A true and exact relation of the proceedings and victorious successe of the ships in the service of the King and Parliament, which were sent for the reliefe of Ireland, under the command of Captaine Swanley, Admirall: in the taking divers ships in Milford Haven. As also their valorous undertakings (& the wonderfull blessing of God upon them) in the principality of Wales, in taking divers castles, commanders, ammunition, souldiers, and in the totall subduing of the county of Pembroke. Written by Captain William Smith, Vice-admirall in the same voyage.

A Copie of the Declaration of the Honorable houses of Parlia∣ment now sitting at Westminster, bearing date 1. Febr. com∣ming to my hand, I caused divers Copies thereof to be taken, and, with the Letter following, I sent one to Pembrooke; one to Haverford West, and another to Tynbie.

Gentlemen:

THat you may see with what sincerity of heart wee desire you may bee reduced to a right understanding of the un∣happy

condition you are now in, we shall not neglect neither our Pen or Sword; the one to discover unto you the strong delusions of that Antichristian beast, with whom it is foretold in holy Writ, that the Princes of the earth shall joyne in con∣federacy, as also they with him undoubtedly must perish, and many Millions of poore soules so misled. Oh be wise, and time∣ly prevent such certaine ruine, by uniting your selves with the true professors of the Gospel, by whom God hath said he will pull that beast from his Throne, and they shall reward him sevenfold for all the evils he hath done unto the Saints. Now if you shall joyne with us in this great Worke, then shall our Swords bee active in your preservation; and for your more ample satisfaction, wee shall present you a most perspicuous perspective, wherein you may perceive the perfect way both to your terrestriall and celestiall felicity, being a true copy of the last Declaration of the Honourable Houses of Parliament, the which if you please to peruse with a discerning judgement you may see with what zeale and care those Worthies of our Land have endeavoured to remove from your eyes those Anti∣christian mists, through which, as with an Ignis Fatuus you have beene so long misguided. And because we know the Pa∣tient thirsts after the cure, we referre you to application of the meanes presented in that Declaration. The which if they may give you that satisfaction as may make you truly happy in joy∣ning with us, our endeavours are fully satisfied, and you shall finde us.