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• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: The copies of the Kings letter, and generall order for the surrender of all his garisons: and severall other letters between Sir William Brereton, and Sir. Thom. Tildsley, about the overtures for the surrender of Litchfield to the Parliament. These papers being examined, and printed and published according to order. (London, : Printed for F.L., June 19. 1646), also by Thomas Tildesly, Hervey Bagot, and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: 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), also by Thomas Morgan, John Birch, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: Illustrations of Irish history and topography, mainly of the seventeenth century (Longmans, Green, 1904), also by C. Litton Falkiner, Albert Jouvin, Luke Gernon, Josias Bodley, and Fynes Moryson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: The Kings letter intercepted coming from Oxford with a ioyful and true relation of th[e?] great victory obtained by Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir William Brereton, and Sir VVilliam Fairfax, against the Irish at the raising of the siege at Nantwich on Friday last January 26, 1643 ... (London : Printed by [Andrew Coe], [1644]), also by King Charles I of England, Thomas Fairfax Fairfax, and William Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: 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 these letters be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. (London : printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-baily, Septemb. 23. 1644), also by Thomas Middleton, John Meldrum, and England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1644-09-23 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: Letters from Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir John Meldrum of the great victory, by God's 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. (London : Printed for Iohn Wright ..., Septemb. 14, 1644), also by Thomas Middleton and John Meldrum (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: The Lord Byrons First articles presented to Sir William Brereton before the surrender of the city of Chester vvherein the great ambition of that party doth appear ... (London : Printed by Iohn Field, Feb. 10, 1645 [i.e. 1646]), also by John Byron Byron (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: With the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Together with His Majesties proclamation. Also the totall routing of Sir Jacob Ashley himselfe, and 1500 taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by Colonell Morgan and Sir William Brereton. Commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of Parliament, and published according to order. (London, : Printed for Matthew Walbancke, 22 March, 1645), also by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax, Hugh Peters, King Charles II of England, Ralph Hopton Hopton, and Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: for the inabling of Sr. William Brereton baronet, one of the members of the House of Commons, speedily to put in execution the ordinances for the sequestraion of the estates of Papists and delinquents ... and all other ordinances of Parliament, within the county of Chester ... and to take subsscriptions for the better supply and maintenance of the forces under his command ... also allowing unto the said Sir William Brereton the personall estates of all Papists and delinquents, in and about London ... as are not yet sequestred, or discovered for the service aforesaid. ([London] : Printed for John Wright in the Old-Baily, March 29. 1644), also by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: Severall letters from the committees in severall counties to the honourable William Lenthall Esquire, speaker of the House of Commons, read in both Houses of Parliament, Iune 27, 1642 : wherein, amongst divers other passages very remarkable, is related how the townsmen of Manchester put themselves into arms, and stood upon their defense against the Lord Strange and his forces, who came to seize on the magazine : with an intercepted letter from Sir Edward Fitton, to Sir Thomas Aston at York, discovering a fowl designe of the malignant party : whereunto is added severall votes of both Houses. (London : Printed for Ioseph Hunscott, and Iohn Wright, 1642), also by Ralph Ashton, Edward Fitton, John Moore, and Alexander Rigby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: 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) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: Sir Thomas Fairfax his summons sent into Oxford and the governours answer, with the names of those Sir Thomas Glemham desires passes for to treat about what he shall send : also Sir Thomas Fairfax his summons sent into Wallingford, Bostoll, and Rudcot : and the copie of the articles for the surrender of Dudley-Castle to Sir William Brereton, with all ordnance, armes and ammunition, bag and baggage. (London : Printed by Elizabeth Purslow, May 14, 1646), also by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax and Thomas Glemham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: 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]), also by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: 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]), also by Nathaniel Lancaster (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: 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 ... to which is added late good newes from Lancashire, of the taking of an hundred and forty horse and their riders neere Latham house. (London : Printed for Thomas Underhill ..., 1644) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: A true relation of the taking of Grafton House by the Parliaments forces, under the command of Sergeant Major Skipton. With the demands of Sir Iohn Digby upon a surrender. And the resolute answer of Sergeant Major Skipton, to the said demands. As it was sent in a letter from a commander in the service, to his friend in London. With the names of the chiefe commanders that were taken prisoners. The names of the chiefe commanders that were taken prisoners. Sir Iohn Digby. Captaine Iohn Clarke. Lieutenant Lonfield. Quarter master Doswell. Corporall Thorogood. Major Brookebancke. Captaine Longfield. Quater master Collenrigge. Corporall Haynes. And 80 troopers, all with swords, pistols, and carbines. ([London] : Decemb. 29. Printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-Bailey, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: 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) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: Tvvo letters of great consequence to the House of Commons: the one from Alisbury in Buckinghamshire, dated March 22. 1642. and signed by Col: Arthur Goodwyn: Col: Bulstrode: Col: Hampden: Tho: Terrill: Esq; the other from Sir William Brereton to a member of the House of Commons, of a great victory he obtained the 15. of March, at a town called Middlewich in Cheshire; and took prisoners, Col: Ellis, Sergeant Major Gilner, Sir Edward Moseley, with ten captains, divers officers, and five hundred others, with great store of ammunition and ordnance. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that these letters be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cl. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edw. Husbands, and are to be sold at his shop in the middle Temple, March 24. 1642. [i.e. 1643]), also by Arthur Goodwin and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661: Two intercepted letters from Sr. William Brereton to the Earle of Essex and M. Pym concerning the rebels 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 July, 1643. ([Oxford] : Printed verbatim according to the originalls by Leonard Lichfield ..., 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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