The antiquities of Bridgnorth : $b with some historical notices of the town and castleBellett, George
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The antiquities of Bridgnorth : $b with some historical notices of the town and castle
Bellett, George
Bridgnorth (England) -- Antiquities
Sir Robert Howard, Knight of the Bath, Governor,
Sir Vincent Corbet,
Sir Edward Acton, and
Sir Francis Ottley, Commissioners for the King;
and
Colonel Andrew Lloyd,
Colonel Robert Clive, and
Robert Charlton, Esquire, Commissioners for the Parliament.
I. That all Commissioned Officers of Horse, and all Captains of Foot,
shall march away to any of His Majesty’s Garrisons or Armies within
forty miles, with their horses and arms for themselves, and each of
them to have a servant, with his horse and sword, and their wearing
apparel. Free quarter for thirty miles, and safe conduct, and not to
march less than eight miles a day. Any of the aforesaid Officers to
repair to any of their own habitations.
II. That all inferior Commissioned Officers shall have liberty to
march with their swords, and the common soldiers without arms, to any
of His Majesty’s Garrisons or Armies within forty miles, as before
stated, on laying down their arms; to live at their own habitations
for a fortnight, and afterwards to take the negative oath if they
live within the county, or letters from hence to the Committees of
the several counties where they intend to reside, and to have papers
granted them accordingly.
III. That all Clergymen, Townsmen, and Countrymen, within the Castle,
may have liberty to repair to their own habitations, provided they
lay down their arms, and a fortnight’s time allowed them for taking
the negative oath, and not to live within a mile of the Parliament
Garrisons; or otherwise, if they should desire it, to march to any of
the King’s Garrisons or Armies.
IV. That all wounded and sick persons within the Castle shall have
liberty to reside in the Low Town, or elsewhere, till they be fit to
travel; and then to have passes to go home, or to any of the King’s
Garrisons or Armies.
V. That Sir Robert Howard, Sir Vincent Corbet, Sir Edward Acton, and
Sir Francis Ottley, with each of them, their horses, arms, and two
men a piece, with their horses and swords, and their master’s wearing
apparel, shall have liberty to march to their several habitations, and
to continue there for the space of two months: to which time they are
to make their election, whether they will go to make their peace with
the Parliament, or go beyond Sea, or to any of the King’s Garrisons, or
Armies, and to have passes accordingly,—they engaging themselves to do
nothing prejudicial to the Parliament in the mean time.
VI. That Mr. Howard, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Grovenor, shall march away
with their horses and arms, and one man a piece, with their apparel and
swords, to any place within forty miles.
VII. That Lieutenant Col. Hosier and Doctor Dewen shall march away
without horse or arms, to any of the King’s Garrisons, or any other
place within thirty miles; provided it be not within this County.
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