A true relation of the re-taking of Howhum garrison in Lincolne-shire, which was surprised by the Newark forces the 10 of Iune, and re-gained the 12 of Iune by the forces of Grantham, under the command of Colonel Grey. With a list of the prisoners taken in the said garrison. As it was sent in a letter from the said Colonel Grey, to a member of the House of Commons. And dated at Grantham Iune 12, 1645.

Author: Grey, Henry, 17th cent.1645

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A TRUE RELATION Of The Taking of HOWHUM Garrison in Lincolnshire, which was Surprised by the Newarkers the 10 of Iune, and regained the 12 by the Forces of Grantham, under the command of Colonel GREY.
A List of the Prisoners taken.

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A TRVE RELATION OF THE Re-taking of HOWHUM Garrison in LINCOLNE-SHIRE, Which was surprised by the Newark Forces the 10 of Iune, and re-gained the 12 of Iune by the Forces of Grantham, under the Command of Colonel Grey. With a List of the Prisoners taken in the said Garrison. As it was sent in a Letter from the said Colonel Grey, to a Member of the House of COMMONS.

And dated at Grantham Iune 12, 1645.

Printed at London for I. T. 1645.

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A TRUE RELATION Of The Taking of HOWHUM Garrison in Lincolnshire, which was Surprised by the Newarkers the 10 of Iune, and regained the 12 by the Forces of Grantham, under the command of Colonel GREY.

Honoured SIR,

I Should have answered yours of the 27 of May before; but being still in hope of some Action, I deferred to give answer, untill I might give you an accompt of [Page 2] something worthie of you. The last Tuesday, being the 10, the Garrison of Howhum, by the neglect of the Guard, was surprised by a Chiefe Partie of Newarke; Colonel Rossiter being presently advertised of it▪ drew forth all his Horse with that speed, that he released all his Men which were taken, whom the Enemie had left bound at the foot of the Bridge readie to bee sent to Newarke. Vpon this fortunate beginning, he sent me an order forthwith to march with 200 Foot from Grantham to him, which was observed; and as soone as I arrived, I presently ordered my men to Storm in three several places: Colonel [Page 3] Rossiter having dis-mounted fortie of his Troopers, commanded by Captaine Norwood (a very gallant Gentleman) to Storme with mee, which was performed with much Resolution and Courage in the Souldiers, as I ever was witnesse of, although wee encountred with no small difficultie at the first, a large Wet More at least fortie foot over, extreame muddie, and in no place lesse deep then the waste, (through which of necessitie I must lead my men; And beyond it a Rampier of ten foot high▪ Yet it pleased God, without whom wee could have done nothing, and to him bee the glorie, to give us entrance [Page 4] after a verie smart Dispute of halfe an houre, onely with the losse of five slaine, and about twentie wounded, whereof two were Ensignes; my selfe, I praise God, received no other hurt then a bruised head, being twice beaten downe from the toppe of the Worke with a stone, and the butt end of a Musquet. Colonel Rossiter lost twelve Horses and one Trooper by facing too meere the Workes which hee did almost within Pistoll shot, the more to encourage my Foot. We tooke Prisoners in it sixtie five; for their qualitie, I referre you to Colonel Hacher, and Colonel [Page 5] Rossiter his List, sent to the Committee of both Kingdomes: Sir, having thus given you an accompt of the Action, I shall onely beseech you to beleeve that I am

Grantham June 12, 1645.

SIR, Your most humble Servant

HEN. GREY.

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A List of the Prisoners taken.

Major Broughton, Major to Sir Richard Willis, the Governour of Newarke:
Captaine Will. Tharold▪
Captaine Io. Iohnson.
Lieutenant Strickland, who, some say, is a Major.
One Coronet.
55 Gentlemen, Voluntiers, and Souldiers.
And about 50 or 60 Horses: Some whereof were worth 20 or 30 pound a piece.

FINIS.

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