altogether like the Pharisee that prayed in the Temple but really often would he mourn in secret and many times did his eyes in publike distil tears at the Nations stubbornness To take him in the whole he was a Man better fitted to make a Prince of then the People was to receive him this we see sufficiently in the management of the Government to his Death But afterwards the sudden disaster which befel his Posterity was so admirable that it cannot be imputed to any thing else but Digitus Dei A Catalogue of Honours conferr'd on several Persons by Oliver Cromwel Lord Protector in the time of his Government His Privie Council HEnry Lawrence Lord President Lieut. Gen. Fleetwood Major Gen. Lambert Philip Lord Lisle Nathaniel Fiennes Commissioner of the Great Seal John Desbrow Edward Mountague Generals at Sea Sir Gilbert Pickering Sir Charls Woolsley Col. William Sydenham Edmund Earl of Mulgrave Walter Strickland Esquire Philip Skippon Major Gen. Col. Philip Jones Richard Major Esquire Francis Rouse Esquire John Thurloe Secretary of State The Members of the other House alias House of Lords 1. LOrd Richard Cromwel 2. Lord Henry Cromwel Deputy of Ireland 3. Nathaniel Fiennes 4. John Lisle Commissioners of the Great Seal 5. Henry Lawrence President of the Privie Council 6. Charls Fleetwood Lieut. Gen. of the Armie 7. Robert Earl of Warwick 8. Edmund Earl of Mulgrave 9. Edward Earl of Manchester 10. William Lord Viscount Say and Seal 11. Philip Lord Viscount Lisle 12. Charls Lord Viscount Howard 13. Philip Lord Wharton 14. Thomas Lord Faulconbridge 15. George Lord Euers 16. John Cleypole Esquire 17. John Desbrow 18. Edward Montague Generals at Sea 19. Bulstrode Whitlock 20. William Sydenham Commissioners of the Treasury 21. Sir Charls Wolsley 22. Sir Gilbert Pickering 23. Walter Strickland Esq 24. Philip Skippon Esq 25. Francis Rous Esq 26. John Jones Esquire 27. Sir William Strickland 28. John Fiennes Esquire 29. Sir Francis Russel 30. Sir Thomas Honywood 31. Sir Arthur Haslerigge 32. Sir John Hobart 33. Sir Richard Onslow 34. Sir Gilbert Gerrard 35. Sir William Roberts 36. John Glyn. 37. Oliver St-John Chief Justices of both Benches 38. William Pierrepoint Esquire 39. John Crew Esquire 40. Alexander Popham Esq 41. Philip Jones Esq 42. Sir Christopher Pack 43. Sir Robert Tichborn 44. Edward Whalley Com. Gen. 45. Sir John Barkstead Lieut. of the Tower 46. Sir Tho. Pride 47. Sir George Fleetwood 48. Sir John Huson 49. Richard Ingoldsby Esq 50. James Berry Esquire 51. William Goff Esq 52. Thomas Cooper Esq 53. Edmund Thomas Esq 54. George Monke Gen. in Scotland 55. David Earl of Cassils 56. Sir William Lockhart 57. Archibald Johnson of Wareston 58. William Steel Chancellor of Ireland 59. Roger. Lord Broghil 60. Sir Matthew Tomlinson 61. William Lenthal Master of the Rolls 62. Richard Hampden Esq Commissioners of the Great Seal and their Officers NAthaniel Fiennes John Lisle William Lenthal Master of the Rolls Officers attending HEnry Middleton Serjeant at Arms. Mr. Brown Mr. Dove Judges of both Benches John Glyn Lord Chief Justice Peter Warburton Richard Nudigate Justices of the upper Bench. Oliver St-John Lord Chief Justice and Edward Atkins Matthew Hale Hugh Windham Justices of the Common Bench. His Barons of the Exchequer RObert Nicholas John Parker and Roger Hill Serjeant at Law Erasmus Earl Atturney General Edmund Prideaux Sollicitor William Ellis Serjeants at Law called by him to the Barre RIchard Pepes 25 January 1653. Thomas Fletcher 25 January 1653. Matthew Hale 25 January 1653. William Steel 9 February 1653. John Maynard 9 February 1653. Richard Nudigate 9 February 1653. Thomas Twisdon 9 February 1653. Hugh Windham 9 February 1653. Unton Crook 21 of June 1654. John Parker 21 of June 1654. Roger Hill 28 of June 1655. William Shepard 25 October 1656. John Fountain 27 November 1656. Evan Scithe Viscounts CHarls Howard of Glisland in Cumberland created Baron Glisland and Lord Viscount Howard of Morpeth the 20th of July 1657. Baronets JOhn Read Esquire of Bocket Hall in Hertfordshire created Baronet the 25 of June 1656. John Cleypole Esquire created Baronet the 16th of July 1657. Thomas Chamberlayn of Wickham Esquire made a Baronet the 6th of October 1657. Thomas Beaumont of Staughton-Grange in Leicestershire Esq created March 5. 1657. John Twisleton Esq of Horsemans-Place in Datford in the County of Kent created Baronet of the same March 24. 1657. Henry Ingolds by Esq created 31 of March 1658. Henry Wright of Dagenhams in Essex Esq created Baronet March 31. 1658. Edmund Dunch Esquire of East-Wittenham in Berkshire created Baron of the same place April 26. 1658. Griffith Williams Esq of Carnarvon made a Baronet the 28 of May 1658. Knights when and where made SIr Thomas Viner Lord Mayor of London at Grocers-Hall Feb. 8. 1653. Sir John Copleston at White-Hall June 1. 1655. Sir John Reynolds at White-Hall June 11. 1655. Sir Christopher Pack Lord Mayor of London at White-Hall Septemb. 20. 1655. Sir Thomas Pride at White-Hall Jan. 17. 1655. Sir John Barkstead at White-Hall Jan. 19. 1655. Sir Richard Combe at White-Hall Aug. 1656. Sir John Dethick Lord Mayor of London at White-Hall Sept. 15. 1656. Sir George Fleetwood of Bucks Sir William Lockhart at White-Hall December 10. Sir James Calthrop of Suffolk Sir Robert Tichborn Lord Mayor of London and Sir Lislebone Long Recorder December 15. Sir James Whitlock at White-Hall January 6. Sir Thomas Dickeson of York March 3. 1656. Sir Richard Stainer at White-Hall June 11. 1657. Sir John Cleypole Baronet at White-Hall July 16. 1657. Sir William Wheeler at Hampton-Court Aug. 26. 1657. Sir Edward Ward of Norfolk at White-Hall Novemb. 2. Sir Thomas Andrews Alderman of London at White-Hall Novemb. 14. Sir Thomas Foot Alderman Sir Thomas Atkin Alderman Sir John Huson Colonel Decemb. 5. Sir Jaâ—… Drax at White-Hall Jan. 6. Sir Henry Pickering Sir Philip Twisleton White-Hall Feb. 1. Sir John Lenthal at White-Hall March 9. Sir John Ireton Alderman of London Sir Henry Jones at Hampton-Court July 17. 1658. Sic transit Gloria mundi FINIS
exemplary No sooner was this considerable place reduced to obedience but Cromwel immediately marcheth Northwards with all speed possible to disperse that black cloud which threatned to send a scotch Mist upon those parts of England Being at Gloucester he acquaints the Parliament with the necessities of the Armie which was no sooner done but immediately supplies were sent to the great encouragement of the Souldiery Cromwel having joyned with Lambert who then attended Hamiltons Motions and retarded his Marches their united Forces made an Army in all of 8600 strong too weak in outward appearance to grapple with 21000 men but considering the courage and resolution of the Souldiers they were sufficient to do the business as it proved at last Cromwel finding an opportunity to correct the Scotch for their insolent rapine resolves to do it and drive them home or die in the attempt At Preston in Lancashire his forlorn consisting of 200 Horse and 400 Foot first engaged after them Cromwel himself brought up the main Battle in as good a posture as the Ground would bear which being inclosure and mirie Ground was inconvenient for Horse he fought them through a durty Lane and forc'd them to seek shelter in the Hedges near at hand which proved but a poor defence against the rage of Cromwels men After four hours dispute they were driven into Preston with the victorious Souldiers at their heels who presently cleared the streets The Duke finding the place too hot for his cold Constitution retreates over the Bridge with as many Horse and Foot as could follow him but his shirking away would not serve the turn they must first give an account of their business before the pass could be granted which at last they had signed sealed and delivered At the Bridge was the greatest piece of service where extraordinary courage was shewn on both sides but especially Cromwel and his Men imitating the Discipline of the ancient English with Swords in hand rushed into the thickest of their Enemies pelting them to death at a distance they looked on rather as a signe of cowardise then courage the Scotch not being well acquainted with that manner of Discipline did not like this rough handling and therefore betake themselves to their heels accounting that the safest way to save their lives but this shift fail'd them for Cromwel was as nimble in pursuit as resolute in fight Lieutenant-General Bayly finding smart blows on his back when he dared not turn his face being driven into Warrington Town there capitulates to deliver himself and four thousand with him prisoners at War which was immediately done VVe should here remember the Exployts of Hamilton himself if he had done any but more like a Duck then a Duke and General of an Army he flees away to Vttoxeter whither being pursued he was there taken prisoner by Col. Waite and about 3000 Horse with him He being soon after brought to London and not long after that to a Tryal for his Invasion this was one of his Plea's to his Charge That he was invited But he found very sorry entertainment for after he had been thus shamefully beaten he with others was adjudged to lose his head This great Battle was very considerable in many respects as to the Victory it self 2000 being slain on the several places and near upon 10000 prisoners taken one hundred Colours with all their bag and baggage then it conduced much to the carrying on the Parliaments Designes at that time and withal left no hope of relief for those stout hearts that so obstinately defended Colchester whose designes although they were against the times yet 't was an Honour for the Nation that it could produce such Men. Cromwel after this Victory being yet reeking hot with the slaughter of the Scots at Preston posts away to acquaint Monro who was then come into England as a reserve to the Duke with a considerable Force what was become of Hamilton and his great Army which was reputed so formidable that it 's very name terrified at a distance Monro having notice of his coming had learnt so much wit in Germany whilst he was in great Gustavus his service as to fight with none but them that were of his match and knowing the English would be too hard for him he withdraws back again into Scotland where presently after he was disbanded Cromwel having thus rid the whole Nation in general of a great fear and eased the North in particular of that sad burden they groaned under by the Plunder and Oppression of the Scots Army prosecutes his Victory to the utmost entring into Scotland it self In his vvay he reduced Barwick and Carlisle to their former obedience both being delivered on composition Before his entrance into Scotland he drew the Army to a Randezvouze on the Banks of Tweede and caused Proclamation to be made at the head of every Regiment of Horse and Foot that on the pain of death no Cattle nor Goods should be forc'd from the Scotch people by any of his Souldiers in their March without an especial order but that in all things they should demean themselves civilly in their March and Quarters not giving offence to any such care had this great Captain to observe the same Discipline in Scotland which before was established in England So taking his way directly for Edinburgh he was met by many of the Scotish Nobility and Gentry from the Committee of Estates with congratulatory Orations in honour of his worthy Atchievements acknowledging that his presence would conduce much to the settlement of their distracted Kingdom Being thus arrived at Edenburgh he was received with great demonstrations of joy and lodged in the Earl of Murray's House to him resorted the Lord Chancellor of that Kingdom the Earls of Leven Arguile Cassil the Lords Burley Wariston and David Lesley with many other persons of honour both of the Nobility and Gentry The Lord Provest with several eminent Citizens came to welcome him thither and present their service to him When these Visits were over he desired the Committee of Estates to seclude out of publick Office all that had any hand in or did in the least promote Hamiltons late Invasion To which the Committee condescended making this request withall being fearful of themselves and doubting new stirs might arise after the departure of the English Army that the General would leave some Forces with them which might be ready to quell any Insurrections promising that when they had raised a Force sufficient for their own defence then they would dismiss them and return them again to their own Country This was yeelded unto and Major General Lambert an experienced Souldier with three Regiments of Horse was appointed for the service Now things standing in this posture to the content of both parties the Scots invited Cromwel and the chief Officers of the Army to the Castle of Edenburgh whither they all went in Coaches and were highly treated at a Banquet prepared for them At their departure the great
sent them with a stately Tent and six fair Brass Ordnance for a Present to the King then at Sterling where all being joyned their Army consisted of 20000 men most raw or else but parboil'd having seen no Wars but what their own Country produced and being more acquainted with their fields then fights knew better how to handle a Spade then a Speare But though many of them were thus especially the new-raised Forces yet all were not so for Scotland being always numerous in people supplyed the neighbour-Nations with auxiliarie Forces so that many Regiments of them were always in the service of the Swede French Dutch and other Nations But now upon report of Wars in Scotland they repaired home to serve in their own Nation at this time against the English The Scotch Army being grown numerous was still augmented by Forces newly raised in all parts of the Nation where the King and States had any command yet more were desired to that purpose the Earl of Eglington an eminent person was sent into the VVest with some other Commanders to raise Forces these coming to Dunbarton began to put their Commissions in execution but Colonel Lilburn having notice of it sent them a party of Horse which suddainly snapt the Earl himself his Son Colonel James Mountgomery Lieutenant-Colonel Colborn c. whom they carried away prisoners to Edinburgh The Lord General Cromwel had now got strength to walk abroad notwithstanding the relapse he fell into after his first sickness and had it not been that he was of an extraordinary strong constitution the Ague which last of all seised upon him might have shook him into the grave But the Parliament in England seeing how frequent these distempers were upon their General and doubting the air of Scotland might be the cause of it the Council of State first of all sent him two eminent Doctors Dr. Wright and Dr. Bates to use their utmost skill in his recovery and presently after dispatched an Order into Scotland which gave him liberty to leave the business of the Army and repair into England until his health and strength was recovered Upon receipt of this he made a return of thanks by a Letter to the Lord President of the Council which ran thus My Lord I Having received yours of the 27 of May with an Order of the Parliament for my liberty to return into England for change of ayr that thereby I might the better recover my health all which came unto me whiles Dr. VVright and Dr. Bates whom your Lordship sent down were with me I shall not need to repeat the extremity of my last sickness it was so violent that indeed my nature was not able to bear the weight thereof but the Lord was pleased to deliver me beyond expectations and to give me cause to say once more He hath plucked me out of the Grave My Lord the indulgence of the Parliament expressed by their Order is a very high and undeserved favour which although it be fit I keep a thankful remembrance yet I judge it would be too much presumption in me not to return a particular acknowledgement I beseech you give me the boldness to return my humble thankfulness to the Council for sending two such worthy persons so great a journey to visit me from whom I have received much encouragement and good direction for recovery of health and strength which I finde by the goodness of God growing towards such a state as may yet if it be his good will render me useful according to my poor ability in the station wherein he hath set me I wish more steadiness in your Affairs here then to depend in the least upon so frail a thing as I am indeed they do not nor own any Instrument this Cause is of God and it must prosper Oh that all that have any hand therein being so perswaded would gird up the loyns of their minds and endeavour in all things to walk worthy of the Lord So prays My Lord Your most humble Servant O. CROMWEL Edinburgh June 3. Although sickness had a long time kept under the body of this noble General yet his courage was no way diminished by it for no sooner was he able to stir abroad but with eager desire of action he consults with the chief Officers of the Army to carry on the War The result of these Councils was to contract the Army by drawing in the out-guards or petty Garisons which were of little force and onely served for Perdues to give notice of the Enemies motions To Hamilton marcht Commissary-General Whally with eight Regiments of Horse and brought off a Troop of Dragoons and 60 Foot which were there placed afterward several other places were deserted by the Forces that kept them The Army being thus drawn into one body were supplyed with 33 Waggons and Carriages for the Train from Barwick and near upon the same time arrived by Sea Captain Butler in the Success a stout ship formerly taken from the French this was the Ship that wafted along the Golden Fleece and safely swom into Leith with a rich Cargazon of about 80000 l for to pay the Souldiers This money was presently distributed out to the Horse and Foot which mightily elevated their resolution to the present Expedition All things being now ready for this Champaigne the Lord General Cromwel ordered the Armies advance to Red-hall which was cheerfully done on June 24. 1651. At this place they onely tarried until the Souldiers had wholly quitted their Quarters and then marched off to Pencland hills a place which was well known to the English ever since the first enterance of the Army into Scotland when they took the confidence from thence to look big on the City of Edenburgh but now being in a braver condition then they were before having cut through the greatest difficulties of the VVar and advanced their Blood-red Cross on the top of the most impregnable places that durst withstand their invincible Force having made a breakfast of the South of Scotland they intended the North for a Dinner Therefore to make hast now their stomacks were up the Lord General Cromwel caused the whole Army to pitch their Camp on Pencland hills in such a comely Order and admirable Figure so that Julius Caesar himself could he have kept death off at the swords point and thereby survived to this Age might have turned Scholar and learnt the Rudiments of Modern Discipline by the Example of this excellent Commander How amiable was it to behold the towring Tents of the superiour Officers in various Figures and spreading Colours overlooking the Huts of the inferiour Souldiers like so many Pinacles in a well-built City that aspire over the humble Cottages administring a pleasant object to the delighted Traveller Here Military Discipline resembled the Civil Power all knowing their Duty and performing their Parts whilst General Cromwel the Head observed the Actions of every Member in this great Body with one hand stretched forth to reward the sober