Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	captain_n	horse_n	troop_n	1,277	5	9.0912	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85595	A great fight in Scotland between His Excellencey the Lord Gen: Cromwels forces, and the Scots, upon the advance of Lieutenant Gen. Lesley, and Col. Massie, from Sterling towards Glasco. With the manner of their engagement, the particulars of the said fight, the event and success thereof, and the number killed and taken prisoners. Together with the taking of C. Massie, and committing him prisoner to the Tower of London. Also, a true relation concerning the present state and condition of the Lord Gen. Cromwels army; and exceeding sad news from the Isle of Guernsey: comprising the last bloudy fight, and the full particulars thereof.		1651 (1651)	Wing G1698; Thomason E629_11; ESTC R202338	3,836	8

A great FIGHT IN SCOTLAND BETWEEN His Excellency the Lord Gen Cromwels Forces and the Scots upon the advance of Lieutenant Gen. Lesley and Col. M●ssie from Sterling towards Glasco WITH The manner of their Engagement the particulars of the said Fight the event and success thereof and the number killed and taken prisoners Together with the taking of C. Massie and committing him prisoner to the Tower of LONDON Also a true Relation concerning the present state and condition of the Lord Gen. Cromwels Army and exceeding sad news from the Isle of Guernsey Comprising the last bloudy fight and the full particulars thereof May. 30 th London Printed for G. Horton 1651. A bloudy Fight in Scotland between his Excellency the Lord General Cromwels Forces and the Scots upon the advance of Lieu. Gen. David Lesley and Col. Massie vvith their Horse and Dragoons towards Glasco Honoured Sir SInce my last of the sixth instant somewhat hath occurred very remarkable in reference to the proceedings of both Armies which is That upon the advance of the Lord Generall Cromwel's forces to Edenburgh Lieutenant General David Lesley and Collonel Massie took their march Westward towards Glasco with a resolution to fall into the English quarters and accordingly attempted a passe called Spaw where a strong party of Collonell Sydenhams foot lay intrench'd who had severall Reserves of horse likewise within half a mile of the said place but it proved very disputable for the space of one hour and the conflict maintain'd with great gallantry on both sides till at last captain Sanders came in with a fresh Troop of Horse who charg●d twice through the Enemies main Body doing great execution each man riding knee to knee and not flinching from each other in the least which done he wheeled about and flanked the Enemy with a resolution to charge the boots horse onely but in the mean time so thick was the shot which they received from the English foot that they thought it convenient to make good their retreat which accordingly they did leaving about 30 men behind them slain on the place besides what were wounded which are supposed to be trebble the number On our side were Pain and wounded about 20. The great day of Battel we expect suddenly for both Armies are preparing for an Engagement and in order thereunto eight Regiments of Horse 〈◊〉 come on this side Sterling the body of their Infantry lies in the Park neer the bridge where they have pitch'd their Tents and their Captain Genera issimo the King often rides amongst them Most of their Ensignes are red and white having this Motto engraven in a large Character For Religion King and Kingdome They have lately randezvouz'd about Fife Sterling Kinross and Dunbarton and have muster'd about 20000 hors● and foot though the frequent talk is about 40000. After the last muster at Sterling divers of the Lord Balcarras's Regiment of foot attempted a flight from their Colours but were soundly cudgel'd and beaten back by coll Crawfords Regiment of horse His Excellency the Lord Generall hath not as yet attempted any thing considerable for when ever we go about to get into Fise we must expect very hard service and no question but they will dispute the passes with us which we cannot do unlesse we are furnished with all manner of provisions both for horse and foot We chearfully wait for the good season when the Lord shall lead us forth and we doubt not but our work will be wel timed if we can wait the Lords leisure O●ely there is an overhasty spirit in us g●ner●lly which carries us out to discontents and frowardnesse which is both sad and grievous to divers I wish that we may be all wrought up to an even frame of heart to welcome all dispensations which may befall us here Lithgow 18 〈◊〉 1651. By an expresse Letter further from Scotland it 〈◊〉 ●hus certified That their King having receiv'd intelligence that Mr Cook was taken and sent prisoner to the Tower of London imm●diatly commanded L. G. Lesley to dispatch a letter to the L. G. Cromwel demanding civil usage both for him and others and that in case of non-performance thereof that no favour or mercy should be given to Col. Axtel Col. Lehunt and Col. Sadler pri●oners in the Isle of ●cilley Whereupon his Excellency returned a very round and tart answer signifying That Mr Cook was no prisoner of war and that he doubted not but speedily to have the said Colonels a● liberty c. Their King is again return'd to Sterling and hath given an expre●s Order That all the English throughout his Army shall be immediatly reduc'd to the power and command of Col. Massie whose Brigade Increaseth daily and occasion'd chiefly by his private-alluring letters to the L. G. Cromwels Foot therein promising in the name of the King that if they would desert their present employments and engage for him that each man should receive both horse and arms and an additional gratuity which hath wrought upon divers persideous persons Middle●on is marched into Angus with his horse where the Com. of the Army are furnishing him with Arms. 1500 of his foot are come to Sterling and he stands much to be an Independent-Army and distinct of himself They talk much of coming for England especially Col. Massey who is very courteous and free to the English that go over to him and promiseth much Some give out that the Scottish Army have a design to march by the L. G. Cromwel if possible and to make England the seat of war but there is great danger of putting those projects in execution Their King is removed to Dumferling but the Army remain still about Sterling where they have intrenched themselves all along the River side they have likewise raised divers Mounts and planted great store of Ordnance A Letter from the Island of Guernzey May 16. 1651. SIR BY yours I understand that the late transactions in Gueruzey are variously and strangely represented in England therefore I shall give you a true and impartial account of the businesse as briefly as I can Major Harrison Deputy Governour of this Island having intelligence that there were but forty two persons in Castle Cornet and that eighteen of them were sick and able to do no service in defending the walls he was very desirous to take hold of this opportunity and when the Ammunition was arrived the ladders fitted with other things necessarie he consulted with the Officers concerning the carrying on of the businesse found them armed with courage and cheerfulnesse to attempt the said Castle knowing how acceptable if succesfull the service would be to those who intrusted them in that Island We likewise had intelligence that some of the Island Captains had given out that they were resolved to take the Castle by storm and had taken the subscriptions of several persons to that purpose though I am very confident they never intended any such things but onely a meer pretence to insnare and betray