Memorials of the English affairs, or, An historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration containing the publick transactions, civil and military : together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet.

July, 1651.

[1.] Letters of the tendition of Athlow, and all the Garrisons betwixt that and Lymbrick to the Parliament.

That Reynolds desires to be hastened for Scot∣land.

That the Lord Broghills Quarters being at∣tempted to be beaten up by the Lord of Musker∣ries * 1.1 Regiment of Horse, the Lord Broghill follow∣ed them with 100 Horse only, and after 6 Miles march, overtook them drawn up in 4 great divisions, on the other side of a Pass, where but * 1.2 3 could go a breast above 50 yards.

That there the Lord Broghill charged them, and after a handsome dispute gave them an in∣tire rout; most of their men were killed and wounded, among which were 16 Officers, the best men they had.

That they got store of Horses and Arms, and the Lord Broghill lost not one Man, and had only 8 wounded, and none of them mortally.

That one of the Prisoners taken, was Cor∣net Bronal, who had formerly served under the Lord Broghil in Ireland, and therefore he caused him to be shot to death for a Runaway.

That this was the first time of a Fight of Horse to Horse in these Irish Wars.

That hearing of another party of the Ene∣my neer, the Lord Broghil marched up to them with 2 Troops of Horse, and one of Dra∣goons, and fell upon a party of 3 Regiments of their Horse, who having the advantage of a Bridge, fought very well, and put 60 of the Lord Broghils Horse to a stand, and indeed to some disorder.

But at length they routed the Enemy, and * 1.3 had the Execution of them for 5 miles, so as 'tis thought not ten of them got off, and not above 3 unwounded.

That the Lord Broghil took but 29 Prisoners, most of them Officers or Gentlemens Sons, and he lost but one Man killed, and 6 of his own Troop wounded, and his Cornet who did gal∣lantly was mortally shot.

That as he was in this execution, a body of the Rebels Foot and a Troop of Horse ap∣peared, whereupon the Lord Broghil rallyed a party together, and went to fight them, but some of their Scouts being killed, they all fled faster than his weary Horse could follow them to the fastness of a great Wood.

That Mr. Love was again before the High Court of Justice, where Mr. Hales his own Counsel was heard to plead for him.

[2.] An account of Recruits landed in Ire∣land; and of 5 prizes taken by Pyrats from the Isle of Man, where they harboured.

Letters, That a Parish in Jersey refused to o∣bey the Governour Carteret, who committed the chiefest of them.

[3.] Letters of the disorder of 3 Troopers, taking the Swords of some Travailers from them upon the High-way, for which the Troopers were punished.

An account of Recruits who went cheerfully for Ireland.

[4.] Letters, That the Earl of Castlehavens Life-guard (as many of them as were Prote∣stants) * 1.4 sent before for leave, and came in to the Lord Deputy; and many of the Inhabitants of the Country by leave, went home to their ha∣bitations.

That the Lord Deputy made a Bridge over the Shannon, and built a strong Fort which com∣manded the River both above and below.

That the Enemy assaulting Collonel Hassells Garrison, was beaten off, and that Captain Gib∣bons routed another party of them.

That Collonel Zankey with 1500 Horse and Foot was sent against a party of the Enemy, and that the Lieutenant General with a considera∣ble party went within two miles of Galloway, and there took so great a prey, that they were for∣ced to leave many of them behind, for want of drivers.

That the Lord Deputy took the Castle at the Weare, having made but one Shot at it, which killed 3 men, and the rest ran away but were taken, and some after quarter promised were killed, for which Justice will be done.

That the Lord Deputy sent a Summons to the Governour of Lymbrick to render it to the use of the Parliament, before the Battery of the Town. That they suspended their an∣swer for one day, and then sent for a Treaty for surrender, and for a cessation in the mean time.

That the Lord Deputy consented to a Treaty, but denyed a cessation, that they are much divi∣ded in the Town, and the greater part was for a Surrender.

That Clanrickard, and Castle haven were gone to Sea, and their Army broken in peices, and none can tell how.

That the Lieutenant General took in several Castles, and one by storm with his Horse and Dragoons only, and that Collonel Reynolds was with him in those actions, and that Collonel Zankey had relieved a Garrison of the Parlia∣ments, and took in several Forts from the * 1.5 Enemy.

[5.] Letters, That the Scots Army was drawn out on this side Sterling, and thereupon the General drew out his Army from Eden∣burgh, and they lay in the Field to be in a fit posture to receive the Enemy, but the Scots went back, and the English incamped upon Penthland Hills.

That the Camp was in an excellent Martial posture and figure, and the General was in his Tent. That many English Ladies were there to view the Leaguer.

Mr. Love was sentenced by the High Court * 1.6 of Justice, for the Treasons proved against him, to be beheaded.

[7.] Letters of both Armies in Scotland drawing neerer one to another.

That the Mosse Toopers took 4 Horsmen, and 6 Prisoners.

Of a Prize loaden with Salt brought into Lieth.

That the Governour of Lieth sent a party into Edenburgh to search for Arms, where they found many in private Houses, and brought them away to Lieth,

That the General had in his Army 14 Regi∣ments of Horse, 12 Regiments of Foot, and 16 * 1.7 pieces of Ordinance, and that both Armies were within 8 or 9 miles ofone another, and that some of their Scouts have met.

That the English Army saw the Scots Lea∣guer. That they were 15000 Foot, and 6000 Horse.

That the Scots have great differences among themselves; That Hamilton carrys all, and Argyle & his party are down; That some Ministers have put out a new Remonstrance against the taking in of some notorious Malignants.

Letters of Alderman Jacksons house near Bri∣stol burned with his Children in it.

[8.] The Parliament passed a Vote for put∣ting down the Marshals Court in Southwark

An Act passed for keeping the Assizes at Dur∣ham.

Officers named in the Bill for sale of some Delinquents Lands.

An Act passed for continuing the Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster.

Letters, That the Ships with Mony and Pro∣visions were safely arrived in Ireland.

The Lord Deputy set forth a Proclamation, * 1.8 for observing a day of Thanksgiving, for the safe and seasonable Passage over the Shannon.

[9.] Letters, That Major Scot was sent out with a party to discover the Scots Army, and gave them an Allarum, that they drew up their Horses into Bodies.

[10.] Letters of a quarrel between some of the Oxford Shire Troops and some Country Men.

Of prizes brought in, one loaded with 5000 bushels of wheat.

[11.] Letters, That God hath struck such a terror into the Camp of the Enemy, that of all their Field Army, in Ireland, so much boasted of, there was not 1000 Men in a body in any Coun∣ty to oppose the Parliaments Army.

That they would all go to the King of Spain, if his Resident with them, could furnish them with Mony; yet he hath agreed for 4000.

That Sr. Charles Coote is sat down before Gal∣loway,

That the strong Castle by Lymbrick was sur∣rendred upon quarter; and that Collonel Tottel for killing some of the Enemy who had quarter given them, was cashiered by the General.

That Lymbrick is in Treaty for surrender; That Wheat is worth there 7 l. a Barrel.

That Massy wrote a vapouring Letter for exchange of a Prisoner, but the General would not agree to it,

That the General marched towards the Scots * 1.9 Army lying at Torwood. and there was Pickeer∣ing between both parties, the English took 12 of the Scots, and killed divers, they killed none of the English, but one man, and all the Scots as they passed by him, either Pistoled him, or Cut him, or Pricked him with their Rapiers in a barbarous manner.

That the King was in the Field to incourage them; That the first rank of their Troops were Armed compleat. They give out their Army to be 29000, but tis supposed they are 200000, That they had intrenched themselves, and plan∣ted great Guns, so that they could not be at∣tempted with less danger than Storming a Gar∣rison.

That some of the English Pickeering without order, were indangered by the Enemy, but re∣lieved by Collonel Okey, who beat the Scots from a Hill they had for advantage. That both Armies drew to their Quarters about a Mile from each other.

That in the night the Enemy drew some great Guns to the top of an hill, from whence they made about 40 Shot early in the morning, and killed two or three of the English.

That the General Cromwel planted 2 Cannons and played upon them, and did some execution, and seeing the Scots would not ingage, but upon their great advantage, the General called a Councel of War in the Field, and by their ad∣vice, drew off to the Vale, to see if the Scots would follow them, and forsake their Hills; which they did not, and so the English Army returned back to their former Quarters at Lith∣gow.

[12.] A List of the several Regiments of the English Army with their Collonels sent up, being 14 Regiments of Horse, 12 Regi∣ments of Foot, and 6 Troops of Dragoons.

4 daies Provision more was delivered out to the Army, for a new March and Design.

[14.] Letters, That Cromwel marched up a∣gain * 1.10 to the Scots, but their Foot were intrench∣ed, and their Horse lay so, that the English could not ingage them, there being a River and Boggs between them: and though Cromwel came up to the Teeth of them, and viewed all their Bodies, yet they would not come forth.

That the English took 8 Scots Prisoners, and killed divers in Pickeering, and beat them up to their Works, and waited for them about 8 hours, but they kept in, and so the English went to their Quarters; and the Scots followed them with a small party, who were quickly beaten back.

That Athelow and Lymbrick were both sur∣rendred to the Parliament.

That 5 English Vessels were taken prize by Boats from Jersey, carrying 4 or 5 great Guns a piece in them.

That the States were sending the Lord Joa∣chimi Ambassador to England, to perfect what the English Ambassadors had there be∣gun.

An Indictment of Felony at the Assizes in Kent was found against Joseph Welsh, and others, for assaulting Mrs. Jane Pukering, and carrying her to Erith, and compelling her contrary to her will, to say words importing a Marriage &c.

[15.] Mr. Love petitioned the Parliament, * 1.11 and divers other Petitions were presented on his behalf for pardon of his life; but after much debate upon the question, it passed in the Ne∣gative.

On the day appointed for his Execution, a Petition was presented by divers Ministers in * 1.12 and about London, to the Parliament, earnestly and in the bowels of Jesus Christ, who when we were sinners dyed for us, if not totally to spare the life of our deare Brother, that yet you would say of him, as Solomon of Abiathar, That at this time he should not be put to death.

Upon this Petition the Parliament respited the Execution of Mr. Love for a Moneth.

An Act passed for the sale of the Estates of Several Delinquents named in the Act.

The Fair kept yearly at St. James's put down till further order of Parliament, & not to be held * 1.13 in any year hereafter without further Order.

[16.] Letters of the Commissioners for the Militia in Devon', taking an account of all the Arms in the County, and securing them.

Report of the Surrender of Lymbrick and Galloway.

Of a Fast kept by the Officers and Soldiers at Shrewsbury.

[18.] Letters of 2 prizes taken by a Jersey * 1.14 Frigat, which had 8 Guns, 24 Oars, and 80 Men, and that there were 12 of these Frigats be∣longing to Jersey.

That Galloway had sent to the Lord Deputy, to desire that no Forces might be sent thither * 1.15 to avoid blood, and that they would accept of the same terms that Lymbrick did to surren∣der.

That the Rebels Armies are all dispersed, and many of them turned Tories, and are very cruel.

That the Army in Scotland marched to Glasco, from whence the Scots Soldiers fled in great hast, and many of the inhabitants with them, be∣ing * 1.16 told that the English would put all to the Sword, both Men, Women, and Children.

Which they believed, though they had so much experience of the Civility and kindness of the English to them, who had been there several times before.

That Cromwel set out a Proclamation, that no Soldier stould straggle from the Camp above 12 Score, nor use any violence to the People not in Arms, nor plunder, on pain of death. Nor none to go above Musket shot from his Co∣lours.

That the English Forces found many Arms, and much Ammunition at Glasco, and took some Prisoners there.

That Major-General Lambart, sent out with 3 Regiments to discover the Enemy, took a house defended against him, and several Arms and Prisoners.

That Major-General Massey with a party of 600 Horse marched within 10 Miles of Eden∣burgh, killed 8 of the Parliaments Soldiers, and took 12 Prisoners, and that a party of 40 Horse of the English fought with 60 of the Scots Horse, killed one, and made the rest run.

That 120 Ships were arrived at Lieth with all sorts of Provisions, and with Ammunition.

[19.] That the English again marched up to the Scots Army, but they would not stir out, but kept within their Boggs and Advantages, pla∣ces inaccessible.

That Mr. Potter, and one Gibbons, formerly a servant to Mr. Holles, were tryed before the * 1.17 High-Court of Justice, for being conspirators in Mr. Lov's Treason, one of them confessed that he received monies, but he said they were to be bestow∣ed in Charitable uses; the proofs were that the mo∣ny was to be laid out for raising of Forces against the Parliament. The other submitted himself to the mercy of the Court.

[21.] Letters of the Armies motion in Scotland towards the Enemy.

[22.] Of the Surrender of Galloway to the use of the Parliament, and the Articles of Sur∣render sent up to the Parliament.

[23.] Orders about Mony, Recruits, and Provisions to be sent to the Armies in Scotland and Ireland.

Debate of several new Acts of Parliament, and the Bills committed,

[24.] Of the Army in Scotland marching up * 1.18 to the Enemy, who would not come forth to in∣gage with them, and there upon, of the Gene∣ral his resolution to land a considerable Party in Fife, and to divide his Army; to see if that would bring them to ingage.

[25.] Letters, That no Enemy appeared in Ireland in a Body in the Field, that Galloway had

agreed to surrender upon the same terms that should be agreed upon by the City of Lym∣brick.

[26.] Letters of a great victory obtained by a party under Major General Lambert a∣gainst * 1.19 the Scots, on Fife side; they being a par∣ty of above 5000, that 2000 of them were slain upon the place, and in the pursuit many Officers and private Soldiers taken prisoners, the parti∣culars not yet come to the Parliament.

[28.] Letters from Major General Lam∣bert * 1.20 of the late victory in Scotland.

My Lord General having offered the Enemy battel at Torwood, and finding it was their in∣tention to delay this War, took Council to ad∣venture the landing of some Forces on Fife side, and for that purpose drew forth Collonel Da∣niels Regiment of Foot, and as many forth of Lieth as made them 1600 with 4 Troops of Collonel Lidcots Regiment, all commanded by Collonel Overton,

And accordingly attempted landing at Queens Ferry, where almost on 3 sides, the Sea incompas∣seth a rocky piece of ground, which with the loss of about 6 men, was effected on Thursday morn∣ing, the 17 instant, this done they presently fell to intrenching of themselves, indeed the busi∣ness was managed both with discretion and courage.

Whilst this was doing, My Lord General marched close up to the Enemy with his whole Army, that in case they should have marched this way, he might have ingaged their Rear be∣fore they could reach Sterling.

The Enemy received the Allarm the same day about 10 of the Clock, and sent a conside∣rable Party of Horse and Foot, to beat ours back, upon which my Lord had some thoughts of attempting the Enemy where they lay, which was not thought fit, but resolved to the contra∣ry, and in order to the preservation of the For∣ces, his Lordship commanded me to march hi∣ther with 2 Regiments of Horse, and 2 of Foot.

Upon Saturday very early we came to the waterside, and though I made all possible Speed to boat over it, I could not get over more than the Foot, and my own Regiment of Horse all that Day, and the next Night: about 4 in the afternoon on Saturday I discovered the Enemies body advanced as far as Dumferling within 5 Miles of us, being to my judgment about 4000.

And that night they incamped there, and it seems, hearing more Forces were come over, got a Recruit of 500 Men the next Day.

All Saturday night we laboured to get over our Horse, and before the last came to shoar, on the Lords day, the Enemy was advanced very near us.

We stood upon our own defence till most of ours were come, the Enemy having taken his stand, began to wheel, as if he meant either to march away, or to take the advantage of a Steep Mountain.

Upon this I appointed Collonel Okey to ad∣vance with his Regiment, which accordingly he did, and there ingaged his Rear, as he could draw them no further, but there drew up in Bat∣talia, and we in the same manner, with as much speed as conveniently we could.

We were more in number in my judgment by at least 5 or 600, but on the other side, the E∣nemy had the advantage of the ground, our left wing of Horse being upon a very ill ground, where was a pass, lined by the Enemies Muske∣tiers.

Upon consideration whereof, we placed our greatest strength in our right wing, consisting of my own Regiment of Horse, and 2 of Collo∣nel Lidcots, and 2 of Collonel Okeys Troops, the charge of that wing being left with him, and in the left only 4 Troops of Collonel Okeys and 2 of Lidcots to whom the charge of that wing was committed.

The Battle consisting of mine, and Collonel Daniels Regiment of Foot, and reserved by Col∣lonel West, and Collonel Sylers Regiment, be∣ing commanded by Collonel Overton; We con∣tinued faceing one another about an hour and half, supposing they would have come to us, being come so far to seek us; but finding they delayed, and having just then received notice from my Lord that more Forces were come from Sterling to their assistance, and that My Lord was upon his march to Lithgow, and by that means, the Enemy at liberty to send more Forces hither.

It was resolved we should climb the Hill to them, which accordingly we did, and through the Lords strength by a very short dispute, put them to an absolute rout, we killed upon the place (as most judge) 2000, and took 1400 Prisoners, and amongst the rest, Sr. John Brown Major-General of their Horse, and Command∣er in chief of their Forces; Collonel Buchannan, and divers other Officers were taken, and slain.

The reason why the slain exceeded the num∣ber of prisoners, was because divers of them were Highlanders, and had very ill quarter, and indeed I am perswaded few of them escaped without a knock. I think we lost not above 8 men, but divers wounded; thus easy hath the Lord given us this mercy. My Lord is again Remarched towards Sterling.

Upon his advance, I heard the Enemy who were upon their way 5 Miles, with their whole Body towards us on this side Sterling, is drawn back and lieth in Sterling, and there abouts.

My Lord hath since sent me Collonel In∣golesby's Regiment, and Collonel Ashfields, with Collonel Lilburns, and Collonel Alureds Regi∣ments of Horse, that I judge the Forces with me to be above 7000.

North Ferry. John Lambert. July 22. 1651.

Other letters, That the Scots retreat to Ster∣ling was in very great hast, for they left several of their sick Men in their Huts, and a pretty quantity of Powder and Match. That the King and all the English did strongly oppose their go∣ing over Sterling Bridge, and would have had them marched directly for Glascow, and so for England.

That at the Battel of Fife, there were 5 of their best Regiments of Horse, and 5 of their best of Foot, and of all these scarce 200 return∣ed to them; That the Scots taken Prisoners prove 1500.

That the English Soldiers got good booty, and that night when their Army retreated over Sterling, they lost neer 2000 Men. That the Purple is much among them.

That the Scots are putting forward new le∣vyes.

That such was the Gallantry of Major-Ge∣neral Lambert, that had it not been for his Armour, he had been lost, a brace of Bullets being found between his Coat and his Armes.

That the King upon the rout of his For∣ces called a close Councel, some were sent Northward to press more Men. That some of their own Soldiers plundered their car∣riages: That Massy is more in favour than before, but some of the Presbyterian Neu∣trals are retired, and have private meet∣ings.

That the English fetched in 40 load of Provi∣sions out of the Scots quarters in Fife, and lay on both sides of their Army.

[29.] Letters read in Parliament from the Ambassador of Spain, and from the States of Genoa.

An Act passed for relief of maimed Sol∣diers.

An Act passed prohibiting the hunting or kil∣ling of Deer.

Vote, That former Primers used in the late Kings time, be suppressed and new ones * 1.21 used.

[30.] Letters, That Cromwel sent more Forces to Lambert, who ranged with his Horse in the Country of Fife, and kept his Soldiers from all disorder. That the strong Fort of E∣nisgarwey was delivered to Lambert.

[31.] Letters, That Lymbrick and Galloway are both in Treaty for surrender, but stand up∣on high terms.

An account of Recruits and Provisions sent for Ireland. * 1.22

That Sr. Charles Coote took in a Castle, with 20 Barrels of powder, and 8 great Guns, and store of Provisions. That he is sat down before Galloway, and Collonel Reynolds was sent to him with additional Forces.

That the Lord Deputy sent a party to attempt the Island neer Lymbrick, who landed out of their Boats before their Seconds came up to them, and were all drowned or killed, as was supposed, they were slain after quarter given them, or desired.

That the Lord Deputy demanded satisfa∣ction, * 1.23 and resolved no further Treaty, if they come not down to low conditions.

That Collonel Hewson was burning Wickloe, demolishing some Forts, and fortifying o∣thers.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Lord Brog∣hill.
• * 1.2

  Ireland.
• * 1.3

  July.
• * 1.4

  Ireland.
• * 1.5

  Scotland.
• * 1.6

  Mr. Love.
• * 1.7

  Cromwell.
• * 1.8

  Ireland.
• * 1.9

  Scots.
• * 1.10

  Cromwell.
• * 1.11

  Mr. Love.
• * 1.12

  Petition.
• * 1.13

  St. James's Fair.
• * 1.14

  Jersey.
• * 1.15

  Ireland.
• * 1.16

  Scotland.
• * 1.17

  Love.
• * 1.18

  Cromwell.
• * 1.19

  Lambert.
• * 1.20

  Victory in Scotland.
• * 1.21

  Primers.
• * 1.22

  Ireland.
• * 1.23

  August.