of Tompsons men, who were about 120. That they should deliver up their Colours,
and Tompsons Corporall, and an other to Col. Reynolds. And those that would come
in to Col. Reynolds the rest to march away. And some 60 of them beinged armed went
away, and 40 came in to Col. Renolds, The Colours were delivered, And Tompsons
Corpobell and another delivered prisoners, besides some other prisoners that are taken.
But afterward the Oxford Troop Commanded by Lieut. Rawley: Cap. Smiths
Lieut. coming up to joyne with Tompson (not knowing what was done, nor of
any approach of Colonel Reynolds against them; but expecting some from Rutland
and other parts to have joyned with them) Collonel Reynolds sent out Captaine
Everards Troop, commanded by his Lieutenant, who in a party with them, demanded
whither they marched; they answered to their friends, it was asked
who they meant, it was answered, Captaine Tompson: hereupon Collonel Reynolds
men charged them, and they answered them againe : some were hurt on
both sides; but the Oxford Troop tooke some prisoners : After which another
party were sent after to pursue them, and have taken and dispersed them.
The Lord Generall was Saturday night at Alton, and hath reduced most of
those of Col. Scroops, and Col. Iretons Regiments, and the rest that disserted; some
are come in, divers taken, and others fled.
The House of Commons this day passed and Act for the pay of the Souldiery.
and for taking off of free Quarter, with Rules for the fame, which is ordered
to be Printed. And the House ordered Lieutenant Collonel Lilburse, and the other
three in the Tower, to be kept close prisoners.
Munday May, 14.
FOure Troops of Collonel Scroops Regiment quartered in Salisbury, upon a
private letter from a person of power, were commanded by order from the
Colonell, to draw up; some of the Souldiery required the Trumpets to forbear
founding, however, the Troops, according to command, joyned. Some things
were offered by the Souldiery in the Market-place, to the Colonell, who commanded
them to march, which they did according to Orders, to the Towns end;
the Colonel, Major, and other Officers, made severall speeches unto them, to
which they onely gave the hearing, and replyed; and afterwards, the Troopers
secured and possest themselves of three Colours, which was done civilly, and
without little or no opposition, declaring their esteem and respects to my Lord
Generall; but for any other, they had nothing to say to them. Most of the Officers
of this Regiment adhered to the Colonel, being before declined by the
Souldiery. Two Troops of this Regiment were at this time in, and about Malmsbury,
who had turned off their Officers (as we are informed) before these foure
Troops had so declared, and are since joyned together with Commissary Generall
Iretons own Regiment, and advanced towards Briftell. About fourscore
Officers, and others (which the Troopers call Creatures) went off with the
Colonel. A Messenger came from my Lord Generall to the Colonel on the day
of their Rendezvouze; and having notice that he came from the Lieutenant Generall,
he was forced backe to the Randezvouze; and after further enquiry, they
found him to be a Messenger from my Lord Generall, which no sooner was discovered,
but he was dismist with respect, though, if from the other, he might
have been secured.
Salisbury 10. May 1649.