A description of the seige of Basing castle; kept by the Lord Marquisse of Winchester, for the service of His Maiesty: against, the forces of the rebells, under command of Colonell Norton, Anno Dom. 1644.

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Title: A description of the seige of Basing castle; kept by the Lord Marquisse of Winchester, for the service of His Maiesty: against, the forces of the rebells, under command of Colonell Norton, Anno Dom. 1644.
Publication: Oxford :: Printed by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University,; 1644. [i.e. 1645]
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Subject terms: Norton, Richard, 1614 or 15-1691.; Winchester, John Paulet, -- Earl of, 1598-1675.; Basing House (England) -- Siege, 1644 -- Early works to 1800.; Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Campaigns.
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Aug. 22.

This day they are more sparing, and permit the night enjoy its proper silence, disturbed onely by such, whose basenesse prompted them with hope to gaine by craft, what by their force they could not, shooting Notes fixed to arrowes with proffers of preferment to the Souldier, perswading Mutinies, and labouring divisions 'twixt the Regiments, leaving no stone unturned; but all in vaine, except the gaining some faint hearted Knaves, The following dayes send∣ing of Crosse barre, shot Loggs bound with Iron hoops, Stones, and Granades, whereof two missed firing; Two more run to them.