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THE LORD GENERALL CROMWELL His march to STERLING.
BEING A DIARY of all proceeding in the Army from their march out of EDENBURGH, to the 25 of September 1650.
ALSO, The Lord Generals Proclamation in relation to Edenburgh and Leith.
Publiſhed by Authority.
LONDON, Printed by E. G. in the Old-baily. 1650.
Edenburgh and Leith for the ſpace of ſix or ſeven daies, both for their refreſhment, and the ſecuring of thoſe parts, which his Excel
On Saturday Sept. 14. His Excellency with the Army (who had then ſeven daies proviſiNetheriſh 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 reSterling 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 a
Tuſday, Septemb. 17. we marcht from Falkirk within a mile of Sterling, where, the Weather being extraordinary wet and ſtormy the Ge
Wedneſday Sept. 18. it rained very ſore till afternoon, in the forenoone there was a CounSterling, expreſſing their conſtant affeScotland, 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 CommonEngland. 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 PriſoEngland.
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 con
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
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 ExcelDeane, and other OfLithingoe, and gave Orders for ſeSanderſon, and Major Mitchell with five troops of horſe, and ſix commanEdenburgh 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 relieEdenburgh, 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 diviſi
This day the Kirk appointed aday of HumiliLeven 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 Com
Laſt Tueſday Sept. 24. Nothing conſideraEdenburgh Sept. 25. 1650.
WHereas it hath pleaſed God by his gracious Providence and Goodneſſe, to put the City of Edenburgh, and the Town of Leith under my power; And although I have put forth ſeverall Proclamations ſince my comming into this Country to the like effect, with this preſent: Yet for further ſatisfaction to all thoſe whom it may concern; J do hereby againe publiſh and declare, that all the inhabitants of the Country (now not being nor continuing in arms) ſhal have free leave and liberty to come to the Army, and to the City and Town aforeſaid, with their Cattle, Corn, Horſe, or other Commodities or goods whatſoever,
and ſhall there have free and open Markets for the ſame, and ſhall be protected in their perſons and goods, in comming and returning as aforeſaid, from any injury or violence of the Souldiery, under my Command, and ſhall alſo be protected in their reſpective houſes. And the Citizens and Inhabitants of the ſaid City and Towne ſhall (and hereby likewiſe) have free leave to vend and ſell their wares and commodities, and ſhall be protected from the plunder and violence of the Souldiers, And I do hereby require all Officers and Souldiers of the Army under my command, to take due notice hereof, and to yeeld obedience hereto, as they will anſwer the contrary at their utmoſt perill.
To be Proclaimed in Leith and Edenburgh, by ſound of Trumpet, and beat of Drum.