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             Sir William Breretons letter concerning the surrender of the city of Chester for the Parliament: together with the articles agreed on betwixt both parties, and the commissioners names. Sent in a letter to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, and appointed to be forthwith printed and published
             Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.
             England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
          
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           Sir
           
             William
             Breretons
          
           LETTER
           Concerning
           The
           Surrender
           of
           the
           City
           OF
           CHESTER
           For
           the
           Parliament
           :
           Together
           with
           the
           ARTICLES
           agreed
           on
           betwixt
           both
           parties
           ,
           and
           the
           Commissioners
           Names
           .
           SEnt
           in
           a
           Letter
           to
           the
           Honorable
           
             William
             Lenthal
          
           
             Esq
          
           Speaker
           of
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           and
           appointed
           to
           be
           forthwith
           printed
           and
           published
           :
        
         
           
             LONDON
             :
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Edward
             Husband
             ,
          
           Printer
           to
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           Commons
           .
           February
           6.
           1645.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           For
           the
           Honorable
           
             William
             Lenthal
          
           
             Esq
          
           Speaker
           to
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           Commons
           .
        
         
           
             Honorable
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           care
           of
           preserving
           this
           City
           from
           ruine
           (
           being
           the
           most
           considerable
           in
           this
           part
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           )
           invited
           to
           entertain
           a
           Treaty
           ,
           wherein
           at
           the
           least
           ten
           dayes
           were
           spent
           in
           several
           Transactions
           ,
           the
           Enemy
           still
           using
           protractions
           and
           delayes
           in
           hope
           of
           their
           expected
           Relief
           :
           For
           which
           end
           ,
           strong
           preparations
           were
           made
           ,
           whereof
           we
           received
           frequent
           Advertisements
           from
           several
           persons
           ,
           That
           
             Ashley
          
           and
           
             Vaughan
          
           had
           united
           their
           Forces
           ,
           and
           lay
           hovering
           about
           
             Bridge-North
             .
          
           Their
           intention
           was
           to
           have
           joyned
           with
           the
           Welch
           Forces
           under
           the
           Lord
           
             St.
             Paul
             ,
          
           with
           those
           Irish
           that
           came
           over
           in
           
             December
          
           last
           ,
           and
           those
           other
           now
           lately
           Landed
           at
           
             Blew-Morris
             ,
          
           who
           were
           part
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Digbies
          
           Regiment
           ,
           some
           whereof
           are
           English
           ,
           and
           some
           Lorrainers
           ,
           as
           these
           Intercepted
           Letters
           inclosed
           mention
           .
           To
           prevent
           the
           Conjunction
           of
           which
           Forces
           ,
           I
           sent
           three
           Regiments
           of
           Horse
           ,
           the
           Warwickshire
           ,
           the
           Reformadoes
           Regiment
           ,
           and
           part
           of
           the
           Staffordshire
           Horse
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           the
           Cheshire
           Dragoons
           ,
           together
           with
           some
           of
           Colonel
           
             Mittons
          
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           which
           party
           was
           Commanded
           by
           Colonel
           
             Mitton
             ,
          
           who
           marched
           to
           
             Ruthin
          
           upon
           Saturday
           night
           ,
           Ian.
           24.
           intending
           to
           fall
           upon
           the
           Enemy
           in
           their
           Quarters
           ,
           but
           the
           Enemy
           escaped
           and
           marched
           to
           
             Denbigh
             ,
          
           and
           so
           towards
           
             Conway
             :
          
           Neverthelesse
           our
           Forces
           came
           most
           seasonably
           ;
           for
           
             Ruthin
          
           Castle
           was
           so
           unprovided
           ,
           as
           that
           we
           have
           now
           great
           hopes
           of
           Reducing
           that
           strong
           Castle
           ,
           however
           the
           Conjunction
           of
           the
           Enemies
           Forces
           is
           hereby
           prevented
           ,
           which
           might
           probably
           occasion
           the
           Enemies
           
           Retreat
           ,
           after
           they
           had
           Quartered
           three
           or
           four
           dayes
           about
           
             Bridge-North
          
           and
           
             Shiffnall
             ,
          
           and
           had
           drawn
           out
           some
           small
           pieces
           ,
           and
           two
           Cases
           of
           Iack.
           
           So
           as
           the
           Besieged
           being
           now
           hopelesse
           of
           Relief
           ,
           sent
           out
           their
           Commissioners
           Ian.
           30.
           to
           Treat
           with
           ours
           ,
           whose
           Names
           are
           herein
           inclosed
           .
        
         
           The
           number
           was
           proposed
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           was
           the
           rather
           assented
           to
           by
           us
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           better
           satisfaction
           might
           be
           given
           to
           the
           common
           Souldiers
           ,
           when
           some
           of
           their
           own
           Officers
           were
           intrusted
           and
           imployed
           in
           Treating
           and
           making
           Compositions
           for
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           thereby
           be
           also
           obliged
           to
           restrain
           their
           Souldiers
           from
           Plunder
           and
           violation
           of
           what
           is
           concluded
           and
           agreed
           upon
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           day
           nothing
           was
           concluded
           upon
           .
        
         
           This
           day
           Ian.
           31.
           they
           were
           mighty
           importunate
           that
           the
           Treaty
           might
           be
           continued
           ,
           and
           respited
           until
           Monday
           morning
           at
           nine
           of
           the
           clock
           ;
           which
           being
           refused
           ,
           as
           by
           my
           last
           Letter
           appears
           ,
           they
           delayed
           not
           to
           enter
           into
           a
           Treaty
           ;
           whereupon
           it
           was
           concluded
           to
           be
           delivered
           upon
           these
           inclosed
           Conditions
           ,
           whereunto
           it
           was
           the
           rather
           assented
           ,
           to
           prevent
           the
           Plunder
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           which
           could
           not
           have
           been
           preserved
           ,
           if
           it
           had
           not
           been
           taken
           by
           Composition
           .
           That
           which
           further
           remains
           ,
           is
           satisfying
           the
           Souldiers
           and
           setling
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           which
           will
           prove
           a
           work
           of
           great
           difficulty
           ,
           wherein
           my
           Endeavours
           shall
           not
           be
           wanting
           to
           the
           uttermost
           of
           my
           Abilities
           ,
           or
           to
           serve
           the
           Publique
           in
           any
           other
           imployment
           Commanded
           ,
           and
           shall
           ever
           professe
           my self
           to
           be
           ,
           Sir
        
         
           
             Your
             most
             faithful
             Friend
             and
             humble
             Servant
             ,
             WILLIAM
             BRERETON
             .
          
           
             
               Chester
            
             Suburbs
             ,
             
               Febr.
               2.
               1645.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             THough
             this
             Letter
             was
             Dated
             Febr.
             2.
             yet
             I
             thought
             it
             fit
             to
             stay
             the
             Messenger
             untill
             we
             were
             able
             to
             send
             you
             the
             certainty
             that
             we
             were
             possessed
             of
             the
             City
             .
             What
             Ordnance
             ,
             Arms
             ,
             or
             Ammunition
             ,
             or
             what
             Irish
             are
             found
             therein
             ,
             you
             may
             expect
             to
             receive
             an
             Accompt
             in
             my
             next
             .
             I
             do
             not
             hear
             any
             further
             Reports
             of
             the
             Irish
             ,
             neither
             do
             I
             believe
             ,
             they
             will
             be
             now
             lesse
             forward
             to
             adventure
             into
             these
             parts
             .
          
           
             
               WILLIAM
               BRERETON
               .
            
             
               Chester
               ,
               
                 Febr.
                 3.
                 11
                 of
                 the
                 Clock
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           ARTICLES
           Concluded
           and
           Agreed
           upon
           
             February
          
           1.
           1645.
           
           Between
           the
           Commissioners
           appointed
           on
           the
           behalf
           of
           
             John
          
           Lord
           
             Byron
             ,
          
           Field-Martial
           General
           of
           North
           Wales
           ,
           and
           Governour
           of
           
             Chester
          
           on
           the
           one
           part
           ;
           and
           the
           Commissioners
           on
           the
           behalf
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           Baronet
           ,
           Commander
           in
           chief
           of
           all
           the
           Forces
           of
           
             Cheshire
             ,
          
           and
           at
           the
           Leagure
           before
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           on
           the
           other
           part
           ,
           for
           the
           Surrender
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           with
           the
           Castle
           and
           Fort
           thereof
           .
        
         
           
             1.
             
          
           THat
           the
           Lord
           
             Byron
             ,
          
           and
           all
           Noblemen
           ,
           Commanders
           ,
           Officers
           ,
           Gentlemen
           and
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           Persons
           whatsoever
           now
           residing
           in
           the
           City
           of
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Castle
           and
           Fort
           thereof
           ,
           shall
           have
           liberty
           to
           march
           out
           of
           the
           said
           City
           ,
           Castle
           and
           Fort
           ,
           in
           all
           their
           Apparel
           whatsoever
           ,
           and
           no
           other
           ,
           or
           more
           Goods
           ,
           Horse
           ,
           or
           Arms
           ,
           then
           are
           hereafter
           mentioned
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           The
           Lord
           
             Byron
          
           with
           his
           Horse
           and
           Arms
           ,
           and
           ten
           men
           with
           their
           Horses
           and
           arms
           to
           attend
           him
           :
           Also
           his
           Lady
           and
           Servants
           ,
           two
           Coaches
           ,
           and
           four
           Horses
           in
           either
           of
           them
           for
           the
           accommodating
           of
           them
           ;
           and
           of
           such
           other
           Ladies
           and
           Gentlewomen
           ,
           as
           the
           said
           Lord
           
             Byron
          
           shall
           think
           meet
           ,
           and
           with
           eighty
           of
           the
           said
           Lords
           Books
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           Deeds
           ,
           Evidences
           ,
           Manuscripts
           ,
           and
           Writings
           ,
           in
           his
           possession
           ;
           The
           said
           Lord
           ,
           his
           Lady
           ,
           nor
           any
           their
           Attendants
           ,
           carrying
           amongst
           them
           all
           above
           fourty
           pounds
           in
           Money
           ,
           and
           twenty
           pounds
           in
           Plate
           ;
           The
           rest
           of
           the
           Noblemen
           ,
           with
           their
           Ladies
           and
           Servants
           ,
           to
           march
           with
           their
           Horses
           ,
           each
           of
           the
           said
           Lords
           attended
           with
           four
           men
           ,
           their
           Horses
           and
           Arms
           ,
           every
           such
           Nobleman
           carrying
           with
           him
           not
           above
           thirty
           pounds
           in
           Money
           :
           Every
           Knight
           and
           Colonel
           to
           march
           with
           two
           men
           ,
           their
           Horses
           and
           Arms
           ;
           no
           such
           Knight
           or
           Colonel
           to
           carry
           with
           him
           above
           ten
           pound
           in
           Money
           :
           Every
           Lieut.
           
           Colonel
           ,
           Major
           ,
           and
           Captain
           of
           Horse
           ,
           with
           one
           man
           ,
           their
           Horses
           and
           Arms
           ;
           no
           such
           Lieutenant
           Colonel
           ,
           Major
           ,
           or
           Captain
           ,
           carrying
           with
           them
           above
           five
           pounds
           in
           Money
           :
           Every
           Captain
           of
           Foot
           ,
           Esquire
           ,
           Graduate
           ,
           Preaching
           Minister
           ,
           Gentleman
           of
           quality
           ,
           the
           Advocate
           and
           Secretary
           to
           the
           Army
           ,
           every
           of
           them
           with
           his
           own
           Horse
           and
           Swords
           ,
           the
           Ministers
           without
           Swords
           ,
           none
           of
           them
           carrying
           with
           them
           above
           fifty
           shillings
           ,
           
           and
           the
           Ministers
           to
           have
           all
           their
           own
           Manuscripts
           of
           Notes
           ,
           and
           Evidences
           .
           Lieutenants
           ,
           Cornets
           ,
           Ensignes
           ,
           and
           other
           inferiour
           Officers
           in
           Commission
           on
           Foot
           ,
           with
           every
           man
           his
           Sword
           ,
           and
           not
           above
           twenty
           shillings
           in
           Money
           :
           All
           Troopers
           ,
           Foot-Souldiers
           ,
           Gunpowder-makers
           ,
           Canoneers
           ,
           and
           all
           others
           ,
           not
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           to
           march
           without
           Horse
           and
           Arms
           ;
           and
           that
           none
           of
           the
           Persons
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           shall
           in
           their
           march
           ,
           after
           they
           are
           out
           of
           the
           City
           and
           liberty
           thereof
           ,
           be
           plundered
           ,
           searched
           ,
           or
           molested
           .
        
         
           
             2.
             
          
           That
           all
           Women
           of
           what
           degree
           soever
           ,
           that
           please
           to
           march
           out
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           shall
           have
           all
           their
           Apparel
           with
           them
           ;
           And
           such
           Officers
           Wives
           (
           whose
           Husbands
           are
           Prisoners
           ,
           or
           absent
           )
           may
           carry
           away
           such
           sums
           of
           Money
           with
           them
           ,
           as
           are
           allowed
           by
           these
           Articles
           ,
           to
           Commanders
           ,
           Officers
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           their
           Husbands
           qualities
           ,
           and
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           
             3.
             
          
           That
           none
           of
           the
           Commanders
           ,
           Officers
           ,
           or
           Souldiers
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           ,
           at
           ,
           or
           before
           their
           marching
           out
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           Castle
           ,
           or
           Fort
           ,
           d●
           injure
           ,
           or
           plunder
           the
           person
           or
           goods
           of
           any
           ,
           nor
           carry
           any
           thing
           away
           out
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           Castle
           ,
           or
           Fort
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           their
           own
           ,
           and
           hereby
           allowed
           .
        
         
           
             4.
             
          
           That
           all
           Citizens
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           now
           residing
           within
           the
           City
           ,
           shall
           be
           saved
           and
           secured
           ,
           in
           their
           persons
           ,
           and
           their
           goods
           and
           estates
           within
           the
           City
           and
           Liberties
           thereof
           ,
           preserved
           and
           kept
           from
           the
           plunder
           and
           violence
           of
           the
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           have
           the
           like
           freedom
           of
           Trade
           ,
           as
           other
           Cities
           and
           Towns
           under
           the
           Parliaments
           protection
           have
           ,
           and
           such
           Immunities
           as
           they
           of
           right
           ought
           to
           have
           :
           And
           that
           every
           such
           Merchant
           ,
           and
           Tradesman
           of
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           as
           shall
           desire
           to
           go
           into
           North-Wales
           ,
           to
           look
           after
           his
           Goods
           ,
           shall
           have
           a
           Pass
           to
           go
           thither
           ,
           and
           ret●●n
           back
           again
           ,
           he
           first
           giving
           security
           ,
           that
           during
           his
           absence
           he
           will
           do
           no
           Act
           to
           the
           prejudice
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           and
           that
           no
           such
           person
           shall
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           without
           Licence
           ,
           carry
           more
           moneys
           with
           him
           then
           sufficiently
           to
           defray
           the
           charge
           of
           his
           journey
           ;
           and
           that
           all
           Citizens
           ,
           and
           other
           Inhabitants
           ,
           who
           shall
           now
           ,
           or
           hereafter
           desire
           to
           march
           out
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           and
           not
           act
           any
           thing
           against
           the
           Parliament
           :
           His
           or
           their
           Wives
           or
           Families
           ,
           to
           have
           the
           benefit
           of
           ,
           and
           priviledge
           of
           Inhabitants
           .
        
         
           
             5.
             
          
           That
           such
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           as
           shall
           be
           left
           sick
           or
           wounded
           ,
           within
           the
           City
           of
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           or
           the
           Castle
           ,
           or
           Fort
           thereof
           ,
           shall
           have
           liberty
           to
           stay
           until
           their
           recovery
           ,
           and
           then
           have
           Passes
           to
           
             Conway
             ;
          
           or
           any
           of
           the
           Kings
           Garrisons
           not
           blocked
           up
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           to
           be
           provided
           for
           .
        
         
         
           
             6.
             
          
           That
           the
           said
           Lord
           
             Byron
             ,
          
           Noblemen
           ,
           Commanders
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           all
           others
           that
           shall
           march
           out
           of
           Town
           ,
           shall
           have
           liberty
           to
           march
           to
           
             Conway
             ,
          
           and
           five
           dayes
           are
           allowed
           them
           to
           march
           thither
           ,
           with
           a
           Convoy
           of
           
             200
          
           Horse
           .
           The
           Welsh
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           to
           have
           liberty
           to
           go
           to
           their
           own
           homes
           ;
           and
           all
           of
           them
           to
           have
           free
           Quarter
           in
           their
           march
           ,
           and
           twelve
           carriages
           if
           they
           shall
           have
           occasion
           to
           use
           so
           many
           ;
           which
           carriages
           are
           to
           be
           returned
           in
           the
           sixth
           day
           ;
           and
           Passes
           be
           given
           them
           for
           their
           safe
           return
           to
           
             Chester
             ;
          
           and
           that
           they
           be
           secured
           until
           they
           return
           thither
           .
        
         
           
             7.
             
          
           That
           no
           Souldier
           in
           his
           march
           shall
           be
           inveigled
           or
           inticed
           from
           his
           Colours
           or
           Command
           ,
           with
           any
           promise
           or
           inducement
           whatsoever
           .
        
         
           
             8.
             
          
           That
           all
           such
           persons
           ,
           Citizens
           or
           others
           ,
           who
           have
           Families
           in
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           and
           are
           now
           in
           places
           remote
           thence
           ,
           shall
           have
           the
           like
           benefit
           of
           these
           Articles
           ,
           as
           those
           who
           are
           now
           resident
           in
           the
           City
           .
        
         
           
             9.
             
          
           That
           the
           Friends
           of
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Derby
          
           and
           
             Liechfield
             ,
          
           or
           any
           of
           those
           whose
           dead
           Bodies
           are
           not
           yet
           interred
           in
           
             Chester
             ,
          
           shall
           have
           two
           Moneths
           time
           to
           fetch
           them
           thence
           ,
           whither
           they
           please
           ,
           provided
           that
           none
           of
           them
           come
           attended
           with
           above
           twenty
           Horse
           .
        
         
           
             10
             ▪
          
           That
           no
           Church
           within
           the
           City
           ,
           Evidences
           or
           Writings
           belonging
           to
           the
           same
           shall
           be
           defaced
           .
        
         
           
             11.
             
          
           That
           such
           Irish
           that
           were
           born
           of
           Irish
           parents
           ,
           and
           have
           taken
           part
           with
           the
           Rebels
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           now
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           shal
           be
           prisoners
           .
        
         
           
             12.
             
          
           That
           all
           those
           Horses
           and
           Arms
           ,
           belonging
           to
           those
           that
           march
           out
           ,
           and
           not
           by
           those
           Articles
           allowed
           to
           be
           taken
           and
           carried
           out
           of
           the
           City
           ;
           Except
           such
           Horses
           as
           are
           the
           proper
           goods
           of
           the
           Citizens
           ,
           and
           the
           Inhabitants
           that
           shall
           remain
           in
           the
           City
           before
           the
           delivery
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           be
           brought
           ,
           the
           Horses
           into
           the
           Castle
           Court
           ,
           the
           Arms
           into
           the
           Shirehall
           ,
           where
           Officers
           shall
           be
           appointed
           to
           receive
           them
           .
        
         
           
             13.
             
          
           That
           in
           consideration
           hereof
           ,
           the
           same
           City
           and
           Castle
           ,
           without
           any
           slighting
           or
           defacing
           thereof
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ordnance
           ,
           Arms
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           furniture
           ,
           and
           provisions
           of
           War
           therein
           whatsoever
           ,
           except
           what
           is
           allowed
           to
           be
           carried
           away
           ,
           and
           formerly
           herein
           mentioned
           ,
           with
           the
           County
           Palatine
           Seal
           ,
           Sword
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Records
           in
           the
           Castle
           ,
           without
           Diminution
           ,
           Imbezeling
           or
           Defacing
           ,
           be
           delivered
           unto
           the
           said
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
             ,
          
           or
           such
           as
           he
           shall
           appoint
           ,
           for
           the
           use
           of
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           upon
           Tuesday
           next
           ,
           being
           the
           third
           of
           this
           instant
           
             February
             ,
             1645.
          
           by
           ten
           of
           the
           Clock
           in
           the
           Afternoon
           .
        
         
           
             14.
             
          
           That
           the
           Fort
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Arms
           ,
           Ordnance
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           
           provision
           therein
           ,
           of
           what
           sort
           soever
           ,
           not
           formerly
           granted
           or
           allowed
           of
           ,
           upon
           the
           signing
           of
           these
           Articles
           ,
           be
           delivered
           to
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
             ,
          
           or
           to
           such
           as
           he
           shall
           appoint
           .
        
         
           
             15.
             
          
           That
           upon
           signing
           of
           these
           Articles
           ,
           all
           Prisoners
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           Castle
           ,
           and
           Fort
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           in
           Arms
           for
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           or
           imprisoned
           for
           adhering
           thereunto
           ,
           shall
           immediately
           be
           set
           at
           liberty
           .
        
         
           
             16.
             
          
           That
           the
           Convoy
           sh●ll
           not
           receive
           any
           injury
           ,
           in
           their
           going
           or
           coming
           back
           ,
           and
           shall
           have
           three
           dayes
           allowed
           for
           their
           return
           .
        
         
           
             17.
             
          
           That
           if
           any
           perso●
           concerned
           in
           any
           of
           these
           Articles
           ,
           shall
           violate
           any
           part
           of
           them
           ,
           such
           persons
           shall
           loose
           the
           benefit
           of
           all
           the
           said
           Articles
           .
        
         
           
             18.
             
          
           That
           upon
           the
           signing
           of
           these
           Articles
           ,
           sufficient
           hostages
           ,
           such
           as
           shall
           be
           approved
           off
           ,
           be
           given
           for
           the
           performance
           of
           all
           the
           said
           Articles
           .
        
         
           
             Signed
             by
             us
             ,
             the
             Commissioners
             appointed
             ,
             on
             the
             behalf
             of
             the
             Right
             Honorable
             the
             Lord
             
               Byron
               .
            
             
               
                 Edmund
                 Varney
                 .
              
               
                 John
                 Robinson
                 .
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Cholmundley
                 .
              
               
                 Peter
                 Griffith
                 .
              
               
                 Henry
                 Leigh
                 .
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Thropp
                 .
              
               
                 John
                 Iohnson
                 .
              
               
                 Christo
                 .
                 Bleafe
                 .
              
               
                 William
                 Ince
                 .
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Werden
                 .
              
               
                 Edward
                 Moreton
                 .
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Bridge
                 .
              
            
          
           What
           is
           done
           by
           the
           Commissioners
           ,
           is
           confirmed
           by
           
             John
             Byron
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Commissioners
           for
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Colonel
            
             John
             Booth
             .
          
           
             
               Colonel
            
             Io.
             Bower
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Robert
             Duckenfield
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Mich.
             Iones
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Chidley
             Coot
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Io.
             Carter
             .
          
           
             Roger
             Wilbraham
             ,
             
               Esquire
               .
            
          
           
             Adjutant
             General
             
               Louthian
               .
            
          
           
             Iona
             .
             Bruen
             ,
             
               Esquire
               .
            
          
           
             Lieut.
             Col.
             
               Hunt.
               
            
          
           
             Lieut.
             Col.
             
               Venables
               .
            
          
           
             Master
             
               Bradshaw
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         FINIS
         .