ON Sunday the 17. of December, Sir William Waller drew forth his Forces and marched to Hazelmoore: On Monday he came to Mid­hurst: On Tuesday night he came into Arun­dell Park; and on Wednesday morning about eight of the clock valiantly assaulted the Town of Arundell on the North-west, and South-west parts thereof; and about ten of the clock the same day, forced the Enemy to fly from their workes, and retreat into Arundell Castle: In which service, his new souldiers taken at Alton, did good execution; the same night a Regiment of Horse came from his Excellency the Earl of Essex to the aide of Sir VVilliam Waller: Sir Wil­liam possessing himself of the Town, where Pro­vision being scarce; on Thursday divers People sent in six load of Victuals freely, which good example of theirs for the publique good, did in­duce many others to do the like.

The same day, Colonell Morley came thither with a Regiment of Kentish Forces; and Major Bodley did a notable Expolit; he perceaving divers in the Castle looke forth in a Balcone, tooke un­to himself and 12. others, their musquets, unto a private place of advantage, from whence they altogether discharged into the said Belcone, and slew and wounded divers of the Enemy; The same night 2. Sacres were planted in the Steeple, [Page] with divers musquetiers, who on Friday mor­ning betimes, played hotly on the enemy, which appeared on the top of the Castle; the same day divers were taken in their intended escape from the castle; Also, Sir Miles Livesey brought a Regi­ment of Horse, and Sir William Springate a Regi­ment of Foot from Kent, to the aide of Sir VVil­liam: also the same day, the course of a Pond was turned, and more fully perfected on Saturday, the draining whereof emptied the Wels of water within the castle, so that now the Enemy began to be distressed with thirst; the same day divers of them fled from the castle, and were taken pri­soners; whereupon a stronger Guard was kept about the said castle.

On Sonday divers more fled from the castle, and many horses were turned forth, of which our Souldiers made a good purchase, onely one of them was shot by the Enemy, whose bloody cruelty and inhumane malice did mightily ap­pear against us, in that they took him, and hewed him all to peeces; which doubtlesse they would have done to every one of us, had we been like­wise in their power. The same day Colonell Hads, and Colonell Dixie, approached towards us with two Regiments out of Kent, for the fur­ther aid of Sir Willam Waller; and also divers Re­giments out of Suffex: On Munday the 25. of De­cember [Page] the enemy make shew of a salley, and a­bout 30. of them appeared unto us from the Castle yard, whereupon the Drums did beat, and the Trumpets sound, and all our men were pre­sently gathered together, in a fit posture to charge the Enemy; who presently took them­selves to their heels, as the best remedy to prevent danger, and so manfully retreated.

On Tuesday we planted Ordnance in a new place against the Castle, which made the Enemy that they durst not peep over the walls to shoot at us as they had wont to do. On Wednesday, di­vers of the Enemies having forgot the former danger, came forth into the Belcone again, where­upon we placed divers Musquetiers in the ruines of an old Chappel, from whence we did good ex­ecution upon them; the same day Sir Ralph Hopton came to Petersfield, and quartered his Forces thereabouts, and some of the Enemies fled out of the Castle, and escaped by the River, in a boat made of a raw Oxe hide. On Thursday more of the Enemies were taken escaping out of the Castle, and that afternoon, the Enemy hungout a white flag, pretending a parley, and calling to some of our men, delivered them Letters directed to our Generall, and Colonell Marlow, in which they desired, Sack, Tobacco, Cards and Dice, to [Page] be sent vnto them to make merry this idle time, promising to return us for them, beef and mutton; but the truth is, they wanted bread and water, and that night did put divers live Oxen over the walls of the Castle, for want of fodder; the same day, a party of his Excellencies horse incountred with a party of Sir Ralph Hoptons Horse neer Pe­tersfield, and took prisoners, two Quarter-masters one Sergeant, and two common Souldiers. On Friday Hoptons army moved towards us, as far as Mardin and Wesdin, and we brought our Am­munition that was at Midhurst, to Arundel. On Saturday morning divers fled forth of the castle unto us, amongst whom was one Sergeant, who signified the great want of provision, having no­thing but powdred beef, and a few live beeves left them. The most materiall passages untill Thurs­day following, was the Enemies treatingwith too haughty requests for men in their Condition, and the daily running away of the Enemy from the Castle unto us; notwithstanding Sir William had made it death by Proclamation to those that came forth. On Friday the 5. of Ianuary, 1644. the Enemy began to feel the fruits of their deserts, being extremely pinched with famine, and there­upon sent a message to our Major Generall of the West, the generous spirited, Sir Will. Waller, with more humble expressions then formerly: [Page] Desiringa Treaty, by meanes of 3. persons from either party; and that the Lady Bishop, with her Daughters, and waiting Gentlewoman might have liberty to come forth & refresh themselves. To all which Sir William agreed, and invited the said Lady and Gentlewomen, together with Co­lonell Bamfield, Major Bovill, and a Captaine, being the persons sent from the Castle to dine with him, who all had noble respect, and good entertainment: Persons on our part sent to the castle to treate, were, colonell Wems, Major An­derson, and a Kentish captain: At this Treaty, there was no full agreement made between them in regard the Enemy did not fully condiscend to Sir Williams demands; and so the persons on ei­ther side were returned, but the Gentlewomen continued with Sir William, who feasted and entertained them that night; also in that after­noone the Lady Goring and her Daughter came to visite the Lady Bishop and her Daughters, one of them being married to the Lady Gorings onely Son, he being in the castle; which visite gave a speedy accomplishment to our Designe: For Mistresse Goring after some conference with her Mother in Law, returned to her Husband in the castle; and shortly after, the enemy sent a Drum, with colonell Rawlins and Major Mul­lins, to treat for a finall agreement; upon which [Page] Treaty, they condescended to Sir William: The substance of which agreement was, That all the Enemies should be surrendered Prisoners, toge­ther with the castle, all their armes, ammunition, treasure, and whatsoever they possessed, into the custody and disposing of Sir William, by 9. of the clock on Saturday morning, being the 6. of this instant. For assurance whereof, colonell Ravvlins & Major Mullins ingaged themselves, and also promised that colonell Edward Foard, and Sir Edvvard Bishop should immediatly come forth, and ingage themselves to Sir William al­so: To vvhich purpose the said Drum vvas sent back, and after midnight returned onely vvith a Letter, in vvhich vvere some simple demands; hereupon Sir William trebled his Guard upon the castle, least any escape should be made; and returned the Drum, and demanding them to come forthvvith, or else he vvould dissolve the Treaty, and proceed against them; whereupon Sir Edward Bishop, and Colonell Foard came according to agreement, to Sir William, about two a clock in the morning: Thus God brought about this great work, without bloodshed, and Sir William Waller is possessed of the said Tovvn and Castle of Arundell, vvith a­bout 100. Officers and Commanders, the chief are, Sir Edvvard Bishop, Colonell Bamfield, [Page] and Colonell Foard vvith one Doctor Shelling vvorth; besides, about 2000. armes, vvith am­munition, and good store of riches to incourage our Valiant Souldiers in their further service, mean while Sir Ralph Hopton hath spent his time frivolously against Warbleton House, be­twixt Winchester and Portsmouth, where wee leave him till divine Iustice findes him, and give the vvhole Glory of our successe to God.

The taking this Town and Castle hath been of excellent consequence to the City of LONDON, as will shortly appear to be made manifest.