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Lyme and Collyton Guard Dorset in Lord Generals West Campaign
A Civil War dated dispatch describes Lyme fortifying at Collyton then riding out with Cap Herends Pyne and others in a 420 horse action to rout a Crown regiment at Collyton. They capture 55 prisoners, 100+ arms, and loot valuables. The force advances to Chard, seizing horses and prisoners, with further skirmishes near Newbridge and Taverlock. News of Cornish advances and garrisons surrendering follows. The report notes major captures and the king’s stabled horses brought to Lyme, plus a parley denied and a brutal sally on Cambridge fronts.
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Honyton
Exon
Kings Horse
Henry Percy
Lyme
Collyton
Bravadot
Egaine
Cap
Pyne
Lyne
Korft
Chard
Somerfeithire
Dorset
Somerset
Devon
Plymouth
Cornwall
Devorshire
Mount Stamford
Garrion
Ply Pion
Saltash
Inita
Laufer
Skelum Greenvill
Richard Greenvill
Newbridge
Lancestonshe Shire