A Brief RELATION OF The siege at Newark, As it was delivered To the COUNCIL of STATE At Derby-house, by Lieutenant Col. Bury, whom the Earl of Manchester sent to Report.  
Together with Articles of Agreement betwixt Prince Rupert and Sir john Meldrum;  
Wherein the perfidious deal of the Enemy i● made manifest; who, contrary to the Articles, took away their Colours, Swords and Pikes, and Plundered the Officers.  
LONDON, Printed for Peter Cole, March 26. 1644.   

A Brief RELATION of the Siege at NEWARK.  
Whereas it hath been Printed thut the Newarkers forced Sir john Meldrums Regiment to retreat, and that the Lord Willoughby came with his Regiment to their timely releofe, there was nothing done that could colour that Relation.  
WHen we first drew before Newarke, Colonel King's Regiment marched to the Countess of Excesters' house, where a part of the Regiment had a sharp conflict, and after they had gained that place, the enemy's horse gave them a hot & desperate charge, notwithstanding they remained Masters of the place: after this Sergeant Major john Lilburne desired Sir john Meldrum to send him with a party into the Island, which Sir john waved, judging it a despereate service, but at last the importunity of the Major, and the resolution of the Soldiers prevailed: assoon as a small party of them were over the water, the Enemy drew forth their horse into the Island: and we hasted over the greatest part of Colonel King's Regiment, and two Troops of Horses; the Enemy perceiving our Forces to draw themselves between them and the Town, never charged, but hasted over Muscom Bridge, we followed on, and beat the Enemy from the Fort, which commanded that passage, and possessed ourselves of it; in view a considerable Force coming to their relief: then we entrenched ourselves in the spittle, and made our approaches; the Enemy sallied out and fell into our Trenches, the point being deserted by Capt. Caudron, but Ca Cambridge (who had done bravely in managing of Muscom Bridge) enforced their sudden retreat. When part of Sir Michael Hubbard Regiment were marching off the guard toward their Quarters at Balderton, the Enemy sallied forth with nigh 100 horse, finding them without light Matches fell upon them, took their Colours, and carried them prisoners into Newarke; two of the Lord Willoughbies' Troops, assigned for that Guard, looked on, but never offered to engage.  
After this, these Newark Horse sallied into the Island; the relator drew forth his own, and another Company of that Regiment, and took with him the Lord Willonghby his Regiment of Foot, and advanced into the Island; he commanded 20. Musquetiers out of his own companies, and desired a proportion of the Lord Willoughbies to line the Hedges, so to prevent the enemies return over the Bridge, although he earnestly importuned them, promising they should go no further than himself, he could not obtain one man. When Sir john Meldrum had Intelligence that the Horse which were driven from Newarke over Muscome Bridge, and those which came to the relief, pillaged and plundered Leicestershire, he sent away all the Horse and Dragoones which could be spared, under the Command of Sir Edward Hartrop, who coming nigh the Enemy's Quarters, sent in a forlorn hope of above 100 who fell in among them before they had an Alarm; and drove them forth, crying, Horse and away, we are all cut off: the forlorn hope took divers prisoners in the chase, one of which was a Major, who was left behind at Melton Moberrie. The Captains of Horse seeing the Enemy in a confusion, desired Sir john Hartrop to let them fall on; who answered them, his Commission was not to fight, but upon apparent advantage, although they conceived this to be so, and the Soldiers crying, March, march, on, on, they could not get leave to engage; but upon Tuesday in the night returned toward Newarke, valiant Capt. Buff, with his brave Dragoones, whom Sir john had commanded to secure a pass, were left to the enemy's mercy, or to shift for themselves. In this Retreat the Lord Willoughbies' Horses drew up, sounded a charge, and Captain St. George, bid Captain Lilburn draw up his Horse & fight, for the Lord Willoughby should not be affronted by Coll. King: but the Capt. and other Gentlemen moderated that fury, and prevented the mischief. What reason may be rendered that the Lord Grey his Horses left Sir john Hartrop & returned to Leicester; the Relator knows not. On Wednesday noon Sir john Meldrum with his Council of War, resolved to send forth these Horse and Dragoones again, and would have conferred that Command upon Colonel Rochester, who modestly desiring to be excused, it was confirmed upon Colonel Thorney, but before they could march, came certain Intelligence that Prince Rupert was joined with Sir Charles Lueas; which made that party 8000. strong, and that they were to quarter that night 8. miles from Newarke. Sir john Meldrum was moved by Sir Michael Hubbard and others in the Council of War to retreat to Lincoln, but he resolved to draw all his foot into the Countess of Excesters' house, and to send his horse over Muscom Bridge to bring in Provision. (It was demanded where the L. Willoughby was; the relator answered; he heard not of him after Wednesday, it seems about that time the Lord Willoughby road to Gainsbrough.) The Enemy drew through Balderton in the morning, our horse drew up upon Bekon hill, whence they might have discerned and engaged upon advantage, but Sir john Meldrum ordered them not to fight till they came within the reach of our Ordinance.  
Then as soon as our horses quitted the hill, the Enemy advanced thither, our horses standing in the valley nigh the Spittle facing the Enemy; as they were ready to close, Sir John commands off the Derby-horse, to guard the 200 Pyoneers and 400 Musquetiers, which Sir John then sent into the Island to make a fort-royal. The Enemy having drawn up two bodies of horse against our two bodies, Colonel Rocester led on the left division, wherein were the 21 Captain Liburns, Captain Bethel and Captain Hunt, etc. who fiercely charged the right wing of the Enemy, led by Prince Rupert, routed them, and drove them up the hill to their reserve; but our right wing of horse ran away, and would have pressed in upon our own foot, had they not stood upon their guard. This Relator (after much entreaty, and many promises that they should not engage nor advance beyond the command of our Muskets) prevailed with them, to rally and face the Enemy, so that Colonel Rocester made a safe and orderly retreat, and according to Sir John Meldrums order, drew all the horse, except 500 over the bridge, into the Island. In this conflict, the Noble valiant Colonel Thorney was shot in the belly, which i● feared, will be his death's wound; Captain Moody, and Captain Lieutenant Lilburn, were taken prisoners, amongst others we took a great commander of theirs, who being much wounded were sent into Newark, than the Enemy drew down half their horse, and the greatest part of their foot to force that Bridge, which was gallantly maintained by Colonel King's company, and two or 3. of Yorkshire companies, although hotly assaulted by the Welsh Regiment, they were forced to retreat with much loss; all this time our Cannon played upon their Horse, the Master Gunner with the great Piece did excellent execution the enemy's expectation of the Bridge being frustrate, they drew out the Newark foot with a considerable strength of Horse, not giving Sir john time to raise his fort Royal, possessed themselves of the Island, and entrenched themselves there, to cut off our provision. The three companies of Colonel Kings, and the three Nottingham companies in the night, (Sir john not knowing thereof) quitted the Fort, and passed over Muscom Bridge, broke up the Bridge, and so secured themselves, and our horses on that side, and taken Nottingham Colours & nigh 20. Musquetiers, as Col. Ayres, upon his reputation reported: the counsel of war resolved that we should retreat that night over Muscom bridge, not imagining, that our guard there would have given us the slip, before the Enemy came to charge them. But perceiving the Enemy passing over their foot into the other side of the Island nigh Melthrop; and Norfolk Red-coats mutining, Sir john sent to the prince for a parley, which being accepted, Sir Michael Hubbard, and Sir john Paygrave Colonels, about nine of the in the clock at night went to treat, and by seven in the morning brought the Articles which the Enemy had granted, to have Sir john's anent, and at ten of the clock returned with the Prince's Commissioners, for the Prince to sign.  

I. That we should leave all our Artillery, and Ammunition, and Fire-armes.  
II. That all our foot Soldiers should march away with their Swords, Pikes and Colours.  
III. That all our Horsemen and Dragoones should march away with their Horses, Swords and Colours.  
iv That all Officers and their Servants should march away with their Horses, Swords, pistols, monies, bag and baggage.  
V That we should have convoy for our safe conduct, two miles beyond the Prince's out-most Quarters.   
By twelve of the clock the Foot marching forth according to agreement, the enemy contrary to the Articles, took away their Colours, swords, and Pikes, fell to plunder the Officers, the relater repairing to the Convoy for security, meeting greatest part of them galloping to plunder, and came away, holding it safer to trust in God, then put confidence in Princes.   

Postscript.  
THe reporter judgeth the Enemy, being joined with the Newarkers, to be nigh 3000. Foot, and Dragoones, and 4000 Horse, without Artillery, and that we have lost two Mortar Pecces, one Demy Cannon, one Sacre, seven or eight Drakes, Arms for 3000. and much Ammunition.   

Printed according to Order.