Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	colonel_n	general_n	major_a	997	5	10.2700	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95255	A true relation of the proceedings of the English army now in Scotland, from the two and twentieth day of July, to the first of August. Contained in, and extracted out of the several letters sent from the army and read in Parliament, the sixth of August, 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that these letters, with the several extracts, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, cleric. Parliamenti.	England and Wales. Army.	1650 (1650)	Wing T3023; Thomason E608_23; ESTC R205930	7,105	16

a_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o english_a army_n now_o in_o scotland_n from_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n to_o the_o first_o of_o august_n contain_a in_o and_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o several_a letter_n send_v from_o the_o army_n and_o read_v in_o parliament_n the_o sixth_z of_o august_n 1650._o order_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o these_o letter_n with_o the_o several_a extract_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v hen_n scobell_n cleric_n parliamenti_fw-la london_n print_v by_o edward_n husband_n and_o john_n field_n printer_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n my_o lord_n we_o march_v from_o berwick_n upon_o monday_n be_v the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n and_o lay_v at_o my_o lord_n mordingtons_n house_n monday_n night_n tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n on_o thursday_n we_o march_v to_o copperspeth_n on_o friday_n to_o dunbar_n where_o we_o get_v some_o small_a pittance_n from_o our_o ship_n from_o thence_o we_o march_v to_o haddington_n on_o the_o lordsday_n hear_v that_o the_o scottish_a army_n mean_v to_o meet_v we_o at_o gladsmore_n we_o labour_v to_o possess_v the_o moor_n before_o they_o and_o beat_v our_o drum_n very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o when_o we_o come_v there_o no_o considerable_a body_n of_o the_o army_n appear_v whereupon_o 1400_o horse_n under_o the_o command_n of_o major_a general_n lambert_n and_o colonel_n whalley_n be_v send_v as_o a_o vanguard_n to_o muscleborough_n to_o see_v likewise_o if_o they_o can_v find_v out_o and_o attempt_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o enemy_n i_o march_v in_o the_o heel_n of_o they_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o army_n our_o party_n encounter_v with_o some_o of_o their_o horse_n but_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v we_o we_o lay_v at_o muscleborough_n encamp_v close_o that_o night_n the_o enemy_n army_n lie_v between_o edinburgh_n and_o leith_n about_o four_o mile_n from_o we_o entrench_v by_o a_o line_n flankered_a from_o edinburgh_n to_o leith_n the_o gun_n also_o from_o leith_n scour_v most_o part_n of_o the_o line_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v very_o strong_a upon_o monday_n the_o 29_o instant_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o draw_v up_o to_o they_o to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o we_o and_o when_o we_o come_v upon_o the_o place_n we_o resolve_v to_o get_v our_o canon_n as_o near_o they_o as_o we_o can_v hope_v thereby_o to_o annoy_v they_o we_o likewise_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v some_o force_n upon_o a_o hill_n that_o overlook_v edinburgh_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v be_v annoy_v do_v resolve_v to_o send_v up_o a_o party_n to_o possess_v the_o say_a hill_n which_o prevail_v but_o upon_o the_o whole_a we_o do_v find_v that_o their_o army_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v attempt_v whereupon_o we_o lie_v still_o all_o the_o say_a day_n which_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o sore_a a_o day_n and_o night_n of_o rain_n as_o i_o have_v seldom_o see_v and_o great_o to_o our_o disadvantage_n the_o enemy_n have_v enough_o to_o cover_v they_o and_o we_o nothing_o at_o all_o considerable_a our_o soldier_n do_v abide_v this_o difficulty_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n hope_v they_o shall_v speedy_o come_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o ground_n be_v very_o wet_a our_o provision_n searce_v we_o resolve_v to_o draw_v back_o to_o our_o quarter_n at_o muscleborough_n there_o to_o refresh_v and_o revictual_v the_o enemy_n when_o we_o draw_v off_o fall_v upon_o our_o rear_n and_o put_v they_o into_o some_o little_a disorder_n but_o our_o body_n of_o horse_n be_v in_o some_o readiness_n come_v to_o a_o grabble_v with_o they_o where_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o gallant_a and_o hot_a dispute_n the_o major_a general_n and_o and_o colonel_n whalley_n be_v in_o the_o rear_n and_o the_o enemy_n draw_v out_o great_a body_n to_o second_v their_o first_o affront_n our_o man_n charge_v they_o up_o to_o the_o very_a trench_n and_o beat_v they_o in_o the_o major_a general_n his_o horse_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o neck_n and_o head_n himself_o run_v through_o the_o arm_n with_o a_o lance_n and_o run_v into_o another_o place_n of_o his_o body_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o enemy_n but_o rescue_v immediate_o by_o lieutenant_n empson_n of_o my_o regiment_n colonel_n whalley_n who_o be_v then_o near_o to_o the_o major_a general_n do_v charge_n very_o resolute_o and_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n and_o kill_v divers_a of_o they_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o take_v some_o prisoner_n without_o any_o considerable_a loss_n which_o indeed_o do_v so_o amaze_v and_o quiet_v they_o that_o we_o march_v off_o to_o muscleborough_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o send_v out_o a_o man_n to_o trouble_v we_o we_o hear_v their_o young_a king_n look_v on_o upon_o all_o this_o but_o be_v very_o ill_o satisfy_v to_o see_v their_o man_n do_v no_o better_o we_o come_v to_o muscleborough_n that_o night_n so_o tire_v and_o weary_v for_o want_n of_o sleep_n and_o so_o dirty_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wetness_n of_o the_o weather_n that_o we_o expect_v the_o enemy_n will_v make_v a_o infal_n upon_o we_o which_o according_o they_o do_v between_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n this_o morning_n with_o fifteen_o of_o their_o most_o select_a troop_n under_o the_o command_n of_o major_a general_n montgomery_n and_o straughan_n two_o champion_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o which_o business_n there_o be_v great_a hope_n and_o expectation_n lay_v the_o enemy_n come_v on_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o resolution_n beat_v in_o our_o guard_n and_o put_v a_o regiment_n of_o horse_n in_o some_o disorder_n but_o our_o man_n speedy_o take_v the_o alarm_n charge_v the_o enemy_n rout_v they_o take_v many_o prisoner_n kill_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o do_v execution_n within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v straughan_n be_v kill_v there_o beside_o divers_a other_o officer_n of_o quality_n we_o take_v the_o major_a to_o straughans_n regiment_n major_a humilton_n a_o lieurenant_n colonel_n and_o divers_a other_o officer_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a beginning_n of_o your_o business_n or_o rather_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o believe_v be_v not_o very_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o enemy_n espeical_o to_o the_o kirk_n party_n we_o do_v not_o lose_v any_o in_o this_o business_n so_o far_o as_o i_o hear_v but_o a_o corner_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v of_o four_o man_n more_o the_o major_a general_n will_v i_o believe_v within_o few_o day_n be_v well_o to_o take_v the_o field_n and_o i_o trust_v this_o work_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o adviseable_a to_o attempt_v upon_o the_o enemy_n lie_v as_o he_o do_v but_o sure_o it_o will_v sufficient_o provoke_v he_o to_o fight_v if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o i_o do_v not_o think_v he_o be_v less_o than_o six_o or_o seven_o thousand_o horse_n and_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o thousand_o foot_n the_o reason_n i_o hear_v that_o they_o give_v out_o to_o their_o people_n why_o they_o do_v not_o fight_v we_o be_v because_o they_o expect_v many_o body_n of_o man_n more_o out_o of_o the_o north_n of_o scotland_n which_o when_o they_o come_v they_o give_v out_o they_o will_v then_o engage_v but_o i_o believe_v they_o will_v rather_o tempt_v we_o to_o attempt_v they_o in_o their_o fast_a net_n within_o which_o they_o be_v entrench_v or_o else_o hope_v we_o shall_v famish_v for_o want_v of_o provision_n which_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o timely_a and_o full_o supply_v i_o remain_v muscleborough_n julii_n 30._o 1650._o my_o lord_n your_o most_o humble_a servant_n o._n cromwell_n i_o understand_v since_o the_o write_n of_o this_o letter_n that_o major_a general_n montgomery_n be_v slay_v sir_n my_o last_o acquaint_v you_o with_o our_o advance_n into_o scotland_n you_o may_v expect_v to_o hear_v of_o some_o action_n the_o people_n have_v general_o desert_v their_o habitation_n some_o few_o woman_n only_o be_v leave_v behind_o yet_o we_o have_v this_o mercy_n that_o their_o house_n thus_o forsake_v be_v indifferent_o well_o furnish_v with_o beer_n wine_n and_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o very_a good_a supply_n to_o we_o our_o soldier_n be_v civil_a and_o orderly_a which_o gain_v much_o upon_o the_o country_n on_o the_o 26_o of_o this_o instant_n we_o come_v to_o haddington_n where_o we_o receive_v intelligence_n that_o the_o scot_n army_n have_v rendezvouz_v that_o day_n and_o purpose_v to_o march_v all_o that_o night_n to_o meet_v we_o on_o a_o moor_n betwixt_o muscleburgh_n and_o haddington_n call_v gladsmoor_n we_o draw_v out_o our_o army_n early_o in_o the_o

captain_n gladman_n captain_n fenis_n and_o some_o other_o of_o we_o wounded_n divers_a of_o they_o kill_v and_o some_o take_v a_o party_n of_o the_o country_n of_o above_o five_o hundred_o be_v gather_v together_o on_o the_o hill_n near_o this_o town_n but_o rout_v by_o major_a haynes_n this_o morning_n about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n fifteen_o hundred_o of_o the_o enemy_n best_a horse_n command_v by_o major_a jor_a general_n montgomery_n be_v many_o of_o they_o drink_v have_v engage_v to_o the_o prince_n who_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n the_o other_o night_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n alive_a or_o dead_a give_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o army_n and_o come_v up_o to_o muscleborough_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o friend_n but_o be_v discover_v they_o be_v encounter_v with_o and_o rout_v so_o that_o not_o one_o hundred_o of_o they_o get_v back_o to_o edinburgh_n there_o be_v above_o forty_o slain_n colonel_n straughan_n a_o lieutenant_n colonel_n a_o mayor_n a_o captain_n a_o lieutanant_n and_o divers_a other_o officer_n and_o many_o soldier_n slay_v who_o body_n lay_v scatter_v all_o the_o way_n between_o this_o and_o edinburgh_n major_a general_n montgomery_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o pursuit_n muscleborough_n 31_o july_n 1650._o beside_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n general_n letter_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o those_o other_o herewith_o print_v there_o be_v several_a other_o material_a circumstance_n in_o other_o letter_n which_o be_v also_o read_v in_o the_o parliament_n for_o brevity_n sake_n extract_v and_o be_v as_o follow_v a_o letter_n from_o sir_n arthur_n hesilrige_n from_o newcastle_n the_o three_o of_o august_n assure_v we_o the_o ship_n with_o provision_n from_o london_n go_v by_o tinmouth-castle_n for_o leith_n upon_o friday_n the_o second_o of_o august_n about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n have_v a_o very_a good_a wind_n in_o a_o letter_n from_o muscleborough_n of_o the_o 30_o of_o july_n from_o a_o colonel_n of_o the_o army_n as_o follow_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o own_v of_o we_o and_o witness_v that_o we_o be_v not_o a_o people_n forsake_v but_o he_o do_v declare_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v that_o wherein_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v concern_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v own_v we_o be_v matter_n to_o i_o of_o the_o great_a rejoice_v monday_n the_o nineteenth_o of_o july_n we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o enemy_n and_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o a_o convenient_a hill_n where_o the_o enemy_n lie_v on_o that_o side_n of_o edinburgh_n that_o go_v to_o leith_n have_v draw_v a_o line_n from_o that_o city_n to_o leith_n strong_o fortify_v our_o design_n in_o march_v so_o near_o be_v to_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n to_o fight_v but_o god_n take_v away_o their_o courage_n and_o they_o suffer_v we_o to_o take_v our_o ground_n without_o opposition_n where_o we_o intend_v to_o fight_v in_o case_n they_o dare_v draw_v forth_o which_o they_o do_v not_o though_o both_o army_n face_v each_o other_o we_o lay_v all_o night_n in_o the_o field_n which_o prove_v extreme_a wet_a yet_o the_o lord_n give_v our_o man_n great_a courage_n and_o contentedness_n with_o their_o hardship_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o choice_n mercy_n consider_v what_o want_n of_o provision_n our_o man_n have_v the_o country_n not_o afford_v relief_n and_o the_o ship_n from_o london_n not_o come_v to_o we_o but_o god_n supply_v all_o by_o give_v the_o army_n quietness_n under_o all_o their_o strait_n the_o two_o blow_n give_v by_o our_o army_n to_o the_o enemy_n on_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n have_v strike_v so_o much_o terror_n into_o they_o that_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v together_o in_o a_o letter_n from_o mr._n owen_n to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n lisle_n i_o dare_v not_o write_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o fight_n be_v assure_v that_o you_o have_v it_o from_o better_a hand_n the_o issue_n that_o they_o be_v repulse_v by_o a_o handful_n &_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o take_v prisoner_n among_o they_o straughans_n major_n himself_o report_v to_o be_v slay_v the_o whole_a party_n pursue_v to_o their_o work_n four_o minister_n come_v out_o with_o they_o but_o be_v not_o know_v receive_v the_o lot_n of_o war_n three_o of_o they_o kill_v and_o one_o take_v this_o be_v the_o party_n they_o most_o rely_v upon_o as_o be_v especial_o consecrate_v by_o the_o kirk_n to_o this_o service_n their_o minister_n tell_v the_o people_n before_o our_o army_n come_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n but_o stand_v still_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sectary_n destroy_v in_o another_o letter_n from_o mr._n downing_n of_o the_o first_o of_o august_n some_o of_o the_o prisoner_n tell_v i_o that_o warriston_n sir_n john_n chiesley_n broudy_n and_o jeoffrye_n two_o of_o their_o minister_n and_o late_a commissioner_n to_o their_o king_n in_o holland_n be_v to_o charge_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o kirk_n regiment_n straughan_n by_o all_o probability_n be_v kill_v not_o only_o by_o the_o description_n of_o his_o person_n which_o they_o give_v that_o kill_v he_o but_o also_o of_o his_o clothes_n and_o by_o his_o pistol_n and_o sword_n which_o be_v take_v by_o all_o which_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prisoner_n do_v conclude_v he_o to_o be_v straughan_n after_o he_o be_v dismount_v he_o refuse_v quarter_n strike_v at_o one_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o discharge_v his_o pistol_n whereupon_o they_o kill_v he_o but_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o man_n that_o be_v kill_v and_o close_o by_o their_o line_n they_o recover_v his_o body_n lieutenant_n giffith_n be_v upon_o the_o charge_n and_o make_v a_o speech_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o troop_n to_o encourage_v they_o before_o they_o fall_v on_o his_o horse_n that_o he_o charge_v upon_o be_v take_v and_o he_o think_v to_o be_v kill_v dated_n muscleborough_n august_n 1._o 1650._o that_o the_o fifteen_o troop_n which_o come_v out_o of_o edinburgh_n be_v the_o choice_a of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n and_o pick_v troop_n whereon_o be_v most_o dependence_n among_o which_o be_v many_o english_a cavalier_n that_o these_o and_o major_a straughan_n as_o the_o prisoner_n say_v have_v engage_v to_o the_o prince_n to_o bring_v the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n to_o he_o dead_a or_o alive_a the_o prince_n give_v to_o each_o of_o the_o trooper_n two_o shilling_n to_o drink_v that_o major_a straughan_n desire_v the_o command_n of_o this_o party_n but_o that_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a major_a general_n montgomery_n be_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o straughan_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n that_o this_o party_n go_v near_o sixteen_o mile_n about_o to_o get_v their_o best_a opportunity_n for_o fall_v on_o and_o after_o some_o of_o colonel_n lilburn_n man_n have_v first_o take_v the_o alarm_n two_o of_o the_o enemy_n come_v up_o as_o friend_n be_v english_a and_o say_v it_o be_v false_a whereupon_o our_o dismount_v and_o so_o the_o enemy_n come_v on_o immediate_o yet_o do_v little_a prejudice_n only_a colonel_n lilburn_n cornet_n kill_v and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o hurt_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v rout_v and_o come_v by_o colonel_n bright_n regiment_n of_o foot_n have_v so_o great_a a_o volley_n from_o they_o that_o many_o fall_v from_o their_o horse_n one_o corporal_n leg_n take_v off_o and_o three_o horse_n kill_v with_o one_o of_o the_o great_a gun_n of_o that_o regiment_n our_o man_n so_o scatter_v the_o enemy_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v take_v that_o night_n in_o musclehorough_a town_n be_v our_o head_n quarter_n beside_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o for_o four_o mile_n our_o dragoon_n quarter_a that_o night_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o edinburgh_n meet_v and_o kill_v divers_a of_o they_o at_o their_o return_n one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v kill_v be_v hear_v by_o our_o man_n upon_o his_o last_o gasp_n to_o say_v dam_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o king_n finis_fw-la

morning_n expect_v a_o engagement_n but_o miss_v thereof_o and_o meet_v with_o no_o certain_a intelligence_n where_o their_o army_n be_v we_o draw_v out_o a_o party_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n command_v by_o major_a general_n lambert_n which_o have_v a_o forlorn_a of_o two_o hundred_o horse_n lead_v by_o major_a heyne_n these_o advance_v before_o the_o body_n of_o our_o army_n to_o give_v some_o notice_n where_o their_o army_n lay_v our_o forlorn_a have_v some_o light_a skirmish_n with_o they_o we_o still_o press_v on_o till_o we_o have_v discover_v some_o body_n of_o their_o horse_n draw_v up_o about_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a on_o this_o side_n leith_n upon_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o party_n they_o retreat_v our_o forlorn_a advance_v after_o they_o but_o they_o quick_o get_v under_o the_o shelter_n of_o their_o work_n so_o that_o nothing_o considerable_a be_v do_v that_o day_n we_o quarter_v that_o night_n at_o muscleborough_n within_o four_o mile_n of_o their_o camp_n we_o then_o find_v that_o they_o encamp_v between_o leith_n and_o edinburgh_n and_o have_v entrench_v themselves_o very_o strong_o draw_v their_o trench_n from_o the_o leith_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o cannygate_n street_n in_o edinburgh_n and_o all_o along_o the_o line_n they_o have_v mount_v very_o many_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o 28_o of_o july_n instant_a we_o draw_v out_o our_o army_n suppose_v that_o they_o will_v have_v give_v we_o battle_n and_o a_o plain_a field_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o our_o work_n our_o forlorn_a of_o horse_n be_v command_v by_o major_a brown_n a_o party_n of_o two_o hundred_o foot_n lead_v by_o major_a cobbet_n with_o a_o hundred_o horse_n be_v to_o possess_v the_o mickle_o hill_n on_o this_o side_n edinburgh_n where_o some_o of_o their_o muskertier_n lay_v pop_v at_o we_o they_o quick_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o that_o hill_n which_o if_o their_o army_n have_v maintain_v and_o plant_v great_a gun_n upon_o it_o they_o may_v have_v very_o much_o gall_v the_o left_a wing_n of_o our_o army_n they_o have_v no_o such_o intention_n as_o to_o come_v to_o we_o only_o some_o small_a body_n of_o their_o horse_n appear_v but_o they_o be_v sudden_o beat_v back_o again_o we_o quarter_v that_o night_n within_o less_o than_o musket_n shoot_v of_o their_o intrenchment_n it_o begin_v to_o rain_v about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o it_o prove_v as_o sad_a and_o wet_a a_o night_n as_o ever_o be_v endure_v the_o next_o morning_n perceive_v they_o will_v not_o fight_v and_o view_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o intrenchment_n the_o soldier_n have_v endure_v so_o bitter_a a_o night_n we_o drew-off_a to_o quarter_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o our_o man_n and_o horse_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o so_o strong_a lie_v under_o the_o command_n of_o edinburgh_n castle_n and_o of_o leith_n that_o we_o can_v not_o come_v near_o they_o without_o the_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o the_o lose_v of_o our_o army_n upon_o our_o draw_v off_o they_o endeavour_v to_o fall_v on_o our_o rear_n which_o be_v do_v with_o as_o great_a advantage_n on_o their_o part_n as_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o prove_v to_o their_o loss_n they_o have_v keep_v our_o rearguard_n too_o long_o picker_v till_o great_a body_n of_o horse_n which_o we_o can_v not_o judge_n to_o be_v less_o than_o a_o thousand_o appear_v near_o they_o both_o on_o their_o rear_n and_o on_o their_o flank_n and_o indeed_o before_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o rear_n of_o our_o army_n they_o be_v force_v into_o some_o disorder_n but_o one_o of_o our_o rear_n troop_n receive_v we_o and_o put_v they_o to_o a_o stand_n at_o length_n we_o rally_v up_o and_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n we_o charge_v both_o their_o body_n of_o horse_n home_o pursue_v they_o to_o their_o very_a work_n it_o be_v suppose_v we_o kill_v fifty_o or_o sixty_o of_o they_o wound_v more_o and_o take_v some_o prisoner_n this_o give_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o van_n of_o our_o army_n who_o be_v all_o draw_v off_o but_o they_o will_v not_o come_v out_o to_o give_v we_o battle_n though_o we_o draw_v up_o in_o their_o view_n we_o lose_v some_o few_o captain_n gladman_n with_o some_o other_o be_v wound_v the_o major_a general_n himself_o receive_v two_o wound_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o thigh_n by_o their_o lance_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n but_o rescue_v by_o lieutenant_n empson_n they_o refuse_v to_o fight_v we_o draw_v off_o to_o muscleborough_n to_o quarter_n the_o enemy_n take_v advantage_n at_o our_o weariness_n about_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n this_o morning_n be_v the_o 30_o of_o this_o instant_a july_n attempt_v to_o make_v a_o desperate_a charge_n upon_o our_o quarter_n with_o eight_o hundred_o of_o their_o choice_a horse_n this_o they_o do_v very_o resolute_o and_o our_o guard_n of_o horse_n be_v somewhat_o negligent_a they_o rout_v they_o and_o come_v to_o our_o very_a town_n gate_n till_o our_o musquettier_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n have_v discharge_v and_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o stand_n and_o receive_v by_o two_o troop_n of_o colonel_n lilburn_n horse_n very_o gallant_o fall_v upon_o we_o sudden_o before_o we_o can_v well_o receive_v the_o alarm_n they_o mighty_o disorder_v our_o horse_n and_o wound_v many_o of_o our_o man_n at_o length_n our_o man_n rally_v and_o charge_v they_o home_o and_o pursue_v they_o to_o their_o very_a work_n which_o be_v 4_o mile_n and_o in_o their_o pursuit_n they_o kill_v and_o wound_v many_o of_o they_o taking_z divers_z prisoners_z sir_n robert_n montgomery_n their_o major_a general_n command_v their_o party_n with_o who_o colonel_n straughan_n once_o our_o friend_n be_v it_o be_v think_v he_o be_v kill_v we_o have_v take_v a_o lieutenant_n colonel_n a_o major_a some_o captain_n and_o other_o officer_n prisoner_n the_o number_n we_o have_v slay_v be_v not_o yet_o know_v prisoner_n be_v still_o bring_v in_o we_o may_v conjecture_v they_o will_v return_v back_o above_o one_o hundred_o less_o than_o they_o come_v forth_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o a_o check_n to_o they_o we_o have_v one_o captain_n of_o they_o prisoner_n and_o he_o be_v much_o wound_v who_o they_o value_v and_o account_v of_o very_o high_a for_o their_o kirk_n we_o have_v a_o cornet_n kill_v who_o colour_n be_v also_o take_v it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n a_o requital_n of_o what_o we_o do_v to_o they_o yesterday_o for_o we_o take_v two_o of_o their_o colour_n their_o king_n come_v to_o they_o on_o monday_n and_o view_v their_o army_n his_o coronation_n day_n be_v short_o to_o be_v solemnize_v we_o much_o wonder_n that_o none_o of_o the_o honest_a party_n among_o they_o do_v fall_v off_o yet_o to_o we_o if_o they_o will_v appear_v our_o work_n may_v receive_v a_o more_o speedy_a result_n they_o expect_v more_o force_n out_o of_o the_o north_n they_o report_v to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o five_o or_o six_o thousand_o i_o have_v no_o more_o at_o this_o present_a but_o to_o desire_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o service_n of_o muscleborough_n 30._o july_n 1650._o your_o humble_a servant_n r._n h._n sir_n we_o be_v now_o come_v near_o edinburgh_n before_o which_o the_o army_n horse_n and_o foot_n be_v draw_v upon_o monday_n last_o the_o enemy_n have_v line_v the_o park_n wall_n with_o musketeer_n about_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o town_n a_o party_n of_o our_o musketeer_n be_v send_v to_o beat_v they_o from_o it_o especial_o in_o regard_n it_o give_v they_o a_o view_n of_o the_o army_n this_o they_o do_v and_o the_o enemy_n flee_v to_o their_o body_n who_o lie_v encamp_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o city_n order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o draw_v up_o a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n upon_o arthurs-hill_n which_o play_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o give_v back_o to_o their_o trench_n which_o they_o have_v make_v between_o edinburgh_n and_o leith_n to_o secure_v themselves_o the_o army_n stand_v in_o battalion_n all_o the_o night_n but_o the_o enemy_n not_o willing_a to_o leave_v their_o advantage_n and_o it_o not_o be_v advisable_a to_o fall_v upon_o our_o enemy_n far_o above_o our_o number_n who_o have_v two_o garrison_n and_o a_o line_n to_o defend_v themselves_o beside_o the_o extraordinary_a wet_a that_o fall_v that_o night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o army_n have_v order_n to_o march_v back_o to_o muscleborough_n which_o they_o do_v the_o enemy_n perceive_v it_o a_o great_a party_n of_o their_o horse_n issue_v forth_o to_o fall_v upon_o our_o rear_n which_o receive_v their_o charge_n and_o after_o a_o hot_a dispute_n force_v they_o retreat_n into_o the_o town_n in_o this_o skirmish_n major_a general_n lambert_n receive_v a_o slight_a hurt_n