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A82561	Eben-ezer. A full and exact relation of the severall remarkable and victorious proceedings of the ever-renowned Colonell Massy, governour of Gloucester, from May 7. to May 25. 1644. In which time he tooke these severall considerable garrisons of the enemies in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, namely, Wesbury, little Deane, Newnam, Beverston-castle, Malmsbury and Chippanham. With the summons sent by Col. Massie to Col. Howard (sonne to the Earl of Berkshire) Govenour of Malmsbury; and his answer thereunto. And the names of the officers and commanders taken there. As also, the votes of the House of Commons on Friday last, concerning the supplies to be sent to Col. Massie, and a thousand pounds per annum to be given to him and his heirs for ever, out of the estates of papists and delinquents; as a reward for the many acceptable services performed by him. Iune 4. 1644. Imprimatur, John White.	Massey, Edward, Sir, 1619?-1674?	1644 (1644)	Wing E126B; Thomason E50_17; ESTC R1044	6,846	16

Beverston-castle and six others of his Troopers and brought them to Gloucester and that a Captaine of his was going away into other service of the Parliament whereupon he comming to Gloucester May 21 in the evening dispatched the businesse he came about and finding then by examination of some of the said prisoners that there were some distractions hapned upon taking the Governour of Beverston-castle touching the government thereof and the rather because the King had granted the same unto Sir Baynham Trockmorton whilst the said Oglethorpe was Governour the said Noble Governour of Gloucester resolved to take the opportunity to performe some worthy exploits and having then about 10 a clock at night the said 21 of May received Letters from the Committee of the house of Commons nominated for the affaires of the garrison of Gloucester he wrote severall Letters unto them from Gloucester which tooke up his time untill two a clocke in the morning and then posted backe into Herefordshire 12 miles from Glocester the same day Wednesday May 22. and there drew his said forces of horse and foot into one body at Rosse and then presently caused his horse to march by Gloucester appointing them to be the next day at the Rendezvouz within 3 miles of Beverston-castle 15 miles from Gloucester Southward and also the same day caused his foot to march somewhat a neerer way towards Beverston-castle over the River Severne unto Frampton being at least 16 miles and were constrained to march all Wednesday night to meet the horse at the Rendezvouz appointed as aforesaid and from thence marched to Beverston-castle on the Thursday where they first surprized about 60 horse depasturing under the Castle walls and guarded with about 6 Musketiers who flying gave the Alarm to the Castle which the Noble Governour suddenly surrounded with his horse and the same night drew up his foot and Artilery and then sending to summon the Castle and writing also to the Lieutenant-colonell and other Officers there some plausible Letters and offering faire quarter and true performance the Castle was surrendred unto him about 12 a clock the same night by accord onely to give them quarter liberty and their wearing apparrell In which Castle they had 50 Muskets 4 barrels of Powder and other provision the command whereof was presently delivered unto Captaine Read a faithfull man in the service of the Parliament The noble Governour having thus setled a garrison for the Parliament in Beverston-castle continued his march the next morning toward Malmsbury in Wiltshire and the same day sent this ensuing summons written with his own hand unto the Governour of Malmsbury viz. To the Governour or Commander in chiefe of the Garrison of Malmsbury YOu are hereby summoned that you within one halfe houre after the comming of this to your hands surrender the same with all the Armes Ammunition provision and other things of service and use whatsoever unto Col. Massie Governor of Gloucester for the use and on the behalfe of the King and his Parliament now sitting at Westminster And he doth hereby engage himselfe by all the ties of honour that you your officers and souldiers shall not onely enjoy your lives and be received under the protection of good usage and quarter but also all such as shall desire imployment with us under my command shall finde entertainment according to their qualities or depart whither they please And if you shall refuse this proffer of mercy then you are to expect no other but what Fire and Sword shall bring upon you Edw. Massie Dated 24 of May 1644. The Governour of Malmesbury within the time limited in the said Summons sent this insuing Answer SIR I Have received your Summons and without any unsavoury language do returne you this Answer That we will maintaine this towne for the King and Parliament now sitting at Oxford in defence of those Rites that pretended Parliament at Westminster have abused and robbed our Nation For the other particular that upon deniall we must expect the extremity of Fire and Sword we make this Answer That those extremities I believe are as likely to fall upon those that assault this towne as those that defend it For that point of serving you the truth is we are all too proud Your Servant Henry Howard This Henry Howard a Colonell of Foot and one of the Earle of Berkshires sonnes being Governour there prepared his Souldiers for defence as well as for defiance and filled his Works with his numerous Souldiers bragging much of their valour and resolution which caused that worthy Commander Colonell Massie to double his cart and diligence to storme it with all vigour courage and expedition but it was late in the evening before he could draw up his Horse Foot and Artillery before the said Towne and these two difficulties happened unto him the same time the one was his souldiers want of sleep having continued their constant watch and continuall duty for severall dayes and nights together without intermission the other was the great store of raine that fell the same evening and continued all the night ensuing whereby Colonell Purefoy's Regiment of Horse were constrained to forsake the field and seeke out some shelter for themselves and their horses But the unwearied Governour with his Foot and some three or foure Troupes of Horse of his owne Regiment gave the Alarum to the Enemy all that night playing hard with his Ordnance and Musketiers during which time he himselfe tooke great paines in making Bliues and in taking such houses as might best preserve his men and resolved to storme it early the next morning and accordingly about Sun-rising May 25. he drew out a strong party of Musketiers against the Turne-Pike and chaine who very gallantly assaulted the Enomy and beat them from their Ordnance and Guards some other of the Musketiers assaulting the Enemy in their Works at one and the same time with scaling-ladders beat the Enemy from their Works and with great courage and resolution entred the same wounded some and the rest fled further into the Towne in all which it was hard to judge whether that worthy Commander by his personall action or discieet direction were of greater availe in taking the Towne but sure it is the same added much courage to the Captaines both of Horse and Foot insomuch that Major Gray and Captaine Ayleworth with joynt courage and brave horses well mann'd swiftly entred the towne by leaping their Horses over the chaine and over the Turne-Pike and encountred the first Enemy by cutting off his arme with a sword and shot the next in the head with a Pistoll and Captain Blunt one of the Captaines of Foot upon the discharge of the Enemies Ordnance forced his entrance into the Towne through the Enemies Worke where the Enemy plyed the Ordnance which he overturned upon his entrance and made way for his Souldiers to follow and Captaine White entred the Towne in another place over the Works first mastering the same with his Musketiers

EBEN-EZER A Full and Exact RELATION OF THE Severall Remarkable and Victorious proceedings of the ever-renowned Colonell MASSY Governour of Gloucester from May 7. to May 25. 1644. In which time he tooke these severall considerable Garrisons of the enemies in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire namely Wesbury little Deane Newnam Beverston-castle Malmsbury and Chippenham With the Summons sent by Col. Massie to Col. Howard sonne to the Earle of Berkshire Governour of Malmsbury and his answer thereunto And the names of the Officers and Commanders taken there As also the Votes of the House of Commons on Friday last concerning the supplies to be sent to Col. Massie and a thousand pounds per annum to be given to him and his heires for ever out of the estates of Papists and Delinquents as a reward for the many acceptable services performed by him Iune 4. 1644. Imprimatur JOHN WHITE LONDON Printed for T. W. and are to be sold in the Old-baily 1644. A true Relation of severall happy and wonderfull Victories lately given unto Col. Massie Governour of Gloucester from May 7. 1644. untill the 25 of the same Moneth ON Tuesday the 7th of May the Governour marched out of Gloucester with about nine hundred foot and his owne Regiment of Horse and Col. Purefoys regiment of Horse two pieces of Ordnance and other Carriage fit for the march with purpose to remove the enemies Garrisons at Wesbury Little-Deane and Newnam all strongly fortified and well provided with Men Armes and Amunition all which it pleased God miraculously to deliver into his hands For he first assaulting the Garrison at Wesbury which was Mr. Colchesters house and the Church he got to the Church and with Granadoes and Pistoll-shot the which he sent in at the Windowes he presently made the enemy to forsake the Church and to runne to the house which being discerned by the Governours Forces the Church was quickly possessed by them which made the Enemy forsake all their out-workes and to cry for quarter There were slaine of the enemy about twenty and about threescore taken prisoners in that Garrison with their Armes and Ammunition Whilest the Foot was at this Garrison at Wesbury Colonell Massie commanded some of the horse to march to Little-Deane where the enemy had also fortified a house to face them who falling suddenly into the Towne tooke divers of them in the Towne and there killed Lieutenant-colonell Congre Governour of Newnham and the Horse onely with their Carbines Swords and Pistols suddenly surprised the Garrison it selfe although fortified where were neere forty prisoners taken and that night Colonel Massie quartered at Wesbury and Deane and the next day drew up to Newnham where presently he beat the enemy out of the Towne into their Workes which were double fortified and very strong having a very small compasse to make good and there being but one place possible to fall on the enemy who having there foure small pieces of Ordnance and good store of Provision and Amunition Yet it pleased God to give the souldiers such courage and resolution that they fiercely stormed the Workes and made the enemy to forsake them and to runne into the Church where the Governours forces rushed in upon them pell-mell with much violence which enforced them to cry out for quarter which one Tipper an old servant to Sir J. Winter and an arch Papist perceiving and being not willing to take quarter gave fire to a barrell of Powder intending to destroy himselfe and all the rest which occasioned the putting of more to the sword then otherwise had been the Governour being much enraged to see any of his men scorched with Powder In this Garrison was taken good store of provisions of all sorts 4 Guns one great Wall-piece of 8 foot long good store of Granadoes and some Fireworks 8 barrels of Powder 60 skeines of fine Match with good store of great shot for the Guns about 150 prisoners whereof 3 were Captaines and one Capt. Butler was staine with the butt-end of a Musket and so was old Tipper that traitor to the rules of War with about 20 others there were taken about twenty others there were taken also about 40 horses The prisoners were instantly conveyed to Gloucester with safety and the Governour quartered that night at Newnam and little Deane But the wonderfull and extraordinary providence of God was in this that in the taking of three fortified garrisons in two daies and all by storme the Governour lost never a man onely some few were scorched with the treachery of the Papists powder-plot and one had his arme shot off with Cannon-bullet but none of the wounds mortall After the taking of the said three severall Garrisons the Governour of Gloucester marched with his said forces to Lidney where Sir Iohn Winters fortifications and provisions being found too strong for such forces as the Governour had with him the Governour drew off his wearied men and caused three Iron-mills of Sir Iohn Winters with his provision of Coales to be destroyed and burned the same being very beneficiall to the said Sir Iohn Winter and most usefull to him and the popish party for provisions of warlike engines against the Parliaments Army and the Kingdome While those Noble actions of the Governour were performed in Gloucester stire Col. Mynn with his Regiments of Horse and Foot forsooke Rosse in Herefordshire and entered some into Hereford and some into Monmoth for their better security whereupon the worthy Governour with his said Forces of Foot and Horse marched into Herefordshire possessed himselfe of Rosle tooke Wilton-bridge being a draw-bridge on the River Wye and tooke the house or castle neere unto it with one and thirty prisoners and some horse and then sent part of his horse viz. Col. Purefoys Regiment of horse towards Monmoth to give an Alarm there and the other part viz. his owne Regiment of horse towards Hereford to performe the like which caused the great Jesuiticall Papist and arch Traytor the L. Herbert to gather his forces of horse and foot into Monmoth to joyne with the forces there of Col. Minus and sent all their horse from Monmoth towards Wilton-bridge but they were encountered by the way by the horse sent by the Governour towards Monmoth who charged them bravely slew 5 or 6 of them and the rest being neere the Towne of Monmoth sheltred themselves there In the meane time the Governour being now quietly possessed of all that part of Herefordshire summons the County to come in and to take the Covenant and to pay contribution unto him where he found willing obedience by the greatest part of the Yeomanry of that County and was resolved to have besieged Hereford which would have yeelded unto him in very short time as is since informed had not other important occasions called him from thence to performe a greater service in Gods cause While the Governour was thus employed in Herefordshire he received advertisment that 7 of his souldiers had taken Col. Oglethorp the Governour of