A more exact and full relation of many admirable passages, which happened during the whole siege of Lime.: VVherein Gods mercy is oftentimes miraculously expressed towards the inhabitants of the said place. As also the manner of relieving of the town of Lyme, by the Right Honourable, Robert Earl of Warwick, Lord high Admirall of England. As it was sent to a speciall friend, by William Iesop, Esq; secretary to his Honour. Also the names and number of such persons as came fron Prince Maurice, to the Earle of Warwick. Published according to order.

A more full and exact Relation of many admirable Passages which hapned during the whole Siege of Lyme.

Deare Friend,

AFter many dayes of sadnesse for poore Lyme, God hath at last vouchsafed a day of delive∣rance, the enemy having this morning a∣bout two of the clock raised his siege, and is gone to Excester after his losse of 105. Officers, beside some more superiour Officers, 25. Gunners, and more common Souldiers then they lost at Bristoll and Excester, as some of themselves confest. I was this day in Lyme, and had a hand in pulling downe some part of the Huts left in the enemies Quar∣ters. He that sees the Line about the Towne, and compares the slendernesse of it with the sollidity and strength of the enemies, will easily grant that the defence of Heaven hath beene their munition of Rocks. The truth is, it is little lesse then a miracle they should hold out so long and so violent a Siege, the Towne standing at the bottome of two Hills, and their Workes being so low and thinne, that I my selfe could in many places runne over them, and a strong hand may in many parts thrust them down. About foure dayes agoe the enemy shot into the

Towne bars of Iron, pieces of Anchors, and great shot, blowne up to as great a measure of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as was possible (they having a forge on purpose) which falling on Houses fired many, yet were sud∣denly quenched, and with them onely three men hurt. On Thursday night 26 came in from the enemy. amongst the rest Lieutenant Faire of the Lord Barlens Regiment, he came aboard our Ship yesterday, and this day I saw him within the Town, his wife also and her brother came in. This day about ten of Inchiquins Regiment came in; one Irish woman left behinde was slaine and pulled almost to pieces this day by the women of Lyme. Foure o∣ther women were taken, being beggars, left behinde by their companions, and set on worke to pull downe the enemies Fortifications, to perfect which the Country will also be summoned in, their hands contributing to raise them. There are very many Houses burnt, yet the other day a Granado falling into a roome, and breaking on a bed wherein lay three children, not one of them had any harme: there is scarce a House in the towne that is not battered, and scarce a roome into which shot hath not beene made. At the last great fire, two maids carrying betwixt them a vessell of water, had three of their hands shot off. The enemy is marched to Excester. This day a Messenger came into the towne from my Lord Generall, and brings word that his Excellency intended to be at Dorchester this night.

My Lord Admiralls noble and faithfull affecti∣on to this towne hath gained an acknowledgement

that they owe their lives, under God, to his Lord∣ship.

Much praise is due to God for poore Lymes de∣liverance, it being of such mighty consequence to bring in the West, who resolved long since to obey no commands on the other side till Lyme were taken. Stirre up all Gods people to acknowledge the great∣nesse of this mercy, though none of you can rate it as those that beheld it, in whose eyes it is very wonderfull.

From aboard His Majesties ship the James, Iune 15. 1644,

Your Faithfull friend W. JESOP.