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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86893	Sir Edward Hungerfords vindication, for the surrendring of Malmsbury in Wiltshire to the Kings forces, after it was taken by Sir William Waller. As it was sent in a letter from the said Sir Edward Hungerford to a worthy member of the House of Commons; and now published for the satisfaction of all such as desire to be truly informed of the whole passages in the winning and loosing of Malmsbury, within lesse than a weekes time in Aprill last	Hungerford, Edward, Sir, 1596-1648.	1643 (1643)	Wing H3727; Thomason E100_30; ESTC R11501	2,172	8

SIR EDWARD HVNGERFORDS VINDICATION FOR THE SVRRENDRING of Malmsbury in Wiltsshire to the Kings forces after it was taken by SIR WILLIAM WALLER As it was sent in a Letter from the said Sir EDWARD HVNGERFORD to a worthy Member of the House of COMMONS And now published for the satisfaction of all such as desire to be truly informed of the whole passages in the winning and loosing of MALMSBVRY within lesse then a weekes time in Aprill last LONDON May 6. Printed for Francis Leach Anno Dom. 1643. SIR EDWARD HVNGERFORDS Vindication for the surrendring of Malmsbury in Wiltshire to the Kings forces after it was taken by Sir William VValler SIR I Have not heard that either the letter subscribed by Sir William Waller Sir Arthur Haslerigge and my selfe at Malmsbury to certifie the Parliament of the taking of that towne or mine within a few dayes after relating the hasty deserting of that towne unto the enemy was ever read or came to the view of either House of Parliament Wherefore to avoid mistakes or mis-understandings that may happen by Common fame I shal● breifly give you the true relation both of taking and deserting of the said Towne Vpon the Tusday senight before Easter about one of the clock in the afternoone Sir VVilliam VValler came before it and at the fi●st onset tooke the Suburbs but the Towne held out longer being fiercely assaulted by our men all that afternoone till about ten of the clock at night and aswell defended by the Enemy within then being weary on both sides there was a pawse for a few houres after which our drums beating an Allarum the enemy began to treat and upon Wednesday by seaven of the Clock in the morning Sir William did peaceably enter the Towne where besides three hundred prisoners that was taken there was an Iron Saker some Musquets and some Pikes and some few horses taken but little or no ammunition I was apointed to take the charge of that Towne and accordingly expected to have it left withall things for defence but much businesse happening and Sir William Waller hastening out of Towne upon his designe towards Gloucester before any consultation could be had concerning the settlement thereof upon Thursday I went out of Malmesbury to wards Tedbury with Sir William Waller at what time the Town was left with more Prisoners then Souldiers without Ammunition and money and by the way mentioning to Sir William Waller the dangerous condition of that Towne if he left not there a very considerable party especially in case he removed to any remote place without forceing the enemy first from Cirencester who was there at that time very strong both in horse and foote whereupon Sir William Waller did that evening at Tedbury order 3. Barrells of Pouder to be presently sent unto Malmesbury and appointed Major Clyfton to repaire thither to joyne with Major Trayle in the ordering of the forces there that Captain Talbot with his Troop should presently go thither to guard the Prisoners from thence the next day to Bath and Captaine Waldon with his parcell of Dragooners neare upon 20. to remaine at Malmesbury I conceiving that the said Serjeant Major Clifton sent thither by Sir William Waller was a Commander able and fit to give direction and secure the Towne I left all my forces with him at Malmesbury and went my selfe to Bath attended onely with my owne servants speedily to send more Ammunition Men and Horse whereof there was not at Malmesbury a sufficient number for Scouts as also to get money for the payment of the Garison at Malmesbury whilst I was about this worke had gotten my horses together made up two companies ready on their march towards Malmesbury with Ammunition which was wanting there for Ordnance and a supply of other Ammunition newes was brought that Malmesbury was abandoned and for ought I could understand rather upon the conceipt then sight of an enemy the cause of this conceived to be from an apprehension of the power of an enemy neare them the smale force they had then in the Towne not exceeding one hundred and Twentie Souldiers to make resistance the backwardens of the Country to come in to beare Armes or to assist with money who seemed very forward whilest Sir William Waller was present but altered their minds so soone as they did see him with his Army to be departed from them my Souldiers generally discontented that they had not Pillage as others who tooke lesse paines as they thought and lost no blood over burthened with duties being but a few in number and howerly raised with Allarumes The Captaines at odds amongst themselves Major Trayle that should have reconciled all not so carefull as he ought Major Clifton that was sent to joyne with him gone away from thence to Bath these two being the able Commanders especially trusted for the defence of the Towne One of the Officers also amongst them did much increase their feares and seeing false Alarumes and after as their number decreased did helpe to disarme the remainder also two of the Captaines that should have encouraged them told them that they were all but dead men if they did not flie forth presently they being the first that shewed them the way by their example after this the souldiers could not be stayed butein spit of their Captaine Officers which were left who sought to keepe them in they ranne away so that within a houre or two there were scarce tenne souldiers left in the Towne thus was Malmsebury left at eleven of the Clock upon Satterday at night no enemy entring until seven of the clock next morning being Sunday At this present the enemie hath in Garrison there foure hundred foot and Curston his Troope of Horse Collonell Bawfeild is appointed Governour thereof and this is the true relation of the winning and loosing of that Towne within lesse then the space of a weeke as will be testified by many of very good credit wherewith I shall entreate you to acquaint the House that they may not suffer their servants in the Countrey to undergoe an ill oppinion who have not deserved the same which is all that I have at this time to recommend unto you but that I am Bath 28. Aprill 1643. Your humble Servant Edward Hungerford FJNJS