The Scotch military discipline learned from the valiant Swede, and collected for the use of all worthy commanders favouring the laudable profession of armes: By Major Generall Monro, being novv generall of all the Scotch forces against the rebels in Ireland, communicates his abridgement of exercise, in divers practicall observations for the younger officers better instruction; ending with the souldiers meditations going on in service.

The fifth Dutie discharged of the Intaking of Dameine by Accord.

GEnerall Major Kniphowsen, being come with a supply of horse and foote to our Army at Letts, and being joyned with us, his Majestie did give him orders to desire from the Colonells of all Regiments of foote and horse (according to a Swedens custome used at such times) the List of their marching men, and of their sicke, the Lists being severally given; our Army did effectivè consist of fifteene thousand men, of foote and horse, able to fight.

The next morning every Regiment of foote, according to custome, was commanded to have a competent number of Cannon baskets ready made, to be transported the next day on Waggons before Dameine, which we were to beleaguer; Therefore this preparation was made before hand for the Batteries, the wood being scarce and farre from thence.

The fourteenth of Februarie, we did breake up, horse and foote, and mar∣ched towards Dameine from Letts, our horsemen were directed to lie without us, on both sides of the Towne alike, so that the Towne could get no supply, without they would first beate our horsemen, and next our foote; His Ma∣jestie remaining with the Infantry, as his choice, we incamped on a hill, and about it within Cannon shot of the Towne, being our best Quarters in the extremitie of the cold, without house or shelter to defend us from the winde.

At our first drawing up in battell, [ Z] a worthy Gentleman called Robert Rosse, one of our Regiment, was kill'd with the Cannon, being blowing of Tobacco before the Regiment; died instantly, and was transported to Letts, where he was honourably buried in the Church, whose last words were worth the noteing, saying, Lord receive my Soule.

His Majestie having first disposed of the Horsemen, in giving them their directions, the foote was standing in battell, under the mercy of the Cannon, behinde this hill for two houres, while his Majestie was in viewing and re∣cognoscing both Towne and Castle: which done, the Guards were com∣manded forth to their severall Posts, to the Artillerie, and to his Majesties baggage, then his Majestie directed Generall Major Kniphowsen, and his Forces, with the thousand commanded Musketiers, to take in the passage that went to the Castle, on which service was commanded Here Tivell his Lievetenant Colonell, called _____ _____ who commanded the partie; under whom was, with the commanded men of our Regiment, Lievetenant George Heatly, the service beginning hot on both sides, striving for the passe, the Lievtenant Colonell was killed. At which time Lievetenant Heatly be∣ing

shot, notwithstanding, behaved himselfe valourously, being the first with his Musketiers that cleered the passe from the enemy, in making them give ground, he possessed the mill on the other side of the passe, till the rest of the commanded Musketiers did follow the enemy to the Castle; where Knip∣howsen with his Forces did advance, the passe being free.

His Majestie having given Orders where the Batteries should be made, giving Generall Banier charge to attend the Armie, as it begunne to grow darke, his Majestie accompanied by Colonell Tivell, went to appoint the place where the approaches should beginne, where the Guards should be kept that were to guard the workmen, in case of an out-fall: where presently both the Guards, and the men that should worke, were commanded forth, with sufficient Officers to oversee them. Likewise there were men commanded from every Regiment proportionably, for making the Batteries, and a strong Guard was appointed to guard the Cannon against an out-fall; others were commanded from every Regiment, to make more Cannon Baskets, and the Furiers, with Convoyes, were ordained to returne to Letts, for bringing of Proviant to every Regiment.

This all orderly done, he that had meate in his Knapsacke, being free of dutie, could invite his Camerade to supper, and make merry till he were commanded on dutie himselfe, where divers did eate that were not sicke on the morrow.

The enemy perceiving the next morning the Guards by the approaches, saluted them with Cannon and Musket, and were saluted againe, though not so kindly as friends doe one another. The service continued the whole day, his Majestie oft visiting the Castle, being hardest prest, as of most conse∣quence; for the Castle once wonne, the Towne could not hold out.

Vpon the Castle were seaven Companies of Colonell Holks Regiment, [ Z] who fearing to be blowne up by a Mine, entred in treatie, and were con∣tent to take service under his Majestie, and to render their Colours, which immediatly was agreed upon, and their Colours brought to be planted and spred on our Batteries, as tokens of his Majesties victory. The Cannon in the meane time from our Batteries, thundring till night on their workes, they begunne to be discouraged, finding the Castle was given over, they were out of hopes to maintaine the Towne longer.

The next morning Captaine Beaton of our Regiment, having the guard in the Trenches, the enemy falling out strong, the Dutch retired and gave ground, while our folke maintained their Poast valiantly in sight of his Ma∣jesty, who commanded Generall Bannier with some Musketiers of Here-Tyvells Regiment and ours (led on by Major Potley an English Cavalier of good worth) to second the Guards, and to beate backe the enemy in plaine champagne, Generall Bannier advanced, the enemy playing hard with can∣non on them, Notwithstanding whereof, entering the skirmish, the ene∣my was beate backe not without great losse on both sides, where I cannot but commend Bannier his carriage, being in sight of his King, as his Maje∣sty did commend our Nation for their good behaviour and charity: for a Captaine of Banniers Regiment being left for dead on the field, his coun∣trimen for feare, refusing to bring him off, he was voluntarily brought off by our countrimen, to their great praise, who after disdaining his Camerades and thanking our countrimen, he died of paine and agony before night.

After this show made of courage, by the besieged, they being discoura∣ged, desired a Parle, where Major Greeneland an English Cavalier then ser∣ving the Emperour, was sent out to make the accord with his Majesty, pledges delivered by both, the accord agreed on was subscribed; where it was concluded, the Governour should march out with flying Colours, and Armes, and with two peeces of Ordinance, with b••g and baggage, and a convoy to the next Emperiall Garrison, providing the Governour should leave behinde him all cannon, being threescore peeces of Brasse, all store of Amunition and victuall, and all spare Armes, and to march forth pre∣cisely the next day by twelve of the clocke.

But had the Governour the Duke of Savellie bin so valorous, [ A] as those he commanded, he might, in respect of the season & situation of the Towne, have kept the City a moneth longer, so that to our Iudgments he was no good Souldier, knowing his Generall was able to relieve him.

The enemy thus march't away, and his Majesty having beset the Garri∣son, heareing Generall Tylly with a strong Army had taken resolution to visit his Majesty in Maclenburgh, he stood not long on advisement, but out of hand disposed of his Army couragiously, wisely, and circumspectly, as the event did witnesse his Majesties good command an resolution: Damaine, beset with Swedens, Generall Bannier was ordained to stay there, for to command the Garrison, and to keepe correspondence with his Majesties, and with others in case of Tyllies coming: Generall Major Kniphowsen was sent with his owne Regiment, and six companies of my Lord of Rhees comman∣ded by his Lievetenant Colonell Bainsh••w to lie at new Brandenburg, Major Sinclair with two companies was ordained to lie at Triptowe, the Grave Fon∣ottenburg with his Majesties Regiment of horse, and my squadron of Foote was appointed to lie at Malchene, his Majesty himselfe with the rest of the Army were to lie at Pooswell, being the passe unto Pomeren, and to the Oder, Felt-marshall Horne being recall'd with his forces from Landsberg, was or∣dained to lie at Freedland: all having their instructions and orders in writ, which they durst not passe one jot, to th'end, that where ever Tyllies Ar∣my would settle, the rest of our Army from the severall Garrisons, should come together to relieve the party besieged, if his Majesty thought fitting. So leaving Damaine, having lost three hundred men before it, our march houlds out, according to our severall orders and instructions.