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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	earl_n	general_n	sir_n	12,996	5	6.4510	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85596	A Great fight in Scotland, between the English forces commanded by his Excellency the Lord General Monk, and the King of Scots forces, under the conduct of Lieu. Gen. Middleton; with the particulars thereof; the manner of the engagement, and the lamentable loss on both sides. Likewise, the resolution of the highlanders, to fight either to death or victory; and the number of men engaged in the late plot against the Lord Protector.		1654 (1654)	Wing G1699; Thomason E738_9; ESTC R206995	1,799	8

A great FIGHT IN SCOTLAND Between the English Forces commanded by his Excellency the Lord General MONK AND The King of Scots Forces under the conduct of Lieu. Gen. Middleton With the Particulars there●f the manner of the Engagement and the lamentable loss on both sides Likewise the Resolution of the Highlanders to fight either to Death or Victory and the number of men engaged in the late Plot against the Lord Protector London Printed for G. Horton 1654. SIR ON the eleventh instant Gen. Monk with divers Officers went from Dalkieth to Sterling where he hath given Orders for securing some passes to prevent the Scots from the Highlands from falling into the Lowlands therabouts as formerly they have done he is very busie in consultation with the Officers about marching into the field and after mature deliberation expresly gave command that Collonel Cooper with a select number of horse and foot should advance towards the enemy to dissipate the new Levies which indeed were many In order whereunto the said Collonel took his march with fifteen hundred men and within the space of two dayes engaged the enemy at three distinct passes who to speak truth with great resolution and gallantry disputed the field from Hill to Hill and Dale to Dale till at last by the comming in of the additional forces these valiant Hero●s were forced to retreat with some loss which did so inrage the adverse party that unanimously they are resolved to give us a field and fight it out to the last man determinating with themselves neither to give nor take quarter in pursuance whereof we hear that Gen. Middleton has sent forth his Masters Royal Mandate requiring and conjuring all persons whatsoever from 16 to 60 to come in to their assistance and accordingly by an express command all his Field-Officers were summoned to a general Randevouz a List of their Names take as followeth The Earl of Glencairn The Earl of Seaforth The Earl of Athol The Earl of Kelley The Earl of Marshal The Earl of Calender The Earl of Lawderdail The Earl of Lowdon The Lord Machlin The Lord Spyvie The L. Montgomery The L. Cranston The L. Kenmore The Lord Lorn The Lord Sincleer The Lord N●ppier The Lord Womat Maj. Gen. Day●l Sir George Monroe Sir Arthur Forbis In obedience whereunto they have randovouz'd their Army in two Bodies being resolved to dispute the field and fight it out either to Death or Victory Whereupon his Excellency the Lord General called a Council of Officers whose result was immediatly to take the field and fight the Enemy and in order thereunto the whole Army advanced ingaged the enemy dissipated the Forlorn Hope and took above 500 prisoners which Middleton perceiving immediatly commanded the English Cavalry who charged with great Resolution and dexterity but were forced to retreat to the main body if we may give credit to the report of the story Edenburgh 20 instant As touching the late Plot many are apprehended and Alderman B●nce his son is again taken And seeing that the Lord hath bin pleased to make so timely a discovery of this horrid Conspiracy we cannot but with all thankfulness of heart call to remembrance the late eminent actings of the providence of the great Jehovah among us in expeling those Satanical Clouds ordaining a glorious peace to shine amongst us And that after such wonderful discoveries and variety of changes which have passed over His Highness we cannot but unammously center and with great alacrity cast Anch … 〈◊〉 the Harbour of Hope being assured that we shal find a settlement of these Nations in Truth and Righteousness by the exercise of the declared Government under his Highness wherein consisting the present support of our Religion and Lawes We cannot but acknowledg it as a great mercy of God that so suitable a Remedy should be so suddenly applyed to our growing maladies and that our hopes after many years patient attendance upon other Instruments when almost swallowed up in the midst of our too just fears plots and conspiracies are now revived and recovered from so doubtful a condition by the raising up of His Highness in this Juncture of time and preserving him from his blood-thirsty Enemies so seasonably to remain still our Ruler who hath been so successefully our Leader God having already put upon him as much of the honour of Our peace as many a noble Spirit of the hazard of our wars and we desire to honour him as much sitting at the Helm of Government as in the head of our Armies in bringing to effect those great things for which the faithful in these Nations have from the beginning of our troubles continually contended with GOD by earnest prayer and long with their enemies by vast expence of blood So that upon diligent inquiry into the whole business divers are taken both in City and Countrey amongst the rest master Hutchins master of the Sun Tavern in Aldersgate street was carryed away And diver other Gentlemen were taken who unhappily had involved them in this Assassination No less then 50000 are said to be Complices and Confederates and a List of as many more is said to be presented A short time probably may produce strange Alterations and variety of Changes FINIS