“The town of Lynn Regis (says Rushworth,) advantageously situated on an arm of the sea, had for a long while fortified itself, on pretence of _neutrality_, and for their own defence; but afterwards shewed themselves _wholly for the king_: wherefore the earl of Manchester being made the parliament’s major-general, for the associated counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, &c. resolved to reduce it; and in order thereunto, seized the town of _Old Lynn_, and there planted ordnance, which much annoyed them in the other town. And two approaches were made, one by the causeway that leads to the _South_, and the other to the _East-gate_.” [Against the latter,] “The besieged made a brisk sally, and at once fired two houses in Gauwood, [Gaywood] intending to have destroyed the whole town, that the enemy might not have quarters there. But that party were beaten in, and the rest of the houses preserved. The besiegers summoned in pioneers, from all the neighbouring parts, and by degrees brought their approaches within half musket shot: and had begun from a battery on a hill, near to the end of the town, next the sea, and resolved upon storming the town, both by land and water, having provided many boats and ladders for that purpose. But then received a letter from the town, intimating their willingness to capitulate: and so a treaty was agreed on, to be had by eight persons of a side. Those for the earl of Manchester were, _Sir John Pargrave_, _Col. Russel_, _Col. Walton_, _Mr. Philip Calthorpe_, _Mr. John Pickering_, _Mr. Gregory Gosset_, _Mr. John Spilman_, and _Mr. William Goodz_. For the town _Sir Hamon L’Estrange_, _Sir Richard Hovell_, _Mr. Clinch_, _Mr. Dereham_, _Mr. Pallet_ their _recorder_, _Mr. Hudson_ the _mayor elect_, _Mr. Leek_, and _Mr. Kirby_: Between whom, after a long debate, it was agreed to this effect,—1. That the town, with the ordnance, arms, and ammunition be delivered to the earl, and he to enter the town.—2. That the gentlemen strangers in the town, shall have liberty to depart, with every man a horse, sword and pistols.—3. That the townsmen shall enjoy all rights and privileges appertaining to them, with free trading as far as may consist with law.—4. All prisoners on both sides to be set at liberty.—5. That the desires of the town touching certain of their ships taken by the parliament frigates, shall be represented by the earl, to the parliament and the earl of _Warwick_.—6. That neither the persons nor estates, of any inhabitants or strangers now resident in Lynn, shall be molested for any thing past, or done by them since the earl of Manchester’s coming into these parts.—7. That, for preventing of plundering, the town shall raise and pay _ten shillings a man_, to all _private soldiers_ under the earl’s command, and a _fortnight’s pay_ to the _officers_.—8.