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             Letters from the Marquesse of Argyle, the Earle of Lanerick, Lord Warriston, and others now at Edenburgh, to their friends at London intercepted by Sir Richard Willys ...
             Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661.
             Hamilton, William Hamilton, Duke of, 1616-1651.
             Warriston, Archibald Johnston, Lord, 1611-1663.
             Willes, Richard, Sir, 1613 or 14-1690.
          
           [2], 10 p.
           
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             1645.
          
           
             Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
             William Hamilton was known as the Earl of Lanark.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Scotland -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649.
        
      
    
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           LETTERS
           FROM
           THE
           MARQVESSE
           OF
           ARGYLE
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           LANERICK
           ,
           Lord
           WARRISTON
           ,
           and
           others
           now
           at
           
             Edenburgh
             ,
          
           to
           their
           friends
           at
           
             London
             .
          
           Intercepted
           by
           Sir
           RICHARD
           WILLYS
           Governour
           of
           
             Newarke
             ,
          
           and
           Printed
           faithfully
           by
           the
           Originals
           .
        
         
           
             OXFORD
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           HENRY
           HALL
           Printer
           to
           the
           UNIVERSITY
           .
           1645.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           THe
           Reader
           may
           take
           notice
           that
           these
           Letters
           are
           printed
           exactly
           according
           to
           the
           Authours
           Spelling
           ,
           without
           the
           least
           alteration
           of
           VVord
           or
           Syllable
           :
           Most
           of
           them
           beare
           date
           at
           
             Edenburgh
          
           about
           the
           middle
           of
           
             March
             ,
          
           and
           were
           superscribed
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           except
           that
           written
           by
           
             J.
             Meldrum
          
           in
           
             January
          
           to
           his
           friend
           in
           
             France
             ,
          
           which
           therefore
           we
           place
           first
           ;
           the
           rest
           follow
           according
           to
           their
           severall
           dates
           ,
           in
           this
           Order
           .
           
             viz.
             
          
        
         
           
             To
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Lowdon
            
             from
             Mr
             
               Patrick
               Maule
            
             of
             His
             Majesties
             Bedchamber
             .
          
           
             To
             Mr
             
               Hebbe
            
             a
             Merchant
             at
             
               London
               ,
            
             from
             Mr
             
               Mowet
            
             conceived
             to
             be
             one
             of
             their
             
               Advocates
               of
               the
               Sessions
               .
            
          
           
             To
             
               James
               Oswold
            
             from
             
               Ro.
               Kirkwood
            
             said
             to
             be
             one
             of
             the
             
               Writers
               to
               the
               Signet
               .
            
          
           
             To
             the
             Scots
             Commissioners
             at
             
               London
            
             from
             
               Archibald
               Johnston
            
             Lord
             
               Warriston
               .
            
          
           
             To
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Lauderdale
            
             '
             one
             of
             the
             Scots
             Commissioners
             at
             
               London
               ,
            
             from
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Lanerick
            
             brother
             to
             the
             Duke
             of
             
               Hammilton
            
          
           
             To
             the
             Scots
             Commissioners
             at
             
               London
            
             from
             the
             Marquis
             of
             
               Argyle
            
             Earle
             of
             
               Cassils
               ,
               Lanericke
               ,
            
             Lord
             
               Balmerinoth
               ,
            
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Commissioners
             at
             Edenburgh
             .
          
           
             From
             Mistris
             
               Dorothy
               Spense
            
             (
             without
             a
             Superscription
             .
             )
          
           
             To
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Somerset
            
             at
             
               London
            
             from
             
               J.
               Elphinston
            
             the
             Lord
             
               Balmerinoths
            
             sonne
             .
          
           
             From
             Master
             
               James
               Stuart
            
             a
             Merchant
             in
             
               Edenburgh
            
             to
             his
             Kinsman
             at
             
               London
               ,
            
          
           
             To
             
               John
               Campbell
            
             a
             Merchant
             in
             
               London
            
             from
             
               John
               Wood
            
             a
             Stationer
             in
             
               Edenburgh
               .
            
          
           
             To
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Lowdon
            
             from
             Master
             
               J.
               Meuar
               .
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           LETTERS
           FROM
           THE
           MARquesse
           of
           
             Argyle
             ,
          
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Lanerick
             ,
          
           Lord
           
             Waristone
             ,
          
           and
           others
           now
           at
           
             Edenburgh
             ,
          
           to
           their
           friends
           at
           
             London
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 Sulsi●
              
               the
               26
               of
               
                 Ianuary
                 .
              
               1645.
               
            
             
               Most
               loving
               freind
               ,
            
          
           
             I
             Perceave
             in
             your
             last
             letter
             to
             me
             ye
             hav
             not
             resaved
             any
             from
             my
             hand
             ;
             indeed
             yee
             sall
             not
             wonder
             thairat
             ,
             nor
             imput
             any
             neglect
             of
             dewtie
             to
             me
             ,
             for
             I
             have
             not
             forgotten
             you
             nor
             never
             sall
             ,
             but
             the
             evill
             tym
             I
             hav
             endured
             he
             s
             maed
             me
             almost
             forget
             my selfe
             and
             my
             Country
             both
             ;
             for
             sinc
             the
             
               Irishes
            
             cam
             amongs
             us
             (
             which
             was
             in
             
               Iuly
            
             )
             we
             never
             hav
             had
             peac
             or
             quietnes
             but
             in
             danger
             of
             our
             lives
             and
             estates
             ;
             as
             for
             my
             estate
             ,
             I
             thanke
             God
             I
             have
             spent
             in
             this
             yeare
             more
             nor
             I
             can
             win
             in
             thrie
             yeir
             to
             cum
             ,
             by
             quartering
             of
             troopers
             rigging
             out
             of
             seuldiers
             ,
             horse
             and
             fut
             ,
             tax
             and
             loan
             ,
             tents
             and
             twanties
             ,
             and
             victuall
             to
             the
             army
             ,
             with
             my
             own
             personall
             service
             at
             all
             occasiones
             to
             the
             publicke
             ,
             he
             s
             put
             me
             meer
             in
             debt
             nor
             ever
             I
             can
             get
             paied
             .
             The
             occurments
             of
             our
             Kingdome
             ar
             many
             but
             not
             guid
             ,
             ther
             cam
             in
             in
             our
             West-Ills
             in
             July
             last
             about
             the
             number
             of
             tua
             thousant
             Irishes
             ,
             under
             the
             conduct
             of
             
               Alex
               :
               clan
               Donald
               ,
            
             alias
             
               Colmak●ittach
               ,
            
             and
             within
             short
             tim
             the
             Marques
             of
             
               Montros
            
             joined
             with
             them
             ,
             being
             cum
             out
             of
             
               Ingland
            
             secretlie
             ,
             and
             raised
             many
             in
             our
             
               Hilands
            
             and
             all
             
               Atholl
               ,
            
             and
             cam
             towards
             
               Sant
               Iohnstonn
            
             about
             the
             number
             of
             4000
             men
             ,
             being
             the
             beginning
             of
             
               September
               ,
            
             whom
             ane
             Sunday
             the
             fift
             ,
             
               Strathern
               ,
               Angus
               ,
            
             with
             
               Perthshire
               ,
            
             with
             6000
             met
             tham
             abowt
             
               Sant
               Iohnstonn
               ,
            
             where
             for
             want
             of
             governament
             and
             commanders
             we
             wes
             put
             to
             flight
             ,
             and
             the
             number
             of
             800
             killed
             and
             drowned
             in
             the
             water
             in
             the
             flying
             ,
             and
             than
             entered
             
             the
             towne
             and
             plundered
             it
             .
             From
             thence
             they
             cam
             throw
             
               Angus
               ,
            
             and
             gat
             many
             ajoint
             to
             tham
             as
             
               Arlie
               Kinowl
               ,
               Spiney
               ,
            
             with
             the
             Meister
             ,
             &
             divers
             Barons
             :
             than
             to
             the
             Mearns
             ,
             Marshall
             keipt
             
               Dunnotter
            
             his
             house
             :
             they
             crosed
             
               Die
            
             at
             the
             milnes
             of
             
               Drum
               ,
            
             and
             cam
             to
             
               Aberdene
               ,
            
             the
             shirif
             of
             
               Aberdene
            
             and
             
               Bamff
            
             being
             present
             at
             the
             tua
             mill
             crosse
             where
             
               Elchoes
            
             Regiment
             and
             the
             Townesmen
             ,
             gaiff
             ane
             assault
             wpon
             the
             13
             of
             
               September
               ,
            
             the
             wind
             being
             high
             and
             with
             tham
             ,
             we
             was
             forced
             to
             retire
             to
             the
             losse
             of
             many
             of
             our
             men
             ,
             the
             Towne
             of
             
               Aberdene
            
             losed
             sevin
             scor
             and
             ten
             and
             also
             many
             more
             ,
             they
             staied
             three
             daies
             in
             the
             Towne
             .
             This
             is
             all
             I
             can
             shew
             you
             for
             the
             present
             .
          
           
             The
             Laird
             of
             
               Haltowne
            
             is
             dead
             of
             ane
             fever
             upon
             the
             6
             of
             
               Ianuar
               .
            
          
           
             
               Your
               loving
               Father
               in
               the
               Lord
               Iesus
               .
               
                 J.
                 Meldrum
                 .
              
            
          
           
             To
             
               William
               Gray
            
             Preacher
             to
             Coll
             :
             
               Dowglas
            
             Regiment
             in
             
               France
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 Edenburgh
              
               March
               8.
               1645.
               
            
             
               My
               Lord
               ,
            
          
           
             IT
             hath
             pleased
             my
             Lady
             to
             conclude
             the
             businesse
             betwixt
             my
             Lady
             
               Iane
            
             your
             daughter
             ,
             and
             my
             sonne
             ,
             so
             it
             wants
             nothing
             now
             to
             the
             finishing
             thereof
             but
             your
             aprobatione
             and
             blissing
             to
             it
             ,
             and
             I
             pray
             the
             Lord
             with
             all
             my
             soull
             to
             blesse
             them
             ,
             and
             make
             their
             happinesse
             according
             to
             their
             affections
             ;
             my
             opinion
             is
             ,
             the
             privater
             that
             it
             is
             consummate
             it
             will
             be
             the
             better
             ,
             wherein
             you
             may
             signify
             your
             pleasure
             and
             it
             will
             be
             obeyed
             ,
             both
             the
             time
             ,
             and
             your
             absence
             forth
             of
             the
             Kingdome
             requiring
             privacy
             .
          
           
             I
             thinke
             my
             occasions
             will
             force
             my
             comming
             to
             
               London
            
             this
             Summer
             ,
             if
             there
             be
             any
             possibility
             of
             travailing
             either
             by
             sea
             or
             land
             :
             if
             you
             thinke
             at
             my
             being
             there
             if
             I
             procured
             liberty
             to
             goe
             and
             see
             the
             King
             ,
             that
             I
             might
             say
             any
             thing
             to
             His
             Majesty
             that
             might
             be
             for
             the
             good
             of
             Himselfe
             and
             His
             Dominions
             ,
             
             that
             you
             would
             be
             pleased
             to
             write
             thereof
             to
             the
             Marquis
             of
             
               Argyle
               ,
            
             that
             I
             might
             speake
             with
             him
             therein
             :
             for
             unlesse
             there
             be
             some
             middles
             found
             to
             save
             the
             miserable
             distractions
             of
             this
             Kingdome
             ,
             we
             and
             our
             posterity
             shall
             be
             but
             miserable
             at
             the
             best
             :
             for
             unlesse
             that
             God
             Almighty
             hath
             decreed
             the
             ruine
             of
             the
             King
             and
             His
             race
             ,
             it
             is
             not
             to
             be
             doubted
             but
             He
             will
             prevaile
             in
             the
             end
             ,
             though
             to
             the
             ruine
             of
             all
             His
             Kingdomes
             .
             I
             have
             many
             times
             spoken
             the
             Marquesse
             herein
             ,
             for
             he
             gets
             much
             blame
             from
             His
             Majesty
             of
             the
             courses
             that
             this
             Kingdome
             takes
             ,
             and
             I
             thinke
             gets
             not
             many
             thankes
             here
             for
             his
             paines
             ,
             which
             is
             all
             I
             will
             say
             for
             the
             present
             ,
             but
             that
             I
             shall
             ever
             remaine
          
           
             
               
                 Your
                 Lordships
                 most
                 humble
                 servant
                 .
              
               PATRICKE
               MAULE
               .
            
          
           
             For
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Lowdon
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 Edenburgh
                 March
              
               12.
               1645.
               
            
             
               Loving
               Brother
               ,
            
          
           
             I
             Omitted
             Yesternights
             packet
             because
             I
             had
             this
             bearer
             
               Iohn
               Pringle
               ,
               George
               Lesly's
            
             godsonne
             ,
             before
             my
             hands
             .
             I
             remit
             likewise
             to
             his
             relation
             the
             estate
             of
             our
             present
             affaires
             ,
             which
             are
             not
             as
             you
             could
             wish
             .
             These
             godlesse
             rebels
             since
             the
             routing
             of
             
               Argyles
            
             forces
             in
             
               Lothaber
               ,
            
             did
             returne
             to
             
               Murray
               ,
            
             and
             finding
             
               Innernesse
            
             fortified
             went
             not
             that
             way
             ,
             but
             held
             them
             about
             
               Ferres
            
             and
             
               Elgin
               ,
            
             and
             all
             the
             parts
             of
             that
             poore
             Country
             .
             And
             turning
             over
             
               Spey
            
             returned
             be
             
               Ennys
            
             and
             
               Bamff
               ,
            
             and
             Yesterday
             we
             heard
             they
             were
             at
             
               Aberdene
               ,
            
             using
             all
             the
             expedition
             possible
             to
             be
             at
             
               Angus
            
             and
             farther
             South
             before
             we
             be
             in
             readinesse
             .
             The
             Parliament
             before
             it
             rose
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             upon
             Saturday
             last
             )
             made
             all
             the
             hast
             it
             could
             to
             provide
             for
             monies
             to
             our
             Army
             ,
             which
             is
             making
             against
             these
             Rebels
             ,
             for
             without
             present
             pay
             no
             souldier
             could
             be
             moved
             to
             advance
             .
             Colonell
             
               Vrrey
            
             was
             sent
             away
             hence
             upon
             Saturday
             last
             ,
             to
             guard
             our
             troopes
             ,
             we
             expect
             two
             Regiments
             presently
             from
             
               New-Castle
               ,
            
             and
             as
             many
             are
             sent
             for
             from
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             but
             apparently
             
             these
             will
             come
             late
             .
             The
             perfidious
             Lord
             
               Gordon
            
             went
             into
             that
             wicked
             Band
             in
             
               Murray
               ,
            
             and
             since
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Seaforth
               .
            
             The
             
               Gordons
            
             and
             
               Graunts
            
             are
             risen
             and
             are
             with
             them
             .
             This
             is
             our
             present
             condition
             ,
             which
             or
             it
             be
             long
             ,
             must
             suffer
             ane
             change
             ,
             or
             else
             we
             sall
             be
             made
             very
             miserable
             :
             the
             Lord
             assist
             us
             and
             grant
             us
             ane
             happy
             deliverance
             from
             such
             ane
             base
             cruell
             enemy
             :
             There
             hath
             beene
             ane
             great
             Fray
             neare
             
               Yorke
            
             lately
             at
             the
             releife
             of
             
               Pontfract
            
             Castle
             ,
             which
             was
             reported
             here
             to
             have
             beene
             ane
             totall
             overthrow
             of
             
               Fairefax
            
             Armies
             :
             this
             bearer
             and
             others
             from
             
               New
               Castle
            
             will
             report
             the
             truth
             farre
             betternor
             I
             ,
             who
             hath
             it
             scarcely
             at
             the
             third
             hand
             .
             Our
             Generall
             marcht
             from
             
               New-Castle
            
             (
             as
             we
             heare
             )
             towards
             
               Yorkeshire
               ,
            
             upon
             the
             report
             of
             that
             overthrow
             ,
             with
             3000
             fut
             and
             the
             most
             part
             of
             his
             horse
             ,
             his
             sonne
             the
             Lord
             
               Balgonie
            
             is
             not
             like
             to
             live
             ,
             it
             is
             in
             effect
             ane
             Consumption
             ,
             proceeding
             ,
             as
             is
             reported
             ,
             from
             intemperancy
             .
             The
             Parliament
             is
             very
             slow
             in
             all
             their
             determinations
             .
             Lord
             be
             with
             you
             and
             grant
             us
             ane
             happy
             and
             peaceable
             meeting
             to
             his
             glory
             and
             our
             comfort
             .
             So
             I
             rest
          
           
             
               
                 Your
                 loving
                 BrotherA
              
               .
               MOVV●T
               .
            
          
           
             
               For
               Master
            
             Heb
             
               Merchant
               ,
               &c.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 Edenburgh
              
               this
               12
               of
               
                 March
                 .
              
               1645.
               
            
             
               Iames
               Oswald
               ,
            
          
           
             And
             loving
             freind
             ,
             my
             love
             remembret
             .
             I
             wonder
             that
             I
             never
             hare
             from
             you
             since
             your
             departing
             from
             
               London
            
             to
             the
             Country
             concerning
             your
             Commission
             you
             left
             me
             about
             
               Charles
               Dickeson
               .
            
             For
             newes
             hear
             yester night
             certain
             word
             cam
             of
             
               Montrosse
            
             his
             arrivall
             at
             
               Aberdein
               ,
            
             accompanied
             with
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Seaffort
            
             being
             about
             7000
             men
             in
             all
             ,
             not
             compting
             thoss
             he
             hes
             left
             behind
             him
             at
             
               Innernesse
               ,
            
             our
             Parliament
             is
             risen
             and
             nothing
             expected
             heir
             bot
             miserie
             .
             Gen.
             
               Leslie
            
             is
             to
             march
             presently
             southward
             with
             his
             armie
             ,
             onlie
             leaving
             a
             garrison
             at
             
               Newcastle
               .
            
             It
             is
             thought
             that
             
               Montros
            
             will
             be
             this
             
             night
             at
             
               Dundie
               ,
            
             our
             Parliament
             hes
             ordered
             ane
             armie
             of
             10000
             men
             ,
             bot
             they
             ar
             so
             slow
             in
             leviing
             ,
             that
             God
             hes
             left
             us
             and
             som
             heavie
             judgement
             to
             light
             on
             us
             .
             Master
             
               William
               Rutherfoord
            
             and
             
               Crawfoord
            
             and
             all
             your
             freinds
             remember
             them
             to
             you
             .
             I
             rest
          
           
             
               Your
               affectionate
               .
               
                 Ro.
                 Kirkwood
                 .
              
            
          
           
             For
             
               Iames
               Oswald
               ,
               &c.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 Edenburgh
                 March
              
               13.
               
            
             
               Right
               Honourable
               ,
            
          
           
             I
             Can
             adde
             little
             to
             what
             I
             did
             write
             by
             sea
             with
             our
             Ministers
             ,
             and
             thereafter
             with
             the
             Post
             ,
             there
             is
             a
             publicke
             Letter
             from
             the
             Committee
             about
             the
             ships
             ,
             and
             another
             for
             favour
             or
             triall
             at
             
               New-Castle
            
             to
             the
             Delinquents
             that
             are
             sent
             up
             ;
             the
             Generall
             of
             Artillery
             hes
             prest
             it
             very
             hard
             ,
             ye
             will
             make
             the
             best
             use
             of
             it
             as
             may
             not
             wrong
             this
             Kingdome
             in
             thair
             reputation
             and
             affection
             amongst
             the
             weall
             affected
             .
             I
             have
             gotten
             the
             answer
             to
             the
             Parliaments
             Letters
             ,
             as
             also
             to
             Sir
             
               William
               Ermin's
            
             papers
             ,
             drawne
             up
             very
             faire
             ,
             which
             we
             shall
             ,
             God
             willing
             ,
             bring
             with
             us
             on
             Tuesday
             next
             .
             My
             Lord
             
               Craford
            
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Committee
             for
             the
             North
             goeth
             to
             
               Bailie
            
             this
             day
             and
             to
             morrow
             ;
             the
             enemy
             we
             beleive
             be
             with
             
               Seaforth
            
             his
             prisoner
             with
             his
             will
             now
             at
             
               Aberdene
            
             ;
             I
             am
             my selfe
             this
             day
             under
             physicke
             and
             so
             he
             s
             not
             attended
             the
             Committee
             .
             If
             
               Crafurd
            
             and
             
               Middletoun
            
             continue
             not
             in
             imployment
             thair
             ,
             I
             wish
             them
             at
             home
             with
             our
             Armies
             ;
             
               Monroe
            
             will
             be
             dispatched
             hither
             to
             assist
             
               Garthland
            
             and
             
               Cowdon
               ,
            
             whom
             we
             have
             sent
             to
             
               Ireland
               .
            
             Thus
             in
             hast
             resting
          
           
             For
             the
             Commissioners
             of
             the
             Kirk
             and
             Kingdome
             of
             
               Scotland
               .
            
          
           
             I
             feare
             M.
             
               Baitzee
               ,
            
             and
             M.
             
               Gilespie
               ,
            
             with
             Maistresse
             
               Murray
               ,
            
             be
             driven
             over
             to
             
               Campheire
            
             in
             the
             water
             ,
             that
             went
             from
             this
             Yesterday
             morning
             .
          
           
             
               Your
               Lordships
               reall
               servant
               
                 ARCH
                 :
                 JOHNSTON
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
         
           
             
               
                 My
                 Deare
                 Lord
                 ,
              
               
                 
                   Edenburgh
                   March
                
                 13.
                 1645.
                 
              
            
             
               IT
               hath
               now
               pleased
               God
               to
               put
               an
               happy
               end
               to
               this
               Session
               of
               Parliament
               ,
               after
               a
               solid
               course
               was
               taken
               ,
               for
               maintaining
               our
               forces
               at
               home
               against
               our
               as
               yet
               prevailing
               Enemies
               &
               recalling
               such
               from
               
                 England
              
               &
               
                 Ireland
              
               as
               our
               Danger
               &
               Necessity
               forced
               us
               to
               ;
               which
               I
               hope
               will
               no
               waies
               be
               misunderstood
               where
               you
               are
               ,
               seeing
               the
               onely
               way
               to
               make
               us
               usefull
               to
               our
               freinds
               ,
               and
               considerable
               every where
               abroad
               ,
               is
               to
               preserve
               our selves
               entire
               at
               home
               .
               The
               bad
               successe
               of
               the
               Treaty
               occasions
               a
               great
               confidence
               here
               in
               Malignants
               ,
               of
               His
               Majesties
               powers
               and
               meanes
               of
               persuing
               actively
               the
               warre
               this
               ensuing
               summer
               ;
               and
               the
               new
               alterations
               in
               the
               Command
               of
               the
               Parliaments
               armies
               ,
               give
               some
               grounds
               to
               honest
               men
               ,
               (
               who
               lookes
               at
               a
               distance
               upon
               their
               proceedings
               )
               not
               onely
               to
               feare
               a
               great
               losse
               of
               time
               by
               these
               changes
               ,
               and
               hazard
               of
               disobedience
               to
               their
               commands
               ,
               but
               likewise
               more
               desperate
               and
               dangerous
               effects
               from
               an
               appearance
               of
               divisions
               in
               their
               Counsels
               .
               It
               is
               not
               long
               since
               you
               had
               the
               like
               feares
               of
               that
               amongst
               us
               here
               ;
               I
               confesse
               I
               cannot
               say
               there
               wants
               discontented
               persons
               amongst
               us
               ,
               and
               those
               even
               of
               the
               honestest
               ,
               but
               I
               am
               confident
               it
               can
               never
               heighten
               so
               as
               to
               occasion
               disaffection
               in
               any
               ,
               to
               the
               great
               worke
               we
               are
               all
               sworne
               to
               ;
               for
               whatsoever
               particular
               mistakes
               there
               may
               be
               amongst
               persons
               ,
               yet
               praised
               be
               God
               ,
               there
               hath
               beene
               unanimity
               in
               our
               Counsels
               ,
               which
               (
               whatsoever
               your
               Lordship
               may
               heare
               to
               the
               contrary
               )
               none
               shall
               more
               constantly
               endeavour
               to
               continue
               and
               preserve
               then
               my selfe
               ,
               for
               as
               I
               shall
               answer
               to
               God
               I
               have
               no
               private
               or
               particular
               ends
               ,
               nor
               doe
               I
               otherwise
               consider
               or
               looke
               upon
               my selfe
               ,
               but
               as
               I
               may
               be
               usefull
               to
               the
               publicke
               ,
               and
               I
               hope
               all
               amongst
               us
               have
               the
               same
               thoughts
               ,
               if
               not
               these
               sifting
               times
               will
               soone
               seperate
               the
               Corne
               from
               the
               Chaffe
               .
               I
               pray
               the
               Lord
               blesse
               you
               in
               your
               imployment
               ,
               and
               send
               us
               a
               happy
               meeting
               when
               he
               thinkes
               fit
               .
            
             
               
                 Your
                 Lordships
                 faithfull
                 and
                 obliged
                 servant
                 
                   LANERICK
                   .
                
              
            
             
               For
               the
               Earle
               of
               
                 Lauderdale
                 .
              
            
          
           
           
             
               Postscript
               .
            
             
               My
               Lord
               ,
            
             
               I
               am
               desired
               to
               recommend
               to
               you
               the
               desires
               of
               a
               Brother
               in
               Law
               of
               my
               wifes
               ,
               one
               Sir
               
                 Thomas
                 Boyer
                 ,
              
               I
               hope
               your
               Lordship
               will
               not
               looke
               the
               lesse
               favourable
               upon
               him
               that
               he
               hath
               this
               interest
               in
               your
               servant
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 Edenburgh
              
               13
               
                 March
              
               1645.
               
            
             
               Right
               Honourable
               ,
            
          
           
             Wee
             have
             several
             tymes
             heirtofore
             Represented
             to
             your
             Lordships
             the
             prejudices
             have
             ensued
             to
             this
             Kingdome
             throw
             the
             Parliament
             of
             
               Englands
            
             not
             sending
             of
             ships
             to
             attend
             our
             coasts
             as
             they
             are
             bound
             be
             Treatee
             .
             And
             now
             finding
             that
             there
             is
             not
             one
             ship
             on
             our
             coast
             toward
             
               Ireland
            
             (
             Captaine
             
               Kerse
            
             being
             come
             in
             for
             fresh
             provision
             )
             And
             being
             certainelie
             informed
             of
             great
             preparations
             of
             men
             and
             ammunition
             to
             come
             out
             of
             
               Ireland
            
             for
             supplee
             of
             the
             Rebells
             who
             now
             infest
             this
             Kingdome
             ,
             and
             whose
             coming
             heere
             had
             beene
             interrupted
             ,
             if
             the
             Parliament
             had
             performed
             what
             they
             are
             obl●idged
             to
             be
             the
             Treattie
             .
             We
             do
             seriouslie
             Recomend
             to
             your
             L●●
             care
             To
             deale
             effectuallie
             with
             the
             Parliament
             of
             England
             that
             besides
             Captaine
             
               Kerse
            
             Two
             other
             shipps
             of
             20
             peece
             of
             Ordinance
             a
             peece
             with
             two
             pinnaces
             be
             surthwith
             sent
             to
             attend
             on
             our
             West
             coast
             toward
             Ireland
             and
             our
             Isles
             .
             And
             that
             they
             be
             provided
             with
             six
             months
             provision
             .
             And
             some
             setled
             course
             tane
             be
             exchange
             or
             otherwayes
             ,
             how
             they
             may
             be
             furnished
             of
             new
             within
             this
             Kingdome
             and
             not
             forced
             as
             formerly
             they
             have
             done
             for
             want
             of
             provision
             to
             leave
             the
             service
             .
             And
             that
             they
             be
             ordered
             to
             obey
             all
             such
             direction
             as
             sall
             be
             given
             to
             thame
             be
             the
             Marques
             of
             
               Argyle
               ,
            
             Generall
             Major
             
               Monro
               ,
            
             or
             any
             other
             having
             power
             from
             the
             Committee
             of
             Estats
             for
             that
             effect
             .
             Your
             Lordship
             sall
             also
             desire
             ,
             that
             the
             Excyse
             of
             Merchandise
             that
             comes
             to
             
               Newcastle
            
             be
             not
             anticipat
             an
             
               London
            
             But
             that
             the
             same
             may
             be
             payed
             at
             
               Newcastle
            
             and
             employed
             for
             the
             use
             of
             the
             Armie
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             for
             such
             merchandise
             as
             
             sall
             come
             to
             
               Sunderlaind
            
             and
             
               Hartlepoole
               ,
            
             Wee
             rest
          
           
             
               Your
               Lorships
               assured
               freinds
               
                 
                   Argyle
                
                 
                   Yester
                
                 
                   Yougar
                
                 
                   Patrick
                   Leslie
                
                 
                   Cassillis
                
                 
                   Lannericke
                
                 
                   Balcarres
                
                 
                   Tullibardine
                
                 
                   Balmerinoth
                
                 
                   Braighall
                
                 
                   Sir
                   VVilliam
                   Dicks
                   .
                
              
               For
               the
               Commissioners
               of
               
                 Scotland
              
               at
               
                 London
                 ,
              
               &c
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 13
                 of
                 March
                 1645.
                 
              
            
             
               GOod
               freind
            
          
           
             having
             this
             sure
             bearer
             I
             could
             not
             omit
             but
             let
             you
             know
             how
             it
             is
             with
             me
             ,
             I
             am
             blessed
             be
             God
             in
             health
             ,
             and
             would
             be
             glad
             to
             heare
             the
             like
             of
             you
             ,
             and
             hope
             ere
             long
             to
             heare
             of
             your
             arrivall
             here
             with
             the
             rest
             .
             You
             desire
             to
             heare
             newes
             ,
             truly
             we
             can
             promise
             our selves
             nothing
             but
             miserie
             ,
             for
             the
             enemy
             growes
             stronger
             ,
             and
             our
             hands
             weaker
             ,
             for
             God
             hath
             taken
             all
             courage
             from
             us
             ;
             and
             the
             ministers
             of
             God
             foresees
             great
             desolation
             ,
             and
             still
             threatens
             the
             people
             ,
             but
             still
             they
             continue
             a
             stuped
             unsencible
             people
             ,
             and
             doe
             not
             see
             Gods
             hand
             in
             it
             .
             I
             thinke
             we
             must
             drinke
             of
             that
             cup
             which
             England
             hath
             begunne
             to
             us
             ,
             and
             I
             feare
             we
             here
             must
             drinke
             the
             dreggs
             .
             My
             Lord
             
               Argyle
            
             is
             going
             out
             againe
             with
             new
             forces
             for
             he
             was
             defeated
             by
             the
             helpe
             of
             some
             of
             his
             owne
             me
             .
             So
             now
             I
             cease
             to
             write
             but
             never
             from
             being
          
           
             
               
                 Your
                 faithfull
                 freind
              
               Dorothy
               Spense
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 Edenburgh
                 March
              
               13.
               1645.
               
            
             
               Loving
               Cussing
               ,
            
          
           
             YOur
             last
             by
             the
             ordinar
             post
             I
             answrit
             by
             the
             samen
             ,
             10
             Current
             ;
             wherein
             I
             sent
             you
             the
             list
             of
             the
             north
             committie
             ,
             I
             haif
             nothing
             new
             to
             inlarge
             ;
             onely
             
               Montrose
            
             came
             to
             
               Aberdene
            
             with
             his
             rebels
             on
             Saturday
             the
             8
             of
             this
             ,
             
               Bailie
               Iefrey
            
             came
             yesternicht
             who
             shewes
             that
             
               Nathaniell
               Gordun
            
             with
             a
             partie
             of
             horse
             fell
             on
             the
             baggage
             of
             
               Lothians
            
             regiment
             and
             hes
             taken
             it
             with
             Leiutenant
             Colonell
             
               Murray
            
             prisoner
             .
             The
             Earll
             of
             
             
               *
            
             
               Craford
            
             went
             over
             water
             this
             day
             for
             
               Pearth
            
             where
             
               Baillie
            
             staies
             ;
             It
             s
             like
             God
             hes
             a
             great
             contraversie
             with
             this
             Land
             ,
             the
             judgement
             so
             growen
             by
             reason
             meanes
             ar
             not
             activelie
             followed
             ,
             and
             yit
             no
             man
             will
             say
             its
             his
             default
             ,
             nether
             haif
             we
             had
             successe
             since
             my
             Lard
             Chancelor
             went
             away
             ,
             though
             I
             cannot
             attribute
             it
             to
             that
             onlie
             ,
             yit
             I
             am
             confident
             matters
             would
             go
             a
             great
             deale
             better
             of
             his
             presentts
             ,
             Generall
             Major
             
               Hurrie
            
             is
             gone
             the
             north
             and
             commands
             nixt
             to
             
               Baillie
               ,
            
             thair
             is
             small
             appearance
             
               Baillies
            
             stiring
             ,
             so
             t
             is
             like
             
               Montross
            
             sall
             once
             essay
             all
             our
             sitting
             .
             My
             humble
             service
             to
             my
             Lord
             Chancellour
             ,
             Lady
             
               Warriston
               ,
            
             &c.
             
          
           
             
               Your
               Cussing
               to
               power
               
                 I.
                 Steuart
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               From
               the
               
                 Abbay
              
               the
               14
               of
               
                 March
                 .
              
               1645.
               
            
          
           
             I
             Wrett
             to
             you
             befor
             that
             all
             your
             trunkes
             wes
             broken
             up
             ,
             for
             ane
             blacke
             hart
             of
             my
             Lord
             
               Maitland's
               ,
            
             and
             shortlie
             they
             have
             taken
             your
             hat
             caisse
             for
             my
             Lord
             
               Maitland's
            
             use
             ;
             I
             have
             no
             fewer
             newes
             to
             wrytt
             to
             you
             but
             that
             the
             bearer
             can
             aquent
             yow
             ;
             times
             lookes
             strangelye
             in
             
               Scotland
               ,
            
             the
             enemy
             is
             very
             strong
             and
             daylie
             gatheres
             strength
             ,
             by
             numberes
             that
             runes
             into
             him
             both
             greatt
             men
             and
             commones
             .
             And
             for
             anie
             thing
             that
             I
             can
             sie
             ,
             
               Scotland
            
             shall
             drinke
             as
             deip
             in
             the
             cupp
             of
             the
             Lords
             wraith
             as
             either
             
               England
            
             or
             
               Irland
               .
            
             It
             hes
             pleased
             the
             Lord
             to
             stryke
             
               Scotland
            
             with
             twa
             rodes
             ,
             and
             threatenes
             for
             with
             the
             thride
             ,
             and
             yet
             there
             non
             that
             laies
             to
             heart
             ;
             never
             more
             grosse
             sining
             against
             God
             in
             
               Scotland
            
             nor
             at
             this
             same
             time
             .
             Now
             the
             Lord
             be
             with
             you
             .
          
           
             
               
                 Your
                 humble
                 servant
                 till
                 death
                 .
              
               John
               Wood
               .
            
          
           
             For
             
               Iohn
               Campbell
               &c.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 14
                 March
                 .
                 1645.
                 
              
            
             
               My
               Lord
               ,
            
          
           
             I
             Have
             so
             longe
             bein
             silent
             that
             any
             good
             newis
             from
             this
             cuntry
             I
             can
             shew
             your
             Lordship
             are
             not
             worthy
             of
             your
             Lordships
             paines
             ,
             the
             parliament
             heere
             did
             close
             on
             Saturday
             8
             of
             this
             Month
             having
             farfaulte
             the
             Erles
             of
             
               Montros
               ,
               Nithisdaill
               ,
               
               Airlie
               ,
            
             Lord
             
               Aboyne
               ,
               Harrise
               ,
            
             and
             
               Alexander
               Mackdonald
            
             who
             is
             appoynted
             Generall
             Major
             of
             his
             Majesties
             forces
             nnder
             the
             Marquis
             of
             
               Montrose
               ,
            
             who
             now
             although
             a
             Marquis
             by
             His
             Majesties
             patent
             under
             his
             owne
             rashet
             not
             having
             passed
             the
             grit
             Seall
             is
             declared
             a
             traitor
             by
             the
             State
             ,
             the
             Erles
             of
             
               Seafort
            
             &
             the
             Lord
             
               Gordon
            
             are
             latelie
             joyned
             to
             him
             ,
             he
             hes
             bein
             at
             
               Elgin
            
             in
             
               Murray
            
             and
             hes
             rased
             divers
             gentlemens
             housis
             ,
             the
             Lard
             of
             
               Brodies
            
             house
             he
             hes
             razed
             to
             the
             ground
             ,
             and
             two
             other
             gentlemens
             housis
             .
             I
             have
             named
             this
             gentleman
             the
             rather
             because
             of
             his
             saythfull
             and
             approved
             service
             to
             his
             cuntry
             ,
             the
             Lord
             
               Gordon
            
             hes
             likewise
             wasted
             all
             the
             Viscount
             of
             
               Freindret
            
             and
             the
             Lord
             
               Frasers
            
             boundis
             ,
             all
             out
             deadlie
             fead
             that
             hes
             bein
             tuixt
             the
             
               Gordouis
            
             and
             the
             Lord
             
               Forbese
            
             and
             
               Fraser
            
             who
             are
             the
             two
             pryme
             men
             in
             these
             boundis
             .
             This
             is
             all
             I
             can
             say
             at
             this
             tyme
             for
             newis
             ,
             wishing
             your
             Lordship
             all
             health
             and
             happinesse
             ,
             I
             rest
          
           
             
               Your
               Lordships
               humble
               Servant
               
                 I.
                 Elphinston
                 .
              
            
          
           
             For
             my
             much
             honoured
             Lord
             and
             Uncle
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Sommerset
            
             at
             
               London
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 Newcastle
              
               15
               
                 March
              
               1645.
               
            
             
               Most
               honoured
               and
               my
               most
               noble
               Lord
               ,
            
          
           
             I
             sent
             a
             letter
             by
             this
             poast
             on
             Wednesday
             last
             ,
             I
             have
             heard
             of
             your
             Lordship
             in
             print
             since
             at
             the
             Common
             counsell
             at
             
               London
               ,
            
             I
             know
             not
             how
             ,
             but
             the
             Lord
             for
             a
             time
             hath
             departed
             frō
             us
             .
             In
             my
             last
             I
             spoke
             of
             your
             Lordships
             regiment
             which
             is
             claimed
             by
             
               Lumsden
            
             as
             his
             owne
             that
             you
             would
             signifie
             your
             minde
             to
             my
             Lord
             Generall
             his
             excellence
             .
             My
             poore
             opinion
             is
             that
             in
             these
             times
             your
             Lordship
             ought
             to
             be
             so
             farre
             from
             quitting
             of
             your
             regiment
             ,
             that
             one
             of
             your
             Lordships
             Trust
             had
             rather
             need
             of
             ane
             army
             which
             may
             be
             cleare
             before
             you
             have
             the
             Kingdome
             in
             the
             posture
             wherein
             your
             Lordship
             left
             it
             ,
             I
             say
             no
             more
             ,
             but
             referre
             it
             to
             the
             bearer
             ,
             The
             quicke
             dispatch
             with
             this
             bearer
             I
             hope
             will
             signifie
             your
             Lordships
             sense
             of
             the
             troubles
             at
             home
             ,
             and
             the
             remembrance
             of
          
           
             
               Your
               Lordships
               most
               affectionate
               Minister
               
                 I.
                 Meuar
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               For
               the
               Earle
               of
            
             LOVVDON
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
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             *
             
               A
               new
               Earle
               of
            
             Craford
             
               of
               their
               owne
               making
               ,
               the
               true
               Earle
               being
               for
               his
               loyalty
               prisoner
               in
            
             Edenburgh
             .