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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02381	The copie of a letter, showing the true relation, of the late and happie victorie, receaved by the Marques of Montrose, agaynst Generall Lievetenant Baylie, and others of the rebells, at Alfood, the second of Iulie, 1645.		1645 (1645)	Wing C6158A; ESTC R174256	3,629	7

SIR Here is the true Relation of the Happy Victory receaved by the Marques of Montrose agaynst Generall Lievetenant Bailie and others of the Rebels at Alfoord Iulii 2. A. D. 1645. THE MARQUES of MONTROSE as I shew in my last beeing in Stretharle Lindsay did retyre to the Strengths and Holds about Neutile so that the Marques could not without desperate hazard force him to fight wherefore hee resolved to march back vpon Bailie who was then of return from Innerness and oppressing all his Majesties faythfull Subjects within the Shyrefdom of Aberdene MONTROSE lifteth from Stretharle and by long marches the third night pitcheth in Cro of Marr Bailie being then at Neuton in Garioch moveth toward the Park of Drum always incamping in the strongest grounds vpon his march and there resolveth to stay vntill Lindsay should come for his Assistance who hee had advertized for that effect MONTROSE all this tyme was obliedged to stay in Cro of Marr expecting his Levies chiefly of Voluntire Horss who were slow in comming neither very considerable at that tyme when they were come MONTROSE being thus disappoynted of his own supplies and having directed Master Mack Donald with some Forces for raysing the Hie-lands to joyn with them When hee did vnderstand of Lindsay's Advance hee thought it not fit to hazard one so vnequall terms nor handsom to seem to march off vpon their joyning Therefore hee resolved to seem to haue another design and matched for Cargarth which is a strong ground and lay conveniently for the Randevouss of all his Forces Upon which Lindsay returneth to Angus taking the Regiment of Red-coats and leaving those hee had with Baylie in their place after which Baylie removed to the Engie and there seemeth to resolue his stay vpon which MONTROSE marcheth to Balvenie some eyght myles from him And being sufficiently informed of his Force resolved to march towards him But Baylie removeth that same very tyme vpon which MONTROSE directed out some Horss who presentlie vewed the Enemies whole Horss and Dragowniers their foot being at a little distance Wherevpon MONTROSE drew vp his whole foot the Armies being at about two myles distance and commandeth them to halt there in their Order hee himself goeth with his whole Horss and some four hundreth Musquetiers for stankers to the top of the next hill to vew the Enemie Which they perceaving after some Skirmishing with louss Horses retyreth over a passe where they placed some Dragoniers and thereafter to another passe hard by it at the foot of a Bra to which their Dragoniers retyred quyting the first passe Upon which MONTROSE advanceth all his Foot to his Horss and putteth Musquetiers to the first passe The Enemie draweth all their Foot to the Bra to which their Horss retyred which was an extream strong ground Thus lay both the Armies on hights and each of them mayntayn a passe in the bottom it beeing alreadie dark they passed that night The next morning MONTROSE finding there was no possibilitie to force the Enemie without much hazard directed a Drum to them and desyred they would take it in their choyce eyther to pass towards him and hee would march off or that they would march off that hee might advance towards them Both of which they refused and replyed they would bee at thier advantage Upon which MONTROSE marched off thinking to haue drawn them after him But they did not so much as put out a Scout to see whither hee was gone So hee marched that night to Drumminer Where putting off the next day hee resolveth the day thereafter to march for Alfoord the Enemie being informed that MONTROSE men were all stragled advanceth towards Drumminer this same morning Notwithstanding MONTROSE resolved to continue his march vntill hee should vew and get intelligence and vnderstand perfectlie vpon what occasion the Enemie had altered their Resolution as not being willing before to fight now so hardilie to persue it His march at Drumminer was not well moving when the Enemies Scouts appeareth notwithstanding hee advanceth slowlie and keepeth his whole Horss and some Musquetiers on the Rire the Enemie advances and takes a little to the left hand But MONTROSE continueth his march to Alfoord where hee incampeth that night and the Enemie pitcheth some four myles from him vpon the left hand The next morning MONTROSE going abroad himself to direct some well mounted Horss for scouting certayn intelligence concerning the Enemie fyndeth that they were fast advancing vpon their former intelligence of MONTROSE small number wherevpon knowing hee was able to fight them tho not near in number and that Lindsay was on his march to joyn with them hee resolveth to draw from his Quarter towards them and that hee might do it with the more freedom the Enemie beeing within two myles hee appoynteth a Troup with some louse horss to Skirmish But they conceaving that hee was marching off and taking the retreat advanced with the more expedition and crosseth the River of Done with their whole Horss and commanded Musquetiers beateth in MONTROSE louse Horses and advanced their whole Armie within half a myle to him Which hee perceaving that they would either haue him fight or make an hot Retreat and knowing perfectlie their numbers as in those cases it is still the best to bee the persuer resolved to put them to their defence Whyle they supposed hee had been retiring hee advanceth fast vpon them with his whole Armie which forced their Horss Retire to their Foot and taketh his Stand within little more than Musquet-shot to them the Enemie as yet not being in posture in respect all their numbers were not as yet come vp They began both to range themselues the Enemie fynding MONTROSE resolved to fight did asswage their furie and got the half of the fear and contenting themselues not to advance further betook themselues to dykes and advantages of ground where they put themselues in Battaill MONTROSE beeing vpon a little swelling hight they did not well perceaue his numbers vntill they were near the chock which made them much the more astonished hee lykewyse put himself in order giving the charge of his Right Wing to the Lord Gordon and Colonell Gordon of the Left to the Lord Oboin and Sir William Rollok the Hie-landers had the Bodie of the Battaill led on by Balloch General Quarter Master Graham William Farcharsone of Innerray the Irish Musquetiers flanked the wings of Horss hee himself was before the right wing with some reformire officers the Master of Napier commanded the Reserue of the right wing and Glangarie that of the Hie-landers Thus framed after MONTROSE had ordered his Horss to charge at first with Sword hee maketh a sign to march vpon the Enemie who had their Foot within dykes and their wings a little advanced with flanking Musquetiers But the Enemie perceaving him march resolutelie vpon them keeps only their Stand vntill the wings were within a verie little distance then they advanced at a trot where

there was a verie hot charge and warm rancounter For it was so rough vpon the Enemies left wing their Horss being so hotly handled by those Gallant Gentle-men of MONTROSE Right Wing that they would gladly haue changed their Adversaries and aimed to fall vpon the Foot that flanked those Horss But that MONTROSE himself stopt their design with his Right Wings reserue commanded by the Master of Napier who had advanced to fall on vpon the flank and reire of the Enemie Which the Enemies flanking Musquetiers perceaving after their salvie retired behind their Horss and their Horss perceaving that MONTROSE with the reserue was readie to fall vpon their naked flank they run Horss and Foot The right wing was routed with less difficultie for after the betting in of some commanded Musquetiers their horss did not bide the charge only their piks seemed to make som stay who beeing surrounded by the flanking Musquetiers of MONTROSE left wing were all cut off in the place The Enemie was of Foot 1500 and of Horss 500 the whole Foot Officers and Souldiours were totallie cut off except some few Straglers and twelue Officers that were taken Prisoners their Horses had the Chase nyne myles and were all killed wounded or dispersed MONTROSE had killed on the Field only seven that were known after all the Search hee could make amongst who was the Lord Gordon a braue Gentle-man who lived faythfully and died valiantly in his Majesties service the Lairds of Balwholy and Milton also Where were divers hurt Amongst who were George Dowglass sonne to the Earll of Morton who carried the Standart of Horss Sir William Hay of Dalgitie Colonell Gordon the Laird of Gight all acting the Parts of braue Men. IT were to bee wisht that people of all sorts and conditions would take this to consideration that the hand of the Lord hath now the fift tyme given an eyedent token of His wrath and anger for the stryvings of this seditious faction in this Nation agaynst their Prince For now this is the fift powerfull Armie that haue been totallie overthrown to them by the Marques of Montrose without the aide of any except the Earl of Airlie and the Lord Gordon hee beeing still but an handfull lyke Gedion's choice water-leaperty they trusting in the numbers of their Armies and multitude of Forces Hee without Amonition Arms or that which is the sinewes of Armies saving what hee had from their Camp they full fraught withall When wee see their frequent Fastings Humiliations the Lord still angrie can wee but think that there is some bosome sinnes vnrepented of when wee see them humbled for the ordinarie sinnes of the world as Adulteries Murthers Drunkenness c. And yet the Lord still smyting Can wee but conceaue but there is some extraordinarie sinnes lieth hid Is it not Achans Wedge And Babylonian Garment Is not that stollen Wedge of Gold there The Kings Rents hee is robbed of here Is not that Babylonian Garment there His Royall Praerogatiue rent from him here But Who hath repented of this Or Who hath thought it a sinne at all amongst other sinnes Truelie it were to bee wished that they would repent them of the Evill Done And intended agaynst his Majesties Sacred Person and Authoritie And no question the LORD would repent Him of the Evill determined agaynst them and in the middest of His Anger would remember Mercie to stay the Issue of Blood by sheathing the Devowring Sword vpon the one Hand And stop the Furie of the Destroying Plague on the other FJNJS