A LETTER Sent from Lieutenant Generall CROMWEL TO The Marquis of Argyle, and Generall Leſley, and his Proteſtation concerning the Scottiſh Forces, under the Command of Gen. Monro; and the marching of the Engliſh Army into that kingdom under the conduct of the ſaid Lieuten. Generall Cromwel, and Colonell Generall Lambert. Alſo, the Reſolution of the ſaid Gen. Monro, touching Lieut. Gen. Cromwels entring into Scotland, and a great Victory obtained by him; with the number killed and taken priſoners. Likewiſe, the Declaration of the ſaid Lieut. Generall Cromwell, to his Army, and his Directions to every Colonell, concerning their proceedings againſt MONRO.
COmmanded to be publiſhed throughout the Army, by every Captain of each reſpective Troop or Company. Signed,
Printed for C. VV. and are to be ſold at the Royall Exchange in Cornhill. 1648.
VVHereas wee are marching with the Parliaments Army into the kingdom of Scotland, in purſuanoe of the remaining part of the Enemy, who lately invaded the kingdom of England, and for recovery of the Carriſons of Berwick and Carliſle, Theſe are to declare, that2 if any Officer or Souldier under my command, ſhall take or demand any money, or ſhall violently take any horſes, goods, or victuall, without order, or ſhall abuſe the people in any ſort, it ſhall be tryed by a Councell of War; and the ſaid perſon ſo offending, ſhall be puniſhed according to the Articles of War, made for the government of the Army in the kingdom of England, which is death. Each Colonell, or other chief Officer in every Regiment, is to tranſcribe the Copy of this, and to cauſe the ſame to be delivered to each Captain of his Regiment, and every ſaid Captain of each reſpective Troop and Company, is to publiſh the ſame to his Troop or Company, and to take a ſtrict courſe that nothing be done contrary hereunto.
Major Gen. Lambert is marcht into Scotland with 8. Regiments of horſe and foot, Lieu. Gen Cromwell will ſuddenly follow: upon the conjunction of both Bodies the Army will amount to 9000 horſe and foot, Lanerick and Monro are about 8000. the Marq. of Argyle not above 5000, moſt of them foot, and young ſouldiers, and ſo no way able to deal with Monro, whoſe army conſiſts (for the greateſt part) of old ſoulders, and men of reſolute ſpirits.
But Col. Gen. Lambert is joyned with Generall Leſly, and the Engliſh hath allarm'd them at Sterling bridge, the Munroians having poſſeſſion thereof, a place of3 great advantage, and by which they doe hold much the greater part of Scotland at their devotion Gen. Leſleys (which ſtands for the Parliament of England) quarters ſix miles on this ſide Monro, who before the Engliſh had croſſed Tweed, ſent a Herald to Monro, requiring a Treaty, in which was agreed, That the ſaid Monro and his Iriſh forces ſhould depart the ſaid kingdom, and have an Act of Indempnity for himſelfe and his Army.
But like a good honeſt Turk, contrary to Faith, under pretence of ſending a Guard to ſecure the aforeſaid Bridge, advanced over and fell upon the Marquis of Argyle, killed and took ſeven hundred of his men, and forced the reſt to a retreat.
The Lieutenant Generall is vpon his march towards them, and a ſudden engagement is expected. Monro gives out that he is reſolved to fight him: he hath ſummoned in moſt of the Inhabitants in thoſe parts, and cut off many Bridges, declining fighting with the Engliſh.
Col. Bright and Scoutmaſter Generall Rowe are ſent to the Marq. of Argyle to conſult about aſſiſting them, and what way will be beſt therein. The Governour of Barwick hath returned anſwer to the Lieut. Gen: Summons, That he received the Government thereof from the kingdom of Scotland, and upon their Directions would deliver it to any. By the next I doubt not but to give you an account of the ſurrender thereof, and remain
Other Letters ſay as followeth:
We hear that Col. Gen. Lambert hath admiſſion into that Kingdom, being ſent for by the Generall Aſſembly, and others, to treat upon the affairs of both Kingdoms to remove all differences and jealouſies, & to have a mutuall conreſpondency between the ſubjects of both Nation.
The Scots cannot indure to hear of the name of Crumwell, but ſaith, That if ever he invades that Nation they will riſe as one man againſt him: this is only the faying of the vanting Leards, who by experience hath felt the heavy hand of the Lieutenant Generall, and his noble Heroes.
Monro is joyned with the Earl of Lanerick, and lies Eaſt of Edenburgh.
VVHereas the Lords and Commons aſſembled in Parliament, have been neceſſitated to make and proſecute a war in their juſt and lawfull defence; and thereupon Oaths, Declaration, and proclamations have been made againſt them, and their Ordinances and proceedings, and againſt others for adhering unto them, and for executing offices, places, and charges by authority derived from them; and Judgements, Inditements, Outlaries, Attainders, and Inquiſitions, for the cauſes aforeſaid, have been had & made againſt ſome of the Members of the Houſes of parliament, and other his Majeſties good Subjects, & Grants have been made of their Lands and Goods.
Be it therefore declared, and hereby enacted, by the Kings Majeſty, and by the Lords and Commons aſſembled in Parliament, and by Authority of the ſame,
5That all Oaths, Declarations, and Proclamations heretofore had or made againſt both or either of the Houſes of Parliament, or any the Members of either of them, for the cauſes aforeſaid, or againſt their Orninances or proceedings, or againſt any for adhering unto them, or for doing or executing any office, place, or charge, by any Authority derived from the ſaid Houſes, or either of them, And all Judgments, Inditements, Outlaries, Attainders, Inquiſitions and Grants thereupon made, and all other proceedings for any the cauſes aforeſaid, had, made, done or executed, or to be had made done or executed, whether the ſame be done by the King or any Judges, Juſtices, Sheriffs, Miniſters or any others, are void and of no effect, and are contrary to and againſt the Laws of this Realm.
And be it further Enacted and hereby Declared by the Authority aforeſaid, That all Judges, Juſtices of the peace, Mayors, Sheriffs, Conſtables, and other Officers and Miniſters ſhall take notice hereof, and are hereby prohibited and diſcharged in all time to come from awarding any Writ, proceſſe, oa Summons, and from pronouncing or executing any Judgment, Sentence or Decree, or any way proceeding againſt, or moleſting any of the ſaid Members of the two Houſes of Parliament, or againſt any of the Subjects of this Kingdom, for any the cauſes aforeſaid.
But his Majeſty deſires the Parliament to declare, that this be not binding unto him, untill all is agreed upon, that is, when he hath ſatisfaction to what hee ſhall propound: as well as the Parliament to what they deſire. To which the Commons have concurred, and aſſented to his Majeſties Deſire.
6Liet. Gen. Cromnell having received a meſsage from the Marq. of Argyle, ſent by the Lord Lowden, deſiring the aſſiſtance of the Engliſh Army againſt Monro: he immediatly calls a Councell of War, the reſults wherof was to give them aſſiſtance: and ſent a Letter to the ſaid Marq intimating, that he would be ready to joyn with him againſt Monro, deſiring nothing more then the ſubduing of all ſuch as are enemies to peace and truth; aſſuring them that in his in-come he will deny himſelf and his ſouldiers that which he would take in England, and that the enemy once ſubdued, and the Engliſh towns delivered or gained, he will return: And deſires that the Letter he now ſends may be kept as a teſtimony againſt him and thoſe under his Command, if they do not, as a brand of their hypocriſie for ever. This Letter was
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