Cuthbert Bede

“ On Wednesday they had some Skirmishes, first at a great house called Wothrop House, near Stamford, whence driving them, they retired to another greater stately house, by Stamford also, called Burghly House; and getting within the Parke Walls, (for it is walled round with a stone Wall) they made that their Sanctuary; so for that time the Warre seased, for the Colonell had few Foot and no Ordnance. We lost not a man, or but a man at most, he slew of theirs a Captain, a Lievtenant, and a Cornet, and some 10. ”

“ And the pillage of the House, and how they will deal with Stamford (now also at their mercy) we know not; but, if the report be true which we have, that they rung the Bells backward on Wednesday, when the first Skirmish was, to call in the Country to assist the Cavaliers, against the Colonell, his mercy will be admirable if they escape; for the Providence of God hath beene in this businesse, that in all this hot fight for nine or eleven houres, we are credibly informed by one that was a Spectator all the while, that not above sixe or seven men were slaine (though many hurts) in the Battell ”

“ Colonell Palgrave also came to him with his men and Ordnance, so together they made a considerable strength, of 3. or 4000, and they say 12. or 14. Pieces of Ordnance. They stay not, but presently that night advance all to Burghly House (whither the Enemy was again gone for Sanctuary) sit downe before it, shot with their Ordnance 2. or 3. houres, (beginning at 3. of clock this morning) but could do no good that way, the house was so strong; they sound a Parley, offering quarter for the men only to have life and Liberty to depart without their weapons, &c. ”