THe Army having stayed in Eden­burgh and Leith for the space of six or seven daies, both for their refreshment, and the securing of those parts, which his Excel­lency thought fit to Order, after so many dif­ficulties endured by them without any inter­mission.

On Saturday Sept. 14. His Excellency with the Army (who had then seven daies provisi­ons with them, marched to Netherish about six miles from Edenburgh, his Excellency returned that night to Leith, leaving Major Gen Overton to be Governour of Edenburgh, with Colonel Fairfax and Col. Coxes Regiments, and Col. Daniels Regiment in Leith, all these Regiments being of Major General Overtons Brigade.

Sunday, Sept. 15. the Army marched beyond Linlithgow towards Sterling, but by reason of the extraordinary Raine and storme they were necessitated to retreat backe to Linlithgow, where they quartered all night.

Munday Sept. 16. the Army marched towards Falkirk, and being informed by the way that there was a Garison kept, a Trumpet was sent to summon it: Answer was returned, that they were all Gentlemen in the house, and were re­solved all to die rather then yield it; but if Sterling were taken or yielded that should be given up: That they would offer no violence to any of our Army in their passing to and a­gaine, but such as carried themselves disorderly.

Tusday, Septemb. 17. we marcht from Falkirk within a mile of Sterling, where, the Weather being extraordinary wet and stormy the Ge­neral was necessitated to quarter in the Church there being no house or accommodation for him.

Wednesday Sept. 18. it rained very sore till afternoon, in the forenoone there was a Coun­cell of War, and a Letter was drawne up to be sent to Sterling, expressing their constant affe­ctions to and tendernesse of the people in Scot­land, which yet had not taken the desired effect, And now being so farre advanced with their Army, that they would take into consideration their former Papers, and that they would yield up that place to the service of the Common­wealth [Page]of England. A Trumpeter being sent with this Letter, a Gentleman on foot with a Pike in his hand met him, and told him he must return backe, for they would not let him come in, or receive his Letter. In the afternoone came a Trumpeter about the release of Priso­ners, desiring that they might be releast upon Ransome: To which the Lord Generall writ an Answer, that we came not hither to make merchandize of men, or to get a gaine to our selves, but for the service and security of the Commonwealth of England.

About one of the clocke in the afternoone there were Orders given for all the Foot, and likewise the Horse, except three Regiments, to march towards Sterling, in order to a storme, Ladders and all things that we could possibly expect being provided for that purpose; but upon the result of the Councell for many con­siderations, it was thought sit to retreate and draw off the Army to quarter in the same ground they had done before.

Thursday Sept. 19. It being not held advisable by reason of severall disadvantages, the strength of the towne and enemy to engage at present against Sterling. The Army drew from [Page]before Sterling, and marched to Linlithgoe, where his Excellency viewed the Town.

Friday Sept. 20. His Excellency came to Dun­dasse, where Generall Deane (who came in the Faithfull Speaker, and rode before Leith the Sunday before) met him, they both returned to Lithgoe.

Saturday Sept. 21. This Morning his Excel­lency went with General Deane, and other Of­ficers, and an Engineer, and viewed the place round about Lithingoe, and gave Orders for se­verall workes to bee made for security of the place, and left Col. Sanderson, and Major Mit­chell with five troops of horse, and six comman­ded companies of Foot to secure it, which will be a very considerable Frontier Garrison, be­ing in the midway and heart of the Countrey, betweene Edenburgh and Sterling: that night his Excellency, and the rest of the Army came into Edenburgh, where hee had intelligence of the death of the Lord Libberton, who was wounded in the late fight.

Sunday Sept. 22. His Excellency stayed at Edenburgh. The Castle have been very quiet, since our comming hither, onely discharging some Muskets at our Guards as they are relie­ved, [Page]and at our men when they see opportuni­ty; they have not killed any of our men, but one or two of their own walking the streets at Edenburgh, the last night they discharged four Peeces of Ordnance at the relieving the guards but did no hurt.

Munday Sept. 23. The Generall and Officers kept a day of Humiliation; the same night came in six English Cavaleers from the enemy, who declare their being weary of the Court and Camp; and that there are so many divisi­ons in both, that they will suddainly break to peeces.

This day the Kirk appointed aday of Humili­ation. First, to bewaile the sinnes of their Na­tion in general. Secondly, the sin of their Com­missioners in bringing over their King so soone. Thirdly, for their acceptance of their King, before he had more sufficiently repented him of his by past sins. Fourthly, for their not purging their Army. Fifthly, for their too much trusting in the Arme of flesh. Wee un­derstand generall Leven is gone to his owne house, Lieut. David Lesley is with the Army neer Sterling, Co. Straghan, & Col. Gibby Car, are gone to raise Forces about Glasco. The Com­mittee [Page]of Estates divided some to one place, and some in another, one party acting for the Kings interest, the other for the Presbyterians.

Last Tuesday Sept. 24. Nothing considera­ble hapned, onely some Regiments of Foot were disposed into the Country for inlarge­ment of Quarters. Edenburgh Sept. 25. 1650.