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Sir William Williams’ Caernarvonshire Trained Band Regiment of Foot

Active1645
CountryWales
AllegianceRoyalist
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeFoot
ColonelSir William Williams
Area RaisedCaernarvonshire
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Caernarvonshire regiment of Trained Bands loyal to the Royalists in the First Civil War

Service History

1645

Notes

Coats, Flags & Equipment

Notable Officers

Sir William Williams

Officer Lists

From original research by Victor Judge

Contemporary References

From original research by Victor Judge

Ordered to Conway

Llanfair-Brynodol 64 31.1.1644/5 Carnarvon

Colonel Sir William Williams to Major Richard Gruffyth

Has received an order from Sir John Mennes, Governor, and Sir John Owen, Sheriff, requiring him to be at Conwey with his Regiment on the following Tuesday, 4 February. Requires Griffith, his Officers and soldiers to be at Rhose y Garnedd fawr on the following Monday, 3 February by 9.a.m. with their best array, arms, and provisions for four days. Thence to proceed to Conwey to meet the writer.

(1) Williams to Griffith

Llanfair-Brynodol 70 18.4.1645.

Colonel Sir William Williams to Major Griffith, and in his absence to Captain William Morris. Is troubled no less than Griffith and the rest that Griffith went as he did. If the writer knew how to remedy it he would do so. Is sorry that Griffiths endeavours to please him should bring nothing so much inconvenience, and thanks him. Has Sir John Owens letter to Major General Lord Ashley (Sir Jacob Astley) and another to Major Hookes, the first sealed, the second unsealed; Griffith may seal it after perusual. Will be glad if they do Griffith any good. Will pray for the safe return of Griffith and the others. Has received a letter from W Morris bt Tho Evans, for which he gives thanks: sends his commendations to Moris, J. Wynne and R. Lloyd. All Griffiths friends are well.

Subscribed: Will follow any directions sent by him, and will send by the bearer two twenty-shilling pieces for Griffith and the others mentioned.

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