with me about the surrender of the Towne, I expected they
should have done so; but in stead thereof, the Earle of Castle-haven
brought to their reliefe on the North-side of the River, about
five hundred poor, which occasioned their refusall to send
out any to treat, and caused me to revoke my safe conduct, not
thinking it fit to leave it for them to make use of it when they
pleased; our Canon being landed, and we having removed all
our Quarters to the South-east end of the Towne next the
Castle, it was generally agreed that we should bend the whole
strength of our Artillery upon the Castle, being perswaded that
if we got the Castle, the Towne would easily follow. Upon
Thursday the II. Instant (our Batteries being finished the night
before) we began to play betimes in the morning, and having
spent near a hundred shot, the Governors stomack came downe,
and hee sent to me to give leave for foure persons intrusted by
him, to come unto me and offer terms of surrender, which I
condescending to, two Field-officers, with an Alderman of the
Towne, and the Captaine of the Castle, brought out the Propositions
inclosed, which for their abominablenesse, manifesting
also the impudency of the men', I thought fit to present to your
view, together with my answer, which indeed had no effect; for
whilst I was preparing of it, studying to preserve the Towne
from plunder, that it might be of the more use to you and your
Army, the Captaine who was one of the Commissioners being
fairly treated, yeelded up the Castle to us: upon the top of
which our men no sooner appeared, but the enemy quitted the
walls of the Towne, which our men perceiving, ran violently
upon the Towne with their ladders and stormed it: And when
they were come into the Market place, the enemy making a
stiffe resistance, our forces brake them, and then put all to the
sword that came in their way: Two Boatfulls of the Enemy attempting
to escape, being overprest with numbers, funke, whereby
were drowned near Three hundred of them: I believe in all
there was lost of the Enemy, not many lesse then two thousand,
and I believe not twenty of yours killed from first to last
of the Siege. And indeed, it hath not without cause been deeply
set upon our hearts, that we intending better to this place,
then so great a ruine, hoping the Towne might be of more use