October 1651.

[1.] Several new Acts of Parliament Fead and debated in the House.

[2.] Letters of some discontent in Collonel Okey, and his Party, for chat the taking of Ge∣neral Leven, and those with him was misrepre∣sented * to the Parliament and General; and that right was not therein done to others, as well as to Collonel Alured and his Party. *

An Account from Hull of Recruits sent for Scot∣land.

[3.] Letters, That in Scotland they report the King to have entred London in Triumph, and to * be shortly Crowned; and that Middleton was up∣on the Borders with 8000. That the Ministers gave Thanks in their Pulpits for the great Victo∣ry obtained by their Forces in England.

That they were confident, that the Lord General went not about to Conquer Kingdoms, to attain Titles, or Territories, to propagate his Praise, or Promotion; but the Publick Peace, the Prosperity of the People, and the Praise of God more than the Praise of Men.

That the Soldiers seized a Man of War in the Harbour of Aberdeen.

That the Marquess of Huntley with 600 Horse and 1000 Foot was marched into the Highlands, and that Balcarris had some Forces.

[4.] Letters of four Soldiers in Scotland sen∣tenced for robbing a Country-man of 7 l. to be led to the Gallows with Ropes about their Necks, and there to have 30 Stripes, and to be kept in Prison with Bread and Water, till they had re∣stored four Fold to the Country-man, and asked him forgiveness on their Knees.

That Evandale Castle was surrendred upon Con∣ditions, and that divers Gentlemen returned to their Habitations about Lieth, and ingaged to live quietly, and submit to the Parliament of England.

[6.] Letters, That the Earl of Derby was tryed at a Court-Marshal at Chester, at which were * 20 Officers, Captains, and above that Degree, five Collonels, Major General Mitton, and Collo∣nel * Mackworth the President.

That the Earl confessed the Plot for a General Rising of the Presbyterians in Lancashire, to joyn with the King; but it was disappointed by the ap∣prehending of Mr. Birkenhead.

That Sir Tho. Tiddesly, Major Ashurst, and Ma∣jor General Massey, were principal Actors in that Conspiracy.

He confessed the matters of Treason charged against him, and submitted to the mercy of Par∣liament. And for Plea,

1. He alledged he had Quarter given him, and therefore was not to be tryed by a Court-Martial for Life; but this was over-ruled by the Court.

2. He pleaded ignorance of the Act of Treason set forth by the Parliament; which Plea was also over-ruled; and the Court sentenced him to be beheaded for his Treasons at Bolton, where he had killed a Man in cold Blood.

The Earl seemed very desirous of Life, and pe∣titioned the Lord General upon the Point of his having Quarter, but had no relief from him.

The Court sentenced Sir Tho. Feverston to be beheaded for the same Treasons; and Captain Benbow to be shot to death.

The Parliament ordered Dr. Drake, and seve∣ral * Ministers and others, to be tryed by the High Court of Justice, for being Conspirators with Mr. Love.

Letters, That the Lord Argyle was fortifying his House and other Places in Scotland; and that * the Lords and Gentlemen thereabouts came slock∣ing home, and were willing to close with Eng∣land.

That the Remonstrants Kirk Party damned all that was done by the other Kirk Party, who were for the King.

That Marquess Huntley was much disappointed by the Countries refusing to come in to him; and that now they begin to fear that their Army in England is defeated.

[7.] The Parliament ordered Three Regi∣ments of Horse, and Five Regiments of Foot, and 30 single Companies, to be disbanded for the ease of the Common-wealth, and several Garri∣sons to be slighted.

The Committee for regulating the Law order∣ed to sit de die in diem.

An Act passed for the increase of Shipping, and incouragement of the Navigation of this Nation.

[8.] Letters, That Captain Young, who com∣manded the President Frigot, coming to the Isle of Man, summoned it for the Parliament; but the Countess of Derby being there, returned an∣swer, * That she was to keep it by her Lords Command, and without his Order she would not deliver it up, being in duty bound to obey her Lords Commands.

[9.] Orders of Parliament for disbanding se∣veral Regiments and Companies, and some to be sent for Ireland, and the Council of State to issue Warrants for Money for those disbanded, and for pay of the Garrisons that are to be dis∣mantled.

The Bill committed for setting a time for the ending of this Parliament, and for calling a new one.

[10.] Letters of difference between the Mar∣quess Huntly and Argyle.

That the Pickeroons are busie upon the West of England, and that one of Prince Ruperts Fleet that ran from him, was come into Weymouth Harbour.

Page  487 Letters of 1000 Scots Prisoners shipped out of Shrop-shire; and of Collonel Cobbetts Regiment gone for Scotland.

Collonel Vaughan, Dr. Drake, and Captain Massey, were tryed by the High Court of Justice, for being in the Conspiracy with Mr. Love, and they submitted to the mercy of Parliament

[13.] Letters, That the Earl of Derby at∣tempted to escape, and was let down by a Rope * from the Leads of his Chamber, but some hearing a noise, made after him; and that he was re-taken upon Dee Bank.

He wrote a handsome passionate Letter to his Lady to comfort her, and advised her, as then matters stood, to surrender the Isle of Man upon good Conditions.

Of divers Castles in Scotland surrendred to the Parliament of England; and that their new Levies go on there very slowly.

[14.] The Parliament sate in a Grand Com∣mittee about the Bill, for putting a Period to this * Parliament, and appointing a new one, and or∣dered to sit every day (except Wednesdays) for 14 days about this Bill.

Order for the Forces reduced out of the Garri∣sons to be put into Regiments, and to march for Scotland and Ireland, and the standing Army to be put into Garrisons.

[15.] Several Petitions from Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Case, and others who were in the Conspiracy with * Mr. Love, by way of humble acknowledgement, and submission.

The Parliament pardoned them all, and order∣ed the Commissioners of the Great Seal to pass their Pardons.

[16.] The Lord Major, Aldermen, and Com∣mon-Councel of London kept a special Thanksgi∣ving-day, for Gods Mercies to the Common-wealth, * and feasted at Guildhall.

Letters, That divers Scots Ministers were per∣mitted * to meet at Edenburgh to keep a day of Hu∣miliation, as they pretended, for their too much compliance with the King.

That the Northern Scots were got together 1800, but divided among themselves.

From Ireland, That Collonel Zanchey took 30 Tories Prisoners, and redeemed many English Pri∣soners, and another Party took 60 more of the Tories.

That the Irish stormed and took Rosse, but quit∣ted it upon approach of the Parliaments Forces; That they lost 20 Men, and killed 15 of the Par∣liaments.

[17.] Letters, That Collonel Okey and three other Regiments quartering in the Country about Monrosse, the Gentlemen, finding that all their Provisions would be eaten up, petitioned them to remove, and ingaged to come in themselves, and to bring in the Enemy thereabouts to the Parlia∣ment of England.

Whereupon the Forces removed, and a Cornet of Collonel Okey coming to his Regiment with a small Party, was set upon by many Moss-Troopers, * who gave seven of them quarter, yet afterwards killed them in cold Blood, and only the Cornet and four more scaped.

That Collonel Heane was shipping with his Men at Weymouth for the design of Jersey.

[18.] Letters, That Captain Benboe was shot to death at Shrewsbury according to the Sentence of the Court-Martial; and that the Earl of Derby was beheaded at Bolton the same day.

That Captain Duckinfield with his Men were shipped for the Isle of Man. *

[20.] Letters of the Particulars of the Earl of Derbies Death, who carried himself with stout∣ness and Christian-like temper.

[21.] Letters came from Holland, That the Scots * King was landed there, with the Duke of Buck's, and the Lord Wilmot, and others in Sea-mens Cloaths; and that upon the news thereof, the Princess Royal, and many with her went to Scheve∣ling, where they met the King.

That an English Man of War meeting with some * Dutch Fishermen, demanded of them the Tenth Her∣ring, as an acknowledgement of the Sovereignty of England in those Seas; but the Dutch denying it, they fell from words to blows, and the Dutch shooting first at the English, the English Man of War sunk one of their Ships, and all their Men were lost.

Others relate, That the Quarrel began upon the English Man of War requiring the Dutch-men to strike Sail to him, according to the usage, and they refusing it, he sunk one of them.

Of the dispersing of Dungans Forces by Collo∣nel * Reynolds, and his recovery of some Castles, and joyning with Collonel Zanchey.

That Fitz-Patrick stormed Castle-Jorne, and took 30 of the Parliaments Soldiers, and ingaged Col∣lonel Hewsons Troop, took 25, and killed 27 of them; That the Irish are numerous and desperate; That Two Congregational Churches were gather∣ed in Dublin.

[22.] Debate upon the Bills for a New Repre∣sentative, * and on a Bill for propagation of the Gospel, and ordered, that they be considered de die in diem till ended.

Letters of Forces shipped from Chester against the Isle of Man, being 3000 Men, and between 30 and 40 Sail.

Mr. John Sayer condemned by a Court-Marshal at Chester, to be hanged for Treason, but upon his Penitence was reprieved.

That Collonel Venables rose from the Siege of Dundalke in Cavan.

That the Irish attempted Bellinger, but were beaten off with the loss of 40 of their Men, and divers of their Officers and Soldiers wounded.

[23.] Letters of some Endeavours for new Levies in Scotland.

[24.] The Thanksgiving-day observed so∣lemnly.

Letters, That the Scots are ready to embrace what the Parliament of England shall require of them.

That divers Ministers confer at Edenburgh, and are permitted.

That Argyle and Huntley are raising Forces, yet have none in a Body but a few stragling Highlan∣ders.

That an English Soldier for lying with a Scots * Woman, was by Sentence of the Court-Marshal, together with the Woman, whipped through E∣denburgh, and a Scotch La•s that held the Candle to them in the Action, lighted them all the way, and was duck'd with them.

That Augustine the Moss-Trooper took an Eng∣lish Sutler, and 60 l. in Money at Monrosse.

That Argyle sent a Trumpet to Sterling to desire a Treaty; and that the Scots generally desired to be governed by the English.

That the Lord Chef-Justice St. John, Sir Henry * Vane jun', Major-General Lambert, Major-Gene∣ral Deane, Lieutenant-General Monk, Collonel Fenwicke, Alderman Tichburne, and Major Sallo∣wey, were appointed Commissioners for the Af∣fairs of Scotland; and being there, it was hoped, they would soon settle the Civil Affairs there.

Page  488 [25.] Letters, That many of the Scotch Pri∣soners, and others at Shrewsbury were dead of a Contagious Feaver.

That there was no certainty of the King of Scots Arrival in Holland; and that upon the Rumor of * it, the States propounded to pass a Decree, That no forreign Prince or Noble-man should come into their Dominions without their Privity.

That Meen heere Scape and Meen heer Parre were nominated Ambassadors for England. *

[27.] Letters, That the King of Scots was arrived in France, and got to Paris, met by the way, and conducted thither by the Duke of Or∣leans, and visited by the Queen his Mother, and divers of the great Lords; That he told them his Adventures after the Battle of Worcester, to * this effect.

That about Six a Clock in the Evening, his Ar∣my being in all likelihood beaten, he quitted Wor∣cester with a Party of Horse, and marched to∣wards Lancashire, being fearful of being pursued, and lest some of the Scots Officers should deliver him up, he with the Lord Wilmot quitted their Horses, and sent the Party of Horse upon their March.

That he and the Lord Wilmot betook themselves the second days march from Worcester into a Tree, where they remained until night, and then march∣ed on foot that night.

That the third day they took Sanctuary in a Wood, and night approaching, marched on foot towards Lancashire, where they were received by a Lady, who furnished them with Cloaths for a disguise, and cut off their Hair very short.

Having reposed two or three days, the Lady resolved to endeavour to ship them out of England, to which purpose she riding behind the King, and Wilmot as another Servant by, they went to Bristol.

But finding a narrow and hot Inquiry there, they went to London, where they stayed three Weeks, and the King went up and down in Lon∣don, in a Gentlewomans Habit, and at Westminster-Hall he saw the States Arms, and the Scots Co∣lours.

That the Lord Wilmot procured a Merchant to hire a Ship of 40 Tuns to transport them, which cost them 120 l. but as soon as the Lord Wilmot was entred the Bark, and the King as his Servant, the Master of the Vessel came to him, and told him, That he knew the King, and in case it should be known, he could expect no mercy; which Saying troubled them.

But at length, what with Money and Promises, they Prevailed, and so set Sail for Haver de gras, and there landed, and from thence went to Rohan, where they were cloathed, and wrote from thence to Paris.

That this Arrival of the King stopped the French King from sending Ambassadors for Eng∣land.

That the King sent for the Lords Inchequin, Taffe, and Ormond; That the Lord Taffe had trea∣ted with the Duke of Lorrein for his undertaking the Business of Ireland.

That divers Prisoners presented a Petition to the Lord General, reciting, That the Law was the * Badge of the Norman Bondage; and that Prisons were Sanctuaries to Rich Men, Prisoners, and Tor∣tures to the Poorer sort, who were not able to fee Lawyers and Goalers.

They pray the General, into whose Hands the Sword is put, to free them from oppression and slavery, and to restore the Nations fundamental Laws and Liberties, and to gain a new Representative, and that the Poor may have Justice, and Arrests and Im∣prisonments * may be taken away.

[28.] Order for Mr. Goodwyn and Dr. Owen to preach in Oxford, and for Masters of Art to preach in their turns.

Letters, That the Marquess of Argyle studied how to make his peace with England, and Monros could raise but few Men.

That the Garrison at Ludlow were willingly dis∣banded, and expressed a great affection one to another.

Of the neglect of the Minister of Taunton, and other Ministers, to celebrate the Thanksgiving-day.

[30.] Letters, That Collonel Heyne with his Regiment, and other Forces, after being beaten back by a Storm, at last anchored under Jersey, and resolved to attempt the Island the next day, * (though the Sea was very rough) because else their Horses would be starved.

That the same night the Storm ceased, and at Three the next Morning, by advice of the Coun∣cel of War, they boated their Men, but could not land till about 11 at night, and then ran their Boats on ground, and the Soldiers leaping into the Sea, most of them Neck high, they got to Shoar.

Where they were desperately charged with a Body of Horse for about half an hour; after which the Enemy fled, and the Parliaments Forces took Eight Pieces of Ordnance, and marched a Mile into the Island, finding no Enemy to oppose them.

That the next Morning they marched to several Forts, and found in them Guns and Colours left; That Parties brought in divers Prisoners to them: The next day they drew on a Hill in the sight of Elizabeth Castle, where the Enemy quitted the Fort under the Hill.

They also quitted and surrendred another Fort, and went to Elizabeth Castle, that here they had 14 Guns. That Collonel Heyne sate down before Argyle Castle, and in taking this Island lost but three or four Men, and about 25 wounded.

That Sir George Carteret the Governour had 4000 Men.

[31.] Letters, That the Marquess of Argyle * sent a Trumpet to Lieutenant-General Monk, desiring, That some Persons well affected to the good of both Kingdoms might meet and treat about settle∣ment, and to prevent the shedding of more Blood.

The Lieutenant-General answered, That he would not treat without Order of Parliament.

That the meeting of the Ministers at Eden∣burgh was dissolved without doing any thing.

That Captain Fannes the Governour of Ander∣wick was dead.

That the Forces sent against the Isle of Man, were under Sail with a fair Wind.