Exemption
                   from
                   sequestration
                   :
                   Cathedrall
                   men
                   to
                   continue
                
                 ;
                 against
                 which
                 there
                 is
                 an
                 Ordinance
                 :
                 
                   The
                   works
                   to
                   be
                   demolished
                   ,
                   and
                   no
                   Garison
                   hereafter
                
                 ;
                 which
                 may
                 be
                 inconvenient
                 :
                 These
                 Articles
                 will
                 receive
                 dispute
                 ;
                 if
                 they
                 will
                 agree
                 ,
                 the
                 Fort
                 and
                 Castle
                 may
                 have
                 a
                 reasonable
                 Garison
                 ,
                 the
                 Town
                 perhaps
                 will
                 be
                 exempted
                 .
              
               
                 By
                 to
                 morrow
                 night
                 I
                 shall
                 acquaint
                 you
                 more
                 :
                 In
                 the
                 mean
                 time
                 I
                 desire
                 you
                 these
                 may
                 not
                 be
                 too
                 publike
                 ,
                 till
                 you
                 hear
                 further
                 from
                 the
                 Generall
                 himself
                 ,
                 who
                 is
                 so
                 busied
                 he
                 cannot
                 write
                 ,
                 neither
                 to
                 your self
                 ,
                 nor
                 the
                 Committee
                 of
                 both
                 Kingdoms
                 .
              
               
                 
                   
                     Sept.
                     7.
                     past
                     12
                     at
                     night
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           
             
               SIR
               ,
            
          
           
             BEfore
             I
             descend
             to
             the
             particulars
             of
             
               Bristol
               ,
            
             I
             shall
             humbly
             beg
             leave
             to
             offer
             a
             word
             or
             two
             ,
             to
             vindicate
             the
             Army
             for
             coming
             hither
             after
             the
             taking
             of
             
               Sherborn-Castle
            
             ,
             because
             some
             endevours
             have
             been
             ,
             to
             perswade
             a
             belief
             ,
             that
             for
             respect
             to
             some
             particular
             men
             ,
             or
             other
             self-end
             ,
             the
             Army
             was
             drawn
             to
             decline
             the
             West
             ,
             and
             come
             hither
             :
             Me
             thinks
             it
             should
             be
             sufficient
             to
             convince
             any
             (
             reasonable
             )
             man
             ,
             That
             to
             adventure
             naked
             bodies
             against
             an
             Army
             defended
             with
             Stone-walls
             ,
             Strong-works
             ,
             and
             a
             Castle
             ,
             and
             to
             bring
             them
             into
             apparant
             danger
             of
             being
             visited
             with
             the
             Plague
             ,
             (
             for
             that
             they
             must
             quarter
             where
             the
             sicknesse
             was
             very
             rife
             )
             was
             an
             argument
             of
             little
             self-respect
             ;
             and
             when
             the
             City
             was
             gained
             ,
             little
             could
             our
             security
             be
             to
             remain
             there
             ,
             where
             120
             died
             weekly
             of
             the
             Plague
             .
             Surely
             Sir
             ,
             it
             was
             God
             that
             put
             it
             into
             the
             heart
             of
             the
             Generall
             and
             his
             Officers
             to
             come
             before
             this
             place
             ,
             and
             a
             regard
             they
             had
             unto
             the
             publike
             :
             And
             indeed
             God
             hath
             appeared
             to
             own
             our
             coming
             hither
             ,
             in
             preserving
             this
             Army
             from
             the
             Infection
             of
             the
             Plague
             ,
             considering
             that
             the
             Souldiers
             (
             do
             what
             we
             can
             to
             prevent
             it
             )
             run
             daily
             into
             infected
             houses
             ;
             and
             to
             this
             day
             ,
             not
             a
             man
             in
             the
             Army
             dead
             thereof
             ,
             that
             I
             can
             hear
             of
             ,
             but
             one
             .
             For
             the
             reasons
             inducing
             this
             Army
             to
             come
             before
             this
             place
             ,
             rather
             then
             at
             that
             time
             ,
             to
             advance
             further
             West
             ,
             had
             I
             time
             ,
             I
             beleeve
             I
             should
             make
             it
             evident
             unto
             
             you
             ,
             That
             to
             come
             before
             this
             City
             ,
             was
             most
             for
             the
             service
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             the
             safest
             and
             most
             secure
             course
             that
             could
             have
             been
             taken
             ,
             to
             reduce
             the
             West
             to
             a
             thorow
             obedience
             to
             the
             Parliament
             :
             And
             this
             might
             be
             laid
             for
             a
             ground
             ,
             That
             this
             Army
             could
             not
             (
             having
             a
             regard
             to
             the
             safety
             of
             other
             parts
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             on
             any
             emergent
             occasion
             or
             accident
             ,
             and
             to
             its
             own
             security
             )
             march
             from
             
               Sherborne
            
             into
             
               Cornwall
               ,
            
             (
             as
             in
             all
             probability
             the
             Army
             must
             have
             done
             ,
             if
             the
             enemy
             had
             drawn
             there
             together
             in
             a
             Body
             )
             leaving
             
               Bristol
            
             a
             Garrison
             on
             our
             backs
             ,
             and
             Prince
             
               Rupert
            
             at
             liberty
             ,
             with
             neer
             1000.
             
             Horse
             ,
             and
             1000.
             
             Foot
             ,
             besides
             the
             addition
             of
             other
             Forces
             that
             might
             be
             joyned
             to
             his
             ,
             to
             range
             all
             over
             
               Wiltshire
            
             and
             
               Dorsetshire
               ,
            
             and
             draw
             to
             them
             the
             assistance
             of
             the
             ill
             affected
             Club-men
             (
             we
             being
             not
             able
             to
             leave
             strength
             to
             secure
             
               Bathe
               ,
               Bridgewater
               ,
            
             and
             other
             Garisons
             ,
             )
             and
             sufficient
             power
             to
             ballance
             his
             Forces
             .
             But
             this
             place
             being
             reduced
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             Garison
             in
             the
             West
             of
             
               England
            
             left
             behinde
             us
             ,
             that
             can
             secure
             or
             countenance
             the
             raising
             of
             any
             considerable
             force
             :
             Besides
             ,
             the
             reputation
             in
             the
             gaining
             of
             this
             place
             ,
             may
             operate
             so
             much
             among
             men
             (
             that
             are
             not
             void
             of
             reason
             or
             sense
             )
             as
             (
             perhaps
             )
             without
             many
             blows
             more
             ,
             to
             reduce
             the
             West
             of
             
               England
               ,
            
             and
             put
             fair
             to
             settle
             
               England
            
             too
             ,
             which
             was
             once
             very
             low
             when
             this
             place
             was
             first
             lost
             .
             Also
             ,
             the
             Club-men
             are
             hereby
             engaged
             ,
             who
             have
             declared
             to
             assist
             this
             Army
             against
             the
             enemy
             .
             The
             example
             whereof
             ,
             may
             do
             much
             elsewhere
             ,
             especially
             in
             
               Wales
               ,
            
             where
             (
             by
             our
             gaining
             of
             
               Bristol
            
             and
             
               Kings-Road
            
             )
             the
             people
             will
             undoubtedly
             be
             our
             friends
             .
             Craving
             pardon
             for
             this
             digression
             ,
             I
             
             now
             come
             to
             the
             businesse
             of
             besieging
             and
             storming
             of
             
               Bristol
               .
            
          
           
             Saturday
             the
             23.
             of
             
               August
               ,
            
             the
             Army
             encompassed
             the
             City
             round
             ,
             both
             on
             
               Gloucestershire
            
             and
             
               Somershireside
            
             ,
             our
             Horse
             having
             been
             there
             some
             dayes
             before
             ,
             to
             prevent
             the
             burning
             of
             the
             Towns
             and
             Villages
             adjacent
             ,
             whose
             seasonable
             coming
             ,
             saved
             the
             burning
             of
             
               Stapleton
               ,
               Hanham
               ,
            
             and
             other
             Towns
             ,
             which
             the
             enemy
             had
             sent
             out
             Parties
             of
             Horse
             with
             Fire-balls
             to
             set
             them
             on
             fire
             ,
             but
             that
             our
             Horse
             repulsed
             them
             ;
             but
             
               Bedminster
               ,
               Clifton
               ,
            
             and
             other
             places
             ,
             they
             consumed
             by
             fire
             .
             From
             that
             time
             ,
             till
             the
             3.
             of
             
               September
               ,
            
             the
             weather
             was
             so
             extreme
             wet
             ,
             that
             both
             man
             and
             Horse
             with
             hard
             duty
             grew
             weak
             ,
             and
             died
             in
             the
             Field
             :
             during
             that
             unseasonable
             weather
             ,
             the
             Army
             was
             unfit
             for
             Assault
             .
             The
             weather
             no
             sooner
             changed
             ,
             but
             our
             Souldiers
             (
             being
             refreshed
             with
             the
             warm
             beams
             of
             the
             Sun
             )
             were
             impatient
             of
             falling
             on
             ,
             being
             not
             out
             of
             action
             the
             time
             before
             ,
             having
             had
             severall
             skirmishes
             with
             the
             enemy
             ,
             where
             they
             took
             Sir
             
               Barnard
               Ashley
               ,
            
             and
             others
             ;
             besides
             ,
             the
             taking
             in
             of
             
               Ports-head
            
             Point
             Fort
             ,
             and
             fix
             peece
             of
             Ordnance
             .
             The
             Generall
             (
             with
             Lievtenant
             Generall
             
               Cromwell
            
             )
             having
             taken
             ,
             full
             ,
             and
             exact
             views
             of
             the
             Line
             and
             Works
             ,
             and
             what
             places
             most
             fit
             to
             enter
             on
             ,
             called
             a
             Councell
             of
             War
             (
             having
             first
             set
             a
             day
             a
             part
             for
             the
             Army
             to
             seek
             God
             by
             Prayer
             and
             Fasting
             ,
             to
             direct
             them
             in
             what
             they
             were
             to
             undertake
             :
             )
             At
             which
             Councell
             ,
             it
             was
             resolved
             on
             ,
             to
             storm
             the
             place
             ,
             as
             most
             necessary
             to
             the
             timely
             reducing
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             of
             having
             the
             Army
             timely
             in
             a
             condition
             to
             oppose
             an
             enemy
             that
             should
             advance
             towards
             us
             :
             Laying
             this
             for
             a
             Ground
             .
          
           
           
             That
             if
             all
             the
             Citie
             and
             Forts
             were
             not
             carryed
             at
             first
             ,
             yet
             so
             much
             would
             be
             gained
             (
             by
             Gods
             blessing
             )
             as
             a
             small
             strength
             with
             the
             assistance
             of
             the
             Clubmen
             ,
             would
             keepe
             them
             in
             ,
             in
             a
             narrow
             compasse
             ,
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Armie
             would
             be
             at
             libertie
             ,
             to
             meet
             an
             enemie
             ;
             Hereupon
             ,
             and
             other
             weighty
             ●easons
             ,
             a
             Summons
             and
             friendly
             advise
             ,
             was
             
               Septemb.
            
             4.
             sent
             from
             the
             Generall
             to
             Prince
             
               Rupert
            
             (
             of
             which
             I
             sent
             you
             a
             Copie
             formerly
             )
             And
             
               September
            
             5.
             returned
             answer
             ,
             that
             he
             desired
             to
             know
             ,
             if
             the
             Generall
             would
             give
             him
             leave
             to
             send
             it
             to
             the
             King
             :
             who
             returned
             Answer
             ,
             he
             could
             not
             ,
             (
             because
             of
             delay
             )
             give
             way
             unto
             it
             :
             And
             fearing
             lest
             the
             Prince
             intended
             by
             this
             overture
             of
             a
             Surrender
             ,
             to
             gaine
             time
             ,
             rather
             then
             otherwise
             :
             The
             manner
             of
             Storming
             was
             agreed
             on
             ,
             which
             was
             to
             be
             after
             this
             manner
             :
             Collonel
             
               Weldon
               ,
            
             with
             his
             Brigade
             ,
             consisting
             of
             the
             foure
             
               Taunton
            
             Regiments
             ,
             Viz-Collonel
             
               VVeldon
               ,
            
             Collonel
             
               Twooldsbies
               ,
            
             Col.
             
               Fortescues
               ,
            
             and
             Col.
             
             
               Herberts
            
             Regiments
             ,
             (
             whose
             Posts
             were
             to
             make
             good
             
               Somersetshire
            
             side
             )
             was
             ordered
             to
             storme
             in
             three
             place
             ,
             viz.
             two
             hundred
             men
             in
             the
             middle
             ,
             two
             hundred
             on
             each
             side
             ,
             (
             as
             forlorne
             hopes
             )
             to
             begin
             the
             storme
             ,
             twenty
             Ladders
             to
             each
             place
             ,
             two
             men
             to
             carry
             each
             Ladder
             ,
             and
             to
             have
             five
             shillings
             a
             peece
             ,
             two
             Serjeants
             that
             attend
             the
             service
             of
             the
             Ladder
             ,
             to
             have
             20
             shillings
             a
             man
             ;
             each
             Musquettier
             that
             follows
             the
             Ladder
             ,
             to
             carry
             a
             faggot
             ,
             a
             Serjeant
             to
             command
             them
             ,
             and
             to
             have
             the
             same
             reward
             ;
             12
             Files
             of
             men
             ,
             with
             fire
             ,
             armes
             ,
             and
             pikes
             ,
             to
             follow
             the
             Ladders
             to
             each
             place
             ,
             where
             the
             storme
             is
             to
             be
             ,
             those
             to
             be
             commanded
             each
             by
             a
             Captaine
             ,
             and
             Lievtenant
             ;
             The
             Lievtenant
             to
             goe
             before
             with
             five
             Files
             ,
             the
             Captaine
             to
             second
             him
             ,
             with
             the
             other
             seven
             Files
             :
             the
             two
             hundred
             men
             that
             are
             appointed
             to
             second
             the
             storme
             ,
             to
             furnish
             each
             partie
             of
             the
             ,
             twenty
             Pyoneers
             ,
             who
             are
             to
             march
             in
             their
             Reare
             .
             The
             two
             hundred
             men
             ,
             each
             to
             be
             commanded
             by
             a
             Field-officer
             ,
             and
             the
             Pioneers
             each
             by
             a
             
             Serjeant
             .
             Those
             Pyoners
             are
             to
             throw
             down
             the
             Lyne
             ,
             and
             make
             way
             for
             the
             Horse
             :
             the
             partie
             that
             is
             to
             make
             good
             the
             Line
             ,
             to
             possesse
             the
             Guns
             ,
             and
             turn
             them
             .
             A
             gentleman
             of
             the
             Ordnance
             ,
             Gunners
             and
             Matrosses
             ,
             to
             enter
             with
             the
             parties
             ,
             the
             Draw-bridge
             to
             be
             let
             down
             ,
             two
             Regiments
             and
             a
             halfe
             of
             Horse
             ,
             to
             storme
             in
             ,
             (
             after
             the
             foot
             )
             if
             way
             be
             made
             :
             Much
             after
             this
             manner
             was
             the
             Generalls
             Brigade
             under
             Col●onel
             
               Monta●ues
            
             Command
             ,
             (
             Consisting
             of
             the
             Generals
             ,
             Col.
             
               Montagues
               ,
            
             Col.
             
             
               Pickerings
               ,
            
             and
             Sir
             
               Hardresse
               VVallers
            
             Regiments
             )
             to
             storm
             on
             both
             sides
             of
             
               Lawfords
            
             Gate
             ,
             both
             to
             the
             river
             
               Avon
               ,
            
             and
             the
             (
             lesser
             )
             river
             
               Froome
               .
            
             The
             Bridge
             over
             
               Froome
            
             to
             be
             made
             good
             against
             Horse
             with
             Pike
             ,
             or
             to
             break
             it
             down
             .
             Collonel
             
               Rainsboroughs
            
             Brigade
             (
             consisting
             of
             his
             own
             ,
             Major
             Generall
             
               Skippons
               ,
            
             Col.
             
               Hamonds
               ,
            
             Col.
             
               Birches
               ,
            
             and
             Col.
             
             
               Barkleys
            
             Regiments
             )
             to
             storm
             on
             this
             side
             the
             river
             
               Froome
               ,
            
             beginning
             on
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             the
             sally
             Port
             ,
             up
             to
             
               Pryors
               Fort
               ,
            
             and
             to
             storm
             the
             Fort
             it selfe
             ,
             as
             the
             maine
             businesse
             ,
             two
             hundred
             of
             this
             Brigade
             to
             goe
             up
             in
             Boates
             with
             the
             Seaman
             ,
             to
             storm
             
               VVaterfort
               ,
            
             (
             if
             it
             be
             to
             be
             attempted
             )
             one
             Regiment
             of
             Foot
             ,
             and
             one
             of
             Horse
             to
             be
             moving
             up
             and
             down
             in
             the
             Closes
             before
             the
             Royall
             Fort
             ,
             and
             to
             ply
             hard
             upon
             it
             ,
             to
             Alarum
             it
             ,
             with
             a
             Field
             officer
             to
             command
             them
             .
             The
             Regiment
             of
             Dragoones
             with
             two
             Regiments
             of
             Horse
             ,
             to
             carry
             Ladders
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             to
             attempt
             the
             Lyne
             and
             Workes
             ,
             by
             
               Clifton
            
             and
             
               VVashingtons
            
             Breach
             ;
             The
             manner
             of
             storme
             being
             thus
             agreed
             on
             (
             though
             its
             probable
             some
             more
             certaine
             information
             might
             change
             the
             attempts
             from
             some
             place
             to
             another
             )
             the
             Souldiers
             were
             drawn
             out
             ,
             to
             try
             their
             inclination
             ,
             in
             whom
             more
             courage
             ,
             joy
             ,
             and
             resolution
             could
             not
             appeare
             in
             men
             .
             The
             Generall
             to
             make
             good
             his
             promise
             ,
             to
             reward
             them
             for
             the
             service
             at
             
               Bridgewater
               ,
            
             ordered
             them
             six
             shillings
             a
             man
             ,
             which
             by
             the
             care
             of
             the
             Commissioners
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             was
             immediatly
             payd
             unto
             them
             ,
             and
             put
             a
             great
             
             obligation
             upon
             the
             Souldier
             .
             On
             the
             last
             Lords
             day
             ,
             Prince
             
               Rupert
               ,
            
             being
             prest
             by
             the
             Generall
             for
             a
             positive
             Answer
             to
             his
             summons
             ,
             sent
             Propositions
             of
             surrender
             :
             the
             answering
             of
             which
             ,
             and
             Replyes
             on
             both
             sides
             ,
             spent
             time
             til
             Tuesday
             five
             in
             the
             afternoone
             ,
             and
             then
             the
             Prince
             appeared
             in
             his
             proper
             colours
             ,
             to
             be
             a
             man
             that
             pretended
             one
             thing
             ,
             and
             intended
             another
             ;
             delatorie
             proceedings
             ,
             you
             will
             the
             better
             discerne
             ,
             by
             all
             the
             Letters
             and
             Answers
             ,
             which
             time
             will
             not
             now
             give
             me
             leave
             to
             repeat
             .
             The
             Prince
             ,
             Noblemen
             ,
             Souldiers
             ,
             and
             Citizens
             ,
             being
             left
             inexcusable
             ,
             for
             refusing
             such
             honourable
             Conditions
             as
             was
             offered
             them
             ,
             and
             being
             guiltie
             of
             that
             blood
             that
             should
             be
             spilt
             .
             The
             same
             night
             ,
             after
             the
             Treatie
             broke
             off
             ,
             Tuesday
             
               September
            
             9.
             at
             12
             at
             night
             ,
             all
             the
             Armie
             ,
             Horse
             and
             Foot
             ,
             round
             the
             Citie
             ,
             were
             set
             in
             a
             posture
             to
             fall
             on
             ;
             The
             signes
             were
             to
             be
             ,
             to
             give
             notice
             when
             the
             storme
             should
             begin
             ,
             by
             kindling
             a
             fire
             of
             straw
             ,
             and
             shooting
             off
             soure
             great
             Guns
             .
             The
             Word
             during
             the
             storme
             ,
             was
             
               David
            
             :
             the
             word
             after
             the
             Lyne
             was
             entered
             ,
             was
             
               The
               Lord
               of
               Hosts
            
             :
             About
             two
             of
             the
             clock
             in
             the
             morning
             the
             storm
             begun
             ,
             the
             Souldiers
             shouted
             for
             joy
             ,
             the
             service
             was
             very
             hot
             for
             a
             time
             ,
             especially
             with
             Collonel
             
               Rainsboroughs
            
             Brigade
             ,
             who
             with
             a
             partie
             of
             his
             force
             ,
             spent
             almost
             three
             houres
             in
             the
             storming
             of
             the
             
               Pryors
            
             Fort
             ,
             a
             place
             of
             great
             advantage
             ;
             Which
             piece
             of
             service
             was
             as
             bravely
             performed
             ,
             as
             ever
             thing
             was
             done
             by
             man
             :
             In
             re●ard
             they
             were
             put
             to
             the
             utmost
             ,
             by
             scaling
             Ladders
             to
             win
             the
             Fort
             ,
             they
             cut
             in
             pieces
             most
             of
             the
             forces
             in
             the
             Fort
             ,
             and
             made
             the
             rest
             unserviceable
             ,
             they
             gave
             no
             quarter
             to
             Major
             
               Price
            
             in
             the
             Fort
             .
             This
             Brigade
             tooke
             foure
             great
             Peeces
             in
             this
             Fort
             ,
             and
             two
             more
             in
             a
             Redoubt
             ;
             and
             Collonel
             
               Montagues
            
             Brigade
             tooke
             sixteen
             Peeces
             in
             the
             severall
             Workes
             ,
             and
             halfe
             Moones
             ,
             which
             they
             gained
             by
             storming
             .
          
           
             The
             other
             Brigade
             under
             Colonel
             
               Welden
               ,
            
             fell
             on
             on
             
               S●mmerset-shire
            
             side
             ,
             with
             a
             great
             deale
             of
             Resolution
             but
             when
             the
             Ladders
             were
             sett
             to
             the
             Workes
             ,
             they
             were
             to
             short
             ,
             the
             
             Moat
             being
             very
             deepe
             ,
             so
             they
             only
             alarum'd
             the
             Enemy
             :
             The
             Clubmen
             they
             fell
             on
             at
             
               Bedminster
               ,
            
             and
             much
             terrified
             the
             enemy
             :
             Our
             losse
             of
             men
             was
             inconsiderable
             ,
             not
             credible
             almost
             ,
             I
             assure
             you
             ,
             that
             in
             Col.
             
             
               Rainsboroughs
            
             and
             Collonel
             
               Montagues
            
             Brigade
             ,
             not
             fortie
             men
             are
             lost
             ,
             our
             Horse
             entred
             with
             the
             Foot
             .
             The
             Pyoneers
             having
             thrown
             down
             the
             Lyne
             ,
             and
             beat
             off
             the
             enemies
             Horse
             ,
             and
             took
             Col
             
               Taylor
               ,
            
             formerly
             a
             Member
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             being
             mortally
             wounded
             :
             we
             had
             on
             our
             part
             Capt.
             
               Ireton
            
             sore
             wounded
             ,
             a
             Captain
             of
             Horse
             ,
             an
             honest
             and
             stout
             man
             ,
             Major
             
               Bethel
            
             slightly
             wounded
             :
             Major
             
               Saintleger
               ,
            
             and
             two
             Majors
             more
             of
             the
             enemie
             ,
             and
             divers
             others
             are
             prisoners
             :
             we
             are
             now
             planting
             Peeces
             against
             the
             Castle
             ,
             which
             in
             24
             houres
             we
             hope
             to
             have
             .
             The
             Enemie
             hath
             fired
             the
             Citie
             in
             three
             places
             .
          
           
             
               I
               am
               Sir
               your
               servant
               
                 I.
                 R.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 Sept.
                 
                   10.
                
                 eight
                 in
                 the
                 morning
                 ,
              
               
                 Lawfords
              
               gate
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               SIR
               ,
            
          
           
             SInce
             the
             writing
             of
             this
             inclosed
             at
             eight
             in
             the
             Morning
             ;
             The
             Prince
             sent
             out
             for
             a
             parly
             ,
             which
             by
             sixe
             at
             night
             produced
             these
             inclosed
             Articles
             .
             You
             see
             how
             much
             God
             workes
             for
             us
             ,
             beyond
             expectation
             .
             I
             have
             writt
             continually
             unto
             you
             ,
             that
             I
             was
             even
             well
             assured
             of
             successe
             upon
             this
             place
             ,
             there
             is
             that
             seeking
             of
             God
             ,
             by
             our
             Commanders
             and
             Souldiers
             ,
             by
             prayer
             and
             fasting
             ,
             and
             that
             unitie
             of
             spirit
             amongst
             them
             ,
             and
             by
             facile
             undertaking
             their
             dessignes
             ,
             that
             a
             blessing
             attends
             their
             Councells
             and
             attempts
             ,
             there
             is
             not
             that
             striving
             here
             ,
             who
             shall
             receive
             most
             honor
             ,
             but
             who
             is
             most
             humble
             in
             what
             successe
             soever
             God
             pleases
             to
             give
             ,
             here
             is
             Collonel
             
               Murrey
            
             and
             another
             Knight
             ,
             come
             to
             the
             Generals
             quarters
             ,
             as
             Hostages
             for
             the
             performance
             of
             the
             Articles
             ,
             and
             Sir
             
               Robert
               Pye
               ,
            
             and
             Sir
             
               Hardress
               Waller
            
             to
             go
             as
             Hostages
             to
             the
             Prince
             ,
             pardon
             the
             extreame
             hast
             Sir
             of
             .
          
           
             
               
                 Your
                 most
                 humble
                 servant
              
               J.
               R.
               
            
             
               
                 
                   September
                
                 tenth
                 ,
                 1645.
                 eight
                 at
                 night
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Articles
           of
           agreement
           betweene
           the
           Commissioners
           appointed
           on
           the
           behalfe
           of
           his
           Highnesse
           Prince
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           And
           his
           Excellency
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           For
           the
           Surrender
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             Bristoll
             .
          
           September
           the
           tenth
           1645.
           
        
         
           THat
           his
           highnesse
           Prince
           
             Rupert
          
           and
           all
           Noblemen
           ,
           Commanders
           ,
           Officers
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           and
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           persons
           whatsoever
           now
           residing
           in
           the
           Citie
           of
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           the
           Castle
           and
           Forts
           thereof
           ,
           shall
           march
           out
           of
           the
           said
           Citie
           ,
           Castle
           ,
           and
           Forts
           thereof
           ,
           with
           Colours
           ,
           Pikes
           ,
           and
           Drummes
           ,
           bagge
           and
           baggage
           .
           The
           Prince
           his
           hignesse
           ,
           all
           Noblemen
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           and
           Officers
           in
           Commission
           ,
           with
           their
           Horse
           and
           Armes
           ,
           and
           their
           servants
           with
           their
           horses
           ,
           and
           Swords
           ,
           and
           Common-souldiers
           with
           their
           Swords
           .
           The
           Prince
           his
           life
           Guard
           of
           Horse
           ,
           with
           their
           Horse
           and
           Armes
           ,
           and
           two
           hundred
           and
           fifty
           Horse
           besides
           to
           bee
           disposed
           by
           the
           Prince
           ,
           and
           his
           life
           guard
           of
           Firelocks
           ,
           with
           their
           Armes
           &
           each
           of
           them
           one
           pound
           of
           powder
           ,
           and
           a
           proportion
           of
           Bullet
           
           let
           ,
           and
           that
           none
           of
           the
           persons
           who
           are
           to
           march
           out
           on
           this
           Article
           ,
           shall
           be
           plundered
           ,
           searched
           ,
           or
           molested
           .
        
         
           That
           such
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           as
           shall
           be
           left
           sicke
           or
           wounded
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           Castle
           or
           Forts
           ,
           shall
           have
           lib●rty
           to
           stay
           till
           their
           recovery
           ,
           and
           then
           have
           safe
           conducts
           to
           goe
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           interim
           to
           be
           protected
           .
        
         
           That
           the
           persons
           above
           mentioned
           ,
           who
           are
           to
           march
           away
           ,
           shall
           have
           a
           sufficient
           Convoy
           ,
           provided
           for
           them
           to
           any
           such
           Garrison
           of
           the
           Kings
           as
           the
           Prince
           shall
           Name
           ,
           not
           exceeding
           fifty
           miles
           from
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           and
           shall
           have
           eight
           dayes
           allowed
           for
           their
           March
           thither
           ,
           and
           shall
           have
           free
           quarter
           by
           the
           way
           ,
           and
           shall
           have
           two
           Officers
           to
           attend
           them
           for
           their
           accommodation
           ,
           and
           twenty
           waggons
           for
           their
           baggage
           ,
           if
           they
           shall
           have
           occasion
           to
           use
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           That
           all
           the
           
             Citizens
          
           of
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           and
           all
           Noble-men
           ,
           Gentle
           men
           ,
           Clergie-men
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           persons
           ,
           residing
           in
           the
           said
           City
           and
           Suburbs
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           shall
           be
           saved
           from
           all
           plunder
           and
           violence
           ,
           and
           be
           secured
           in
           their
           persons
           and
           estates
           ,
           from
           the
           violence
           of
           the
           Souldier
           ,
           and
           shall
           injoy
           those
           Rights
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           which
           other
           Subjects
           enjoy
           under
           the
           protection
           and
           obedience
           of
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
         
           That
           in
           consideration
           hereof
           the
           City
           of
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           with
           the
           Castle
           and
           all
           other
           Forts
           and
           Fortifications
           thereof
           without
           any
           slighting
           or
           defacing
           thereof
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           furniture
           ,
           and
           provisions
           of
           Warre
           .
           Excepting
           what
           is
           before
           allowed
           ,
           shall
           be
           delivered
           up
           to
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             ,
          
           to
           morrow
           being
           thursday
           the
           eleventh
           day
           of
           this
           instant
           
             September
          
           by
           one
           of
           the
           clocke
           in
           the
           afternoone
           without
           any
           deminution
           or
           imbezelment
           ,
           his
           highnesse
           Prince
           
             Rupert
             ,
          
           then
           Nameing
           to
           what
           Army
           or
           Garrison
           of
           the
           Kings
           be
           will
           March
           .
        
         
           That
           none
           of
           the
           persons
           who
           are
           to
           March
           out
           on
           this
           agreement
           ,
           shall
           plunder
           hurt
           or
           spoyle
           the
           town
           ,
           or
           any
           person
           in
           it
           ,
           or
           carry
           out
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           property
           their
           owne
           .
        
         
           That
           upon
           signing
           these
           Articles
           ,
           Collonel
           
             Okey
          
           and
           all
           persons
           ,
           now
           in
           prison
           in
           the
           City
           of
           
             Bristoll
             ,
          
           the
           Castle
           or
           Forts
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           shall
           immediatly
           be
           set
           at
           liberty
           .
        
         
           That
           sufficient
           Hostages
           be
           given
           to
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             ,
          
           such
           as
           he
           shall
           approve
           this
           night
           ,
           who
           are
           to
           remaine
           with
           him
           ,
           untill
           the
           City
           be
           delivered
           .
        
         
         
           That
           neither
           the
           convoy
           nor
           Officers
           ,
           sent
           with
           the
           Prince
           shall
           receive
           any
           injury
           ,
           in
           their
           going
           or
           comming
           back
           and
           shall
           have
           seven
           dayes
           allowance
           for
           their
           returne
           .
        
         
           That
           upon
           the
           delivering
           of
           the
           towne
           ,
           sufficient
           hostages
           be
           given
           for
           performance
           of
           the
           Articles
           on
           both
           parts
           .
        
         
           
             Signed
             by
             us
             the
             Commissioners
             on
             the
             behalfe
             of
             his
             Highnesse
             Prince
          
           Rupert
           .
           Io.
           Mynn
           ,
           W.
           Tillyer
           ,
           William
           Valuasor
           .
        
         
           
             Signed
             by
             us
             the
             Commissioners
             appointed
             on
             the
             behalfe
             of
             his
             Excellency
             Sir
          
           Thomas
           Fairfax
           ,
           Edw.
           Montague
           ,
           Tho.
           Rains-borough
           ,
           Io.
           Pickering
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .