A VICTORY OBTAINED By Lieut: Gen: David Leſley, In the North of Scotland, againſt Colonell Hurrey and his forces; and the number killed and taken.
ALSO, The Declaration and Reſolution of the Inhabitants of York-ſhire, Cumberland, Sunderland, and the Biſhoprick of Durham, for the Parliament of England; And the deſires of the Engliſh Army in the North, touching Scotland.
TOGETHER, With the further proceedings of the Treaty at Breda, the ſending of a Meſſage to the Emperour of Germany and the Duke of Saxony, by Captain Swan, with an Anſwer thereunto, in relation to the affairs of England.
LONDON, Printed by Robert Wood. 1650.
I Am ſo much your Servant, that I muſt wait upon you, and attend the motion of your perſonall reſidence; and though my Letters are long ere they arrive, yet I hope at laſt they will have the honour to kiſſe your hand; and I beſeech you permit them ſo to do, and with as much affection as is poſſible, from a perſon whom you have ſuffered to be acquainted with your worth, and have ſo infinitely obliged; which makes me very unhappy, that I can neither ſay or do any thing accordingly. However, give me leave to entertain you with what is done on the other ſide of Tweed; which I here humbly repreſent, by communicating theſe enſuing lines to your tender object, and favourable conſtruction.
This morning, here arrived a Meſſenger from Scotland, with ſeverall Letters to Gentlemen of quality in theſe parts, intimating the tranſaction of affairs between the Committee of Eſtates, Clergy, and Laity; And amongſt the reſt, he makes mention of a2 great blow given to Renegado Hurry (and his party) near Caithneſs, in the North of Scotland, the manner thus:
Sir John Hurrey (that grand Renegado-Artist) haveing landed a conſiderable party, conſiſting of about 2000 horſe and foot, preſently endeavoured to leave no means unattempted, that might prove inſtrumental for the carrying on of the royal intereſt and deſign, and likewiſe for the fomenting of new Commotions. The Committee of Eſtates timely fore-ſeeing the ſad event that might happen and enſue thereupon, forthwith reſolved to expedite a potent power againſt them; and accordingly gave inſtructions to Lieutenant Generall David Leſley, to iſſue forth Orders for a generall Rendezvous of the horſe and foot in thoſe parts; to the end, he might ſpeedily take the field, and be in a poſture of oppoſition, to retard the Enemies farther march Southward: This being with alacrity facilitated, the ſaid Lieutenant Generall took his march towards the North, and (as it is ſaid) on the 28 of April laſt, marched towards Caithneſs; the Enemy having intelligence of their advance, muſtred up all his forces, and Colonell Hurrey (Commander in chief of that Brigade) having all his men in readineſſe, fell ſuddainly upon Generall Leſley's men, and aſſaulted them couragiouſly, but they being provided for them, gallantly reſiſted them, and forced them to retreat: The firſt of this inſtant, the Lieutenant Generall having united all his forces together, gave command to Colonell Humes to advance with a party of Horſe towards the Enemy, who according to Order, charged Colonell Hurrey's horſe, and exchanged ſeverall vollies, and were received with great gallantry,3 being moſt of them old Soldates, and well knew how to withſtand the fury of an enemy; but being at the laſt over-powred, they retreated to the next Reſerve, and Colonell Humes his men returned to their main Body. Within a while after, their Bodies joyned, and the conflict grew very hot, which put them all in a great heat, notwithſtanding their being in a cold Climate. The victory ſeemed ſomewhat dubious for a while, for Colonell Hurrey and his men fought very gallantly, and for the ſpace of two hours very manfully maintained their groud, but (having not many horſe, and they being over-powred by Generall Leſley's) were forced to deſert their foot; then Generall Leſley's men (upon routing of the horſe) ſuddainly fell in among the foot, and by main force and violence broke their ranks, diſordering their Battalia, and putting all to the ſword that ſtood in oppoſition and defiance, which befell the Zwitzers in no ſmall number, for many of their fiery ſpirits denied quarter; but thoſe that deſired that martiall priviledge, had the ſame granted. In this great blow, (we hear) that the Lord Napier is wounded, and that Renegado Hurrey is taken priſoner, being very dangerouſly wounded; who is now like to ſing a moſt dolefull tune, to his ſeverall Changes. It is very credibly reported, that there were killed, routed, and taken priſoners, two thouſand five hundred of the Hurronians, and that the aforeſaid Lieutenant Generall David Leſley, returned triumphantly with ſeverall trophees of his victory (having taken all their armes and ammunition, and divers priſoners) with the loſſe of about 300 men, and ſome 350 wounded.
4The reſt of the Confederate-royaliſts in the North, (it's ſaid) are making what haſte poſſible they can towards the Mountains, and many diſcontented ſpirits (who ſeemed not a little active for the propagating and carrying on of the deſigne) begins now to ſing a ſong of Recantation; ſo that (it is believed) the flames are already quenched which began ſo violently to break forth: notwithſtanding, the great talk of the Treaty at Breda for an Agreement, and new forces to be ſpeedily landed; for that goes on but ſlowly, and [perhaps] may be ended, when the Parliaments Army comes to Edenborough. The Scots know their [declared] King is young, neceſſitous, and with a divided-Councell, and are ſtedfaſtly reſolved to deal with him accordingly; for unleſſe he will come to their terms, he must expect nothing from them. Truly (if I may tell you my thoughts) I conceive he is in a ſad condition; for the States are weary of his being there, and the Prince of Orange ſits but looſe in the ſaddle himſelf, therefore the Scots are not to be diſcommended, in ſeeking to make good conditions.
Having given you a word or two of the Treaty, I ſhall preſent you with the lateſt Intelligence which we have received from Germany. The declared King of Scotland having ſent Captain Swan to the Emperor, as an Embaſſadour (and after to the Duke of Saxony) received this anſwer from the Emperour. That he condoled with him for his fathers death [and that with a great invective against the Parliament] withall telling him, the poor and unable condition that Germany was in; yet he promiſed to do his beſt, when the allyed Crowns, and Neighbours, and the united Provinces ſhould be a preſident, for he muſt regulate himſelf by5 them. But it is believed, all their negotiations and ſubtle actings will be fruſtrated, and ſuddenly blaſted in the bud; for in Scotland they ſtill play fast and looſe, and good reaſon they have, for miſery is haſtning upon them, if they preſume to attempt another invaſion, which to prevent, the ſouldiery in theſe parts ſeem both unanimous and reſolved; being alſo ſeconded with an invitation from the well affected in York-ſhire, Sunderland, Cumberland, and Durham, who are reſolved to ſtand cloſe to them, for the preſervation of their Countries, lives, and liberties, againſt the force and violence of any invaders whatſoever; And declaring, That they will be obedient to the preſent Government, and give their utmoſt aid and aſſiſtance againſt all perſons whatſoever, that ſhall endeavour to aboliſh and extirpate the ſame: Yet notwithſtanding, many there are in theſe parts, who walk too much averſe to their ſteps, deſiring a change, &c. As the daughters of Pelias King of Theſſaly did, who hearkning to the counſell and advice of Medea, ſuffered their old decrepit father to be boiled in a Chaldron with herbs, perſwading the people, that nothing was more available, for the reſtauration of him to his former youth. Even ſo, when ſelf-ended ſpirits, carry eloquence in the one hand, and ſubtilty in the other (under the pretence of Reformation in Government) they immediately cut the Commonwealth in pieces; as theſe turbulent ſpirits in theſe parts would do, who (by their fair eloquent deluſions, for Monarchy) endeavour to alienate and withdraw the hearts of the people, from their due obedience to the preſent Authority, and ſeeketh nothing more then the ruinating of the Preſervers of Englands Liberties, and6 caſting all the fruit of their labours and indefatigable pains, into a Chaos and labyrinth of miſery. Sir, fearing that I have been too tedious, be pleaſed to excuſe him, who remains
Sir, I remain ſtill in the Regiment of renowned Major Generall Lambert, our horſe and foot have had a Rendezvous, and we expect [and hope] to croſſe the River Tweed very ſuddainly; the ſouldiery deſiring nothing more then to fight Jockey once again, becauſe he complains, that he cannot be ſatisfied, unleſſe Berwick and Carliſle be ſurrendred to him; in lieu whereof, we are deſirous to give him a full and finall payment, for the interest of them.
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