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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80188	Collonel Morgans letter concerning his taking the strong garrison of Kildrummie from the highlanders in Scotland: with his letter and summons sent to Major Drumond, Major Drumonds answer thereunto; and the true copie of the articles concluded on between them: and the names of the hostages delivered for the performance thereof. Also, the highlanders falling down again into the lowlands, threatning fire and sword to all that refuse to joyn with them. And a great fight at Dunkill, the taking of Captain Thomason, and Col: Ramsies lieutenant, and 200 more prisoners, one hundred and fifty horse, and General Glencarns and the Earl of Kenmores ammunition, arms, bagg and baggage. And the blowing up of a strong castle with gunpowder. By J. Hill secretary to Collonel Morgan commander in chief of the English forces in the north of Scotland.	Colomiès, Paul, 1638-1692.	1654 (1654)	Wing C5410; Thomason E731_6; ESTC R206863	4,170	8

Collonel MORGANS LETTER Concerning his taking the strong Garrison of Kildrummie from the Highlanders in Scotland With his Letter and Summons sent to Major Drumond Major Drumonds Answer thereunto And the true Copie of the Articles concluded on between them And the Names of the Hostages delivered for the performance thereof ALSO The Highlanders falling down again into the Lowlands threatning Fire and Sword to all that refuse to joyn with them And a great Fight at Dunkill the taking of Captain Thomson and Col Ramsies Lieutenant and 200 more prisoners one hundred and fifty Horse and General Glencarns and the Earl of Kenmores Ammunition Arms Bagg and Baggage And the blowing up of a strong Castle with Gunpowder By J. Hill Secretary to Collonel Morgan Commander in Chief of the English Forces in the North of Scotland LONDON Printed by F Neile in Aldersgatestreet 1654. A Letter from Coll Morgans Quartere in the North of Scotland with the taking of the Garrison of Kildrumain and the Articles of Agreement betwixt Coll Morgan and Major Drummond SIR I Thought good to acquaint you that Coll Thomas Morgan Commander in chief of the Forces in the North of Scotland understanding of the enemies approach within 24 miles of this Town he drew forth a bout 1100 horse dragoons and foot and upon the 9 instant after a very hard march met with the Forces under the command of Glencarn and Kenmore about the number of 1400 horse and foot where after a short dispute upon most base ground he put them to a retreat and forced them to a very strong pass which 40 resolute men might have kept against 〈…〉 yet so cow'd were the enemy that in a short time providence ordered it so that we recovered the Pass and in time put them to the rout pursued them through such invincible Hils as were the truth of them related would be imagined incredible which never English men marched over before that time there was about 120 of the enemy slain 17 taken Prisoners about 80 horse most of their Arms all their Ammunition Bag and Baggage all which the Lord was pleased to carry on with great facility to us for there was not so much as one man of ours wounded and we had only 2 Horses slain there was indeed one of Captain Merimons Troop shot through the head by one of his fellow soldiers accidentally before the Ingagement the next day having intelligence that the enemy had possessed a strong house called Kildrummy where the Earl of Marr dwelt who afterwards prerended he was surprized by the Enemy yet so just are Scotchmen that now they begin to appear in their colours they through our lenity being grown to such a height as that they m●ke good thei o●d charecter Turks and Scots coequal We marched thither and summoned it an account you may have in the annexed passages betwixt the commander in chief and the Governor as also the Articles for the surrender after the said Garrison was reduced we marched to our Winter Quarters to this Town where we was welcomed with News from Johnstons that Coll Daniel with a considerable party out of Johnstons and Dundee resolved to make an attempt upon Dunkel being informed that there was a considerable party of the enemies horse in that Town and that Athol and Forbus had setled a garrison of about 60 persons in an old House in that place and victualled it for two months upon Wednesday being the 15 instant by break of day Col Daniels forlorns fel into Dunkel with their Scours having a quarter of and ●ower too short of suprizing the Town And for their escape they were beholding to the nearness of the Hils yet as quick as they were we took 40 of their Horses after ● hou● a half won the House gaining room after room in which time they were reduced to yeeld upon terms for life their number with those that were taken belonging to their Horse is about 1●0 an● 40● killed b●sides what is wounded the enemy looking on Go● Daniel blew up the house and carried the prisoners to Johnston Upon Friday night last 17 Inst there was one Cap Thompson and Lieut Col Ra●s●es Lieutenant came down with 5 or 6 more into the Lowlands to plunder horses and Lieut Hellen Lieut. to Major Bramston having intelligence thereof marched forth with 7 more Dragoons with him out of the Garrison of Thornston and after he had pursued them ten miles through the hils chanced to catch them about 5 a clock in the morning killed one of them and brought the rest prisoners to Dunotter Castle Sir these blows are very seasonable for the Enemy were very high and threatned all with fire and sword that would not joyn with them I am apt to believe that the peace with the Dutch wil vanis● like smok though notwithstanding these Bushes they give out high language and say that they resolve to gain their credit I hope to hear from you and remain 27 Febr. 1653. Your affectionate Nepher J. H. Coll Morgans Summ●ns to the Governor of Kildrummie SIR THe command of the Forces in the North of Scotland being committed to my conduct I thought good to signifie that yesterday meeting the Forces commanded by the Lord Glencarn it pleased God that we disperst and totally Rou●ed them and understanding that you had possessed the house of Kildrummie to the great disturbance of the peace of this Nation I marched hither and do strictly summon you upon sight hereof to deliver unto me the said house of Kildrummie with all the Arms and Ammunition therin for the use of his Highness the Lord Protector of the Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland and in case you yeeld obedience hereunto I shall give you liberty to go to your own homes and live at peace you ingaging that you will act nothing prejudicial to the English Army but on the contrary if there happen the least effusion of blood unto any under my command then expect no mercy Your answer I expect within half an hour and remain For Major William Dammond Officer in chief within the House of Kildrummy Yours as I find you Tho Morgan Major Drummonds Answer SIR I Received yours and find your propositions very hard without order from my Lord General alwaies Sir if you will be pleased to suffer me to send one to my Lord General and upon his return we shal render the house if they come not again Monday at night for our relief we shall march with our horse and arms to any part of the Kings Army in Scotland and withal the place be made useles for any garrison and for the effusion of bloud we take God to witness yours shall be the fault no further but Kildrummie 23 Febr 1654. For Col. Morgan Commander of the English Forces Yours as time shall produce Wil. Drummond SIR I have considered your Answer and cannot grant your desires yet so tender am I of shed●ing of bloud in case you be not satisfied with the terms