Articles a greed upon the 6. of May 1646. by Capt. Gannock and Capt. Bailiff, deputed on the behalf of Sr. William Compton governor of the Castle of Banbury, And Colo. Whetham, Colo, Bridges, lieutenant Colo. Matthewes, and Leifte.  
Colo. Castle commissioners appointed by Colo. Whaley, Commander in chief of the Forces employed for the reduceing of the said Castle, touching the surender thereof.  
IMPRIMIS, That the governor and Sir Spencer Compton and the Major with each of them one servant, and their arms, with 6. of their own Horses, shall have liberty to march away to what places they think fit, the captains each of them his own Horse and Sword the rest of the Officers with their swords, and private soldiers without arms in like sort to march away to such places as their Passes shall direct.  
2. Item. That all Officers and soldiers of the said garrison shall have liberty to march away with their wearing apparel, and half their moneys, so as they give a true and just account thereof.  
3. Item, That Sir William Compton the governor with all the Officers and soldiers shall have passes to go to any place in the kingdom of England or principality of Wales (not beleaguered the city of London excepted and the said Coro. Whalley shall endeavour to procure passes to all such persons of the said Garrison to go beyond the Seas as shall desire the same.  
4. Jtem, That all Officers and soldiers of the said Garrison shall have free quarter in their march to the several places appointed by their passes, so as they remain not above one night in a place.  
5. Item, That all Officers and soldiers of the said Garrison may freely pass to the places appointed without any Oath imposed upon them by the said Colo: Whalley or any other.  
Item, that the said Colo. Whalley upon the surrender of the said Castle Shall take such ear for restitution of such goods belonging to the Countries now in the said Castle as the said Colo. Whalley shall seem just and equal.  
Item, That the said governor nor Officer or soldier of the said Garrisson shall be molested for any debt or any actdone by any of them, until the time limited in their passes shall be expired.  
Item, That all Officers and soldiers of the said Garrison being sick or wounded together with Mr. Woodhall chirurgeon to the said Castle and his Mate, shall have accommodation in the Town of Banbury or near thereunto until their recovery, and afterwards shall have passes granted as others of their quality by virtue of their Articles and the chirurgeon with each of them one case of instruements unmolested.  
Jtem, That Carriges be provided by the direction of the said Colo. Whalley for the conveihing of such things as are to be carried away by virtue of these Articles to such places as the said Sr. William Compton shall think fit the same being not distant, 10 miles from Banbury.  
Upon which considerations the said Sr. William Compton doth engage his honour to surrender the Castle of Banbury in the condition it now standeth with Cannon, colours, Arms, and Ammuniton, and all things not contained in these Articles, withuot any embezelment whatsoever to the said Colo. Whally for the use of the parliament on Friday morning next being the 8. of this instant May by 9 a clock, at which time the said Arms are to be delivered to such persons as to the said Colo. Whaley shall appoint in the half moon before the Gate and Hostages are to be sent our for the performance hereof. All which was performed accordingly.  
Jmprimatur. Gilb. Mabbot. Jo. Rushworth  
8. May●646.   

Printed by T. B. for H. Tuck and F. Titan. 1646.