Stowe MS 190

LETTER-BOOK of Sir Samuel Luke, Knt., M.P. for Bedford, when in command of Newport Pagnell, co. Bucks, garrisoned for the Parliament; 10 Oct. 1644-12 Mar. 1644 [5]. The contents consist of transcripts of letters to Sir S. Luke from his father Sir Oliver Luke, from Lt.-Gen. Oliver Cromwell, [Robert Devereux] Earl of Essex, [Edward Montagu] Earl of Manchester, Sir William Brereton, Commander-in-Chief in Cheshire, Maj. John Bridges, Governor of Warwick Castle, Col. John Fiennes, the Committee of both kingdoms, William Lenthall, Speaker, and many others; together with transcripts of Sir S. Luke's own letters, which begin at the reverse end of the volume. The correspondence affords not only a history of the garrison, which, though never actually attacked, was often threatened during the above period, but also minute and particular information concerning the troops under Cromwell and other Parliamentary Generals. The movements of the King's forces in various parts of the country, and the several important events of the campaign, such as the siege and relief of Banbury [Oct. 1644], the second battle of Newbury [27 Oct.], the surrender of the royalist garrison of Shrewsbury [22 Feb. 1645], etc., are described in great detail. At f. 97 b, is " An Inventory of Mr. Massam's goods at Perry Lodge taken by Mr. Edward Harrison and Ed. Wormwell y^e 4th of January, 1643 [4]"; and on ff. 144 b, 160 b, are two letters from Sir W. Brereton, dated 22, 27 Feb., giving an account of the surprise of Shrewsbury garrison, with lists of the royalist prisoners. Paper; ff. 333. On the fly-leaf ( f. 1) is a photograph of Sir S. Luke, from the picture at Adderbury Manor, co. Oxon. Belonged to Lt.-Col. John Graves Simcoe (ob. 1806). Folio.

Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire: Letterbook of Sir S. Luke, when Governor for the Parliament: 1644-1645.

Sir Samuel Luke, MP for Bedford: Letter-book of, when in command of Newport Pagnell for the Parliament: 1644-1645.

Sir Oliver Luke: Correspondence with his son, Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.

Charles I of England: Letterbook of Sir S. Luke, when Governor of Newport Pagnell: 1644-1645.

Samuel Bedford: Correspondence, as Scoutmaster for the Parliament, with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.

includes:

• ff. 4, 76, 76 b, 84 b, 107 b-327 passim Captain Wendy Oxford: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• ff. 5 b, 70 b, 317 b John Fiennes, Colonel: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copy.
• ff. 8b, 30, 47, 89 b, 149 b-247 b passim Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• f. 17 Sir Robert Byron: Treaty offered to, for the surrender of Liverpool: 1644.
• f. 17 City of Liverpool: Treaty offered to Sir R. Byron for the surrender of: 1644.
• ff. 18 b, 33, 143 b, 161 b, 163, 175 Sir William Brereton, Baronet: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• ff. 19 b, 23, 29, 55, 63 b, 89, 91 b, 129 b, 130, 151, 181, 202, 277 b, 308 Thomas Bristow: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1614-1645.: Copies.
• ff. 21, 35 b William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele: Letters to Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• ff. 27 b, 86 b, 167, 192 b, 283 b William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• ff. 42 b, 57, 218 b, 325 b, 328, 329 b Oliver Cromwell of England: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• ff. 52 b, 67, 161 b, 165, 196 b Major John Bridges, Governor of Warwick Castle: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.
• ff. 87, 130 b, 156 b, 240, 311 b Edward Massey, Lieutenant -Colonel: Correspondence, when in charge of Gloucester for the Parliament, with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• ff. 88, 123, 171 b Colonel Thomas Tyrrell: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• ff. 89, 96, 110 b, 227, 302 b, 306, 309 b Edward Montagu, Earl of Manchester: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• f. 97 b Massam: Inventory of his goods at Perry Lodge: 1644.
• f. 97 b Inventories: Household goods of - Massam: 1644.
• ff. 100, 101, 103, 104 b, 105, 105 b, 213 b, 239 b Richard Cokayn: Correspondence with Sir S. Luke: 1644-1645.: Copies.
• f. 144 b Sir William Brereton, Baronet: Capture of Shrewsbury by: 1645.
• ff. 144 b, 145, 161 Shrewsbury, Shropshire: Account of its capture by Sir W. Brereton, etc: 1645.