1643-4.] OF THE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER. 05 



thought fit to represent to your Highness ; that some 

 Parliament ships now lie in and about Milford Haven, 

 which hath hitherunto so far countenanced the county 

 of Pembroke, that they (dissenting from all Wales 

 besides) have only showed themselves refractory to his 

 Majesty s commands 5 and could your Highness so 

 dispose, that some of the ships late come in might 

 speedily (before notice be given them there of their 

 professing themselves for the King) surprise them, or 

 draw them to their allegiance that county would be 

 soon reduced to its due obedience, which otherwise by 

 land will not without much difficulty and loss be 

 done. One other thing I likewise forgot in my last ; 

 that in case your Highness became master of the city 

 of Bristol, and the castle holding out, your Highness 

 should need pioneers, for undermining the same, which 

 (the situation considered) will easily be effected, upon 

 notice from your Highness I shall procure some of the 

 forest miners, who being very expert at those works 

 shall speedily attend your pleasure. I wish all fortunate 

 success in all your attempts as becomes your Highness 

 44 Most obedient and humble servant, 



U L,D. HERBERT.* 



&quot; Ragland Castle, 25th July. 



44 After 10 of the clock in the morning.&quot; 



Lord Herbert (probably immediately after the defeat 

 at Gloucester) raised a regiment of foot and ten troops 

 of cavalry, offering, however, according to Sir William 

 Vavasour, to act only under the command of Prince 

 Eupert or the King : the former writes : f 



44 Whereas the Right Honourable Henry Marquis of 

 Worcester hath by his care and expenses long saved 



* The letter is in a clerk s writing ; the autograph in a different ink. 

 f From MSS. Badminton. 



