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A75674 The articles of the rendition of Edenburgh-Castle to the Lord Generall Cromvvel, and the manner of the enemies marching out Decemb. 24. 1650. With a particular of the ordnance, and armes taken therein. Also the taking of another strong castle, called, Kinmore-castle, by a party from Carlisle. With the articles of surrender, and the particulars taken in the castle, and their march. Published by authority. 1650 (1650) Wing A3874; Thomason E620_16; ESTC R206385 3,303 8

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THE ARTICLES OF THE RENDITION OF Edenburgh-Castle TO THE Lord Generall CROMVVEL AND The manner of the Enemies marching out Decemb. 24. 1650. With a Particular of the Ordnance and Armes taken therein ALSO The taking of another strong Castle called Kinmore-castle by a party from Carlisle With the Articles of surrender and the particulars taken in the Castle and their march Published by Authority Oct 31 LONDON Printed by E. Griffin in the Old-baily 1650. SIR THe greatest part of the time since Thursday last when the Articles inclosed were agreed of for the rendition of Edenburgh Castle hath beene in ordering of things in relation to their Marching out this day There hath beene a continuall passing to and from the Castle with Trunkes and other goods for these foure or five dayes and yet for all that there are many more goods left for the inhabitants hereabouts and much more those Scots who dwell farre off and now come over in great numbers who must have further time and the General hath engaged that they shall not loose any of them after our Souldiers have possession of the Castle but have free liberty to fetch them out it 's verily beleeved that there was more Money Plate and Rich Houshold stuffe in this Castle then in any one part of Scotland besides yet such hath been the civility of our Souldiers that they have not in the least interrupted the Inhabitants or taken away any of their goods so that considering the impregnall strength of the place the great losse of men we must have had in case we had storm'd it if we had carried it that way which was almost impossible and the love of the people which we now have gained by this civil usage it was the best course that could have been taken and if it were pu● in the Ballance would not appeare to be of much lesse consequence then the defeat at Downhill neer Dunbar This day Col. Dundas Marched out of the Castle with 120 men all Musketiers their Colors flying which was one red Ensign one Drum beating the greatest part of them marched to Leith and intend for Fife Lieu● Col. White with some companies of Foot tooke possession of the Castle we have as yet no account what number of Arms Ammunition or Provision is in it The number of the Ordnance is inclosed Col. Fenwick Governor of Berwick for the present is to take the Government thereof His Excellency with many Officers went into the Castle this afternoon to view it There are taken in it the particulars inclosed By reason of the great Winds the Souldiers that came out of the Castle could not get into Fife but were forced to stay in Leith this night with a guard Divers of the Foot laid downe their Armes and will not engage any more against our Army Before their going out of the Castle there were two Barrels of Gun powder blowne up which killed two of their Men. Decemb. 19. 1650. Articles Treated of concluded and agreed upon by Major Andrew Abbernethe and Captaine Robert Henderson of the one party on the behalfe of VValter Dundasse Esqu Governour of the Castle of Edenburgh and by Col. George Monke and Lieut. Col. Francis VVhite on the other party on the behalfe of his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwell for the Rendition of the said Castle according to the Articles ensuing 1. That the Castle of Edenburgh with the Cannon Armes Ammunition and Magazeenes and furniture of war except what shall be excepted in the ensuing Articles be rendred to his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwell or whom he shall appoint on Tuesday next being the 24. of this present December by 12 of the Clock without wilfull spoile or embezillment 2. That the Publike Registers Publike Moveables private Evidences and VVrits be transported to Fife or Sterling and that Wagons and Ships be provided for the transporting of them 3. That for all the goods in the Castle belonging to any person whatsoever an Edict may be proclaimed to the people about Edenburgh to come own and receive their own and if any bee at a far distance or dead a place may be provided in the Towne of Edenburgh for keeping the same until they be owned and after owning they have liberty to carry them where they please 4. That all persons whatsoever not belonging to the Garrison as men women and children may have liberty to goe whether they will without trouble and there have the free exercise of their callings and Employments with safety both to themselves and goods 5. That the Governour of the said Castle and all Military Officers Commanders and Souldiers of whatsoever condition none excepted may depart without any molestation with their Armes and Baggage with Drums beating and Colours flying Matches lighted at both ends and Ball in their mouthes as they usually are wont to march and all their goods with a free conduct to Brunt Island in Fife or if any of the foresaid persons desire to transport themselves and goods any where else for their greater conveniency it may be with freedome granted 6. That all Officers and Souldiers as well sick as hurt shall have free liberty to remaine in Edenburgh till they recover and to enjoy the benefit of these Articles 7. That the number of Horse and Wagons as many as the Governour shall need for his own particular use as also for the Officers and Souldiers shall be sent them for the carrying ef the aforesaid baggage to the aforesaid places 8. That Capt. Lieut. Car Lievt Stretton Thomas Brindy Gunner and Patrick Summerall Gunner be sent to his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwell this present Thursday by 12 of the Clock for Hostages for the performance of the afore-written Articles and that the Generall shall keep Centinels about the Castle under the Rock Andrew Abbernethe R. Henderson I doe approve ratifie and confirme the Articles above written W. Dundasse A List of the Great Guns taken in Edenburgh Castle Decemb 24. 1650. Three Iron Guns besides the Great Mag. Five Cannons of 7. 9. 24. livers Two Culverins Two Demi Culverins Two Minions Two Falcons Three 3 Livers Brasse 28. Short Brasse Munkeys alias Dogs 10 Iron Munkeys Two Pittars In all 67. Ten thousand Arms with other Provision and Victuals a great quanty we cannot as yet give the particulars thereof By Letters from Carlile Decem. 25. as followeth A party of Horse and Dragoons was sent from this Garrison confisting of about 1000. to Garrison Dunfrieze in Scotland where they are in a quiet condition There were divers Cavaliere Lords and Gentlemen with some 400 Attendants met there with a purpose to raise some Forces for their King but upon the advance of this party they left the Town and went to their owne homes which makes me conjecture they like not the dancing of the Scotch Jigge at Sterling this jocund time of Christmas Just now a Packet came to me from my Lieut. Colonel at Dumfrieze which gives me an accompt of the parties procedings there under his command which he sent into Gallaway to prevent the gathering of the Enemy in those parts To give you the particulars wil be too teadious onely this I wil say That they have been very active the Lord going along with them so that they have done their businesse and they write to me that there is not much considerable to be done in that part of Scotland onely the Garrisoning of some Castles for conveniency of passage and awing the Countrey They have taken the strong Castle of Kinmore whose Articles are as followeth Decemb. 22. 1650. Articles concluded and agreed upon the day and yeere abovesaid betwixt the Lord Kinmore Governour of his Castle of Kinmore on the one party and Cap. Dowson Cap. Crackenthorpe and Cap. Nary on the other party for the Parliament of England IMprimis It is concluded and agreed upon that the said Lord Kinmore shall forthwith deliver up to the said Cap. Dowson Cap. Crackenthorp and Cap. Nary his Castle of Kinmore with all the Arms and Ammunition for the use of his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwel 2. It is concluded and agreed upon that the said Lord Kinmore shall have all his Housholdstuffe of what sort soever within the said Castle secured to his proper use either within such Roomes of his said Castle as he shall choose or by conveying them away to some other place provided it be within fourteen daies 3. That the Lord Kinmore with such as are now in Armes with him in the said Castle whose names are under written shall have liberty to repaire to their owne homes without any disturbance to their Persons or Estates acting nothing prejudiciall to the Army of England or shall have seven daies the morrow being the 23 of this instant being the first to dispose of themselves their Horses and Armes without let or molestation by any belonging to his Excellencies Army Kenmore English Man Dowson Rich. Crackenthorp John Nary Robert Lord Kenmore Rob. Glendoning Jo. Glendoning Rob. Gourden Ja. Gourden Alex. Maxwell Geo. Heriot James Gibson Patrick Merdock The rest of the Common Souldiers are likewise to have the benefit of the aforesaid Articles A Note of the Armes and Ammunition taken in the Expedition from Dumfreze into Gallaway by the aforesaid Captaines At Killobright and thence carred to Kenmore Three barrels of Powder Match proportionable All the Armes found there were broken because there was not conveyance for them Taken at Kenmore-Castle Sixty Muskets and Firelocks eight Pikes eight great barrels of Powder each containing neere three ordinary Barrels Match and Ball proportionable Great store of Meale and Beefe Taken on the March about forty Horse and some prisoners FINIS