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 1654.

[July 1] Letters that Colonel Morgan upon sight of the Highlanders went out with a party to en∣gage them, but they sted.

That Captain Goodfellow with a party took Ten Scotch Prisoners, and 60 Horse, the Captain was Killed, much Provision taken from them.

That 40 English, with their Swords naked, did Swim over to an Istand that stood out against them, and took it, and many Provisions, Plate, money, and other goods in it.

[3] That Argyle joined with the English.

Letters of General Monck his taking of Fosse, and Lough-Gery in the Highlands.

That Colonel Bryan with the Forces which he brought from Ireland, Killed divers of the High-landers, and among them three Commanders of great Note were slain.

[4] The High Court of Justice sat and Ad journed.

A Conference with the French Ambassador, about a Treaty of Peace.

[5] The Portugal Ambassador's Brother, and two other Portuguises, were tried before Com∣missioners of Oyer and Terminer in the Kings-Bench. He pleaded, That he was not onely the Am∣bassador's Brother, but had a Commission to him∣self, to be Ambassador when His Brother should be absent, and that by the Law of Nations he was pri∣viledged from his Trial, and he demanded Councel.

The point of priviledg of Ambassadors by the Common Law, and by the Civil Law, and by the Law of Nations, was long debated by the Court, and the Lord Protectors Councel, and the result of the Court was, That by all those Laws, the proceedings in this Case were justified; And that no Councel could be allowed to the Ambassador's Brother, in matter of Fact, but if in the proceedings of his Trial he should desire Councel, as to matter in Law, it should be allowed him.

After much persuasion, he and the rest pleaded Not Guilty, and to be Tried by God and the Coun∣try; and a Jury was called of half English and half Foreigners, Adjounred till the next day, for their Trial.

An Ordinance published, impowring the Com∣missioners of the Customes and others, by persons under them, to suppress drunkenness, prophane Cursing, and Swearing.

[6] An Ordinance published, prohibiting Horse-Races for Six Months, because of the late Plots.

The Portugal Ambassador's Brother was again brought before the Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer in the Upper Bench, and Tried by a Jury of six Denizens, and six Aliens, he pleaded his ignorance in the Laws of England, and desired to have Councel Assigned him, but the Court told him; That they were of Councel equal to him, as to the Commonwealth; and upon hearing of the Witnesses, the Jury found the Ambassador's Bro∣ther, and Four more, Guilty of Murder, and Fe∣lony. The Lord Chief Justice Rolls gave Sentence against them to be Hanged, and a day appointed for Execution, but by the desire of the Prisoners, it was respited two days.

The Lord Commissioner Lisle, President of the High Court of Justice, made a long Speech to Fox, Gerrard and Vowel, to convince them of the wick∣edness of their Design, and then the Sentence of the Court was read against them severally.

That upon mature consideration of the Treasons and Murders Plotted, and Contrived by them against his Highness the Lord Protector, and the Common-wealth, and raising a Bloody War in the same, the Court did adjudge them to be Hanged.

Mr. Gerrard moved that he might be Behead∣ed, or shot to death like a Soldier, and petitioned the Lord Protector to that purpose.

This day Whitelock gave account to the Protector and his Councel, of his Embassy in Sweden, and spake to this effect:

May it please your Highness.

I Attend, by your Command, to give an account of the discharge of that great Trust and weighty Burthen which (through the Assistance of God) I have undergone in my Imployment to Sueden, with the Success of that Negotiation; wherein I shall not waste much of your time, for which you have other great Af∣fairs: but in as few words as I can, I shall with clear∣ness and truth acquaint your Highness, and this Ho∣nourable Councel, with those matters which I appre∣hend most fit and worthy of your knowledge.

After the Receipt of my Commission, and Instructi∣ons from the Parliament thensitting, to go Ambassador unto Sueden, I neglected no time, how unseasonable so∣ever, to Transport my self unto that Countrey. Ʋpon the 5th of November I Embarqued at the Hope, and after ten days Voyage, through many Storms, Enemies, and Dangers, it pleased God, on the 15 of Novem∣ber, to bring me in Safety, with all my Company, into the Port of Gottenburgh.

The next day I dispatched two of my Servants to the Court, with Letters to Prince Adolphe the Grand Master, and to the Ricks Chancellor of Sueden, to advertise them of my arrival, and to desire their Ad∣vice whither I was to direct my Journey, to attend the Queen.

In the City I received many Civilities and Testi∣monies of respect to the Commonwealth, from the Ma∣gistrates, Officers, and others there; and a small Con∣test I had with a Dutchman, a Vice-Admiral of her Majesties, about our War with his Countreymen, and about some Prizes brought in by me, wherein I took the Liberty to justifie the proceedings of this State, and after submission, I ordered the Release of a small Dutch Prize taken by one of my Ships.

Having refreshed my self and Company some days in this place, I began my Land-Journey the last day of November; the Military Officers accompanied me out of Town, the Citizens and Garison Souldiers stood to their Arms, and with many Volleys of great and small shot, the Bullets making somewhat too near Complements, they gave me an honorable Farewell.

In our Journey we met with extream hardships, both in the weather, and want of necessary accommo∣dations. In the greater Towns where we quartered, the Magistrates and Officers shewed great respect to our Commonwealth; onely in one Town, a little Af∣front was given in words by a Pr••••tor, who acknow∣ledged his Fault, and it appeared to proceed more from Drink, than Judgment.

In all places the Officers took great care to furnish me with what the Countrey would afford, which I wanted; the ways were repaired, Wagons and Horses brought in, and all done that could be, by the special Command of Her Majesty.

After twenty one days in our Land-Journey, near Four hundred Miles from Gottenburg up into the Countrey, in that Climate, in December, through all our Difficulties, it pleased God to bring us safe to Upsale upon the twentieth of December.

About half a League from the Town, the Master of the Ceremonies, and after him, two of his Ricks Senators, with the Queens Coaches, the Spanish Re∣sidents, and divers of the great Officers, met me, and with more than ordinary Ceremonies conducted me to an house in the Town, by the Queens order ta∣ken and furnished for me.

Divers Complements passed from the Queen her self, and many in that Court, expressing mu••h re∣spect to this Commonwealth, in the person of your Servant.

By favour I obtained my first Audience from the Queen on the twenty third of December, the particular passages whereof, as of most other matters which I have to mention, were in my Letters im∣parted as they fell out, to Mr. Secretary Thurloe, and by him, I presume, unto your Highness and the Councel.

Two or three days after this, I procured a pri∣vate Audience from Her Majesty, when I shewed her my Commission, and appointed to wait on her again with my Proposals.

The Spanish Resident Don Piementel, expressed very high respect to this Commonwealth, and particu∣lar affection to me, who knowing his great favour with the Queen, I contracted an Intimacy of Friend∣ship with him; I had the like with Mr. Woolfeldt, the King of Denmark's Brother in Law, and grew into good acquaintance with Grave Wrangel, Grave Tot the Queens Favourite, Grave Leonhagh, Baron Bond, Baron Vanderlin, and several other Se∣nators, and great men; especially I got into the favor and affection of the old Chancellor Mr. Lagerfeldt. Secretary Canterstein, Mr. Ravins, and several others were usesul to me; and of my Countreymen, I had the Assistance of General Major Fleetwood, a faithful Servant to England; and my noble friend, Colonel Hambleton, the Lord Douglas, Mr. Bloome, and some others gave me their Assistance. Having thus given your Highness some account of persons, I come now to the matter of my Negotiation, where∣in these persons were exceedingly useful. By Piemen∣tel's advice, I made my applications to the Queen her self, and as much as I could, put the business upon her personal determination, which she liked, and proved very advantagious. She her self objected the unsettledness of our Commonwealth, the present peace of her Kingdoms, and we involved in a War; which arose, upon my presenting to her all my Articles at once, except three reserved, the Ar∣ticles proposed a League offensive, and defensive, which inforced the objection; to which I gave the best Answers I could, that her Kingdom could not long continue in peace, and would have as much need of our assistance, as we of theirs; and our War and success against Holland, was an Argument that our Friendship merited acceptance; that I hoped our Commonwealth was now setled, yet that Leagues were between Nations, not Governments.

This debate was very large with her Majesty, who seemed to be satisfied with my Answers, and appoint∣ed her Chancellor to treat with me; who much more insisted on the unsettledness of our Common-wealth, and the same objections that the Queen had made; to whom I gave the same Answer, and they proved much the more satisfactory after they receiv∣ed the News of your Highness accession to the Go∣vernment, which made the Wheels of this Treaty move the more freely.

I had often and long disputes with the Chancellor upon the Article touching English Rebells not to be harbored in Sueden; most of all touching Contra∣band Goods, and about repairing the losses of the Suedes taken Prizes in our War with the Dutch, besides many other objections, whereof I have for∣merly given a particular Account.

The Chancellor being sick, his son Grave Erick was Commissionated to treat with me in his Fathers stead, and was much more averse to my business, and more earnest upon the objections, than the old man; who being recovered, I found him the more moderate, yet we could not agree one way or other; and when I prest for a Conclusion, both the Queen and her Chancellor did ingenuously acknowledge, that they desired first to see whether the Peace would be made between us and Holland, before they came to a de∣termination upon the Treaty with me. I could not but apprehend reason therein, and as soon as the news came that the Peace between your Highness and the Dutch was Concluded, I urged a Conclu∣sion of my Treaty, and what the Chancellor and I differed in, the Queen her self was pleased to recon∣cile; and so we came to the full Agreement contained in this Instrument, signed and sealed by the Queens Commissioners, which I humbly present unto your Highness, and this honorable Board; and which I hope, through the goodness of God, may be of ad∣vantage to this Commonwealth, and to the Protestant Interest in Christendom.

I cannot but acknowledge the great goodness of

God to me in this Transaction, in my preservation from attempts against my person, raysing me up such eminent Friends, giving me so much favour in the eyes of Strangers, and giving this good success unto my business, notwithstanding the designs and labours of the Enemies of this Commonwealth to the contrary.

The treaty with me being thus finished, the busi∣ness came on of the Queens Resignation of the Crown, wherein she was pleased to express a wonderful con∣fidence in a Stranger, by imparting it to me many weeks before, whereof I took the boldness to certifie your Highness. The Prince who was to succeed the Queen, was sent for to Upsale, and their Ricksdagh or Parliament was to meet him there in the beginning of May.

Your Highness will believe that your Servant had longing desires of returning, and had advice that your Frigots were in the Elve staying for him, yet judging it might conduce to your service to salute the Prince, and have his approbation of this Treaty, I stay'd till his Entry, which was in great State into Upsale, where I saluted him from your Highness, and acquainted him with my Negotiation, which he well approved. And to testifie his great respect to your Highness, and this Commonwealth, he came in Person to visit me at my House, and used such extraordinary Ceremonies and Favors towards me, as never the like had been done by him to any Ambassador before. We had several Con∣ferences at large, and much discourse of your Highness, and this Commonwealth, the Particulars whereof I shall acquaint you with at your better leisure.

The time of the Queens Resignation being near, I thonght it not convenient for me to be upon the place at the time of it, but removed, with my Company, to Stockholme, where I was, when the Resignation was with great Solemnity executed.

The Magistrates of this City expressed good respect to your Highness, and this Commonwealth, by their Civilities to your Servant. From hence I imbarqued the first of June in a good Ship of the Queens, to cross the Baltick Sea; She sent one of her Vice-ad∣mirals to attend me, and after a hazardous Voyage, and bad Weather, the Lord gave us a safe arrival at Lubeck on the 7th of June. There some of the Ma∣gistrates with their Sindick, bid me welcome to their City, and expressed good affection to your Highness, and made some requests by me to this State. From thence I travailed over Holstein, and Lunenberg, and came on the 10th of June to Hambourgh, where I was also saluted by the Sindicke, and some of the Magistrates; and most of them afterwards came to me, and indeed they testified an extraordinary respect and service to your Highness, and this Com∣monwealth.

My Countreymen, the Company of Merchant ad∣venturers there, showed much kindness to me, and lodged me in their house, and principally Mr. Brad∣shaw, your Highness's Resident there.

I departed from thence the 17 of June, and imbar∣qued in your Highness Frigots near Gluckstadt. We were detained for some dayes in the Elve by cross winds, and in some dauger, but more when we came into the open Sea; and above all, the Lord was pleased to appear for us on the 28 of June, when our Ship stuck upon the Sands about 12 Leagues off from the Coast of Yarmouth; and when there was no help or means of men left for our Escape, but we expected every moment to be devoured by the Waves, then it pleased our God to shew his Power and free mercy, by his own hand, to de∣liver us, and after two hours expectation of death) to reprieve us, and to set our Ship on Float again, and to bring us all in health and safety unto your Highnesse's presence, and to our dear Countrey and Relations.

The Queen, and the now King, were pleased to ho∣nour me with their Pictures set with Diamonds; and in recompence of my Horses, I received a Present of Copper from her Majesty, I having refused to sell them, as a thing uncomely for my condition in the service of this Commonwealth.

Thus, Sir, I have given you a clear and full Ac∣count of my Transactions; as I must justifie my own diligence and faithfulness therein, so I cannot but Condemn my many weaknesses, and failings, for which I can only say, They were not willful: and make an humble demand to your Highness, and this honourable Councel, that I may obtain your Par∣don.

[7] Letters that the Highlanders lying in Ambuscado, fell upon some of Colonel Bryan's men that came from Ireland, and were careless, and that the Highlanders killed Eighty of them, and two Lieutenants.

[8] Mr. Bond was sent to the three condemned Prisoners in the Tower, to advise them touching the state of their Souls, but they were obstinate, except Mr. Fox, who was penitent.

The Portugal Ambassador's Brother was Re∣prieved.

[10] The Portugal Ambassador's Brother en∣deavoured an Escape, but was prevented.

The English Boy who was in the Murder with the Portugal Ambassador's Brother, was Hanged at Tyburn; Mr. Vowell was Hanged at the Meuse-gate; Mr. Fox was Reprieved; Mr. Gerrard was Behead∣ed at Tower-hill.

The Portugal Ambassador's Brother was con∣veyed from Newgate to Tower-hill, in a Coach and six Horses in mourning, with divers of his Bro∣thers Retinue with him.

On the Scaffold he spake something to those that understood him, in excuse of his offence, laying the blame of the quarrel and murder upon the English in that business. After a few private words and passages of Popish Devotion with his Confessor, he gave him his Beads and Crucifix, laid his Head on the Block, and it was chopt off at two blows. The rest condemned for the Murder, were all Re∣prieved.

The Articles of Peace were signed by the Portu∣gal Ambassador, who thereupon went out of Town.

Letters that those of Zealand and Friesland, were discontented at an Order made by the States of Holland, That the Prince of Orange, nor any de∣scending from the late King of England, should be Ad∣miral of Holland, or have power over the Mi∣litia.

But upon a Letter to them from the Lord Pro∣tector, they were pacified.

[11] Letters, that a Party of Fourty English fell upon two hundred and twenty Highlanders, routed them, killed twelve of them, one Captain, and two Cornets; wounded thirty, and took thir∣ty Prisoners, and thirty two Horses.

That Captain Hilliard took of the Highlanders a Major, two Captains, and fifteen Prisoners, and as many Horses. Another met with a Cornet and nine Men, and took them all.

That General Monk built a Fort at Lough∣haber.

Order that the Sheriff, making an undue Re∣turn of any Parliament Election, shall forfeit one hundred Marks, and the Returns to be examined by the Councel.

Letters from Sweden, That upon the thirtieth day of May, the Queen at Ʋpsale, made a Solemn

Resignation of her Crown and Government; in this manner:

About nine a Clock in the Morning, the Queen being Attyred in Her Royal Robes and Apparel of Purple Velvet, with Her Crown upon Her Head, and Attended by Her Officers, and Ser∣vants, came into the Room prepared for that oc∣casion, where was a Table, with a rich Carpet, and five great Cushions laid upon it; most of the Grandees, and Officers of the Court and Army were present.

Upon one of the Cushions was laid the Sword of State, upon another of them was laid the Scepter, upon another the Ball, and upon the fourth Cushi∣on was laid the Keys.

The Queen being come into the Room, after a little pause, made a short Speech to the Compa∣ny, acquainting them with Her Resolution to Re∣sign the Crown and Government of this King∣dom to Her Cousin the Prince Hereditary of Sweden, there standing by Her, to whom She wished all Happiness, and good Success in the Ma∣nagement of the publick Affairs of this Nation; that upon Her earnest desire, the Ricksdagh not sit∣ting, after long Debate, and much Sollicitation on her part, had at last, though unwillingly, given their Assent to this Her Resolution; and that now She was come to put the same in Executi∣on before all those Honorable Witnesses there present.

Then She desired that some of them would take the Crown from off Her Head, but none of them would do it; She Her Self laid down the Scepter upon one of the Cushions on the Table, and the Ball on another Cushion, but seeing none of them stir to take the Crown from off Her Head, She called to Grave Tot, and the Barron Steinbergh, and expressy commanded them to do it; who, af∣ter some backwardness, being again commanded by Her, they took the Crown from off Her Ma∣jesties Head, and laid it down upon the fifth Cushi∣on on the Table.

After that was done, some others by Her, came and took off the Royal Robes, wherewith She was Cloathed, and laid them down upon the Ta∣ble. Then the Queen (having thus resigned the Crown, and Devested Her Self of Her Royal Ap∣parrel, Crown and other Ensigns of Royalty) making a Cursey to Her Cousin the Prince, and to the rest of the Company, She retired into Her own Chamber; not making any show outwardly of Repentance, or Reluctancy for what She had done; but with the like Behaviour, and Confi∣dence as at other times, betook Her Self to Her own particular Occasions.

For this Act of the Queens Resignation, they had no president. For the Solemnity of the Kings Coronation they had many, from which the Coronation of this King was not much dif∣ferent; and was in short thus:

After the Queen was withdrawn to Her pri∣vate Chamber, the Ricks Officers and Senators humbly desired the Prince, that He would be pleased to walk to the Cathedral Church, in Ʋp∣sale, where the Archbishop and other Prelates were ready to attend His Royal Highness, and to perform the Solemnities of His Coronation. The whole Company went thither in this Or∣der:

The Officers and Servants of the Court went first, in a very great Number, together with ma∣ny Officers of the Army, and other Gentlemen; after them came the Nobility, Gentlemen, Barons, and Earls, Members of the Ricksdagh, then fol∣lowed the Ricks Senators, two and two in Ranks, after them the sive Ricks Officers, first the Ricks Scatz Master or Treasurer, who carryed the Keys, next him the Ricks Chancellor, who carried the Globe, after him, the Ricks Admiral, who bare the Scepter, then one in the place of the Feld∣there or General who carried the Sword, and after him the Ricks Drotsett or Chief Justice, who carried the Crown.

Next to him came the King Himself, in His or∣dinary Habit, with a huge Troop following Him, and the Streets and Windows full of Crowds of People, with the Guards, and Souldiers in their Arms, as they past by. Being thus come to the Cathedral-Church, at the Door stood the Arch-bishop, with a Horn of Oyl in his hand, accom∣panied with other Bishops and Clergy-men, he received the Prince at the Church-Door, and con∣ducted him to the High Altar, where they had Prayers, and there the Archbishop Anointed the Prince with the Oyl; then they put upon Him the Royal Robes, and put the Crown upon His Head, the Scepter in His Right Hand, and the Ball in His Left Hand; and so He was Invested into the Roy∣al Dignity, and Declared with all His Titles King of Swedes, Goths, and Vandals, &c. Drums, Trumpets, and loud Acclamations of the People were added to the Proclaiming of their new King; all of them expressed their high Joy that it was done; not many days since they earnestly Labour∣ed to hinder the doing of it, now they Shout for Joy because it is done: thus are the minds, this is the practice of the Multitude, whom nothing pleaseth long, nothing more than Novelty. The Cere∣monies being performed at the Cathedral, the New King, with all His New Subjects and Ser∣vants returned back from thence unto the Castle, in the same Order as they came thither, and by the way He was Saluted by the People, with their Loud Shouts of God save the King. Thus com∣ing to His Court, the Abdicated Queen, as He en∣tred, looks out of the Window, and with a cheer∣ful Countenance and Voice, heard by the Com∣pany, wisheth Her Cousin Joy of His Crown and Government.

He retires for a while to His private Chamber, then is called forth to a Sumptuous Feast, where most of the Senators and Nobility did Atend upon Him and rejoyce with Him.

[13] An Order of the Commissioners for set∣ling the differences according to the Treaty with the Dutch, between any of the Subjects of those Common-wealths.

[14] Letters, of ten Days constant march of the English Army in the Highlands, burning the Houses, and Corn as they marched. That they Traced the Enemy four days, but could not meet with them, nor with any Intelligence of them, all the People removing before the Army, and all their Goods and Cattle carried away.

That Middleton got away by water, and lost one hundred Horse in his march, but would not En∣gage with the English.

[15] Letters, of a Brest Man of War taken.

Of a French Banker brought in Loaden with Fish, and of eight more of them got away.

Of two French Prizes brought into Plymouth.

Of some Tories still abroad in Ireland.

[17] A List sent in, and published, of the Names of those who were Elected in the several Shires, Cities, and Burroughts in England, and Wales, to Serve in the next Parliament.

[18] Letters, of the Armies March in the Highlands, where in fourteen Days they saw nei∣ther Man, Woman, or Child, and those they saw afterwards, hardly to be called Men, or Women, by reason of their mishapes.

The Description of the strange bad Country of Loquaber, and Kintal, and the Mountains of Admannoth, the difficult passages, and the almost continual Fog and Rain there.

Of the Queen of Swedens private coming to Hamburgh.

[18] Letters, of the King of Swedens pro∣ceedings in his Government, and of his Brother Prince Adolphus his coming to Hamborough, in his travail toward France.

[19] Letters, that the English Army could by no means Engage the Forces of the Enemy in the Highlands in Scotland, but after a most tedious and difficult march, and being in great want of Provisions, were returning back.

[20] A Ship Loaden of one hundred Tun, near London Bridge, was set on Fire by a Pot of Pitch heating upon the Decks, and burnt, with all her Lading; and divers of her Men, and some looking on her were slain with Pieces of her Tim∣ber blown up, by the Gunpowder in her, and much harm done to St. Olaves Church, and to Houses near her.

[21] An other Ship Loaden with Oyl, and other Goods, had her Powder set on fire, and all the Goods in her were burnt, and sunck, di∣vers Men in her slain, and some wounded, and much damage done to the adjacent Houses.

Letters, of the Brest Men Freebooters again upon the Western Coast.

[22] Letters of Middletons Forces being about Dunkel in Scotland eight hundred Horse, and twelve thousand Foot, much discontented, complaining of the King, and that, amongst them, four Horses Shooes were Sold for 15 d.

That the English Army are still marching in pur∣suit of the Enemy.

[24] The French Ambassador, and the three Ambassadors from the States of the United Pro∣vinces had Audience of the Lord Protector.

Letters, that Middleton intended to dismount most of his Horse, and to make use of his light Footed Highlanders, to provoke the English to follow him in the Bogs, and to prolong the War.

That Writs were received in Scotland for Ele∣ction of Members in that Nation, to Serve in the Parliament of England.

That a Party of Collonel Okeys Men fell upon the Earl of Atholls Men, drove them up to their main Body, killed three, and took four of them, upon which Allarum the Enemy fled, and the En∣glish being tired could not pursue them, nor gain intelligence where they were.

That the King of Scots, the Princess of Orange, the Queen of Sweden, and Prince Adolphus were to meet at the Spaw in Germany.

[25] Letters of the great meeting at the Spaw with the Queen of Sweden, and very many great Persons, and Nobility, upon which some English Design was expected.

[26] Mr. Sympson was enlarged from his Im∣prisonment, and had liberty to Preach any where, ten Miles from London.

The Lord Protector Sate very close with his Councel, and gave Audience to several Ambas∣sadors.

[27] Letters of some Tories in Ireland break∣ing out again into a Rebellion. That one hundred thousand were come into Conought and Clare, to be Tenants to particular Persons, but refuse to become Tenants to the Common-wealth.

[28] Letters, that divers of Middletons Forces left him, that the English Vant Guard fell upon their Rear, and did much Execution upon them till night prevented further dispute of them.

That General Blake went out of the Downs with a gallant Fleet as Admiral, and Captain Lawson his Vice-Admiral.

[29] The Dutch sent seventy thousand pound in∣to London, for satisfaction of the Losses sustained by the English at the Sound in Denmark, according to the late Articles of Peace. A. C. came Post from Scotland, with Letters from General Monk, and from Collonel Morgan, of the Routing of the Forces under General Middleton, by Collonel Morgan, divers killed and taken, and his whole Body broken and dispersed. Several Scots Offi∣cers of Quality taken Prisoners.

[31] Letters from General Monk to the Lord Protector, of the particulars of the Routing of Middletons Army to this effect.

The Enemy having marched off in a very scat∣tered posture, upon our pursuit of them in Ar∣gyle, and they bending Northwards, I held it much necessary, in regard that both Horse and Foot with me were much Beaten out with continual Marches, to attend their motion slowly, having sent to Collonel Morgan with his fresh Party to pursue them, as he had Intelligence. Who march∣ing out of Baquenorth to Loughgary, where he intended to quarter that night, he fell upon Mid∣dletons Body of Horse who had also appointed that same place for their Quarter, after a little resistance, the Enemy ran, and the pass being nar∣row and boggy, quit their Horses, and disperst themselves, what Execution is done I have not yet Notice, but by divers Prisoners who endeavoured to escape this way, I am assured, that their whole Body of Horse is routed totally, so that they will not be able to get any considerable numbers together, among those Prisoners taken, there was one brought in by Cornet Baker, Lieutenant-Col∣lonel Hay, who lately escaped out of Edenbrough Castle, and Captain Graham.

I also sent out Major Bridge with a Party of Horse and Dragoons,, who fell upon some of their scattered Horse and Foot under Macgrig∣ger (who was left to bring the straglers after the Foot to Loughaber, these after some resistance ran away.

The Major took some Prisoners with divers of their tyred Horses with Baggage, and amongst the rest, the Earl of Athols Portmantue, wherein were these inclosed Papers, which I thought it my Du∣ty to send to Your Highness, as also the inclosed, directed into Ireland, which was Letters intercep∣ted.

Camp near Weems Castle. July 21. 1654.

I remain Your Highness most humble Servant, George Monk.

The Letter from Collonel Morgan was this.

Sir Upon the nineteenth instant, about six or seven at night upon our march toward Rannaough, our Scouts discovered a Party of the Enemy, which afterwards proved to be Middleton with all his Force, to the number of eight hundred.

They were on the North-side of Loughgarry, Major Knight and my self, being at the head of our Forlorn, perceiving them to face about, we made to them with all speed, and sent back or∣ders for the rest of our Horse to march up after us, we presently put them to the rout, pursued them about six Miles, and forced them to di∣sperse three ways, so that Major L••sle, Captain Ducket, and my self followed them one way, Ma∣jor Knight, Captain Pockley, Captain Day, Cap∣tain

Merryman another, and Captain Legg, and Captain Ginuel the other; we killed and took ma∣ny of the Rogues, and near three hundred Horses taken, Middleton was dismounted, and very much wounded, as some of the Prisoners affirm, his charging Horse was taken by one of my Servants with Gallant Furniture, and a Rich Case of Pi∣stols. One of Captain Babingtons Troop took his Sumpter, wherein was Rich Apparel, his Com∣missions, and Instructions, with divers other Let∣ters to him.

One of Collonel Riches Troop took Kinmoors Charging Horse; Mideleton, and Kinmoore, with divers others, were fain to use of their Heels over the Bogs, and if the Night, and the Bog had not prevented us, I believe we had left but very few of them undestroyed.

But those that escaped are Totally disenabled, they had twelve hundred Foot, within five Miles of them: which I hear are much dispersed and gone towards their Homes; their intentions (as the Prisoners Inform me) were to March to Caith∣ness, where they expected the Arrival of some Ships with Men, Arms, and Ammunition. In all this Action the Lord was pleased to appear for us, for we had not above four Men wounded, none kil∣led, and two Horses Shot.

I am your affectionate Servant, Thomas Morgan.

From the Camp, near Badinas July. 22. 1654.

One of Gerrards Conspiracy, that had escaped through a House of Office, was retaken in Nor∣wich, where he practised Physick.

Letters that the Scots King arrived at Lieg, and went from thence to the Spaw.

Notes

• Scots.
• July.
• Portugal. Ambass∣dor's Bro∣ther.
• White∣lock's Em∣bassy.
• King of Sweden Crown'd.
• Sweden.
• Scotland.
• Elections in Scot∣land.
• Ireland.
• Dutch Peace.
• Middleton Routed.
• Letters from Mor∣gan.