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The memoires of the lives and actions of James and William, Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, &c. in which an account is given of the rise and progress of the civil wars of Scotland, with other great transactions both in England and Germany, from the year 1625, to the year 1652 : together with many letters, instructions, and other papers, written by King Charles the I : never before published : all drawn out of, or copied from the originals / by Gilbert Burnet ; in seven books.

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The memoires of the lives and actions of James and William, Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, &c. in which an account is given of the rise and progress of the civil wars of Scotland, with other great transactions both in England and Germany, from the year 1625, to the year 1652 : together with many letters, instructions, and other papers, written by King Charles the I : never before published : all drawn out of, or copied from the originals / by Gilbert Burnet ; in seven books.
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Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.
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London :: Printed by J. Grover for R. Royston ...,
1677.
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Subject terms
Hamilton, James Hamilton, -- Duke of, 1606-1649.
Hamilton, William Hamilton, -- Duke of, 1616-1651.
Scotland -- History -- 17th century.
Scotland -- Church history -- 17th century.
Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649.
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"The memoires of the lives and actions of James and William, Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, &c. in which an account is given of the rise and progress of the civil wars of Scotland, with other great transactions both in England and Germany, from the year 1625, to the year 1652 : together with many letters, instructions, and other papers, written by King Charles the I : never before published : all drawn out of, or copied from the originals / by Gilbert Burnet ; in seven books." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A30389.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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Lib. 5. Of the Dukes and his Brother's Imployments after his En∣largement till the Year 1648.

THe Kings Affairs grow desperate,
p. 273.
The Duke resolves to retire,
ibid.
The K. goes to the Scotish Army,
p. 274.
Commissioners are sent to him from Scot∣land,
ibid.
They press him to settle matters,
ibid.
The K. complains of ill usage,
ibid.
The Army petition him about the Cove∣nant,
p. 275.
The King proposes a Treaty,
ibid.
An Account of Montrose's Affairs,
ibid.
The King recalls his Commission,
p. 277.
The K. is much pressed to take the Cove∣nant,
ibid.
The King scruples,
ibid.
His Conference with Mr. Henderson,
ib.
Debates about the Propositions to the King,
p. 278.
The Papers given in by the Scotish Com∣missioners about them,
ibid.
The Propositions are agreed to,
p. 279.
The heads of them,
ibid.
The Duke is well received by the K.
ibid.
The K. employs him to preserve Mon∣trose,
p. 280.
He does it,
ibid.
The King is much pressed to grant the Propositions,
p. 281.
But resolves to adhere to his Conscience,
ibid.
His first thoughts of the Propositions,
ibid.
His denying them much resented,
p. 283.
The Scotish Commissioners serve him,
ibid.
The K. sends Argyle to London,
ibid.
The Dukes endeavours in Scotl.
p. 284.
He is much opposed by the Ministers,
ib.
The Duke and others sent to deal with the King for his granting the Proposi∣tions,
p. 285.
The Kings Answer to them,
ibid.
Another Paper of the Kings to the same purpose,
p. 286.
The Duke resolves to go beyond Sea,
p. 288.
The Independents cajole the King,
ibid.
But Lauderdale disabuses him,
ibid.
The Duke obtains the Kings leave to re∣tire,
p. 289.
The Kings Letter recalls that,
ibid.
The Queen writes to him,
p. 291.
The Dukes Letter to the King,
ibid.

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The Kings Letter to Lanerick,
p. 292.
And to the Duke,
p. 293.
The Scot. Commis. serve the King at London,
ibid.
Conferences between the Two Houses and them,
p. 294.
A Parliament in Scotland,
ibid.
Huntley is in Arms,
p. 295.
The King writes about it,
ibid.
And about Traquair,
p. 296.
The Consultations in Scotland,
ibid.
Two Letters of the Kings,
p. 297.
The Kings Letter about the Propositions,
p. 298.
His Answer to them,
p. 299.
Lanerick's Letter to the King about it,
p. 302.
The Kings Answer to him,
p. 303.
Two other Letters of the Kings,
p. 305.
An Account of the Resolutions in Scot∣land,
p. 306.
Which the Duke and Lanerick oppose, but in vain,
p. 307.
Lanerick writes to the King,
p. 308.
Resolutions taken about the Kings Per∣son,
p. 309.
The Scotish Commissioners leave Lon∣don,
ibid.
An. 1647.
Commissioners sent to the King from Scotland,
p. 310.
Who deliver to him the Votes of Parl.
ibid.
In Scotland they resolve to deliver up the King,
p. 311.
The Duke and Lanerick oppose it much,
ibid.
But in vain,
ibid.
It is variously censured,
p. 312.
The Kings Letter to the Duke,
p. 313.
The Duke and Laner. begin a new design for the King,
ibid.
New Disorders in England,
p. 314.
The Earl of Lauderdale is sent to Lon∣don,
ibid.
The Army revolts,
ibid.
And take the K. from Holmby,
ibid.
They use him civilly,
p. 315.
The K. writes to Lanerick,
ibid.
Lanerick's Answer,
ibid.
p. 317.
Two Letters of the Kings to Lanerick,
p. 316.
Lanerick's Answer,
ibid.
p. 317.
Another Letter of the Kings,
p. 318.
The Army forces the Parliament,
ibid.
Lauderdale is ill used by them,
p. 310.
This is resented in Scotland,
ibid.
But many are intractable,
ibid.
Instructions sent by Mr. Lesley,
p. 320.
The Kings Answer,
p. 321.
The King is abused by the Army,
ibid.
Lanerick's Letter about the delay of his coming to wait on the King,
ibid.
The Kings Answer to it,
p. 322.
The Scotish Commissioners come to the King,
p. 323.
They intend to rescue him,
p. 324.
The King consults with them,
ibid.
He goes to the Isle of Wight,
ibid.
And writes to Lanerick,
p. 325.
The Scotish Commissioners write to him,
p. 326.
The Kings Answer to Lanerick,
ibid.
The four Bills are passed,
p. 327.
The Scotish Commissioners protest against them,
ibid.
And write to the King about them,
ibid.
The King is well-pleased with their Pa∣pers,
p. 328.
They write again to him,
ibid.
Another Letter to the King,
p. 329.
The Kings Answer to them,
ibid.
Designs against the Kings Person,
p. 330.
Traquair is well with the King,
p. 331.
The Scotish Commissioners advise the King,
p. 332.
The King sends for them,
ibid.
The Kings care of Huntley,
p. 333.
The Queen writes to Lanerick,
p. 334.
The Scotish Commissioners agree with the King,
ibid.
The King is made Prisoner,
ibid.
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