UPon Friday October the 19, The Major Generall gave out Orders for the severall Regiments in the army, to move towards the place apointed for its Randisuous, but by reason of the badnesse of the weather, it could not meet before Munday the 28. of the same moneth. When the whole armie of horse and foot met, and were drawne up in a plaine about two miles from Langhorne Castle, the number of both horse and foot were about 2000. of Foot, viz. The Generalls Regi­ment, Colonell Kilmady his Regiment: Colonell Beales Regiment. And the horse the Major Generalls Troope, and a Troope of horse and a companie of Dragoones, of the Major of Pembrookes, and Colo­nell Shefields Regiment.

This night the army was quartered within a mile of the Castle, But before I tell you of the action of the whole army, I will give you the successe of a party of horse commanded by the Major Generall him­selfe who were drawne out on Saturday the 26. of October to view the Castle, their number was but 60. they were charged by the like number of Horse, of the enemies, from the castle, they Were gallantly received by our horse, and soone repulsed, presently was taken a Lieve­tenant, and a Cornet slaine, 7 Troopers with 14 horse, a Lieutenant of theirs was slaine, we had onely one wounded but not very dan­gerously, a Gentleman of good worth and valour, Major Philips. Thus God gave us an earnest of further successe. Tuesday 29. of October, our [Page] army was drawne up on a plaine mountaine in the face of Langhorne Castle, the Major Generall summond it, there answer was peremp­torie, and resolute: presently he com nanded out a party of 200. Muskets under Captine Sloman to take possession of the towne and Church, in three or four houres, they had not onely gained the towne, but approachad very nigh the Castle, possessing all the houses ad­joyning to it, about on of the clock the Major Generall sent downe another partie of about 200 Muskets, and with them his Guns, com­manding the Gunners, to make battery against the Gatehouse of the Castle, but it was at such a distance that the shot tooke little effect, this night the rest of the army were commanded backe to their quarters, about a mile from the Castle. The next morning we marched to quar­ter about the Castle, in our March we spied two bodies of horse, of the enemies upon an high hill, in sight both of army, and the Castle; The Major Generall sent out parties of Horse to Intercept any incursi­ons upon us, and caused the foot also to be drawn up in their full view, we heard no more of them, this night we went into the town, every one receiving their quartes, we took the town gate, which did much pleasure us for battery against the castles gatehouse, our Major Gene-Generall drew out a good party of Horse, and this day faced Carmarthen the chiefe hold of the Enemy in these parts, they returned without any opposition, he did it the rather in regard of their threats to raise our siege, our guns played hard this day, and night, the next day also: this day we attempted to fire the gate-house but could not. On satturday the Major Generall called a councell of Warre to consider what farther to doe, seeing all our past endea­vours tooke such little effect upon the castle. It was concluded that this night we should fall upon the gatehouse and a Forte [...] which two places was the strength of the castle and was answerably maintained by the Enemy, and for that end, orders was sent out, 200. chosen men under three Captaines being allotted to make the assault.

The Captaines their names was captaine Floyd, Captaine Sloman, and Captaine Lieutenant Srindy, all the rest of the Army also was drawen out for their seconds, every commander attending their severall duties according to orders received, about a 11. of the clocke this night, which was a very light night, they fell on, they soone gained their and our hopes, both the Forte, and the gatehouse; but stayed not there, but went on to the very walls of the castle: I dare say, seldome was there seen a greater readinesse and stoutnesse [Page] either in Officers, or souldiers; then amongst these after two or three houres very hot and desperate service they in the castle beat for a parley, it was granted.

They sent out Major Alsworth to treat there, tearmes were, high to march away with bag and baggadge, colours flying, The Major Generall soon dis­patch him back with his resolution, that they should only be free in their per­sons, and should deliver up their Armes and what ever else was in the castle, and gave them a peremptory time to returne their answer, they did long de­bate the businesse before they accepted of the Major Generals offer. About se­ven of the clock the next morning being the sabbath, your Generall tooke possession of the castle, he tooke 160. Armes, two guns, a Sacker and a minion, two or three murthering peeces three barrels and an halfe of powder, and 500. weight of small shot there was good store of batter, corne, cheese and bear, very littell benefit to the souldier contrary to their hopes, who expected large plunder: There was in the castle, Lieutenant Collonel Russell, the owner and governour of it. Major, Alsworth a citizen captaine Hinton, and captaine Fits, and about 200. common souldiers, they marched to Carmarthen. Its very observable we had very faire weather, all the while we lay before the castle, and the time we fell on in, by the very Enemy themselves was coufessed to be the only time for the gaining of the castle: They expecting the next day re­liefe. And indeed the very morning we tooke the castle, it was informed that the Enemy was upon his march towards us, whereupon we presently marched out to meet them, they no sooner sa [...]v us but ranne away, this castle is a very strong castle, and was one of the holds from whence our forces and the coun­try received the greatest annoyance the Enemy had another strong Garrison called Clogaveraine, above foure miles from Langhorne, the which the next day after we had taken the castle they utterly demollish, burning the house downe to the ground and slieghting the works we lost in all about ten men and had wounded about thirty, wee took nigh twenty prisoners, how many we slew we know not, but sure I am great execution was done in the castle, Cap­taine Hinton, that was left behinde wounded reports, the Enemy will endea­vour to meet us in the field about Carmarthen, he confessed that they are not a­bove 1200. Horse and foot, and if once they are foyled, all must be given for lost.

CAptaine Richard Swanley, Admirall arived the ninth of September, being of the Committee for the Ne-Negotiating the affaires of the Countie of Pem­brokeshire: In discharge of his duty, and great trust, importuned a present full meeting of the Commitree to deliberate upon the state of the Countie, that the common good, which unreserved, Impartiall Indge­men, with candor might take place, whereupon severall meetings had, and obstructions not admitting action, As advance money, Ordnance, Armes, Ammunition, with Clothes for the Souldiers, Sir Thomas Mid­dleton, and Colonell Massey, with two severall parties, In places far di­stante, having entred, and infested parte of the Dominion of Wales with good successe, and that pollicie of state and War, Invited to Acti­tion, [Page] and gallantrie, to withdrawn the adjacent Forces from their in­gagements aganst them, and to seize on all opportunities to compleate the great worke in Agetation; prest to consideration that if mony were not raised, to give life and action to the fouldiers, they deservedly con­tracted the sad resentments, of the poor inhabitants dayly prayed on, by the Enemy, and exprest in fact, his forwardnesse, lending of his owne Estate; 200. l. Vpon the publike Faith, to invite them to open their hands, the which with continuate care, and toyle of him, further furnishing them with men, Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition with clothes for the souldiers of the States propertie.

IT was Ordered by the Major Generall (whose Innate genuin disposi­tion moues to Action and Honour,) the 19. of September that the severall Regiments, in his Army should march to the place of Ran­dezuous, and foule weather and floods prevented till the 25. At which time two miles from Langhorne Castle the Army mustered consisted of about 2500. Horse and Foot, who were quartered within a mile of the said Castle, 26. the Generall drew out a partie of 60. Horse, and went himselfe to view the Castle, who were charged by a like number from the Enemy; and gallantly received, who were foone forced to a dis­orderly retreat where a Lieutenant and Cornet of the adverse part, were taken prisoners with foure horses, and seven troopers slaine, and but one of our men hurt, 29. the Castle fommoned, and a peremtory returne rendred, 200. Musketteers under valliant & deserving commanders, were designed to take possession of the towne and Church, which was gained with prosperous successe, and their approaches made neere to the gate­house of the Castle, seizing on the houses not fare distance that night, planted their Artillery; and began the Batterie against the gatehouse of the Castle, the next morning the Enemy shewed themselves in two Battallias on a hill, in view of the Army and Castle, the G [...]nerall com­manded a partie of horse to ente [...]taine them, and justifie the place, till the Army might be drawne up, upon which the Enemy faced about, and acquited the ground, in the morning following our men tooke the towne gate, which much favoured our Battery against the gatehouse, and [Page] that day a good party of horse under the conduct of the Generall faced Carmarthen, who returned without opposition, and the day following attempts were made to fire the gatehouse, which took no place. On Saterday the Generall called a Councell of Warre, where was con­cluded that a partie that night, should fall upon the gatehouse, and the foot wherein the strength of the Castle consisted, which was accord­ly performed, and after two or three houres of hot and desperate service, where the Commanders, and souldiers, gallantly demeaned themselves, gained both, with great execution on the Enemy, and advanced to the walls of the Castle, upon which the partie in opposition beat up a parly, whereon a quarter was given only f [...]r their l [...]ves, to depart without armes, where two great guns, three m [...]rtherers; 160. Foot, armes▪ three barrells and a halfe of powder, 500. waight of small shot, with great store of provisions were taken; And in the Castle was Lieu enant Collonel Russell; the Owner, and Governour; M [...]jor Alsworth, Cap­taine Hincon, who was dangerously hurt, and Captaine Fittz, with a­bout 200. common souldiers, who all marched to Carmarthen) except Captaine Hincon whose wounds laid him by the Lee) the Enemy had another strong hold called clogovarane about 4. miles distance, the which they presently demollished, burning what was combustable, and sleight­ing their workes. Our partie lost in the service ten men, and had about thirty hurt, and tooke twenty prisoners and killed about forty, Captain Hincon wounded as aforesaid, remaining in the Castle, reports that the Enemy will take the field, and about Carmarthen give us Battell, and saith they are not above 1200. horse and foot, and it they be wasted, all must be rendred for lost: Our Army are now preparing for their march to Carmarthen, and after the reducing of that place, with Gods assistance will in short time be able to force a passage to Sir Thomas Mid­dleton. To God be ascribed the glory and praise of his mercies.

This is entred into the Hall Book according to Order of Parliament.