A narration of the siege and taking of the town of Leicester the last of May, 1645. by the Kings forces

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Title: A narration of the siege and taking of the town of Leicester the last of May, 1645. by the Kings forces
Publication: London :: Printed by G. Miller, dwelling in Black-friers,; 1645.
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Subject terms: Leicester (England) -- History; Great Britain -- History
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A Copy of a Letter from the Committee of Leicester to the Committee of both Kingdomes.

Right Honourable,

VVE received your Lordships letter of the 25. of April last, about our Fortifications, wherein we shall submit to your Lordships directions. We never had the least thought to desert the Town, or any part of it, but have fortified and still proceed to fortifie all our out-works, and have of late much amended them, and never had further thoughts in forti∣fying the Newark, then for a reserve in time of absolute necessity, and a more safety for our Magazeen, it being a place easily made a very strong peece. Our greatest want is of Ordnance and Arms; and therefore we hum∣bly desire your Lordships they may be speedily sent to us by this bearer Com∣missary Blunt, and that he may have your Lordships warrants to charge Carts, Wagons and Horses for bringing the same hither, giving reasonable pay for it; we take leave, and are,

My Lords,

Your Lordships most humble Servants.

...Thomas Hesilrig.
...Iohn Browne.
...Francis Smalley
...Will. Stanley.
...Edward Cradock.
...Val. Goodman.
...Iohn Swyns••n.

Leicester, May 1. 1645.

FINIS.