An Exact RELATION OF The Surrender of Scarborough CASTLE, By Sir Hugh Cholmley, Governour of the same; to Coll. Sir Matthew Boynton, Colonell Lassels, and Coll. Needham, Commanders in chief of the Parliaments Forces in Scarborough.

Together with a Copy of the Articles agreed upon at the said Surrender.

Also, that Rabs Castle, Sir Henry Vanes houses in the Bi­shoprick of Durham, with all the Armes and Ammu­nition therein, is yielded up to the Parliaments forces.

Published by Authority.

⟨July 31⟩ London, Printed for Iohn Field.

SIR,

I Received yours by the last, for which I return thanks: For News here, what we have so long weekly ex­pected, is now happily effected and brought to passe, namely, the Sur­render of Pontefract and Scarbrough Castles: For the former of which, the yielding of Pon­tefract, I doubt not but you have it with you already, Sir Rowland Everard being sent to the Parliament with Letters from the Committee at York, of the parti­culars thereof: That Siege was gallantly carried on by the ever Renowned and experienced Commander, Major Generall Poyntz, who by his prudence pre­vented all the Enemies designes for the Relief thereof: For the particulars of the latter, I shall refer you to the inclosed Articles, being an exact Copy agreed on be­tween Col: Sir Mathew Boynton, Col: Lassels, and Col: Needham, Commanders in Chief of the Parliaments Forces in Scarbrough, and Sir Hugh Cholmley Apostate Governour of the Castle: I shall only adde these en­suing passages; Many of Sir Hughs Officers and Soul­diers [Page 4]belonging to the Castle, were in such a weak condition, that some of them were brought forth i [...] sheets, others were helped out between two men, the rest were not very fit to March. The generall and common Disease amongst them, was the Scurvey, which made such a mortallity among the Souldiers (as before) that Sir Hugh hastned to make Conditions: The women in Scarbrough could hardly be kept from stoning of Sir Hugh Cholmley. For other News here I am Informed, That Rabs Castle, Sir Henry Vanes houses in the Bishoprick of Durham, with all the Arms and Ammunition therein, is yielded up to the Parlia­ments Forces that besieged it. I must not pretermit a gallant Service performed by the ever Honoured Major Gen: Poyntz his forces, against the Skiptoners, the manner thus; A Troop of Col: Brights, Commanded by Lieutenant Hatfield having In [...]elligence, that about fourscore of the Enemy were advanced from Skipton towards Welbeck, (which the Newarkers yet keep) fell upon them, Routed them, slew divers upon the place, took Sir Charles Howard of Naworth in Cumberland, di­vers other Officers, and about twenty Souldiers. Sir, This is all for the present, hereafter I shall not fail to inform you of all the passages: In the mean time, I Rest,

Kingston upon Hull, Iuly 26. 1645.
Yours, &c.

Articles agreed and concluded upon the 22. day of Iuly 1645. betwixt the Honourable Sir Matthew Boynton, Knight and Baronet, one of the Military Committee for the Northern Association: Coll. Francis Lassells, Coll. Simon Needham Commanders in chief of the Forces for the King and Parliament in Scarborough: And the Honourable, Sir Hugh Cholmley, Knight and Ba­ronet, Governour of the Castle there; concerning the Rendition thereof to the persons before named.

I. THat the Castle be surrendred upon Friday next, being the 25. day of this i [...]stant July 1645. by twelve of the Clock at noon: That all the Armes, Ord­nance, Ammunition, Provision and goods of what sort soever, now in, and about the Castle (except what is hereafter excepted) shall be delivered to the Commanders in Chief in Scarborough, or to whom they shall appoint, to the use of the King and Par­liament.

II. That all Prisoners now in the Castle be set at liberty within six houres after the sealing of these Articles.

III. That the Governour Sir Hugh Cholmley, and those Officers, and Gentlemen Souldiers, if he desire it, shall have a safe Convoy from hence into Holland, or be safely conveyed to Newark, whether they shall [Page 6]choose, and if any after their coming to Newark shall then resolve to go into Holland, giving notice thereof within six dayes to the Committee for Military Af­fairs at York, they shall have Passes from thence, to take shipping at Hull, Scarborough, and Birdlington-key, and be there Accomodated, paying small Rates, so that they take the first opportunity of wind and shipping. And such other who desire them, shall have Passes from the said Committee to go to the Kings Army, or any of his Garrisons, as they please: they travelling not above twenty in a company, where the Governour or Colonell shall be in person, otherwise not above ten in a company, the time to be permitted in their severall passes, as the distance of the places they go to shall require, none of them pas­sing through any Garrison for the King and Parlia­ment, if there be another way.

IV. That no person whatsoever going from this Castle be Plundered, Arrested, or staid upon any ground or pretence whatsoever, and in such case upon complaint made to the aforesaid Committee at York, to be speedily redressed.

V. That the Lady Cholmley shall have liberty to live at her own house in Whitby, and enjoy such part of her estate, as is allowed by Ordinance of Parlia­ment; That she may have two men servants, and two horses to carry her self and such necessary things as shall be granted her.

VI. That all inferiour Offices, Common Soul­diers, and others, who have desire to live at home, shall have Passes granted them for that end, and shall not be forced to take up Armes against their mindes: [Page 7]That the sick and wounded shall be provided for untill their recovery, and then have Passes to Travell to what place they please, having sufficient time allowed for their journey, and two persons permitted to take care of them.

VII. That the Governour march on his own horse, with Sword, Pistolls, and defensive Armes, and all Field Officers upon their owne Horses, with their Swords and Pistolls, all Captaines whatsoever, Lieu­tenants, Cornets of Horse in like manner, three Ser­vants of the Governour, and one for every Field Of­ficer as aforesaid, and all other Officers and Soul­diers whatsoever on foot, without any other Armes then their swords, and not to be compelled to march above ten miles a day.

VIII. That all Officers and Souldiers may carry upon their persons what is really their owne, that nothing be carried in cloath-bags or snap-sackes, but their owne wearing apparrell, writings, E­vidences and Bills.

IX. That every Officer, Gentleman and Clergy­man, may have liberty to buy, or lawfully procure a travelling horse for himselfe and his servant, that all sicke and lame men may enjoy the same priviledge.

X. That all Gentlemen of quality and Clergymen have liberty to march, Gentlemen with their swords, that none of them carry above the value of 5, l. in mony or Plate about their persons, and nothing in their cloth­bags, but as is expressed in the eighth Article.

XI. That there be no fraud or deceit whatsoever u­sed, in spoiling or imbezzelling any thing before men­tioned, or comprized in these Articles; and if any of [Page 8]them shall be violated, the party offending shall bee delivered to the Commander in chiefe where the fact shall be done, to give satisfaction for his offence, and his particular act shall not be understood as a breach of these Articles, nor be prejudiciall to any other:

Hugh Cholmely.

We doe attest that the within written Articles were signed and sealed by Sr Hugh Cholmley in our presence,

  • Thomas Gower.
  • Thomas Crompton.
  • Richard Legard.
FINIS.

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