Sir Warwick Hunt detained ...

The commander of Parliamentarian forces in Wiltshire, Sir Warwick Hunt (in blue coat), having been captured while trying to retrieve a gun near Upavon, is now under escort...

The escort of horse is tasked with taking Sir Warwick to Devizes and then further north to Wallingborough. It is late in the day and the escort stops at Chirton for the night ...

Sir Warwick will be held under the watch of the local garrison in the manor house, while the escort of horse will camp out behind the tavern.

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Sir Warwick's borther Herrick has assembled a small force of volunteers and intends to make a rescue attempt .....