Severall letters from Colonell Morgan Governour of Gloucester, and Colonell Birch. Fully relating the maner of the taking of the city and garrison of Hereford, with the number slain on both sides, and the particular circumstances at the gaining thereof. With a perfect list of the names of the prisoners taken therein. Die Martis 23. Decemb. 1645. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that these letters, with the list, be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.
Morgan, Thomas, Sir, d. 1679?
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Severall letters from Colonell Morgan Governour of Gloucester, and Colonell Birch. Fully relating the maner of the taking of the city and garrison of Hereford, with the number slain on both sides, and the particular circumstances at the gaining thereof. With a perfect list of the names of the prisoners taken therein. Die Martis 23. Decemb. 1645. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that these letters, with the list, be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.
Morgan, Thomas, Sir, d. 1679?
Birch, John, 1615-1691.
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.
[2], 6 p.
for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley.,
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24. Decemb. 1645.
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Severall
LETTERS
FROM
Colonell
Morgan
Governour
of
GLOUCESTER
,
AND
Colonell
Birch
.
Fully
relating
the
maner
of
the
taking
of
the
City
and
Garrison
of
HEREFORD
,
with
the
number
slain
on
both
sides
,
and
the
particular
circumstances
at
the
gaining
thereof
.
With
a
perfect
List
of
the
names
of
the
prisoners
taken
therein
.
Die
Martis
23.
Decemb.
1645.
ORdered
by
the
Lords
in
Parliament
assembled
,
That
these
Letters
,
with
the
List
,
be
forthwith
printed
and
published
.
Joh.
Brown
Cler.
Parliamentorum
.
Imprinted
at
London
for
John
Wright
at
the
Kings
Head
in
the
old
Bayley
.
24.
Decemb.
1645.
For
the
Right
Honourable
the
Committee
of
Lords
and
Commons
for
the
safety
of
both
Kingdomes
these
,
May
it
please
your
Lordships
:
ACcording
unto
your
Commands
I
drew
forth
neere
nine
hundred
Foot
,
and
my
Troop
of
Horse
,
and
upon
advice
from
the
Governour
of
Gloucester
I
marched
unto
him
,
but
finding
the
way
which
was
intended
altogether
frustrate
,
and
the
Governour
of
Gloucester
not
very
well
,
I
went
with
Sir
John
Bridges
neere
to
Hereford
,
and
sent
for
thither
the
two
Gentlemen
who
Sir
John
had
treated
withall
about
the
businesse
,
who
were
then
out
of
Hereford
fearing
to
come
to
Towne
,
whom
I
satisfied
my selfe
of
the
Enemies
security
and
the
negligence
of
the
Guards
,
which
caused
me
to
thinke
of
some
other
way
;
and
amongst
others
this
was
most
prevalent
with
me
,
which
by
Gods
blessing
tooke
effect
,
the
way
was
his
;
To
march
in
one
day
and
night
to
Hereford
from
Gloucester
,
which
done
I
had
provided
sixe
men
in
the
forme
of
Labourers
,
and
one
with
them
to
be
a
Constable
,
with
a
warrant
to
bring
these
men
to
worke
in
the
Towne
to
them
,
I
gave
a
good
summe
of
Money
in
hand
,
and
promised
them
a
large
reward
;
these
men
with
150.
Fire-locks
in
the
darke
of
the
night
I
intended
to
lodge
neere
the
Gate
,
and
so
neere
them
as
the
ground
would
admit
out
of
sight
;
I
intended
to
draw
a
Body
to
second
them
and
enter
with
them
,
and
so
to
surprise
the
Towne
upon
the
letting
downe
the
Bridge
in
the
morning
;
then
I
came
backe
to
Gloucester
and
enformed
Col.
Morgan
of
it
,
desiring
him
to
joyne
with
me
to
put
it
to
tryall
,
which
he
condescended
unto
,
and
we
marched
munday
to
that
purpose
all
night
,
but
fell
short
,
and
therefore
to
delude
the
Enemy
retreated
backe
within
nine
miles
of
Gloucester
;
the
next
day
at
night
we
returned
againe
,
and
with
carefull
Spies
and
Scouts
kept
back
intelligence
from
them
,
so
that
they
never
discovered
us
;
but
I
laid
my
Country-men
and
Firelockes
within
three
quarters
Musket
shot
,
a
place
which
I
had
enquired
out
for
the
purpose
,
which
Party
I
left
to
be
managed
by
my
Lievtnant
Colonell
,
who
behaved
himselfe
very
gallantly
,
and
the
maine
body
of
Foot
.
I
led
my selfe
,
Col.
Morgan
being
with
the
Body
of
Horse
which
he
undertooke
;
and
this
morning
upon
the
letting
downe
of
the
Bridge
the
Country-men
went
with
their
Pickaxes
and
Spades
to
the
Bridge
,
the
Guard
beginning
to
examine
them
,
they
killed
three
of
the
Guard
,
and
kept
the
rest
in
play
untill
the
Fire-locks
came
up
to
them
,
then
made
good
until
the
Body
came
up
;
and
it
pleased
God
the
Designe
so
tooke
,
that
we
entred
the
Towne
with
small
losse
;
in
which
we
had
11.
peeces
of
Ordnance
,
much
Armes
,
and
the
Prisoners
here
inserted
,
there
being
many
more
in
Towne
as
I
beleeve
,
which
one
day
will
discover
.
The
Mercy
is
wonderfull
,
I
desire
the
Lord
may
have
the
honor
of
it
,
for
it
is
his
own
Work
.
I
am
deeply
ingaged
by
Monies
laid
out
in
this
businesse
,
and
by
promise
with
Col.
Morgan
;
I
humbly
desire
your
Honours
to
give
Or●●●r
for
the
Summe
you
were
pleased
to
give
Order
for
this
businesse
,
and
for
my selfe
I
shall
endeavour
to
settle
this
place
,
and
waite
the
further
Orders
for
the
subsistance
of
my
Regi●…ent
which
is
in
great
necessity
,
or
what
other
Commands
you
shall
be
pleased
to
signifie
unto
Your
Honours
most
faithfull
Servant
.
John
Birch
.
I
have
herewith
sent
my
Servant
to
waite
upon
your
Honours
,
by
whom
I
intreate
to
receive
your
Commands
.
Hereford
Decemb.
the
18th
.
1645.
For
the
Right
Honourable
the
Committee
of
both
Kingdomes
these
.
May
it
please
your
Lordships
;
WE
gave
you
an
account
in
our
last
that
we
found
the
City
of
Hereford
,
by
our
Intelligence
to
be
so
strong
,
both
in
it selfe
and
the
resolution
of
the
Defendants
,
that
much
hazard
would
be
in
the
gaining
of
it
;
Notwithstanding
,
having
a
party
of
about
2000.
Horse
and
Foot
betwixt
us
,
viz.
of
Gloucester
Forces
1050
and
of
Ba●he
Forces
930.
resolved
to
make
tryall
by
falling
on
upon
the
place
;
unto
which
endeavour
the
Lord
was
pleased
so
to
adde
his
blessing
,
that
this
morning
about
breake
of
day
we
forced
our
entrance
,
God
putting
such
a
spirit
into
the
Souldiers
;
as
was
beyond
expression
:
Our
ingagements
to
them
was
very
large
,
the
designe
being
very
desperate
,
and
also
to
some
other
Gentlemen
who
were
very
helpfull
,
and
behaved
themselves
very
gallantly
in
the
falling
on
:
Which
ingagements
,
that
we
may
be
able
to
discharge
,
we
humbly
desire
your
Lordships
to
give
Order
for
that
summe
which
you
were
pleased
to
promise
for
this
service
.
After
they
had
marched
this
night
in
the
snow
up
to
the
mid-legge
,
almost
twenty
miles
in
and
out
,
which
that
the
Enemy
might
not
be
jealous
of
,
we
marched
the
same
march
upon
Munday
night
,
though
with
such
hardship
,
that
three
of
our
men
died
in
the
snow
;
and
retreated
upon
Tuesday
almost
to
Gloucester
,
they
then
beleeving
we
had
beene
cleare
gone
,
were
more
secure
,
and
we
fell
on
unexpected
;
Our
losse
was
not
considerable
,
God
be
blessed
▪
whose
goodnesse
was
plainely
seene
,
(
to
him
be
the
glory
.
)
The
Enemy
fought
it
out
in
the
streets
,
where
divers
are
slaine
,
and
the
rest
prisoners
:
We
are
not
able
at
present
to
particularize
them
,
onely
those
whose
names
wee
can
at
this
instant
be
informed
of
we
have
here
inserted
.
The
Townesmen
have
suffered
by
the
Souldier
,
by
reason
we
entred
it
by
force
,
and
that
the
Enemy
shot
out
at
the
windowes
and
in
the
streets
,
the
Souldier
was
so
inraged
that
we
could
not
prevent
them
from
plundering
,
which
we
indeavoured
much
to
have
done
,
and
shall
be
alwaies
ready
to
approve
our selves
Your
Honours
most
faithfull
Servants
THOMAS
MOKGAN
,
JOHN
BIRCH
.
Hereford
,
18.
Decemb.
1645.
For
the
Right
Honourable
the
Committee
of
Lords
and
Commons
for
the
safety
of
both
Kingdomes
.
May
it
please
your
Lordships
,
ACcording
to
your
Commands
I
marched
with
the
party
,
as
in
a
former
Letter
signed
by
Coll.
Morgan
and
my selfe
,
we
made
bold
to
informe
you
,
since
which
time
it
hath
pleased
the
Lord
to
shew
his
power
in
our
weaknesse
,
by
giving
us
this
City
,
into
which
we
forced
our
entry
this
morning
,
as
in
the
Letter
signed
by
Colonell
Morgan
and
my selfe
more
particularly
appeares
;
the
Resolution
of
the
Souldier
carryed
them
on
beyond
imagination
.
I
shall
indeavour
to
set
things
in
order
here
,
according
to
that
Command
your
Lordships
have
been
pleased
to
give
me
,
(
the
place
is
very
evill
affected
.
)
I
have
here
900.
Foote
,
but
they
will
be
too
small
a
number
;
I
intend
to
adde
to
them
,
if
your
Honours
please
,
and
make
them
up
1200.
which
will
be
few
enough
for
this
ill-affected
place
.
When
I
marched
hither
I
left
two
Companies
at
Bathe
,
which
being
it
is
to
be
slighted
,
I
shall
humbly
desire
an
order
for
the
drawing
of
those
two
Companies
to
this
place
,
which
would
be
a
good
addition
.
I
should
have
waited
upon
your
Honours
my selfe
,
but
I
dare
not
be
absent
,
though
my
extreamity
be
great
for
necessaries
for
my
poore
Souldiers
;
I
shall
humbly
intreate
you
to
signifie
your
further
Commands
in
that
or
any
other
thing
,
which
shall
be
carefully
observed
by
Your
reall
Servant
JOHN
BIRCH
.
Hereford
,
Decemb.
18.
1645.
Prisoners
taken
at
Hereford
by
the
Governour
of
Gloucester
,
and
Colonell
Birch
now
Governour
thereof
,
Decemb.
18.
1645.
THe
L.
Brudenell
Sir
Tho.
Lunsford
Sir
Walter
Blunt
Sir
Henry
Spiller
Sir
Henry
Bedington
.
Sir
Marmaduke
Floyd
Sir
George
Vaughan
.
Sir
Giles
Mompassion
Sir
John
Stepney
Sir
Francis
Howard
Sir
Francis
Floyd
Sir
Richard
Bassett
Sir
Philip
Jones
Sir
Edward
Morgan
.
Sir
Nicholas
Throgmorton
Lieutenant
Col.
Price
Lieutenant
Col.
Lewes
Lieutenant
Col.
Jefferies
Lieutenant
Col.
Jones
.
Major
Price
Judge
Ienkins
Captaine
William
Hill
Capt.
Thomas
Codwallis
Capt.
Richard
Ballard
Lieutenant
Gibs
Coronet
Denley
Coronet
Blood
Coronet
Tanton
Quartermast
.
Stephenson
Comisary
Linging
.
Secretary
Barne
Mr.
George
Blunt
Mr.
Thomas
Blunt
Mr.
Edward
Blunt
Mr.
Windsor
Mr.
Iames
Anderson
Mr.
Turbervile
Mr.
Henry
Morgan
Mr
Iohn
Philips
Priest
.
Mr.
Iohn
Tailor
Priest
.
Mr.
William
Chambers
Mr.
Venner
Peter
〈◊〉
a
Frenchman
Mr.
Roger
〈◊〉
Mr.
Thomas
Bod●●●
Mr.
Terringham
Mr.
Seabourne
Mr.
William
Chambers
Mr.
Matthew
Mose
Mr.
Iohn
Bemond
Mr.
David
Powell
Mr.
Harrington
.
Mr.
Powell
Chirurgion
Mr.
Watson
Chirurgion
Mr.
Iohn
Risden
Mr.
Iohn
Tooley
Troopers
.
Walter
Higgins
Samuel
Gemrell
Buxley
Richards
Benet
Whitingdon
Iohn
Lingd●
Thomas
Towsey
Thomas
Stoaks
Iames
〈◊〉
Iohn
Scriven
Iohn
Barns
Mr.
Roode
.
FINIS
.