According to Ormerod's history of Cheshire: "December 2nd, 1643. Accordingly this reinforcement [from Chester] came to Hawarden the next day, and a brisk attack being made upon the castle the day following, the besieged hung out a white flag, and December 4th, 1643, capitulated; and early next morning the castle was surrendered to sir Michael Ernley, on condition to march out with half arms, and two pairs of colours, one flying, and the other furled, and to be safely convoyed either to Wem or Nantwich.