. The garrisons of Shropshire during the civil war, 1642-1648 . struck by cannon balls. May 12th, 1644. Colonel Myttons first attack on Shrewsbury, was in February, 1644, but through the darkness of the night, and ill management of the march, Rinkeling retarded the business, and madethem retreat. He says they went to possess themselves of Atcham, a Garrison near to Shrewsbury, and only intended to have a scrip at Shrewsbury.—Owen and Blakeways History of Shrewsbury. Was built in , by one of a family of that name, who long possessed theestate. Its owner at the time of the Civil War, was La
. The garrisons of Shropshire during the civil war, 1642-1648 . struck by cannon balls. May 12th, 1644. Colonel Myttons first attack on Shrewsbury, was in February, 1644, but through the darkness of the night, and ill management of the march, Rinkeling retarded the business, and madethem retreat. He says they went to possess themselves of Atcham, a Garrison near to Shrewsbury, and only intended to have a scrip at Shrewsbury.—Owen and Blakeways History of Shrewsbury. Was built in , by one of a family of that name, who long possessed theestate. Its owner at the time of the Civil War, was Laurence Benthall, hewas made a Commissioner to raise money for the maintenance of the forcesraised by Prince Rupert, and was taken in the Town of Shrewsbury, when itsubmitted to the Parhament. His house was taken possession of by the Rebels,and a Garrison placed in it; and his bams, stables and outhouses wasted, andhis wheat cut down. The Sequestration paper states his fine to have been £ following from the Weekly Account of December, 1645, shews the. 29 importance of all places capable of being defended, situated near to the Severn. Wednesday, December 10th. By letters out of Shropshire, we have this day had a full relation of the affaires (as they stand) between our forces and the enemy. Since my last, we have planted a Garrison at Benthall, to prevent the enemy from gathering contributions in their country, and to stop coles from coming thither, and to Worcester, for at this place the coles that supplyed those places are digged. This Garrison doth much annoy the enemy, and at our first coming to fortify here, the enemy sent forth severall parties from Worcester, Ludlow, and Bridgenorth, who joyned together with intent to frustrate our design heie, and to that end made an attempt against us in thenight, or about break of day in the morning, but were so gallantly received, that it is conceived they will not be hasty to come again, for we slew divers of them, and after
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