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A30389 The memoires of the lives and actions of James and William, Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, &c. in which an account is given of the rise and progress of the civil wars of Scotland, with other great transactions both in England and Germany, from the year 1625, to the year 1652 : together with many letters, instructions, and other papers, written by King Charles the I : never before published : all drawn out of, or copied from the originals / by Gilbert Burnet ; in seven books. Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. Selections. 1677. 1677 (1677) Wing B5832; ESTC R15331 511,397 467

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die_v pag._n 1._o his_o son_n succeed_v he_o ibid._n his_o father_n character_n ibid._n king_n james_n die_v p._n 2._o an._n 1626._o the_o marquis_n go_v into_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o king_n write_v to_o he_o p._n 3._o and_o invite_v he_o to_o court_n ibid._n but_o he_o live_v retire_v ibid._n the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n go_v for_o he_o p._n 4._o an._n 1628._o he_o come_v to_o court_n ibid._n his_o preferment_n there_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o germany_n ibid._n an._n 1629._o the_o q._n of_o bohemia_n write_v to_o he_o p._n 5._o the_o k._n of_o sweden_n desire_v a_o league_n with_o the_o king_n ibid._n who_o appoint_v the_o marquis_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o p._n 6._o the_o marq._n send_v coll._n hamilton_n ibid._n and_o david_n ramsay_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n ibid._n an._n 1630._o article_n sign_v by_o the_o k._n of_o sweden_n p._n 7._o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v bear_v p._n 8._o the_o marq._n make_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n ib._n article_n with_o the_o k._n of_o sweden_n sign_v by_o the_o marq._n p._n 9_o ramsay_n deal_v with_o the_o lord_n reay_n p._n 10._o and_o negotiate_v with_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n ibid._n farensbach_n treachery_n ibid._n the_o k._n of_o swed_n press_v the_o marq._n to_o come_v to_o germany_n ibid._n and_o desire_v a_o league_n with_o the_o king_n p._n 11._o an._n 1631._o reay_n accuse_v ramsay_n ibid._n and_o l._n ochiltree_n accuse_v the_o marq._n ib._n the_o marq._n innocence_n appear_v p._n 12._o l._n weston_n be_v his_o enemy_n ibid._n but_o the_o k._n will_v receive_v no_o ill_a impression_n of_o he_o ibid._n and_o make_v he_o lie_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n that_o night_n p._n 13._o ochiltreeis_n try_v and_o punish_v for_o his_o false_a accusation_n ibid._n reay_n and_o ramsay_n desire_v to_o fight_v p._n 14._o the_o king_n letter_n about_o that_o matter_n ib._n the_o marq._n sail_n to_o germany_n p._n 15._o and_o go_v through_o the_o soundt_fw-mi ibid._n the_o king_n write_v to_o he_o ibid._n he_o land_n in_o germany_n with_o 6000_o man_n which_o do_v the_o k._n of_o sweden_n great_a service_n p._n 16._o the_o marq._n go_v to_o the_o k._n of_o sweden_n ib._n the_o k._n of_o sw._n send_v he_o to_o guard_v some_o pass_n on_o the_o other_o ibid._n the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o army_n ib._n he_o relieve_v crossen_n p._n 17._o and_o take_v guben_n ibid._n he_o be_v call_v to_o besiege_v magdeburg_n ib._n sir_n h._n vane_n ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n p._n 18._o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o marq._n ibid._n the_o marq._n go_v to_o the_o k._n of_o swed_n p._n 19_o magdeburg_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o parley_n ib._n but_o be_v relieve_v by_o papenheim_n p._n 20._o who_o draw_v out_o the_o garrison_n and_o leave_v it_o ibid._n two_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o the_o marq._n p._n 20_o 21._o an._n 1632._o the_o k._n of_o swed_n propose_v unreasonable_a term_n to_o the_o king_n p._n 21._o the_o marq._n army_n come_v to_o nothing_o ibid._n the_o k._n of_o sw._n will_v not_o give_v he_o a_o new_a commission_n p._n 22._o the_o king_n write_v to_o he_o about_o a_o new_a employment_n for_o he_o p._n 23._o the_o treaty_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o k._n of_o sweden_n break_v up_o ibid._n the_o passion_n of_o the_o k._n of_o swden_n p._n 24._o the_o marq._n return_n to_o england_n upon_o the_o king_n command_n ibid._n the_o k._n of_o sweden_n death_n p._n 25._o an._n 1633._o the_o king_n be_v crown_v in_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o king_n assign_v a_o taxation_n to_o the_o marq._n for_o repay_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o army_n p._n 26._o lib._n 2._o of_o what_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v the_o king_n commissioner_n in_o scotland_n in_o
the_o frith_n ibid._n the_o marq._n put_v his_o soldier_n aboard_o ibid._n some_o alteration_n in_o the_o proclamation_n p._n 122._o the_o king_n order_v the_o marq._n not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o north_n p._n 123._o the_o marq._n sail_n into_o the_o frith_n p._n 124._o he_o send_v the_o king_n proclamation_n to_o edinburgh_n ibid._n the_o covenanter_n write_v to_o he_o p._n 125._o to_o which_o he_o answer_v p._n 126._o some_o come_v and_o treat_v with_o he_o p._n 127._o the_o king_n advice_n to_o he_o ibid._n a_o proposition_n about_o the_o ferries_n in_o scotland_n p._n 128._o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n write_v sharp_o to_o the_o marq._n p._n 129._o the_o marq._n answer_v he_o p._n 130._o the_o marq._n send_v some_o proposal_n for_o a_o treaty_n to_o the_o king_n p._n 131._o which_o the_o k._n be_v please_v with_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o the_o covenanter_n force_n p._n 132._o the_o k._n send_v for_o two_o regiment_n from_o the_o marq._n p._n 133._o a_o conference_n between_o the_o marq_n and_o some_o covenanter_n ibid._n the_o k._n send_v some_o lord_n to_o the_o marq._n p._n 135._o and_o the_o viscount_n of_o aboyn_n p._n 136._o the_o k._n be_v willing_a to_o enter_v on_o a_o treaty_n p._n 137._o and_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o marq._n ibid._n some_o on_o the_o border_n gain_v to_o the_o king_n party_n p._n 138._o the_o k._n order_v the_o marq._n to_o proceed_v to_o hostility_n ibid._n who_o set_v about_o it_o ibid._n but_o get_v new_a order_n and_o go_v to_o court_n p._n 139._o a_o treaty_n be_v begin_v p._n 140._o and_o conclude_v p._n 141._o the_o king_n declaration_n ibid._n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n p._n 142._o it_o be_v various_o censure_v p._n 143._o and_o not_o like_a to_o take_v effect_n ibid._n the_o castle_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o k._n p._n 144._o the_o marq._n offer_v advice_n to_o the_o k._n p._n 145._o the_o king_n think_v to_o send_v he_o again_o commissioner_n ibid._n but_o he_o give_v many_o reason_n against_o it_o p._n 146._o traquair_n be_v make_v commissioner_n p._n 148._o the_o k._n write_v for_o many_o covenanter_n ibid._n some_o only_o come_v ibid._n the_o king_n order_n to_o the_o marq._n about_o they_o ibid._n montrose_n be_v gain_v by_o the_o king_n p._n 149._o traquair_n instruction_n ibid._n lib._n 3._o of_o what_o pass_v after_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o commission_n till_o july_n 1642._o the_o marq._n retire_v from_o public_a affair_n p._n 153._o traquair_n go_v to_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o scotish_n bishop_n p._n 154._o their_o declinatour_n of_o the_o assembly_n p._n 155._o the_o assembly_n sit_v and_o be_v very_o high_a p._n 156._o the_o king_n send_v further_a direction_n to_o traquair_n ibid._n a_o new_a explanation_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 157._o traquair_n sign_v the_o covenant_n p._n 158._o the_o king_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o he_o ibid._n t●e_v parliament_n sit_v p._n 159._o but_o be_v prorogue_v ibid._n the_o covenanter_n send_v up_o their_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n p._n 160._o who_o traquair_n incite_v to_o a_o war_n ibid._n the_o earl_n of_o lowdon_n put_v in_o the_o tower_n ibid._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 161._o a_o new_a war_n resolve_v on_o ibid._n an._n 1640._o the_o covenanter_n preparation_n p._n 162._o lanerick_n be_v make_v secretary_n of_o state_n ibid._n lindsay_n write_v to_o the_o marq._n to_o prevent_v a_o war_n ibid._n the_o marq._n answer_v he_o by_o the_o king_n order_n p._n 163._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenanter_n confidence_n p._n 165._o a_o short_a parl._n in_o england_n p._n 166._o the_o privy_a counsellor_n lend_v money_n ibid._n and_o so_o do_v the_o marquis_n ibid._n the_o parl._n in_o scotland_n sit_v without_o any_o commissioner_n from_o the_o king_n ibid._n and_o send_v up_o their_o act_n to_o the_o k._n p._n 167._o with_o which_o the_o king_n be_v much_o offend_v p._n 168._o a_o memorial_n of_o lowdon_n p._n 169._o a_o agreement_n between_o the_o marq._n and_o he_o in_o two_o paper_n p._n 170_o 171._o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n ibid._n lanerick_n write_v by_o he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o the_o committee_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n their_o answer_n to_o that_o letter_n p._n 172._o the_o scots_a complaint_n p._n 173._o they_o come_v into_o england_n ibid._n the_o k._n declare_v they_o traitor_n ibid._n they_o beat_v the_o king_n force_n at_o newburn_n ibid._n and_o pass_v tine_n and_o take_v newcastle_n p._n 174._o they_o write_v again_o to_o lanerick_n ibid._n and_o send_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o k._n p._n 175._o the_o k._n answer_v it_o p._n 176._o they_o send_v another_o letter_n p._n 177._o the_o k._n appoint_v a_o treaty_n p._n 178._o the_o marq._n press_v a_o pacification_n ibid._n a_o breach_n between_o the_o marq._n and_o montrose_n p._n 179._o the_o treaty_n begin_v at_o rippon_n p._n 180._o and_o be_v carry_v on_o at_o london_n ibid._n the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o two_o house_n ibid._n an._n 1641._o the_o king_n yield_v to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o covenanter_n p._n 181_o the_o e._n of_o strafford_n write_v to_o the_o marq._n p._n 182_o many_o complain_v of_o the_o marq._n p._n 183_o the_o e._n of_o rothes_n die_v p._n 184._o the_o parl._n proceed_v against_o incendiary_n ibid._n montrose_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n ibid._n the_o k._n go_v to_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o member_n of_o parl._n there_o subscribe_v the_o covenant_n p._n 185._o the_o marq._n be_v vindicate_v by_o act_n of_o parl._n from_o the_o calumny_n some_o do_v cast_v on_o he_o ibid._n but_o the_o k._n grow_v jealous_a of_o he_o ibid._n a_o account_n of_o the_o incident_a p._n 186._o he_o again_o recover_v the_o king_n favour_n ib._n the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n p._n 187._o the_o marq._n friendship_n design_v for_o the_o king_n service_n ibid._n the_o k._n return_v to_o london_n ibid._n some_o design_n to_o impeach_v the_o marq._n in_o england_n ibid._n but_o that_o be_v prevent_v p._n 188._o an._n 1642._o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n stickle_v in_o england_n against_o episcopacy_n ibid._n the_o king_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o for_o it_o p._n 189._o and_o require_v they_o to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o ibid._n he_o write_v about_o it_o to_o lowdon_n and_o argyle_n ibid._n the_o scotish_n army_n be_v send_v to_o ireland_n p._n 191._o the_o marquis_n sickness_n p._n 192._o the_o treaty_n between_o scotland_n and_o england_n ibid._n new_a calumny_n on_o the_o marquis_n ibid._n but_o he_o clear_v himself_o p._n 193._o the_o k._n think_v of_o go_v to_o ireland_n ibid._n the_o marq._n wait_v on_o the_o king_n p._n 194._o and_o be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o scotland_n ibid._n lib._n 4._o of_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o lanerick_n negotiation_n in_o scotland_n till_o their_o imprisonment_n in_o scotland_n they_o favour_v the_o two_o house_n p._n 195._o the_o marq._n send_v the_o k._n a_o account_n of_o it_o p._n 196._o a_o assembly_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n they_o declare_v against_o episcopacy_n ibid._n motion_n for_o a_o meeting_n of_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n 197._o the_o k._n write_v about_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n ibid._n the_o scot_n keep_v a_o resident_n at_o london_n ibid._n mr._n murray_n letter_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n p._n 198._o lanerick_n letter_n about_o affair_n in_o england_n p._n 199._o the_o marq._n study_v to_o gain_v many_o to_o the_o king_n p._n 200._o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o conservator_n ibid._n they_o incline_v to_o serve_v the_o k._n p._n 201._o and_o to_o invite_v the_o queen_n back_o ibid._n but_o the_o k._n do_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o p._n 202._o yet_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o marq._n fidelity_n ibid._n the_o earl_n of_o louthian_n be_v send_v to_o france_n ibid._n a_o extraordinary_a letter_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o marquis_n p._n 203._o the_o marquis_n and_o argyle_n at_o enmity_n p._n 204._o great_a debate_n in_o the_o council_n ibid._n the_o king_n have_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o marq._n service_n p._n 205._o an._n 1643._o many_o petition_n come_v in_o to_o favour_v the_o two_o house_n p._n 206._o the_o cross_a petition_n ibid._n it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o minister_n p._n 209._o commissioner_n be_v send_v to_o treat_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o two_o house_n ibid._n the_o king_n reject_v their_o mediation_n p._n 210._o and_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o minister_n ibid._n a_o petition_n against_o the_o annuity_n p._n 211._o sign_v by_o many_o ibid._n montrose_n propose_v to_o the_o queen_n to_o begin_v a_o war_n in_o scotland_n p._n 212._o the_o marq._n oppose_v it_o ibid._n the_o king_n answer_n about_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n p._n 213._o they_o be_v call_v home_o p._n 215._o the_o marq._n write_v
to_o the_o queen_n about_o it_o ibid._n they_o take_v leave_v and_o come_v home_o p._n 216._o the_o king_n send_v his_o friend_n to_o scotland_n p._n 217._o the_o queen_n write_v to_o the_o marq._n ibid._n they_o agree_v in_o scotland_n to_o summon_v a_o convention_n of_o estate_n p._n 218._o and_o write_v to_o the_o king_n about_o it_o ibid._n the_o king_n instruction_n to_o the_o marq._n and_o other_o p._n 219._o the_o king_n declaration_n about_o the_o war_n in_o england_n p._n 221._o the_o marq._n be_v make_v a_o duke_n p._n 224._o some_o of_o the_o king_n party_n accuse_v as_o incendiary_n ibid._n lanerick_n give_v the_o king_n a_o account_n of_o affair_n p._n 225._o the_o king_n friend_n consult_v what_o to_o do_v p._n 226._o and_o send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o duke_n write_v of_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o see_v thing_n in_o to_o mr._n jermin_n p._n 227._o and_o to_o the_o queen_n p._n 228._o the_o queen_n answer_n p._n 229._o he_o write_v again_o to_o she_o ibid._n the_o king_n letter_n forbid_v the_o convention_n p._n 230._o he_o write_v to_o lanerick_n ibid._n another_o letter_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n p._n 231._o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o convention_n p._n 232._o mean_v use_v for_o the_o king_n service_n p._n 233._o the_o convention_n sit_v ibid._n after_o much_o debate_n they_o vote_v themselves_o a_o free_a convention_n ibid._n the_o duke_n leave_v they_o p._n 234._o great_a jealousy_n and_o division_n among_o the_o king_n party_n ibid._n the_o general_a assembly_n sit_v p._n 235._o commissioner_n come_v from_o england_n ibid._n the_o argument_n that_o prevail_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o ibid._n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n p._n 237._o the_o censure_n that_o pass_v upon_o it_o p._n 239._o the_o king_n and_o queen_n write_v kind_o to_o the_o duke_n ibid._n the_o king_n letter_n to_o his_o good_a subject_n in_o scotland_n p._n 241._o the_o king_n friend_n send_v proposition_n to_o the_o king_n p._n 242._o the_o head_n of_o the_o treaty_n between_o scotland_n and_o england_n ibid._n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o conservator_n p._n 243._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o council_n p._n 244._o his_o letter_n to_o lanerick_n p._n 245._o his_o letter_n about_o a_o proclamation_n p._n 246._o his_o letter_n to_o lanerick_n about_o that_o ibid._n he_o write_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o the_o duke_n p._n 247._o the_o king_n affair_n in_o scotland_n decline_v ibid._n a_o message_n send_v up_o by_o traquair_n p._n 248._o all_o be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n p._n 249._o the_o duke_n endeavour_n for_o the_o king_n service_n ibid._n a_o meeting_n of_o the_o king_n friend_n p._n 250._o they_o part_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n ibid._n the_o committee_n send_v out_o severe_a order_n against_o such_o as_o take_v not_o the_o covenant_n ib._n the_o duke_n ill-represented_n at_o court_n ibid._n he_o go_v to_o court_n p._n 251._o and_o be_v make_v prisoner_n ibid._n he_o see_v the_o charge_n give_v against_o he_o and_o answer_v it_o p._n 252._o charge_v against_o the_o duke_n article_n first_o p._n 253._o a_o general_n answer_v ibid._n answer_v to_o the_o first_o article_n p._n 254._o the_o second_o article_n ibid._n the_o answer_n to_o it_o p._n 255._o the_o three_o article_n ibid._n the_o answer_n to_o it_o p._n 256._o the_o four_o article_n p._n 257._o the_o answer_n to_o it_o p._n 258._o the_o five_o article_n p._n 260._o the_o answer_n to_o it_o ibid._n the_o six_o article_n p._n 261._o the_o answer_n to_o it_o ibid._n the_o seven_o article_n ibid._n the_o answer_n to_o it_o p._n 264._o the_o eight_o article_n p._n 267._o the_o answer_n to_o it_o p._n 268._o laner_n press_v for_o a_o present_a trial_n p._n 269._o but_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o p._n 270._o he_o make_v his_o escape_n ibid._n and_o draw_v a_o party_n for_o the_o k._n in_o scotl._n ib._n the_o duke_n be_v hardly_o use_v ibid._n and_o continue_v a_o prisoner_n p._n 271._o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n p._n 272._o lib._n 5._o of_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o brother_n employment_n after_o his_o enlargement_n till_o the_o year_n 1648._o the_o king_n affair_n grow_v desperate_a p._n 273._o the_o duke_n resolve_v to_o retire_v ibid._n the_o k._n go_v to_o the_o scotish_n army_n p._n 274._o commissioner_n be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o scotland_n ibid._n they_o press_v he_o to_o settle_v matter_n ibid._n the_o k._n complain_v of_o ill_a usage_n ibid._n the_o army_n petition_v he_o about_o the_o covenant_n p._n 275._o the_o king_n propose_v a_o treaty_n ibid._n a_o account_n of_o montrose_n affair_n ibid._n the_o king_n recall_v his_o commission_n p._n 277._o the_o k._n be_v much_o press_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n ibid._n the_o king_n scruple_n ibid._n his_o conference_n with_o mr._n henderson_n ib._n debate_n about_o the_o proposition_n to_o the_o king_n p._n 278._o the_o paper_n give_v in_o by_o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n about_o they_o ibid._n the_o proposition_n be_v agree_v to_o p._n 279._o the_o head_n of_o they_o ibid._n the_o duke_n be_v well_o receive_v by_o the_o k._n ibid._n the_o k._n employ_v he_o to_o preserve_v montrose_n p._n 280._o he_o do_v it_o ibid._n the_o king_n be_v much_o press_v to_o grant_v the_o proposition_n p._n 281._o but_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n his_o first_o thought_n of_o the_o proposition_n ibid._n his_o deny_v they_o much_o resent_v p._n 283._o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n serve_v he_o ibid._n the_o k._n send_v argyle_n to_o london_n ibid._n the_o duke_n endeavour_n in_o scotl._n p._n 284._o he_o be_v much_o oppose_v by_o the_o minister_n ib._n the_o duke_n and_o other_o send_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n for_o his_o grant_v the_o proposition_n p._n 285._o the_o king_n answer_n to_o they_o ibid._n another_o paper_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 286._o the_o duke_n resolve_v to_o go_v beyond_o sea_n p._n 288._o the_o independent_o cajole_v the_o king_n ibid._n but_o lauderdale_n disabuse_v he_o ibid._n the_o duke_n obtain_v the_o king_n leave_n to_o retire_v p._n 289._o the_o king_n letter_n recall_v that_o ibid._n the_o queen_n write_v to_o he_o p._n 291._o the_o duke_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o king_n letter_n to_o lanerick_n p._n 292._o and_o to_o the_o duke_n p._n 293._o the_o scot._n commis_fw-la serve_v the_o king_n at_o london_n ibid._n conference_n between_o the_o two_o house_n and_o they_o p._n 294._o a_o parliament_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n huntley_n be_v in_o arm_n p._n 295._o the_o king_n write_v about_o it_o ibid._n and_o about_o traquair_n p._n 296._o the_o consultation_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n two_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n p._n 297._o the_o king_n letter_n about_o the_o proposition_n p._n 298._o his_o answer_n to_o they_o p._n 299._o lanerick_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n about_o it_o p._n 302._o the_o king_n answer_n to_o he_o p._n 303._o two_o other_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n p._n 305._o a_o account_n of_o the_o resolution_n in_o scotland_n p._n 306._o which_o the_o duke_n and_o lanerick_n oppose_v but_o in_o vain_a p._n 307._o lanerick_n write_v to_o the_o king_n p._n 308._o resolution_n take_v about_o the_o king_n person_n p._n 309._o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n leave_v london_n ibid._n an._n 1647._o commissioner_n send_v to_o the_o king_n from_o scotland_n p._n 310._o who_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o vote_n of_o parl._n ibid._n in_o scotland_n they_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o king_n p._n 311._o the_o duke_n and_o lanerick_n oppose_v it_o much_o ibid._n but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n it_o be_v various_o censure_v p._n 312._o the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n p._n 313._o the_o duke_n and_o laner_n begin_v a_o new_a design_n for_o the_o king_n ibid._n new_a disorder_n in_o england_n p._n 314._o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdale_n be_v send_v to_o london_n ibid._n the_o army_n revolt_v ibid._n and_o take_v the_o k._n from_o holmby_n ibid._n they_o use_v he_o civil_o p._n 315._o the_o k._n write_v to_o lanerick_n ibid._n lanerick_n answer_n ibid._n two_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n to_o lanerick_n p._n 316._o lanerick_n answer_n p._n 317._o another_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n p._n 318._o the_o army_n force_v the_o parliament_n ibid._n lauderdale_n be_v ill_o use_v by_o they_o p._n 310._o this_o be_v resent_v in_o scotland_n ibid._n but_o many_o be_v intractable_a ibid._n instruction_n send_v by_o mr._n lesley_n p._n 320._o the_o king_n answer_n p._n 321._o the_o king_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o army_n ibid._n lanerick_n letter_n about_o the_o delay_n of_o his_o come_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o king_n answer_n to_o it_o p._n 322._o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n come_v to_o the_o king_n p._n 323._o they_o intend_v to_o rescue_v he_o p._n 324._o
the_o king_n consult_v with_o they_o ibid._n he_o go_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n ibid._n and_o write_v to_o lanerick_n p._n 325._o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n write_v to_o he_o p._n 326._o the_o king_n answer_n to_o lanerick_n ibid._n the_o four_o bill_n be_v pass_v p._n 327._o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n protest_v against_o they_o ibid._n and_o write_v to_o the_o king_n about_o they_o ibid._n the_o king_n be_v well-pleased_n with_o their_o paper_n p._n 328._o they_o write_v again_o to_o he_o ibid._n another_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n p._n 329._o the_o king_n answer_n to_o they_o ibid._n design_n against_o the_o king_n person_n p._n 330._o traquair_n be_v well_o with_o the_o king_n p._n 331._o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n advise_v the_o king_n p._n 332._o the_o king_n send_v for_o they_o ibid._n the_o king_n care_n of_o huntley_n p._n 333._o the_o queen_n write_v to_o lanerick_n p._n 334._o the_o scotish_n commissioner_n agree_v with_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o king_n be_v make_v prisoner_n ibid._n lib._n 6._o of_o the_o duke_n engagement_n for_o the_o king_n preservation_n and_o what_o follow_v to_o his_o death_n the_o duke_n endeavour_n in_o scotland_n p._n 335._o three_o party_n in_o scotland_n p._n 336._o the_o commissioner_n return_v ibid._n the_o churchman_n be_v jealous_a of_o they_o p._n 337._o the_o king_n write_v to_o they_o ibid._n their_o answer_n ibid._n lowdon_n forsake_v they_o p._n 338._o the_o duke_n be_v design_v general_n ibid._n the_o parliament_n sit_v ibid._n commissioner_n from_o england_n ibid._n the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o minister_n p._n 339._o the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n p._n 340._o their_o answer_n to_o he_o ibid._n and_o p._n 342._o satisfaction_n offer_v to_o the_o minister_n ib._n lanerick_n letter_n about_o their_o affair_n ibid._n and_o about_o their_o demand_n to_o the_o two_o house_n ibid._n and_o about_o the_o declaration_n p._n 343._o and_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n ibid._n and_o the_o model_a their_o army_n p._n 344._o the_o prince_n resolve_v to_o come_v to_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o king_n design_n a_o escape_n ibid._n great_a disorder_n in_o england_n p._n 345._o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n p._n 346._o and_o to_o the_o king_n about_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n ibid._n the_o minister_n oppose_v the_o engagement_n p._n 348._o the_o parl._n letter_n to_o the_o presbytery_n ib._n the_o parl._n send_v for_o the_o scotish_n army_n in_o ireland_n p._n 349._o the_o confusion_n in_o england_n p._n 350._o a_o fast_a at_o westminster_n ibid._n the_o parl._n of_o scotl._n adjourn_v p._n 351._o some_o be_v against_o a_o present_a march_n ibid._n a_o letter_n of_o the_o prince_n ibid._n other_o press_v a_o speedy_a march_n p._n 352._o and_o it_o be_v resolve_v on_o p._n 353._o a_o insurrection_n at_o mauchlin_n ibid._n some_o troop_n be_v send_v to_o the_o border_n p._n 354._o the_o whole_a army_n enter_v england_n ibid._n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o it_o ibid._n calander_n character_n ibid._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o army_n p._n 355._o a_o account_n of_o their_o march_n ibid._n lambert_n retire_v ibid._n a_o letter_n from_o langdale_n ibid._n the_o army_n march_v into_o lancashire_n p._n 357._o the_o scotish_n army_n come_v out_o of_o ireland_n ibid._n the_o cavalry_n leave_v the_o foot_n p._n 358._o preston-fight_n ibid._n middleton_n gallantry_n p._n 361._o at_o warrington-bridge_n the_o foot_n capitulate_v ibid._n the_o horse_n come_v to_o utoxater_n p._n 362._o a_o munity_n ibid._n they_o treat_v with_o lambert_n p._n 363._o the_o article_n be_v sign_v p._n 364._o l._n grace_n of_o groby_n come_v up_o ib._n the_o duke_n be_v make_v prisoner_n p._n 365._o and_o examine_v but_o discover_v nothing_o ibid._n the_o engagement_n various_o censure_v ib._n lauderdale_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v the_o prince_n to_o scotland_n p._n 366._o the_o prince_n intend_v to_o go_v ibid._n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o army_n stop_v he_o p._n 367._o a_o insurrection_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n many_o in_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n incline_v to_o submit_v to_o they_o ibid._n but_o lanerick_n oppose_v that_o long_a p._n 368._o a_o account_n of_o the_o irish_a army_n ibid._n they_o be_v call_v back_o to_o scotland_n p._n 369._o and_o join_v with_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n p._n 370._o and_o defeat_n argyle_n at_o sterlin_n p._n 371._o a_o treaty_n be_v carry_v on_o ibid._n cromwell_n be_v invite_v to_o scotland_n p._n 372._o different_a opinion_n about_o the_o treaty_n ib._n article_n offer_v for_o a_o treaty_n p._n 373._o the_o answer_v send_v to_o these_o offer_v p._n 374._o the_o treaty_n be_v conclude_v p._n 375._o but_o not_o at_o all_o keep_v ibid._n instruction_n send_v to_o the_o two_o house_n ibid._n lanerick_n go_v out_o of_o scotl._n p._n 377._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o chancellor_n ibid._n the_o duke_n be_v bring_v to_o windsor_n p._n 379._o oft_o examine_v but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n the_o king_n be_v murder_v ibid._n majesty_n in_o misery_n in_o a_o copy_n of_o verse_n write_v by_o the_o king_n p._n 381._o the_o duke_n escape_v out_o of_o windsor_n p._n 384._o but_o be_v take_v in_o southwark_n ibid._n and_o keep_v in_o st._n james_n ibid._n argyle_n refuse_v to_o intercede_v for_o he_o p._n 385._o he_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n ibid._n the_o indictment_n against_o he_o ibid._n the_o duke_n plea_n ibid._n the_o second_o appearance_n p._n 386._o the_o three_o appearance_n ibid._n the_o four_o appearance_n ibid._n the_o five_o appearance_n witness_n examine_v p._n 387._o the_o duke_n plead_v the_o article_n give_v he_o p._n 388._o the_o six_o appearance_n more_o witness_n p._n 389._o the_o seven_o appearance_n more_o evidence_n lead_v ibid._n the_o eight_o appearance_n the_o duke_n plead_v for_o himself_o at_o great_a length_n p._n 390._o the_o nine_o appearance_n his_o counsel_n plead_v p._n 392._o the_o ten_o appearance_n the_o counsel_n for_o the_o people_n plead_v against_o he_o p._n 394._o the_o eleven_o appearance_n bradshaw_n speech_n p._n 396._o sentence_n be_v give_v against_o he_o ibid._n the_o duke_n prepare_v for_o death_n ibid._n and_o write_v to_o his_o brother_n p._n 397._o and_o to_o his_o child_n ibid._n his_o speech_n before_o his_o death_n p._n 398._o he_o be_v lead_v out_o to_o his_o execution_n p._n 400._o and_o write_v a_o note_n to_o his_o brother_n ibid._n new_a offer_v of_o life_n make_v upon_o base_a condition_n and_o reject_v by_o he_o p._n 401._o d._n sibbald_n encourage_v he_o on_o the_o scaffold_n ibid._n the_o duke_n last_o speech_n p._n 402._o and_o prayer_n p._n 404._o his_o death_n ibid._n and_o burial_n p._n 405._o his_o character_n p._n 406._o his_o birth_n and_o parent_n ibid._n his_o person_n ibid._n his_o education_n ibid._n his_o marriage_n ibid._n his_o lady_n virtue_n p._n 407._o and_o death_n ibid._n his_o religion_n ibid._n his_o ability_n p._n 409._o his_o loyalty_n ibid._n his_o love_n to_o his_o country_n p._n 411._o his_o temperance_n ibid._n his_o ingenuity_n p._n 412._o his_o good_a nature_n p._n 413._o his_o death_n much_o lament_v p._n 414._o a_o letter_n of_o the_o queen_n p._n 415._o another_o of_o the_o king_n ibid._n lib._n 7._o a_o continuation_n of_o affair_n till_o worcester-fight_n the_o character_n of_o william_n duke_n of_o hamilton_n p._n 417._o his_o first_o appearance_n at_o court_n p._n 418._o he_o be_v make_v secretary_n of_o state_n and_o earl_n of_o lanerick_n ibid._n the_o friendship_n between_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o ibid._n his_o diligence_n in_o his_o employment_n p._n 419._o his_o ability_n ibid._n his_o religion_n ibid._n his_o trouble_n prove_v happy_a to_o he_o p._n 420._o his_o care_n of_o his_o brother_n daughter_n ibid._n his_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n p._n 421._o he_o be_v ill_o use_v by_o his_o enemy_n p._n 422._o he_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o settle_v with_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o treaty_n at_o breda_n ibid._n the_o duke_n 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