A true Relation of the Surrendring of COLCHESTER to his Excellency the Lord Generall FAIRFAX . As it was sent in a Letter to the Honourable William Lenthal , Esquire , Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons . SIR ,

THE last night about ten of the Clock the Articles were Signed by the Commissioners on both sides , which were to this purpose , That all Horses , with furniture , should be delivered this day by ten of the Clock , That all private Souldiers , and Officers under Captains shall have fair quarter , and render themselves prisoners . That the Lords , and all Captains , and superiour Officers , and Gentlemen be drawn together to the Kings-head Inne , with their Clothes and Baggage , by eleven of the Clock , and there to render themselves to the Mercy of the Lord Generall .

That the Enemies Guards be drawn off , and Guards of this Army appointed in their stead : That all Ordnance , Ammunition , Waggons , &c. be delivered to the Comptroller . That the sick and wounded be provided for , with Accommodation , untill recovered . And accordingly this forenoon Col. Rainsboroughs Regiment , and another Regiment entred the Town , and the Articles in all things else performed : You will very suddenly receive an Account from his Excellency , of the particulars , of this businesse , as also a List of what persons of quality , Officers , and Commanders are at Mercy , and the number of Ordnance , Arms , and quantity of Ammunition . This morning we rode round about the Wall of the Town , and finde it to be a very strong place in all parts of it ; Where it was weakest , there they made strong Works , or strengthened it with Earth . It was a sad spectacle to see so many fair Houses burnt to Ashes , and so many Inhabitants made so sickly and weak with living upon Horses and Dogs . Many glad to eat the very Draught and Graines for preservation of life . I remain ,

Your humble Servant , Iohn Rushworth . Cochester August 28. 1648.