A great FIGHT IN SCOTLAND, Between the Engliſh Forces commanded by his Excellency the Lord General MONK, AND The King of Scots Forces, under the conduct of Lieu. Gen. Middleton; With the Particulars there•f, the manner of the Engagement, and the lamentable loſs on both ſides.
Likewiſe, the Reſolution of the Highlanders, to fight either to Death or Victory; and the number of men engaged in the late Plot againſt the Lord Protector.
London, Printed for G. Horton, 1654.
ON the eleventh inſtant Gen. Monk, with divers Officers, went from Dalkieth to Sterling, where he hath given Orders for ſecuring ſome paſſes, to prevent the Scots (from the Highlands) from falling into the Lowlands therabouts, as formerly they have done; he is very buſie in conſultation with the Officers about marching into the field; and after mature deliberation, expreſly gave command, that Collonel Cooper, with a ſelect number of horſe and foot, ſhould advance towards the enemy, to diſſipate the new Levies, which indeed were many; In order whereunto, the ſaid Collonel took his march with fifteen hundred men, and within the ſpace of two dayes engaged the enemy at three diſtinct paſſes, who (to ſpeak truth) with great reſolution and gallantry diſputed the field from Hill to Hill; and4 Dale to Dale, till at laſt, by the comming in of the additional forces, theſe valiant Hero•s were forced to retreat with ſome loſs; which did ſo inrage the adverſe party, that unanimouſly they are reſolved to give us a field, and fight it out to the laſt man, determinating with themſelves, neither to give nor take quarter; in purſuance whereof, we hear that Gen. Middleton has ſent forth his Maſters Royal Mandate, requiring and conjuring all perſons whatſoever from 16 to 60, to come in to their aſſiſtance, and accordingly by an expreſs command all his Field-Officers were ſummoned to a general Randevouz; a Liſt of their Names take as followeth:
In obedience whereunto, they have randovouz'd their Army in two Bodies, being reſolved to diſpute the field, and fight it out either to Death or Victory: Whereupon, his Excellency the Lord General called a Council of Officers, whoſe reſult was, immediatly to take the field, and fight the Enemy; and in order thereunto, the whole Army advanced, ingaged the enemy, diſſipated the Forlorn Hope, and took above 500 priſoners; which Middleton perceiving, immediatly commanded the Engliſh Cavalry, who charged with great Reſolution and dexterity, but were forced to retreat to the main body, if we may give credit to the report of the ſtory. Edenburgh 20, inſtant.
As touching the late Plot, many are apprehended, and Alderman B•nce his ſon is again taken.
6And ſeeing that the Lord hath bin pleaſed to make ſo timely a diſcovery of this horrid Conſpiracy, we cannot but with all thankfulneſs of heart call to remembrance the late eminent actings of the providence of the great Jehovah among us, in expeling thoſe Satanical Clouds, & ordaining a glorious peace to ſhine amongſt us; And that after ſuch wonderful diſcoveries, and variety of changes, which have paſſed over His Highneſs, we cannot but unammouſly center, and with great alacrity caſt Anch…〈◊〉the Harbour of Hope, being aſſured that we ſhal find a ſettlement of theſe Nations in Truth and Righteouſneſs, by the exerciſe of the declared Government under his Highneſs; wherein, conſiſting the preſent ſupport of our Religion and Lawes, We cannot but acknowledg it as a great mercy of God, that ſo ſuitable a Remedy ſhould be ſo ſuddenly applyed to our growing7 maladies; and that our hopes after many years patient attendance upon other Inſtruments (when almoſt ſwallowed up in the midſt of our too juſt fears, plots, and conſpiracies) are now revived, and recovered from ſo doubtful a condition, by the raiſing up of His Highneſs in this Juncture of time, and preſerving him from his bloodthirſty Enemies, ſo ſeaſonably to remain ſtill our Ruler, who hath been ſo ſucceſſefully our Leader, God having already put upon him as much of the honour of Our peace as many a noble Spirit of the hazard of our wars; and we deſire to honour him as much ſitting at the Helm of Government, as in the head of our Armies; in bringing to effect thoſe great things, for which the faithful in theſe Nations have from the beginning of our troubles continually contended with GOD by earneſt prayer, and long with their enemies by vaſt8 expence of blood. So that upon diligent inquiry into the whole buſineſs, divers are taken both in City and Countrey; amongſt the reſt, maſter Hutchins maſter of the Sun Tavern in Alderſgate ſtreet was carryed away. And diver, other Gentlemen were taken, who unhappily had involved them in this Aſſaſſination. No leſs then 50000 are ſaid to be Complices and Confederates; and a Liſt of as many more is ſaid to be preſented. A ſhort time (probably) may produce ſtrange Alterations, and variety of Changes.
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