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  • Letter from Roger, Sampson and John Lort and Thomas Barlowe to the Mayor and aldermen of Haverfordwest, ordering the demolition of Haverfordwest Castle. The letter includes a footnote signed by Oliver Cromwell requiring speedy compliance. Dated 12 July 1648. Transcription: Received this lettre by the hande of Mr. John Lort this 12 of July 1648 Wee being authorized by Parliament to viewe and consider what garrisons and places of strength are fit to be demolishd, and we finding that the Castle of Haverford is not tenable for ye service of the State, and yet that it may be used by illaffected persons to the preiudice of the peace of these parts. These are to authorize and require you to summon in the hundreds of Rouse and ye inhabitants of the towne and County of Haverfordwest and that they forthwith demolish the workes, walls, and towers of the said Castle, soe, As that the Said Castle may not be possest by the enemy to the endaungering of the peace of these parts Given under our hands this 12th of July 1648. To the Maior and Aldermen of Haverfordwest We expect an accompt of your proceedinge with effect in this business by Saturday being the 15th of July instant. Roger Lort Sam. Lort John Lort Tho. Barlowe If a speedy course bee not taken to fulfill the commands of this warrant, I shalbee necessitated to consider of settlinge a guarrison. O. Cromwell [Endorsement] These are to reqire you to call to your assistance ...' Source: Pembrokeshire Record Office
Letter with footnote signed by Oliver Cromwell ordering the demolition of Haverfordwest Castle, 12 July 1648
  • Letter from the Mayor and council of Haverfordwest to Oliver Cromwell and the committee, stating that the demolition of the castle has begun but requesting gunpowder and financial assistance from other hundreds of Pembrokeshire in order to complete the work. Dated 13 July 1648. Transcription: 'Honored Sir, Wee receaved an order from your honour and the Committee for the demolishinge of the Castle of Haverfordwest: Accordinge to which wee have this daie sett some workemen aboute it, but wee finde the worke soe difficulte to be broughte aboute without Powder to blowe it up, that it will exhaust an Immense some of money and will not in a longe time be effected: Wherefore wee become suitors to your honour that there may a competent quantity of powder be spared out of the shipps for the speedy effectinge the worke Wee and the Countye payinge for the same And wee likewise desire that your honour and the Comittee be pleased that the whole Countie may ioyne with us in the worke and that an order may be conceived for the leveyinge of a Competent some of money on the severall hundreds of the Countie for the payinge for the powder and defreyinge the rest of the charge. Thus beinge overbold to be troublesome to your honour desiringe to knowe your honours resolve herein wee rest. Your honours humble servantes Haverfordwest 13th Julii 1648 John Prynne Maior Etheldred Wogan Will. Bowen Roger Bevans William Williams John. Harries Jenkin Howell Wm. Meyler.' Source: Pembrokeshire Record Office
Letter from the Mayor of Haverfordwest re. the demolition of Haverfordwest Castle, 13 July 1648
  • Letter from Oliver Cromwell to the Mayor and aldermen of Haverfordwest, confirming the order for the demolition of Haverfordwest Castle and authorising assistance to be given by other hundreds. Countersigned by Sampson and John Lort. Dated 14 July 1648. Transcription: 'Lifftenant Generall Cromwells orders for the demollishinge of the Castell of Haverfordwest Whereas upon view, and consideration with Mr. Roger Lort Mr. Samson Lort and the maior and Aldermen of Haverfordwest it is thought fitt for the preservinge of the peace of this Countye that the Castle of Haverfordwest should bee speedily demolished. Theise are to Authorise you to call unto your assistance in the performance of this service, the Inhabitants of the Hundreds of Daugleddy Dewisland Kemis, Roose, and Kilgarren whoo are heerby required to give you asistance Given under our handes this 14th of July 1648 To the maior and Aldermen of Haverfordwest O. Cromwell Sam. Lort John Lort Endorsement: For the honorable Liuetenant Generall Cromwell these at Pembrook.' Source: Pembrokeshire Record Office
Letter from Oliver Cromwell confirming the order for the demolition of Haverfordwest Castle, 14 July 1648
  • Draft list of charges (incomplete) incurred by Haverfordwest in the Parliamentarian cause during 1648. Dated 1 March 1651/2. Transcription: 'The Cardge that the Towne have bene at. Imprimis the Towne have bene at the charge of Mainteyning of 84 prisoners that were taken neer Langathan for 3 weeks - Alsoe for mainteyning of 180 wounded souldiers for 6 whole weekes, at £10.y die at the least which comes to - Alsoe the free quartering of Captaynes, troops [damaged] that came to this Towne dayley - Alsoe the Towne have bene at the charge of £40 in pulling downe the Castle - Alsoe the Towne have bene at the charge of Free quartering of Captayne Mercers troope for one weeke being - Alsoe the Towne have bene at the charge of one hundred, butts, hogsheads and barrells that went to the Leager, which came not agayne - ' Source: Pembrokeshire Record Office
Draft list of charges incurred by Haverfordwest in the Parliamentarian cause during 1648, dated 1 March 1651/2
  • This volume, published in 1924, provides details of over 200 sheep marks used by shepherds living in the Preseli Mountain area (i.e. Mynachlogddu, Brynberian and Tafarn Newydd/New Inn). Each farm had its own unique 'mark' (which involved clipping the ears of each sheep in a distinctive manner), thus enabling shepherds both to recognise their own sheep and to identify the owners of 'stray' animals. The list was compiled by Mr R. Davies and the senior pupils at Ysgol y Cyngor (Council School), Llwynihirion, Brynberian.
'Llyfr Nodau ... Bugeiliaid Mynydd Preseli' (1924), front cover [Preseli Mountain Sheep Marks]
Horse Carriage Pattern Books, vol. 1 [image 1 of 27]