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A77319	A copy of the summons from Sir William Brereton, Col. Morgan, and Col. Birch, sent in for the surrender of the city of VVorcester to the Parliament: with their answer and our reply. Also the taking of High-Arkall, the Lord Newports house, by the Shropshire forces on Fryday last, and therein 250 armes, divers long gunnes, 20 halberts and other short weapons, all their horse except 40. with the garrison and forts, powder, match, and all their ammunition and provisions, and all their bag and baggage. Printed by the originall papers, and published according to order of Parliament.	Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.; Morgan, Thomas, Sir, d. 1679?; Birch, John, 1615-1691.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1646 (1646)	Wing B4367; Thomason E330_10; ESTC R200715	2,685	8

A Copy of the SUMMONS FROM Sir William Brereton Col. Morgan and Col. Birch sent in for the surrender of the City of VVorcester To the Parliament With their Answer and our Reply Also the taking of High-Arkall the Lord Newports house by the Shropshire Forces on Fryday last and therein 250 Armes Divers long Gunnes 20 Halberts and other short Weapons all their horse except 40. with the Garrison and Forts Powder Match and all their Ammunition and provisions and all their bag and baggage Printed by the Originall Papers and published according to Order of Parliament LONDON Printed for Matthew Walbancke 31 March 1646. The Copy of a Letter of the taking of High-Archall Worthy Sir WHat I told you in my last we hoped to effect God hath made us able by his blessing on our endeavours to accomplish we have played on High-Arkall with our Gunnes and made some batteries which we followed so close that we brake one of our pieces and crackt two more we shot in divers Granadoes and so g●uled the enemy that they were easily perswaded to capitulate The Governour himselfe as I forme●ly told you was out but the rest of the Officers and Gentlemen in the Castle treated with us and have agreed to surrender the Garrison with all the Works Arms and Ammunition therein to us for the use of the Parliament onely the Gentlemen and Officers not exceeding the number of forty are to march away with horse and armes so that all the foot Armes are to be delivered to us and they to have a convoy with them to Worcester but I beleeve they were ignorant that that City is besieged it will I doubt not further Sir William Brereton Colonell Morgan and Colonell Birch their designe against that place if they continue before it There were in High-Arkall above 200. all which are drawing out to march according to the Articles the Committee have deported themselves very bravely in this businesse and so have all our Officers and Souldiers and it is of exceeding great consequence to these long suffering parts of this County There are about 250 Armes in the Garrison divers long fowling pieces that will kill a great way which have done them great service Some horse they have also left for us in the Garrison and all their Bag and Baggage Powder they had not much but provisions no lack onely they had no fresh meat but powdred Beefe Bacon and Corne a reasonable quantity The Committee are now considering of an other Designe which is of very great concernment and I beleeve they will goe on in it but of that I shall certifie you further hereafter Archall 27 March 1646. Yesterday they agreed for the surrender of High-Archall and this day they march away to Worcester A List of what was taken in High-Arkall the Lord Newports House in Shropshire by the Shropshire Committee and the Forces of Shropshire 27 March 1646. 225 Armes Divers long Gunnes 20 Halberts and other short weapons All their Horses except 40. Powder and Match but little Much Bacon powdred Beefe and Corne All their Ammunition Bag and Baggage 40 Marched away with Horse and Armes 200 Marched away without Armes The Garison and Forts and all therein was delivered to the Committee 27 March 1646. The Copy of a Letter from Sir Will Brereton to certaine Members of the House of Commons read before the Committee of both Kingdomes Gentlemen VVE find here every day more of Gods goodnesse unto us in the issue of the last Victory which was as compleat and cleare a Victory as was yet in this Kingdome I doe beleeve not above 200. of their whole Army escaping and there being as it is thought neere 500. Horse taken besides what was slaine and wounded and many more Officers taken then are in any of your Lists Sir Jacob Ashley being taken by one of my Brigade and Col. Egerton who are now both in Warwick Castle so also Captaine Sidney and severall others taken Upon the encouragement we received from the Committee at Evesham and many others it was thought fit to send in a friendly Summons to Worcester the Copy whereof is inclosed as also their Answer our reply And hereof I can assure you that if I had some addition to this Army I had not doubted but to have given a very good account of Worcester in a short time but we have now received Commands from the Committee of both Kingdomes which we must observe But if these Forces might have continued here and that there might have been some further assistance applyed I beleeve very good service might have been performed The Lord prosper and direct you in all your Counsells and send an happy and speedy end of these unnaturall warres which is by no man desired more then by him who will alwaies professe himselfe to be your most thankfull and faithfull friend to serve you William Brereton March the 27. 1646. This Summons following was sent into Worcester upon the blocking up of that City by Sir William Brereton Colonell Morgan and Colonell Birch March 25. 1646. Gentlemen OUr tender and neighbourly affection to your welfare and care to prevent that ruine which hath fallen upon other places which have obstinately refused good Conditions and have had farre greater hopes of reliefe then your selves there being now not any appearance of an army in the West or elsewhere within this Kingdom but what have submitted to the Parllament or are already their prisoners hath moved us to send you this Summons to let you know that you may prevent your houses from ●poile your Estates from ruine your persons from restraint and effusion of blood and such other miseries as will inevitably fall upon your selves your wives and children if the Lord have so great a mercy for you and your City by timely submitting to the two Houses of Parliament in whose name we now require this from you and that you deliver the City and Forts into our hands for the use of the King and Parliament the which if you shall do we shall willingly secure unto you any of your reasonable desires but in case otherwise and that misery follow the cause of it may not be imputed unto those who desire your preservation not your destruction and expecting your speedy answer rest March 25. 1646. For the Major Governour Aldermen and Citizens of Worcester these Your Servants Will Brereton Tho. Morgan John Birch To this Summons an Answer was returned from the City the next day a Copy of which followeth Gentlemen IF the Arguments you give for the delivery of this City and Forts were true in all likelihood we should before this time have received his Majesties further pleasure and untill we doe we shall take no notice of any Summons but according to our Duties and the trust reposed in us we shall God willing keep this Town Worcester March 26. 1646. For Sir Wil. Brereton Col. Morgan and Col Birch Your Servants Hen. Washington Will. Glescet Mayor Ma. Sandys Iehn Knotisford Thomas Hacket Rich. Henge This Answer being received a Reply was returned from Sir William Brereton Col. Morgan and Col. Birch the 27. of March 1646. a Copy of which followes Gentlemen WE know no cause why you should question the truth of our intelligence which we assure you is in every part thereof most true and therefore to the end you may more fully informe your selves therein we will draw our Forces to such a convenient distance as that you may gaine more certaine intelligence and then we cannot doubt but you will better understand your selves which if it be done within a few daies you may expect the performance of what was tendred if otherwise what ever misery befall your City must be imputed to your selves and not to March 26. 1646. Your Servants William Brereton Tho. Morgan Iohn Birch FINIS