A true RELATION OF THE retake of HOWHUM Garrison in Lincolnshire, Which was surprised by the Newark Forces the 10 of June, and regained the 12 of June by the Forces of Grantham, under the Command of Colonel Gray. 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 June 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 June, 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, until I might give you an account of something worthy of you. The last Tuesday, being the 10, the Garrison of Howhum, by the neglect of the Guard, was surprised by a chief party 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 enemy had left bound at the foot of the Bridge ready to be sent to Newarke. upon this fortunate beginning, he sent me an order forthwith to march with 200 Foot from Grantham to him, which was observed; and as soon as I arrived, I presently ordered my men to Storm in three several places: Colonel Rossiter having dismounted forty of his Troopers, commanded by captain Norwood (a very gallant Gentleman) to storm with me, which was performed with much Resolution and Courage in the soldiers, as I ever was witness of, although we encountered with no small difficulty at the first, a large Wet More at least forty foot over, extreme muddy, and in no place less deep than the waste, (through which of necessity I must lead my men; And beyond it a rampire of ten foot high▪ Yet it pleased God, without whom we could have done nothing, and to him be the glory, to give us entrance after a very smart Dispute of half an hour, only with the loss of five slain, and about twenty wounded, whereof two were ensigns; myself, I praise God, received no other hurt then a bruised head, being twice beaten down from the top of the work with a stone, and the butt end of a musket. Colonel Rossiter lost twelve Horses and one Trooper by facing too mere the works which he did almost within pistol shot, the more to encourage my Foot. We took Prisoners in it sixty five; for their quality, I refer you to Colonel Hacher, and Colonel Rossiter his List, sent to the Committee of both kingdoms: Sir, having thus given you an account of the Action, I shall only beseech you to believe 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 governor of Newarke:  
captain Will. Tharold▪  
captain Io. Johnson.  
Lieutenant Strickland, who, some say, is a Major.  
One Coronet.  
55 Gentlemen, volunteers, and soldiers.  
And about 50 or 60 Horses: Some whereof were worth 20 or 30 pound a piece.   
FINIS.