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| Thomas Steele was before the war a cheese-factor in Nantwich. Nathanial Lancaster the Chaplain of Brereton's army decribed him as "a rough-hewn man; no soldier", and that his charge at Beeston was "more to see it repaired, victualled and live quietly there, than the safe custody of it". Following his death sentance he confessed to a long term illicit relationship with a maid at an inn he frequented on his business trips. | Thomas Steele was before the war a cheese-factor in Nantwich. Nathanial Lancaster the Chaplain of Brereton's army decribed him as "a rough-hewn man; no soldier", and that his charge at Beeston was "more to see it repaired, victualled and live quietly there, than the safe custody of it". Following his death sentance he confessed to a long term illicit relationship with a maid at an inn he frequented on his business trips. | ||
| His nephew [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Steele_%28Lord_Chancellor_of_Ireland%29|William Steele]] was a leading lawyer during the Commonwealth and Protectorate. | His nephew [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Steele_%28Lord_Chancellor_of_Ireland%29|William Steele]] was a leading lawyer during the Commonwealth and Protectorate. | ||
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| + | ====Officer List==== | ||
| + | Lieutenant Slade was with the company at Derby | ||
| =====Strength===== | =====Strength===== | ||
| - | A single company of around 60 men. The only known member was one Thomas Gravner who was wounded at the taking of Beeston and died of his injuries sometime later. | + | A single company of around 60 men. One member of the company was Thomas Gravner who was wounded at the taking of Beeston and died of his injuries sometime later. While another John Gravner was paid part of his arrears in 1645. |
| =====See Also====== | =====See Also====== | ||
| ===== Links ===== | ===== Links ===== | ||
