They were, however, no sooner mustered in Bosco Bello woods near Madeley, than they were attacked by the Parliamentarians, and dispersed or taken prisoners.

Dud was among those so taken, and he was first carried to Hartlebury Castle and thence to Worcester, where he was imprisoned.

Recounting the sufferings of himself and his followers on this occasion, in the petition presented to Charles II.

in 1660,[10] he says, "200 men were dispersed, killed, and some taken, namely, Major Harcourt, Major Elliotts, Capt.

Long, and Cornet Hodgetts, of whom Major Harcourt was miserably burned with matches.