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A77325	Shrewsbury taken. A copie of Sir VVilliam Breretons letter to the Parliament: and the copie of a letter from the Committee of Shropshire: with a full relation of the manner of the taking of Shrewsbury, by Colonell Mitton and Colonell Bowyer, with Sir William Breretons and Colonell Mittons forces, on Saturday last, February 22. And the particulars of that great victory against P. Maurice's forces there: also a list of the chiefe prisoners names; and what was taken in the said garrison. Published according to order.	Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.	1645 (1645)	Wing B4371; Thomason E270_26; ESTC R212285	4,700	16

Shrewsbury taken A COPIE OF Sir William Breretons LETTER TO THE PARLIAMENT And the Copie of a Letter FROM The Committee of Shropshire WITH A full Relation of the manner of the taking of Shrewsbury by Colonell Mitton and Colonell Bowyer with Sir William Breretons and Colonell Mittons Forces on Saturday last February 22. AND The Particulars of that great Victory against P. Maurice's Forces there Also a List of the chiefe Prisoners names and what was taken in the said Garrison Published according to Order LONDON Printed by Robert Austin in the Old-Baily 1645. The Copie of a LETTER FROM THE Committee of the County of SALOP FOR THE PARLIAMENT To the Honourable Sir William Brereton Baronet Commander in Chiefe of the Cheshire Forces SIR LEt us admire the mercy and goodnesse of God that hath so far looked upon our low condition ●● to advance us now in his own time and to possesse us of Shrewsbury What shall we render for this unspeakable mercy We beseech you joyne with us in the praise of our God This morning about break of day we entred Horse and Foot and all in it and are now staving off the souldiers from plundering We have not yet time to give you a 〈…〉 the prisoners but many of quality the Governour and 〈◊〉 John Wylde and his sonne with many more We beseechy you consid●r how to improve this advantage and the d●●ection that the Prince must needs receive by it VVe doubt not if your assistance as occasion shall present And for the pr●…t in great hast with our humble thanks to you for this great favour you have affoorded us and our unspeakable and humble acknowledgement of Gods great mercy we rest Salop 22. Febr. 1644. Your most affectionate faithfull Servants The Castle holds out yet for ought we know Thomas Mitton Samuel More Robert Charleton Andr. Lloyd Rob. Clyve Tho. Hunt Leege Bruen SIR THough these lines may come unexpectedly to you yet they will present you with so great a manifestation of Gods wisdome power and goodnesse as that they will be welcomly entertained Shrewsbury was this morning about five a clock taken by some 700. of our men of Staffordshire and Cheshire and a company of Sir William Breretons own Regiment commanded by Colonell Bowyer and the Shropshire Forces in all about 1200. we lost not a man as I heare of the prisoners are many and considerable and the prize great Sir Michael Ernely Governour Sir Iohn VVylde and divers others the Town is rich and it is said all the Princes treasure and carriages were left there I hope this victory will be pursued I am constrained to be so brief as that you will scarce believe it because it will be so unexpected therefore looke upon the inclosed and joyn in praises excuse my hast In regard we came with our Forces out of Wales and must stay with our Army till the Lancashire and Yorkeshire men come up my Generall Sir VVilliam Brereton was desirous to improve time and not to lie idle and therefore sent the Staffordshire Forces which are put under his command for this service and some Cheshire Horse and Foot under the condduct of Colonell B●●y●● a brave fellow Christlet●n Feb. 22. 1644. Sir William Breretons Letter to the PARLJAMENT THese Lines may conveigh unto you the welcome newes of surprizing Shrewsbury this Saturday morning about five a clock which mercy cannot but bee acknowledged to be the return of those many supplications put up to that God which heareth prayers and giveth successe to those that seeke him and make their dependence upon him so hath he now dispensed blessed be his great name to his humble and unworthy servants who have been plotting and contriving that which the Lord hath now effected The Committee at Wem have been a long time very industrious about the effecting hereof it hath been several times attempted though we have failed therein the Lords time was not then come and his time is the best time I hope it may produce a very good effect in all these parts of the Kingdom wherin there is not a more faithfull industrous Committee who lesse seeke themselves and more the advancement of this cause then the Committee of Wem and Oswestree whom the Lord hath much crowned and prospered of late though they were in so weake a condition as that they had not sufficient men to maintaine their Garrisons of Wem and Oswestree so as I was constrained to assist them with foure Companies of my own Regiment untill they were possessed of the Garrison of Moreton-Corbet since which time my Lord CALVILL and another Cheshire Company have remained with them unto whom I sent upon Wednesday last foure hundred Horse of Cheshire and Staffordshire and three hundred Staffordshire Foot and one Companie of my own Regiment under the command of Colonel BOVVVER which together with the Forces of Wem and Oswestree under the Command of Colonell MITTON did not exceed 1200. men to whom the Lord hath delivered one of the strongest Peeces in all this Kindome and therein many considerable Prisoners Sir MICHAEL ERNELY the Governour Sir JOHN WYLDE and divers others where of I have not as yet received a list nor any more advertisement then is comprehended in the inclosed being a copie of the Letter from the Committee whereunto I shall not know what more to add but to assure that no assistance which can be affoorded nor any endeavour upon my part shall be wanting to improve this advantage which God hath given They cannot keepe Salop and their other Garrisons therefore I purpose with all speed God willing to march nearer unto them that so we may be able to give them reliefe if occasion require As there may be further opportunity administred I will not faile to give you advertisement and to imploy my utmost endeavours to shorten this Warre Which that it may is not more desired by any man then by Christleton Feb. 22. 1644. Your most faithfull Servant William Brereton The Relation of the manner of the taking of Shrewsbury on Saturday the 27th of February 1644. By Collonel MIRRON and Collonel BOWYER SIr William Brereton being ever vigilant to take the best opportunity of times that might stand for the advantage of the Common wealth and at this time t●king this occasion whilest Prince Maurice was advanced with his Forces on the Welch side of the Rivet D●e whither hee was marched to releeve Chester that way Sir William Breretons forces being all on the North side of the River for the Welch side is so barr●● that there is not provisions for a considerable Party that are able to defend themsel●… to lye there But Sir William Brererton perceiving that Prince M●…e would not fight with him but rather 〈…〉 through that barren place to 〈…〉 Chester that way if he can Sir William Brereton was very willing to make the best use of the occasion that he could On Tuesday February the 18. th 1644. Sir William Brewerton having received Instructions from