A true and perfect RELATION of The manner of the apprehension and taking of 46. rebellious Cavaliers at Brackly in Northamptonshire, under the Command of sir John Byron Colonel, who were surprised by the Lord Brookes his Regiment, and first committed to the Goal of Northampton for ten day's space, and from thence brought up to Newgate, being men of several Counties, intended for mischief and spoil against the Parliament, and the Protestant Religion, with a Catalogue of the names of every particular person as they were delivered to the Sheriff of Middlesex in a Lift. Whereunto is annexed the true Copy of a Letter from Sir John Byron Colonel to Master Clarke at Draughton near Brackly in Northamptonshire. ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that this be published. Septemb. 14. I. Browne Cler. Parliam. Printed at London for Thomas Bates, at his Shop in the Old Bailie. 1642. A perfect and exact Relation of the famous and valiant Fight of Sir John Byron Colonel of 3. Troops of Horse at Brackly in Northamtonshire, with a Declaration how above 60. Cavaliers were taken, and much Gold, Apparel, and other Riches to the value of 8000. pound, which Cavaliers were sent up to Newgate in Carts; where they do now remain. SIr john Byron with his two Brothers, was marching from Leicester to Oxford with three Troops of Horse, he being the Colonel, and his two brothers each of them led a Troop, who promised the Soldiers that they should do service for King and Parliament, and that they should fight for Religion; and the upholding of the happiness, and tranquallity of the Kingdom; and so by fair speeches persuaded the Soldiers to believe that they should go for the King and Parliament, and they received moneys to buy them Horse, and were all provided of Horse, but not of Arms nor provision; and so they marched from Leicester towards Oxford, tidings whereof was brought to the Officers and Governors in the Country, and thereupon the Country was raised, and pursued them with the greatest force, and all expedition they could till they came to brackly, where news was brought to Sir john Byron that it was high time to look about him, f●r the Country was in pursuit after them, and that if they made not great hast they would all be taken; which struck such an amazement into sir john, and the Commanders, that they knew not what to do. So the Colonel, Captains, and the rest of the Officers made the greatest haste to fly away that could be, not caring either for estate, or soldiers, so that they could save themselves, and so the most of them fled away. This was on Sunday the 28. of August last, at which time the Country came into Brackeley upon them; and did there take many of them, to the number of about 60. with much wealth and many horses. A Catalogue of what was taken, viz. 1. Above 60. horse. 2. two hatfull of gold. 3. About ●000. pound in silver. 4. a Trumpet. 5. a box with great riches and wealth. 6. a packet of rich of Sir john Byron's worth 200. pound. 7. about 14 or 15 pair of pistols. 8. a Sumptor horse of Sir john Byron's very rich. 9 betwixt 60. or 70. men. 10. The value of all the gold, money, horse, and apparel, with other things, cannot be worth less than 6 or 8000. pound. These men were taken, had all their money taken from them, so that they have since that time lived on the charity of such as send them relief. They were then sent to the prison in Northampton, for the space of about 8. or 9 days, and afterwards sent up to Newgate, where they now lie. They were brought to London in carts on Saturday the tenth of this present September, and news being reported in the City that they were come, they were followed with a great acclamation and shouting, about 8 or nine of the clock at night they were brought to Newgate, where they do now lie in great misery, and had they not relife sent them in of charity, they might perish. It is every day and hour expected when 40. Cavaliers more (which are also taken) shall come to Newgate, or to some other prison here in London, as it shall please authority to appoint. A Relation of the manner of the taking of these Cavaliers. When Sir john Byron was at dinner in Brackly with his two brothers, and the rest of the Commanders soldiers, some at that time with him, others at other places. Sir john gave his sumpter man charge to haste away with the sumpter after dinner, and all the rest to hast away and look every man to himself. Then he took his own horse which was an excellent stout steed, ●nd got up, set his spurs to the horse sides, and rid away with all might and main, and so got away before the Country came in. Sir john's two brothers, the two Captains also got up and hasted away, one of their Captains with a box wherein was money, and other good things, they one way, and the other another way, also away as fast as they could, and got away with others of the Commanders and soldiers, who hasted away so fast, that whereas the Town was immediately before full of Soldiers, on a sudden they were all gone. The Country coming into the Town met 4. of the Cavaliers riding out of the Town, and commanded them to stay, who were forced to yield themselves into their hands, and coming into the Town, in the Inns there they found others of the Cavaliers who were likewise taken by them, to Northampton, and from thence to Newgate, And coming to the Inn where Sir John Byron and the Captains had dined, there they found the sumpter man loading of the sumpter horse, who seeing the people come in, ran into the stable, & went about Ostlers work, there, as if he had been the Ostler of the house, so they took away the Horse, and all that was in the Sumpter, and went into the Stable, and there seeing him took him also. Other Cavaliers were taken in other Country Towns near adjacent thereabouts, who presently yielded themselves into the Country's hands, for there was not any of them that did offer to stand out against the Country. After they had taken as many as they could meet with of these Cavaliers, they stripped them of their , to see what money they had about them, and they found about some ten shillings, some twenty shillings, two pound, five pound, six pound, some more, some less, yet some of them was so cunning as to hid their moneys in their Boots, Doublet, or what private places they could find out, and so did save the greatest part of their moneys. But they were afterwards searched again, because this their subtlety was imagined, and then they found out a great deal more money than before about some of them, and when they had done they sent them all to prison. To Master Clarke at Craughton near Brackley in Northamptonshire. Sir, IN my way to Oxford, I made some stay at Brackley, to refresh myself, and my horses, after a long march, were I was unexpectedly assaulted by sundry Troops of Rebels that came (as I am since informed) from Northampton, and other adjoining places, and withal most treacherously set upon by the Town of Brackley, so that I was forced to make a retreat to the Heath to resist them, had they had the courage to come forth of the Town. In this confusion one of my Grooms who had charge of my baggage was surprised in the Town, another who had a box, wherein was money, apparell, and other things of value, left it in a land of standing corn, which since hath been found, and as I hear brought to you; I have therefore sent this Messenger to require the restitution of it; which if you do, I shall represent at to his Majesty, as an acceptable service, if not, assure yourself I will find a time to repay myself with advantage out of your Estate; And consider, that as Rebellion is a seed of a hasty growth, so it will decay as suddenly; and that there will be a time for the King's loyal Subjects to repair their losses sustained by rebels and traitors: So I rest in expectation of a speedy answer by this bearer. Oxford 2. Sep. 1642. Your friend & servant, john Byron. The names of the prisoners received by the Sheriff of Middlesex of the Sheriff of the County of Buckingham, the tenth day of September, 1642. And then delivered into the Gaol of Newgate. IAmes Estin. Robert Hardie. Robert Hooton. Robert Oliver. john Stoddarts. William Craford. George Robinson. George Browne. Thomas Whitehead. William Hebbard. William Day. john Holliday. Richard Moores. Edward Davenport. George Key. Franc●s Frickley, Arch. Bell. joseph Low. William Smith. Nickolas Creswell. Thomas Bond. Edward Gibson. john Holswerth. Robert Pagget. Thomas Langefeild. Waltar james. Henry Mason. john Garret. Andrew Brathwaith. William Addington. Ralph Crompton. William Browne. john Brace-girdle. Lwirell Thrifte. john Greenwood. Richard Thompson. john Taylerson. Christopher Foster. john Berry. john Maling. Edward Markyson. john Holliday. Robert Hardy. William Bennet. john Lee. Thomas Norwood. FINIS.