Conoway Taken by storm, By Major general MITTON, With the assistauce of the Archbishop of York.  
with the Copies of several letters and papers sent up about the same.  
and a list of those that are killed and taken prisoners, and of the Ordnance, arms, and Ammnnition taken in Conoway.  
as also how all the Irish were bound back to back and thrown into the Sea.  
These papers are examined, and Commanded to be printed and are published according to Order of PARLIAMENT.  
London printed by I. C. 1646.   

A true Relation of the stormiug and taking the Town of Conoway in North-wales, by Major general Mitton.  
General Mitton, whose industry and ear to reduce the Northern countries to their due obedience to King and Parliament, and to ease them of those present burdens under which they lie, will admit no delay or remissness in a work of so great and present concernment, being newly returned from his civil employment in Shropshire in the discharge of the office of high sheriff there, falls to his military service with his wonted 〈…〉 erity and resolution, as one that had long intermitted exercise, acts with more strengt hand celerity; so he to redeem the time he had lost from the main employment, improves his work an advantage of so short a espi●e by undertaking, and by the blessing and assistance of that God who hath crowned his foregoing endeavours with victory and success, by completing a work of the greatest difficulcy and hazard, the storming of Conoway, a Port town, for its situation convenient for transportation into Ireland, and therefore dangerous; and for its fortification in the eye of man and repute of the enemy, invincible; did not God infatuate the spirit, and cease upon the strength of the defendants, yet that God that that will honour them that honour him, and who is a worker of good to his servants, was pleased to cast in this to the heap of his former blessings of victory and deliverance.  
On Saturday being the 8. of this instant, general Mitton returning to his military employment, at Conoway Castle, a council of war to which was joined the grand advice of doctor Williams sometimes Archbishop of York, where he represents unto them his intentions concerning the surprisal of the town of Conoway, together with the former order for the managing of that service; it was concluded by all to be feasible though full of doubt and hazard, and not to be affected without much loss, yet they resolved to use their best skill and endeavour to command the success and blessing so good, resolute, and approved men of his own Horse and foot were employed preparations of Granadoes and Ladders made ready, and after Provisions for the service and thus prosecuted and affected.  
Captain Simkis was appointed 〈◊〉 give and continue an Alarm to the town on the North side, that while the enemy that were upon t●e Guard advancing themselves to defend and secure that part of the town, Major Eliot on the South side, and captain Camburs and captain Gethin in too other places with three select Companies of resolute men, might as they were ordered make their advantage of that opportunity, and to stop me in the places to which they were directed on the Southside the Gun, himself to animate and encourage the soldiers more and to the walls where he was with the rest entertained with watch, Granadoes, Stones, and Bullet interchangeably mix, yet such was the resolution and gallantry of the soldiers, that though some were knocked down and crushed with Horses, others cast of the Ladders (which were 10. yards high, and yet proved a yard and a half to short) that they renewed the action drawing up over the author by the Army till a considerable Company were got over, which being done, they fell into the town surprised, the main Guard killed a Corpotall and a Gentleman there, wounded many, taken a Major, one captain Wine an old Cowdriver, 4. Lieutenants, 4. Ensigns, 22. Soldiers of fortune, 50. Townsmen in army many perish who were commanded to be tied back to back, Rich to be cast over board and sent by water to their own Country, there was one great Gun taken, 200. Arms, Ammunition, answerable, wine, corn, and victuals good store, and considerable good booty for the soldiers, the Guards being s 〈…〉 his town sucured, and all things quiet, the general sent this summons for the surrender of the Castle, viz.  
SIR,  
I Cannot but be sensible of the misery you have brought upon your country, by holding this town and Castle from the obedience of the King and Parliament.  
Now it hath pleased God to give this town into our hands, I can do no less than put you in mind, that your holding of the Castle can produce no other probable effect then the effusion of Christian blood, and the ruin of your country, and by what authority you do it, I am ignorant, the King being come into our quarters, and known made unto you, that he is not able to relieve you. I cannot omit to tell you what a desperate condition you will bring yourself and estate if you persist in your way but few days, I do therefore summon you to deliver the Castle into my hands for the service of the Pa●liament, and expect your answer withtwo hours.  
Conoway Aug. 9 1646. Your servant, Tho, Mitton.  
SIR,  
I Received yours yesterday, and this day I send you mine: I wonder you should tax me with bringing misery upon this country, which my conscience tells me I am free of, especially in doing my endeavour in holding it in obedience to his Majesty.  
Now you have gotten the town, I expect no other Title from you then of the Castle, which Title I will maintain with my life. For the effusion of Christian blood, far be it from my heart, only I must seek to defend myself and those that are with me. As for the ru●●e of the country, let the blood of those that lost it fall upon them that were the contriivers of it. I free you and yours. And if you would know by what authority I hold this place, I have formerly given you an answer. You written that the King was in the Parliaments quarters, I believe he was never further from them; and withal you believe he hath made it known unto me he is not able to relieve me: this point I doubt very much. You after tell me I am in a desperate condition, I will bring myself and estate in persisting in not veelding to your desires. I can be nothing bettered unless you have an absolute power from the Parliament. As for your summons, I shall hold this Castle as long as it pleaseth God, for his majesty; yet if you shall accept of such conditions as I shall propound, which shall be honourable for us both, I will be content to treat with you only, and rest,  
Sir, Your servant, J. Owen.  
SIR,  
I Received yours, even now to omit your answers to all the particulars of my Summons which in time you shall find to be true, I come to your conclusion which is you will treat with me only, if I will axcept of such considerations, if you shall propound conditions you know are to come from me; but if you have Propositions ready I shall receive them and return an answer unto them, if they be not ready, if you please to come out I will speak with you before I go, my time being very short, and this shall be a sure pass for your safe return.  
Your Servant, THOMAS MYTTON.  
Sir John Owen replied he had no propositions ready but desired 3. days' time to consider and find them out, which was accordingly granted, and they were expected on Wednesday the 12. of this instant, there is no doubt but they will come to a sudden conclusion and agreement, and a good account will be given by Gen. Mytton of the Castle.  
FINIS.