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 second dutie discharged, of the rising of the Regiment from Quarters going on their first March.

THE Colonell recovered of his sicknesse tooke shipping from Scot∣land to Holland, and from thence over land to Holsten, accompanied with Captaine Mac-Kenyee, and Captaine Pomfrey, arrived in the latter end of March Anno 1627 in Holsten, where he was welcomed by his Regi∣ment. At his comming, orders were given, his Regiment should be brought in Armes at Eittho, where his Majestie would take their Oathes of fidelitie. The Regiment being come together at the Randezvouz, was drawn vp in three divisions, artending his Majesties comming, in good order of battaile, all Of∣ficers being placed according to their stations orderly, Colours fleeing, Drummes beating, horses neying, his Majestie comes royally forward, Sa∣lutes the Regiment, and is saluted againe with all due respect, and reverence, used at such times; his Majestie having viewed Front, Flancks and Reare, the Regiment fronting all wayes towards his Ma^tie., who having made a stand or∣dained the Regiment to march by him in divisions, which orderly done, and with great respect, and reverence, as became; his Majestie being mightily well pleased, did prayse the Regiment, that ever therafter was most praise wor∣thy. The Colonell, and the principall Officers having kissed his Majesties hand, retired to their former stations, till the Oath was publikely given, both by Officers, and souldiers being drawne in a Ring by conversion, as use is, at such times. The Oath finished, the Articles of warres reade, and published, by a Banke of the Drummer Major, and his associates, the Regiment remit∣ted marches off orderly by companies, to their quarters, to remaine till or∣ders were given, for their vp-breaking. The next day the Colonell, and Lieve∣tenant colonell, were commanded to march over the Elve with seaven com∣panyes, and to beset the Towne of Stoade with two companies, and then to march with the other five towards the Waser streame, to joyne with the English forces commanded by Generall Morgan, being foure Regiments of foote.

The Sergeant Major Dumbarre, with the remnant foure companies, was commanded towards Lawenburg, fearing the enemy was to crosse the Elve: our orders dulie followed, we are thus severed, marching to our seve∣rall Randezvouz, entring to take paines, for our former too much pleasure and riot, used in our winter quarters:

On this expedition towards the Waser streame, [ C] unfortunately Captaine Boswell comming after the Regiment was killed by a number of villanous Boores, ever enemies to souldiers: the Cavaliers death was much regrated of all that knew him, and no reparation had for his death. But the Boores being fled, the Dorpe was burnt off.

Being thus joyned to Generall Morgan his forces, where we remayned ten weekes, having had great dutie in watching, many alarummes, but lit∣tle

service, so that our souldiers longing for service said, the Emperialists were no enemies; yet when the service was once offered, the smart came with it in great.

Our Lievetenant colonell and his company did march from vs towards Lawenburg, and joyned with the other foure companyes, and the Sergeant Major Dumbarre was sent to command the Colonells division on the Waser, the Colonell being gone to sollicite moneyes for the Regiment, seeing the English Regiment did get weekely meanes, whereas we were entertained on proviant bread, beere and bacon.