A true relation of the taking of Grafton House by the Parliaments forces, under the command of Sergeant Major Skipton. With the demands of Sir Iohn Digby upon a surrender. And the resolute answer of Sergeant Major Skipton, to the said demands. As it was sent in a letter from a commander in the service, to his friend in London. With the names of the chiefe commanders that were taken prisoners. The names of the chiefe commanders that were taken prisoners. Sir Iohn Digby. Captaine Iohn Clarke. Lieutenant Lonfield. Quarter master Doswell. Corporall Thorogood. Major Brookebancke. Captaine Longfield. Quater master Collenrigge. Corporall Haynes. And 80 troopers, all with swords, pistols, and carbines. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A76540 of text R18896 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E79_24). 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This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A76540) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 112611) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 14:E79[24]) A true relation of the taking of Grafton House by the Parliaments forces, under the command of Sergeant Major Skipton. With the demands of Sir Iohn Digby upon a surrender. And the resolute answer of Sergeant Major Skipton, to the said demands. As it was sent in a letter from a commander in the service, to his friend in London. With the names of the chiefe commanders that were taken prisoners. The names of the chiefe commanders that were taken prisoners. Sir Iohn Digby. Captaine Iohn Clarke. Lieutenant Lonfield. Quarter master Doswell. Corporall Thorogood. Major Brookebancke. Captaine Longfield. Quater master Collenrigge. Corporall Haynes. And 80 troopers, all with swords, pistols, and carbines. Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661. [2], 6 p. Decemb. 29. Printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-Bailey, [London] : 1643. Signed: W.B. Place of publication from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Skippon, Philip, d. 1660 -- Early works to 1800. Digby, John, -- Sir, 1605-1645 -- Early works to 1800. Grafton House (Grafton Regis, England) -- History -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Campaigns -- Early works to 1800. A76540 R18896 (Thomason E79_24). civilwar no A true relation of the taking of Grafton House by the Parliaments forces, under the command of Sergeant Major Skipton.: With the demands of Brereton, William, Sir 1643 1474 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 B The rate of 7 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the B category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-05 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-06 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-08 Pip Willcox Sampled and proofread 2007-08 Pip Willcox Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A true RELATION Of the Taking of Grafton House by the Parliaments Forces , under the Command of Sergeant Major Skipton . With the Demands of Sir IOHN DIGBY upon a surrender . And the Resolute Answer of Sergeant Major Skipton , to the said Demands . As it was sent in a Letter from a Commander in the service , to his Friend in London . With the Names of the Chiefe Commanders that were taken Prisoners . The Names of the Chiefe Commanders that were taken prisoners . Sir Iohn Digby . Captaine Iohn Clarke . Lieutenant Lonfield . Quarter master Doswell . Corporall Thorogood . Major Brookebancke . Captaine Longfield . Quarter master Collenrigge . Corporall Haynes . And 80 Troopers , all with swords , pistols , and Carbines . Decemb. 29. Printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-Bailey 1643. A True RELATION OF THE Taking of Grafton house by the Parliament Forces , under the command of Serjeant Major Skipton . SIR , I Thought good to relate unto you , the service lately performed here in these parts . On Thursday night last , about eight a clocke there was command given , for a party of a thousand foot or thereabouts , to be ready to march the next morning by two of the clocke ; whereupon they met at their Rendevouze at Lathbury a mile here hence , where a brave parry of horse of our owne , and Colonell Norwiches met with us , and were our Van and Reare-gaurd , so we marcht with foure peeces of Artillery towards Grafton Regis , six miles off from this place , where we understood that our Enemies were inclosed in a strong house of the Ladie Craines , and the Church of the same Towne : whereupon we faced it , & leaving it on our right hand , we marcht forward towards Toxiter , as though we had beene bound thitherward . But when wee came within a mile of the said Towne of Toxiter , wee met with a party of horse and foot that came from Northampton for our assistance , under the command of Colonell Wettam , whereupon wee faced about , and the party of the Orange Regiment , which before brought up the Reare , then marcht in the Van , and Colonell Williams Forces followed in the Reare of the party that came from Newport . But when we came within sight of the house , the old souldiers of my Lords outmarcht , us , and gave the onset on the house very couragiously , and were as bravely answered , and by reason of the strength of the walls , and well fortifying of the same , our Musquetiers did them small injury at that time ; whereupon there were two of our peeces planted against the house , and playd upon it , but they did not much annoy them neither . On the Saturday morning the Orange and Greene Regiments relieved my Lords souldiers , and when any advantage could be gained against our Enemies , we made use of it . They within had very long pieces , and could reach us at a great distance . At our guard we having found a convenient place to plant a piece , made use of it , & beat down with our Sacre before Saturday night a breast work on the top of the house , which had done us much annoyance , & also a window whereat they shot out at us . On Sunday morning we were relieved by those Northampton forces , under the command of Colonell Wettam , and about two houres after , he had the guard , they within sounded a parley but through the eagernesse of the Souldiers the Drum , was shot , but not slaine out right , whereupon they sent out a Trumpet and had parley granted for halfe an houre , and after that another halfe houre , so then they yeelded themselves prisoners being in number ninescore and seven besides Officers whereof Sir Iohn Digby was chiefe , there was another Officer of note viz. Major Brookbanck , and diverse Captaines , some of them men of about 700 li , yeare a piece whose names are to me unknowne . About two of the clocke on Sunday the souldiers entered the house , where they found great and rich plunder , which they had for their paines ; In the taking of this house wee lost about 20 men and had hurt 10 , besides 9 that were hurt by our own powder , on Christmas day before day , order was given to fire our huts which we had made in the field , and for prevention of future inconveniences the house was fired also , so we marcht with our prisoners ( guarded by those others forces that asisted us ) towards Newport , very weary by reason of the foulenesse of the weather and deepenesse of the way , but praised be God we came safely thither , where we now lye expecting reliefe every day , that we may come and rest our selves . I thanke God that neither my selfe nor any of my souldiers are hurt , nor not one of our Regiment slaine , notwithstanding we were in great danger and hazard , I beseech God make us thankfull for this preservation of us , there were some that came to us on our guard as spectators , being a survayor of the workes , and a Captain of a Troope of Horse slaine at one shot , and also a Gunner that belonged to the Sacre , in our guard . I pray remember my love to my neighbours , so with my best respect unto you , I rest . Your loving friend and neighbour W. B. Newport Pannell , 25 Decemb. 1643. Sir John Digby his demands . SIR , AS we are determined to carry our selves 〈…〉 men , and men of honour ; so if you will please to consent to conditions , fit for such we shall surrender this place unto you . The conditions we desire are these . 1. That we may march forth with our Armes , Horses , and Baggage , and as well those that have not borne Armes , as those that have , may martch forth to Oxford , in the aforesaid manner , without any violence to be offered , till they arrive at Oxford , and have a safe conduct to Banbury . 2. That both the Souldiers , and the people of the house , may have two dayes liberty after the surrender of the place , to carry away their goods , and the Carts of the Country allowed them in , and the Souldiers may have six houres liberty , and the house to remove Bag and Baggage , if you consent that this be made good , by those that are here . John Digby . Major Generall Skiptons Answer . 1. To surrender all your persons Prisoners , and all Arms , Horses , Standards , Colours , and all Provisions of Warre whatsoever , withall that is within the house . 2. That you deliver all those Souldiers of ours , which have been taken prisoners by you , and that if any of our Soldiers , Prisoners , taken by you , have suffered in any sort by you , that your Souldiers shall expect the like usage from me . 3. And these things being performed , I shall preserve and set at liberty , all Women , Children , and such other persons as have not bin in armes against us . 4. And all these to be performed by you in one houre , or else present advertisement within one quarter of an houre , after the delivery of these Articles . Philip Skipton . The names of those that are taken prisoners , of the Horse . Sir John Digby . Captaine John Clerke . Lieutenant Longfield . Quartermaster Doswell . Corporall Thorogood . Major Brookbanck . Captaine Longfield . Quartermaster Collenrigge . Corporall Haynes . And 80 Troopers all with Swords , Pistols , and Carbins . Prisoners taken of the Foot . Captaine Bullar . Lieutenant Wacham . Lieutenant Bigley . Two Ensignes , one Ensigne Owner . Besides many other Gentlemen that came voluntarily : Henry Ratcliffe . An Ensigne Reformado . Arch-Deacon Beeley . Parson Crompton . Parson Baning . And 100 Foot Armed with musquets . This is Printed according to Order . FINIS .