A True relation of the taking of Newcastle by the Scots by storm, on the 19 of October, 1644 as it was certified to a worthy member of the House of Commons, from one of the commissioners there and from another gentleman, both which were eye-witnesses of it : together with a true relation of the state of Tinmouth Castle, and of the plague in it, and that it is likely shortly to be surrendered.

Another Relation of the taking of Newcastle, sent in a letter to a Member of the House of Commons.

SIR,

AFter our unfortunate Major had re∣fused all proffers of honour to him∣selfe and Towne, this day about two of the clock in the afternoone, the Lord General commanded his men to fall on, where they had made breaches, and spring mines, which they did very resolutely and gallantly, God was with them, for they were never put to any retreate in any place, I saw them all the time, being with my L. generall, for the most part of the Storm. The Major took the Ca∣stle for a sanctuarie and tooke downe his fla∣ming flags, and put up the white, then the soul∣diers laid downe their Armes and Colours, and left them, and so they are possessed of the Town: And the Major hath sent to the Lord Generall to render the parsons, from the new gate to the close gate: I am perswaded not one hundred men slaine, what more of ours in other parts or in towne I know not, and what of theirs; I thought

once to have gone into towne this night, but durst not, till the Storme was wholly allayed: To morrow I intend to waite on his Excellencie and Sir william Armine to give God thanks for this great gaine, being the considerablest place in the Kingdom for the Parliament.

The Storme lasted two houres or thereabouts, it was very hott and managed bravely, on both parts till the Towne was over mastered: I for∣beare to enlarge wishing God may give us thank∣full hearts that our and Gods▪ malicious and ma∣lignant enemies are thus happily entrapped, how∣soever all my goods they are like to bee a prey to the souldiers as well as others, in common judge∣ment there is seldome difference; I have not any manner of thing out of towne, yet I am happie God made me a spectator of the fall of those wic∣ked men who were borne to ruinate so famous a towne, the Majors house or some other adjoyning are burning, yet my Lord General hath given order for the staying off the fire if possible. The Post stayeth I may not enlarge, so with my love to your good Wife and Henery Dawson his Wife and mistresse Fenick, I rest

your ever loving friend E. M.

From Benwell within a mile of New Castle October 19. 1644.