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.
         Grey, Henry, 17th cent.
      
       
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             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.
             Grey, Henry, 17th cent.
          
           [2], 6 p.
           
             for I.T.,
             Printed at London :
             1645.
          
           
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             Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 17".
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           Grey, Henry, 17th cent. -- Early works to 1800.
           Lincolnshire (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800.
           Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
           Hougham (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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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.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           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
           
           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
           
           
             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
           
           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
           
           
             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
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           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
           .