Publications of William Brereton

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  • Brereton, William. A copy of the summons from Sir William Brereton, Col. Morgan, and Col. Birch, sent in for the surrender of the city of VVorcester to the Parliament: with their answer and our reply. Also the taking of High-Arkall, the Lord Newports house, by the Shropshire forces on Fryday last, and therein 250 armes, divers long gunnes, 20 halberts and other short weapons, all their horse except 40. with the garrison and forts, powder, match, and all their ammunition and provisions, and all their bag and baggage. Printed by the originall papers, and published according to order of Parliament. London: printed for Matthew Walbancke, 31 March, 1646. ESTC No. R200715. Grub Street ID 78206.
  • Brereton, William. Two intercepted letters from Sr William Brereton to the Earle of Essex, and M. Pym; concerning the rebells affaires in the North. The originalls whereof were sent by an expresse to the Earle of Essex, according to His Majesties direction, this 8. of Iuly, 1643. [Oxford]: Printed verbatim according to the originalls, by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the Vniversity, 1643. ESTC No. R35380. Grub Street ID 117792.
  • Brereton, William. The successes of our Cheshire forces: as they came related by Sir William Breretons own pen, to a minister of note and eminency in the city. In which victory we may observe; I. Courage borne up, against the greatest discouragements. 2. Though the ingagement was fierce, yet the rage of the devourer was far beneath the mercy of our Deliverer, who gave them so great a victory without the loss of a man. 3. The victory was received by them, as it ought to be read by us, not without spirits raised high in thankfulness. To which is added, late good newes from Lancashire of the taking of an hundred and forty horse and their riders neere Latham house. Published according to order. London: printed for Thomas Underhill, at the Bible in Woodstreet, 1644. ESTC No. R18315. Grub Street ID 73034.
  • Brereton, William. Letters from Sir William Brereton Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir John Meldrum, of the great victory (by Gods providence) given them, in raising the siege from before Mountgomery-castle. And, how they routed, and totally dispersed His Majesties forces, under the command of the Lord Byron; where they tooke all their carriages, armes, and ammunition, and made them flie to Shrewsbury and Chester. With a list of the names of all the commanders and officers taken and kild in the said service. Die Lunæ, 23 Septemb. 1644. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that thes letters be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. London: printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-baily, Septemb. 24. 1644. ESTC No. R14607. Grub Street ID 62619.
  • Brereton, William. Letters from Sir William Brereton Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir John Meldrum, of the great victory (by Gods providence) given them, in raising the siege from before Mountgomery-castle. And, how they routed, and totally dispersed His Majesties forces, under the command of the Lord Byron; where they tooke all their carriages, armes, and ammunition, and made them flie to Shrewsbury and Chester. With a list of the names of all the commanders and officers taken and kild in the said service. Die Lunæ, 23 Septemb. 1644. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that thes letters be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. London: printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-baily, Septemb. 23. 1644. ESTC No. R232646. Grub Street ID 104360.
  • Brereton, William. A true relation of two great victories obtained of the enemy: the one by Sr. William Brereton in Cheshire, the other by Sir Iohn Meldrum in Lancashire; relating the death of Col. Marrow, and the lists of prisoners taken in both the fights: and of about 1800. horse of Ruperts; as also some remarkable proceedings of Col. Fox, and his cubs; with the late condition of the Lord Generals army in the West. All sent up from good hands to the Parliament, and to citizens of good quallitie. Published according to order. London: printed for Thomas Underhill at the sign of the Bible in Woodstreet, 1644. ESTC No. R18029. Grub Street ID 71394.
  • Brereton, William. Shrewsbury taken. A copie of Sir VVilliam Breretons letter to the Parliament: and the copie of a letter from the Committee of Shropshire: with a full relation of the manner of the taking of Shrewsbury, by Colonell Mitton and Colonell Bowyer, with Sir William Breretons and Colonell Mittons forces, on Saturday last, February 22. And the particulars of that great victory against P. Maurice's forces there: also a list of the chiefe prisoners names; and what was taken in the said garrison. Published according to order. London: Printed by Robert Austin, in the Old-Baily, 1645. ESTC No. R212285. Grub Street ID 87905.
  • Brereton, William. Sir William Breretons letter sent to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. Concerning all the passages and treaties of the siege and taking of the city of Chester. And by Mr. Speaker appointed to be printed and published. With a most exact declaration of Chesters enlargement after three yeers bondage, set forth by Nathanael Lancaster, chaplein to the Cheshire forces. London: printed for Edw. Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Golden Dragon in Fleetstreet, neer the Inner-Temple, March 5. 1645 [i.e. 1646]. ESTC No. R200644. Grub Street ID 78136.
  • Brereton, William. Sir William Breretons letter concerning the surrender of the city of Chester for the Parliament: together with the articles agreed on betwixt both parties, and the commissioners names. Sent in a letter to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, and appointed to be forthwith printed and published:. London: printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, February 6. 1645 [i.e. 1646]. ESTC No. R200572. Grub Street ID 78068.