A true relation by Colonell Morgan, in a letter of the totall routing of the Lord Ashley, by him and Sir William Brereton at Stovv. With the names of all the prisoners by them taken. These being true copies and examined, are printed and published according to order of Parliament.

A true relation by Colonell Morgan, in a letter of the totall routing of the Lord Ashley, by him and Sir William Brereton at Stovv. With the names of all the prisoners by them taken. These being true copies and examined, are printed and published according to order of Parliament.

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A True Relation by Colonell Morgan in a Letter of the totall routing the Lord Ashley by him and Sir William Brereton at Stow.

A List of the persons taken by Colonell Morgan, at Stow in the Would, March 21. 1645.

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A TRVE RELATION By Colonell Morgan, In a Letter of the totall Routing of the Lord Ashley, by him and Sir William Brereton at STOVV. With the Names of all the Prisoners by them taken.

These being true Copies and examined, are Printed and published according to Order of PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, Printed for Matthew Walbanck at Grays-Inne Gate. March. 24 1645.

A True Relation by Colonell Morgan in a Letter of the totall routing the Lord Ashley by him and Sir William Brereton at Stow.

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Gentlemen,

HAving received a Command from the Honourable Committee of both Kingdomes to take the charge of a brigade of Horse and foote drawne out of the Garisons of Gloucester, Hereford, and Evishalm, [Page] to prevent the Lord Ashley's conjunction with the Kings forces at Oxford, and to effect that designe, I drew forth and randevoused seasonably neere Evishalme and Warwicke, notwithstanding the Lord Ashley endeavoured by all meanes to get by mee, which much foyled my brigade to prevent, in marching from place to place, to secure the place upon River Avon. Yet after some considerations, I perceived that hee was unwilling to passe over so long as I lay neer the River. Resolved upon Thursday last to quarter and campe in the most convenient place (wheresoever hee made his passage) to fall upon him, and that night had intelligence of his march from Droit with neer 100. horse towards Bedford 3. miles from Evishalm, whereof I presently advertised Colonell Whaly and Colonell Fleetwood, and sent post to Sir VVill. Brereton for the assistance of his horse, which was accordingly granted: but upon Friday the Lord Ashley still continuing his [Page] march, and Sir VVilliam Brereton not come up, was forced to hold him in action for the space of 4. houres, skirmishing with by parties, and keeping my body drawne up in a most advantagious place for pursute, in case he should passe by me before sir VVill. Brereton came up, which about nine a clocke that night he did, whereupon I resolved to pursue, thinking it more advantagious to fall upon his reare, then at that time to draw out to meete him in the field, and in my pursute Sir VVilliam Brereton came up with 800 horse (of whom I desired to receive orders, but he referred the whole command of the field unto me, then being equall in number to the Lord Ashley's forces, consisting of 3000. I commanded 400. horse & 200 Firelocks to charge his reare guard, to put him to a stand before he should passe through Stow upon the Would, and as my intelligence informed me, the King was to have joyned with him within 7 mile of that place, where hee made choyse of his [Page] ground, and had the wind with him, yet trusting in God, I drew up and charged him, whom halfe an houre before day on Saturday morning I put to a total route, killed many Gent. and Officers of quality, took prisoners the L. Ashley and all his foot officers, whose names are in the inclosed list, besides 1600. common souldiers, whereof many being wounded, I gave liberty to goe to their owne homes, taking the oath of the 5th of April, the rest I have sent to Gloucester: there is also taken 2000. arms & all their ammunition. Sir VVill. Brereton desired that the L. Ashley should be his prisoner, which I willingly condiscended unto, not doubting but hee will give a good account of him to the Parliament; this good successe (the glory thereof I desire may be given unto God) will prevent the King from drawing an army into the field which he expected: I am now marched towards Worcester, where I shall observe such orders as I shall receive from the Parliament [Page] and the Committee of both Kingdomes, and in the mean time shall endeavour to make use of all opportunities to weaken the enemy, and to advance the publike service, which shal alwayes be the desire of him who will ever subscribe himselfe to bee

Gentlemen,

Your faithfull friend and servant, THO: MORGAN.

Cambdin the 22 of March 1645. at 6. a clock at night.

A List of the persons taken by Colonell Morgan, at Stow in the Would, March 21. 1645.

The Lord Ashley

Colonell Corbet

Colonell Gerard

Colonell Mauldsworth

Left. Colon. Broughton

Major Billinsley

Major Hardnego

Major Shaltonstone

Cap. Edw. Gray

Cap. Tho. Gilbert

Cap. Peacoke

Cap. Silvanus Halsell

Cap. Arding

Cap. John Bonner

Caps. Heury bound

Cap. Josuah Emy

Cap. Hutton

Cap. Harris

Cap. Jewnger

Cap. Harison

C. Jo. Mathews Reform.

C. Devenport Reform.

C. Georg Writ Reform.

C. Potts Reform.

C. Smith Reform.

Lief. Hill

Lief. Hopson

Lief. Edriswick

Lief. Warberton

Lieut. George Faucot [...]e

Lief. Hobman

L. Banjamine Thrubury

Lief. Fletcher

Lief. Kerke

[Page] Lief. Powle

Lief. Smith Reformado.

Lief. Hart Reformado.

Lief. Kelby Reformado.

L. Uaughan Reformado.

C. Lief. Ashton

Lief. Edw. Barker

Cornett Godfrey Preses

Cornett Brookes

Cornett Roberts

Cornett Russoll

Cornett Francis Hesketh

Ensigne Blackbourne

Ensigne Horton

Ensigne Dethick

Ensigne Ellis

Ensigne Farmor

Ensigne Ayres

Ensigne Cliever

Ensigrne Hopson

Ensigne Colebrook

Ensigne Broughton

Ensigne Mason

John de Ashfield Clarke

Alexan. Clogley Chaplaine to Sir W. Uaughan

Edw. Parker Marshall Gen.

Quartermaster M. Stone

Quarterm. Watts

Quarterm. Gardiner

Robert Neale Chyrurgion

Richard Ashton Generall servant to the L. Ashton Master Williams

On our side two Lieften. slaine. Colonell Rous Governour of Eversham wounded.

FINIS.

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A true relation by Colonell Morgan, in a letter of the totall routing of the Lord Ashley, by him and Sir William Brereton at Stovv. With the names of all the prisoners by them taken. These being true copies and examined, are printed and published according to order of Parliament.

Morgan, Thomas, Sir, d. 1679?

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1646

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A89311

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Wing M2750

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Thomason E329_8

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ESTC R200693

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99861370

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99861370

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159613

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— A true relation by Colonell Morgan, in a letter of the totall routing of the Lord Ashley, by him and Sir William Brereton at Stovv. With the names of all the prisoners by them taken. These being true copies and examined, are printed and published according to order of Parliament., Morgan, Thomas, Sir, d. 1679?, England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons..

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Printed for Matthew Walbanck at Grays-Inne Gate.,. London, :: March 24. 1645. [i.e. 1646]. (An edition of: Morgan, Thomas. Col: Morgan Governor of Glocester's letter to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker to the Honorable House of Commons (Wing M2747).) (Wing has publication year 1645[6]; Thomason catalogue lists under 1646.) (Reproduction of the original in the British Library.)

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