are well rewarded when their followers are well disciplined 37 H. The opinion Subjects doe conceive of their Princes care in the conservation of his Kingdome moves them to obedience 43 P. Officers by their noble carriage and good example doe often encourage their followers to well-doing 55 B. Officers ought never out of ostentation to make choice of a weake Poste to defend as Seaton did at Trailsound 62 F. Officers or Souldiers that preferre their safetie before the reliefe of their Camerades may be justly called simple 72 S. P. The Properties of a valiant Souldier 72 S. Poule Leaguer called the Flesh-Leaguer where a great Oxe-hide was sold for a Can of Beere 15 N. The publique State being ruin'd he that lives at ease for his particular shall not escape from being ruin'd 59 D. Panick feare entering into Towne Strength or Armie is most dangerous in the night 73 W. Our Piety towards God and our reputation amongst men are the two things we ought to respect so long as we live 75 Y. Pittie never shines more cleerely than when shee is clad in steele 53 Z. A Pigeon carrying a Letter unto a beleaguered Towne taken and let loose 71 Q. R. Resolution is the most fortifying Armour a discreet man can weare 3 B. A Roman Captaine did tremble being victorious 16 N. Our Regiment was beholding to Duke Barnard of Wymar 19 R. A Reliefe in time is the most comfortable thing can come to a Souldier in time of hot service 23 W. The Roman Empire too little for a possession for the Prince Elector Palatine 37 I. Ravishers were punished with the losse of life and goods 44 Q. Remedies to hinder men from vice 44 R. Rutmaster Hoome and his Camerades helped to make the Scots retreat safe at Volgast 80 F. S. Scots readiest of all Nations to take a true Alarum 7 F. A Scots Suttler punished by Bees for his long stay 10 H. The Scots at Bisenberg resisted well the Storme 11 I. Souldiers of all professions should looke nearest to credit 14 M. Sinewes are added to the vertuous mind by noble actions and every one shall smell of that he is busied in 46 T. Scots Highland-men before Keel in necessitie made use of their swimming though wounded in their Clothes 55 B. Scots and English in forraine warre ever good seconds 60 E. A Souldier at Trailsound made a prettie reply to his Camerade being jeering 65 I. A Story notable of a Dragon and a Lyon 66 L. Sergeant Mackey and seven more killed in one night at Trailsound being all of our Regiment 68 M. A Stratagem whereby the Boores in Scotland made the English Horses to breake loose 70 Q. Seven hundred and threescore Shot of Cannon in one day were shot upon Frankendore in Trailsound 71 R. Spiney's Regiment entered into Trailsound 74 X. Souldiers are in policie like to the Crocodile for to make one another to fall they slime the wayes 76 Sir Alexander Lesly being made Governour of Trailsound conferred the credit of the first out fall on Spiney's Regiment 78 C. Sir Iohn Hume of Ayton being pittifully wounded was taken prisoner and dyed with the Enemy 78 C. A Servant that doth endanger his owne life for the reliefe of his Master testifies his true service as Mackenyee did 81 G. Sufferance in a noble manner begets love as Henry Lindesey dyed at Wolgast 80 T. T. Treatie or Still-stand the use of it 76 Trailsound became flourishing by their hopes having got Sir Alexander Lesly for their Governour 77 B. V. Vertue and wisedome are the best guards of safetie 42 M. VV. The Watch on the Elve surprised 24 X. Wounds gotten with credit are the best tokens of courage in a Souldier 23 W. Women are forbidden to shed teares for their children that dyed standing serving the Publique 26 Z. The wise man is onely the cunningest Fencer 42 N. Watch in beleaguered places is the maine point to be looked unto 64 H. In Warres Summum Ins is found to be Summa Injuria 64 H. Walestein his pride was great when he caused to kill the hurt Officers retired with slight wounds 69 O. A worthy Enemy reconciled can be a worthy Friend 77 A. That man is wise that is kinde to his Friend and sharpe to his Enemy but he is wiser that can entertaine his Friend in love and make his Enemy like him 77 A. THE LIST OF THE SCOTTISH OFFICERS IN CHIEFE CALLED the Officers of the Field that served his Majesty of Sweden Anno 1632. THE Marquesse of Hamilton Generall of the Brittish Army Sir Iames Spence Generall over Scots Sir Patrike Ruthven Governour of Vlme and since Generall Sir Alexander Lesly Governour over the Cities along the Baltique Coast and since Felt-marshall over the Army in Westphalia Generall Major Iames King since Lievetenant Generall Sir David Drummond Generall Major and Governour of Statin in Pomeren Sir Iames Ramsey Generall Major had a Regiment of Scots and since was Governour of Hanaw Colonells that served then of Scots My Lord of Rhees Mackey Colonell to a Briggad of Scots Sir Iohn Hephurne Colonell succeeded to command the Scottish Briggad and since was slaine in France Sir Iohn Ruthven Colonell to a Briggad of Dutch and since Generall Major Sir Iames Lumsdell Colonell to a Regiment of Scots Alexander Ramsey Colonell and Governour of Creutzenach Robert Lesly Colonell to a Regiment of Scots Robert Monro Baron of Fowles Colonell of Horse and Foore over Dutch and since died of his wounds at Vlme Iohn Monro of Obstell Colonell to a Regiment of Scots and since slaine on the Rhine in the Weteraw Lodovicke Lesly Colonell to a Regiment of Scots which was Sir Iohn Hamiltons Robert Monro Colonell to a Regiment of Scots which was my Lord of Rhees Iames Carre Colonell to a Regiment of Scots and since Generall Major Sir Fredricke Hamilton Colonell to a Regiment of Scots and Irish The Master of Forbesse Colonell to a Regiment of Scots Alexander Hamilton Colonell to a Regiment of Scots The Earle of Crawford Lindesey Colonell to a Foote Regiment of Dutch and since slaine William Baily Colonell to a Regiment of foote of Dutch Sir Iames Hamilton Colonell to a foote Regiment of Scots Iohn Forbesse Colonell to a foote Regiment of Dutch slaine in France Hugh Hamilton Colonell to a fote Regiment of Dutch Sir William Ballentine Colonell to a foote Regiment of English Sir Iames Ramsey Colonell to a foote Regiment of English and since died at London Alaxander Forbesse called Finnesse Forbesse Colonell to a Regiment of Finnes Walter Leckey Colonell to foote The English Colonells served then Colonell Austin Colonell to an English Regiment served in Germany Sir Iohn Cassells Colonell to a foote Regiment of English English Colonells which was levied by Sir Thomas Conway who was cast away on the coast of Denmarke with his Lievetenant Colonell George Stewart Sir George Fleetwood Colonell to a foote Regiment of English that served at this time in Spruce Scots Colonells that served at
though they lost severall Battailes their power was so great that incontinent they made up Armies againe one after another for the space of twentie yeares together so that with difficultie they made the body of the Empire to stand though the wings were very neere clipped by his Majestie of Sweden who in three yeares time subdued the most part of the Empire and with his owne little Armie in one Winter freed the Paltz of the Spanish Forces except Heidelberg alone on which occasions those of our Nation that followed his Majestie shewed both their valour and their love especially those of my Lord Sponce his Regiment seconded well by those of my Lord Rhees Regiment and Sir Iames Ramseys worthy Regiment were well seconded by Colonell Lodowicke Leslyes Regiment which formerly were Sir Iohn Hamiltons These foure Regiments of foote having followed his Majesties owne person in all occasions were worthy their deeds should be Registred to all posteritie Other six Regiments of Scots under Generall Tott and two of English being yonger in the service than the former foure were also shorter of continuance whose actions I cannot relate but by Information Therefore I will be sparing lest I should deregate from their worth or oversee my selfe At this time also there were a great many worthy Cavaliers of our Nation under his Majestie who for their long experience and valour had attained to the honour not onely to be trusted before others with Governments but also were honoured in commanding of strangers both Dutch and Swedeus whereof some were employed in Dutchland some in Sweden some in Liffeland and some in Spruce all alike serving their Master to his minde where he liked best to make use of them for the weale and advancement of his service Sir Patricke Ruthven Generall Major and Governour of Vlme Colonell over Dutch to foote and to horse Sir Alexander Lesly Generall Major and Governour over the whole Cities alongst the Balticke Coast Sir David Drummond Generall Major and Governour of Statin over a Regiment of Swedens Sir Iohn Hepburne Colonell over the Scots Briggad Generall Major King Colonell to horse and foote of Dutch Colonell Carre Colonell to foote of Scots Sir Iohn Ruthven Generall Major Colonell of Dutch Colonell Robert Monro of Fowles Colonell to foote and to horse over Dutch The Earle of Crawford Colonell to foote over Dutch Colonell Baily Colonell to foote over Dutch Colonell Ramsey Governour of Cretesnough and Commander of Dutch Colonell Alexander Hamilton Colonell of Scots Sir Iames Ramsey Colonell of foote over Scots Sir William Ballentine Colonell over English Colonell Dâ—wglas Colonell of Dutch horsemen Colonell Hume Colonell of Dutch horsemen Colonell Alexander Lesly the younger Colonell to foote over Dutch Colonell Iohn Lesly Colonell to foote over Scots Colonell William Gunne Colonell to foote over Dutch Colonell Kinninmond Colonell of Swedens Colonell Hugh Hamilton Colonell to foote over Dutch Colonell Finnes Forbesse and his brother both Colonells to foote over strangers Colonell Iohn Forbesse Colonell to foote over Dutch Colonell Alexander Forbesse called the bald Colonell to foote over Dutch which all with the former twelve Regiments were employed severally upon the Dutch bottome during his Majesties time and since to the great credit of their Nation as likewise other Cavaliers of them were employed in Sweden such as Colonell Scot Colonell Seaton and Colonell Thomson others also were employed in his Majesties service in Spruce as Sir George Fleetwood Colonell to foote over English Francis Ruthven Colonell to foote over Scots and William Kunningham Colonell to foote over Scots Alexander Gordon Colonell to foote over Dutch which Officers with their Regiments after conclusion of the peace made with the Kings Majestie of Polle were also brought into Dutchland against the Saxon and the Emperour Thus farre on passant I was bold to inferre to satisfie the curious Reader and his Highnesse to whom we all vowed faith and obedience being formerly led by such a Generall as the Lyon of the North the invincible King of Sweden who did instruct us all to doe his Highnesse service in all respects to the sacrificing of our lives untill his Highnesse be avenged of his enemies and most honourably restored to his Country credit honours and former losses For we know Germany so well that without guides we can enter their Cities where we know them weakest having helped to subdue many of them before as shall be evident before our expedition come to an end Where we would wish such a Leader as his Highnesse or one of the race come of the Iewell of Europe his Royall Mother for whom and her royall Issue we are obliged and resolved yet to fight till her Throne be established in despight of her enemies Here also we see God will not suffer those Christians unpunished that violate their promise as was seene on Colonell Graâ—e whose fault is too common amongst their faction that hold for a maxime they are not bound to keepe promise or accord unto us as was seene on Colonell Monre of Fowles his Regiment marching out of Stobing the conditions of their accord being broken unto them the Souldiers were forced to serve and the Officers were made prisoners If my fortune were once againe to command the Guards in Memmungen in Bavier the Dukes chiefe residence though I would not breake my word I would hazard to breake my sword to be avenged on those who keepe no promise or oath being enemies to God and to his truth as they did witnesse by their cruelty used at Bamberg where the Felt-marshall being set on unawares was forced to retire having sent away his cannon before him choosing the least of two inconveniences having thought better to endanger a few men in skirmish than by standing to hazard the losse of all and of his cannon Where we see that it is hard for a brave Commander to make a good retreat without cannon where on the contrary having a little time with some advantage of ground it is casie retiring from the fiercest enemy who may lose himselfe and his Army with pressing too farre forwards against cannon Likewise there is nothing more able for to make a partie of horsmen fortunate than a reasonable supply of musketiers ever to attend them for they are ever best together Moreover we have here a laudable custome of a brave Commander as his Majesty was being as carefull in maintaining his conquest as he was fortunat in conquering for before his Majesty would march from the Rhine towards the Danow he first established the Rexchancell chancellor of Sweden at Mentz leaving unto his care the direction of the Army left in the Palatinat to attend the Spaniard which Army was to be led by Palsgrave Christian Brickafield being at least eight thousand strong The twenty seventh Duty discharged of our Marchfrom Mentz unto Francony and to Shawbach HIS Majesty having got intelligence of the Ruffle Generall Tilly had given at Bamberg to Felt-marshall Horne and hearing the Felt-marshall was retired
side they plagued us still with cannon especially in the night time while it behooved us to have fire which was their marke so that sundry were lost and one night sitting at supper a Bullet of thirty two pound weight shot right out betwixt Colonell Hepburnes shoulder and mine going through the Colonells Coach the next shot kill'd a Sergeant of mine by the fire drinking a pipe of Tobacco This night the enemy made an out-fall to try his valour thinking to beate us from our cannon but he was bravely repulsed by push of Pike slightly esteeming of their muskets and scorning to use ours with sharpe points of pikes conveied them home to their Graffe The next day in the morning knowing his Majesty had crossed the Rhine they did capitulate with Colonell Hepburne who did give them being Italians more honourable quarters then in truth their carriage did deserve having got licence to march out Bag and Baggage with full Armes with a convoy to the next Garrison they being marched his Majesty having crossed the Rhine in the night where the Spaniard made some resistance but in vaine his Majesty having got over the next morning he marched towards Openham in the Paltz on the one side of the Towne and we setting over also we pursued the Towne and the Castle on the other side but Sr. Iames Ramsey his musketiers being led by their Major finding a privy passage about the Castle they stormed over the walles coming betwixt the outward Skonce and the castle and finding the draw-bridge downe on a sudden they entered the Castle and put all to the sword the rest of the enemy finding the Castle to be in they runne all to storme the Skonce on which were nine Companies of Italians with their colours their Officers finding the castle surprized behinde them and the storme going on before them they threw downe their Armes calling for quarters which was granted but their colours taken from them they willing to take service were all disposed by his Majesty to Sr. Iohn Hepburne who was not only a Colonell unto them but a kinde Patron putting them in good Quarters till they were armed and clad againe But their unthankfulnesse was such that they stayed not but disbandoned all in Bireland for having once got the warme ayre of the Summer they were all gone before Winter The twenty-third Observation HERE then we see that it is the dutie of all wise Generals of intention to beleaguer Citie Fort or Strength first to recognosce and having once recognosced then to proceed as they finde most advantagious for the Beleaguerer and disadvantagious for the assailed the pursuer must know what number of men are requisite for the pursute as well offensive as defensive In this point of recognoscing his Majesties judgement was wonderfull as in all other practicall duties fitting a great Commander and as his Majesties judgement was great and good so he was of that minde nothing in this kinde could be well done which he did not himselfe neither could his Majestie abide at such times as he went to recognosce any other to accompany him in the danger other reasons doubtlesse His Majestie had which were onely privie unto himselfe This point how necessarie it is for a great Commander to be judicious of no Souldier will doubt Here also we see His Majestie made no difference of season or weather in prosecuting his enemie when ever he found any advantage And therefore it was His Majesties wise resolution to crosse the Rhine while Generall Tillies Armie in the Winter time was farthest from him and making but a faint here before Oppenham his ayme and designe was to crosse the Rhine at an other part by shipping that while the enemie was busied in defence of the Skonce His Majestie might crosse at an other part for the Armie once crossed the Skonce was lost for want of supplie and His Majestie once over the whole Paltz and Mentz were in feare Nothing is more powerfull to resist resolution than resolution for it is said of the Oake being hard timber for to cleave it a sunder there must be wedges made of it selfe that hardnesse may overcome hardnesse My advise then to all brave fellowes watching in trenches or guarding Cannon while as the enemie would try their valour by out-falling in assailing them at such times let the defender doe as was done here leaving the use of the Musket as being more unreadie let them make use of their pikes meeting their enemies in the teeth with a strong firme bodie of Pikes after the old Scots fashion used by our Predecessours that fought pell mell with two-hand swordes till one of the parties did quit the field for though they suffer losse sure they must winne credit that repulse their enemie rather than disgracefully suffer their Cannon to be nayled or their braines knockt out in trenches while as they take them to the uncertaintie of the musket Therefore let resolution be ever present repulsing force with force for if thou wouldest be esteemed amongst the number of brave fellowes thou must resolve to shew thy selfe resolute couragious and valiant going before others in good example choosing rather to dye with credit standing serving the publique than ignominiously to live in shame disgracing both thy selfe and Countrie Who would not then at such times choose vertue before vice glorie honour and immortall fame before an ignominious shamefull and detestable life Let then my deere Camerades of the Brittish Nation where ever they serve embrace this my exhortation and lay it up in the secret corners of their heart and minde that they may be ever mindefull of their credits preferring credit to life for the honour of the invincible Nation doing ever as was done here by their Countrie men in one night thrice at three severall partes whereof twice in sight of their King and Master His Majestie crossing the Rhine did take with him the Scots which were there of Sir Iames Ramseys Regiment of old Spense his Regiment and of My Lord Rhees being landed the Spanish horsemen having furiously charged the Scots with a little advantage of a hedge stood by His Majestie against the Spanish horsemen and with a strong body of pikes and salves of musket resisted valiantly the horsemen till the rest were landed to relieve them As also the next day the Musketieres of Ramseys Regiment that on all occasions were wont to shew their valour were the first stormed the walles at Oppenham as they were the first with their Camerades that accompanied His Majestie at his landing in the Paltz testifying how willing they were to oppose danger in sight of their King and Master revenging themselves on the Spaniard a cruell enemy to the Daughter of our King and Sister to our Dread Soveraigne the Queene of Bohemia whom before they had removed by force of Armes from the sweete land of the Paltz where at this time they were fighting to invest againe His Majestie of Behemia her Husband and his Royall
love rather let all things seeme sweet unto thee for his sake who is and should be the end of all our thoughts of all our actions of all our speeches of our reading praying and meditating for through him we attaine unto salvation and everlasting life for his love we will not feare to die nor refuse to live Say then O Iesu how can I praise thee as I ought or thinke of thee as I am bound for thy infinite mercies Thee will I praise I will be readie to suffer for thee being assisted by thy grace I will magnifie and glorifie thee I humbly desire thy favour vouchsafe therefore to doe good unto me write my name in thy booke and let me never be blotted out but let me be accounted amongst the least of thine Elect I presume nothing of my selfe let all my comfort be in thy pretious bloud shed for me a sinner wherein I onely repose my desire is to be with thee in the land of the living in the Kingdome of heaven In the meane time I will behold thee in this life with the eyes of faith placing my joy in thee in this my pilgrimage and though I should be tossed too and fro yet will I retaine thee fast in my minde for thou art my brother that hast taken my flesh and bones on thee thanks be unto thee sweet Iesu that hast united thy humane nature unto the Divine unite me unto thee sweet Iesu and leave not my soule in the grave for thou art my Saviour and Redeemer for ever AMEN THE TABLE OF THE SECOND PART A. Page Letter ANDREVV and Iohn Monroes both died at Shevelben in the Marke 10 P. Authority laid aside he that obeyeth is as good as he that commandeth 14 V. Ambition grounded upon vertue maketh the meanest Souldiers mount from the lowest centry to the top of Honour 14 V. An Army sometimes is ruin'd by an idle and a vaine brute being brickle like glasse 16 Y. Avarice hath hin the losse of Armies and Kingdomes 82 Z. Ashamed we neede not be though poore being honest 96 A. Altringer shot in the head 117 Q. Ausburg given over by accord 117 R. Foure Armies against his Majesty of Sweden at once 126 I. Accidents of warre being infinite the knowledge of them can never be limited 155 E. Articles of warre the strictest lawes that are 161 R. A Christian Advertisment from over-mourning 170 F. An Advise to brave Leaders 93 W. B. The Benefit is great we have when Frontier Garrisons are well beset for the Enemy can be affronted in coming and going and we have time to draw breath 11 Q. A rare example of the valour of Blanch Rubea 27 M. A rare example of Bonne and her husband Peter Brunore of Parme. 27 N. Bonne being a woman yet she was valiant in Armes 28 O. At the Battaile of Leipsigh Sir Iames Ramsey Sir Iohn Hamilton and Colonell Monro of Foules commanded the Vangard of the foote Army 63 R. The Battell was begun the seventh of September 1631. in the afternoone betweene twelve and one 65 T. Few Britaines are induced to serve the Catholique League 75 N. Hohnwart Pfafenhowen Landshut with the Abby St Morris and the Abby of Saint George in Bavier all brought under contribution 122 A. The Boores in Bireland did cut off the Souldiers noses eares and legges 122 A. The Boores alleaged the dead were risen the Cannon being digged up out of the ground in Bavaria 125 G. The Boores in Schwabland being revolted are well payed 135 Z. The Boores though they grow pale for feare they are so impudent they never blush at their faults though they oftimes are well corrected for their errours 142 G. His Majesties Camer-yonker Boyen and Cratesten both slaine on a party at Nurenberg 145 N. The Boldnesse of one fellow being a Leader may engage a whole Army 152 Y. The Blew and Yellow as valorous old Souldiers charged well at Leitzen 163 T. A Bridge made over the Eler besides Kempten with small Cannon on their Carriage 176 R. C. Captaine Bullion his infalling in Rugenwald 4 L. Children doe sucke with the milke of their Nurses certaine beginnings of the evills to come our miseries growing as doth our age 7 N. A Commander keeping a Fort is like a body infected with a Canker who to preserve the body must resolve to lose a member 11 P. Colonell Mackey being gone for Britaine I was recalled to command the Regiment and to joyne my squadron to the rest at Statin 11 R. Colonell Monro and Sir Thomas Conway were both taken on to serve his Majesty of Sweden by my Lord Rhees Commission as Sir Fredericke Hamilton was by my Lord Forbesse 13 S. Colonell Lumsdell and Lievetenant Colonell Stewart brought over a Regiment for the Swedens service 13 S. A Colonell ought to have freedome to advance the Officers of his owne Regiment 13 T. Adiscreete Commander is better to be followed on little meanes then to follow proud Generalls for greedinesse of meanes 13 T. A Cavalier that hath merited well ought to be carefull to maintaine himselfe in credit according to his charge 21 C. Colonell Holke his Regiment lost seven Colours at Damaine 18 Z. Captaine Beaton behaved himselfe well against his Enemies at an out-fall by Damaine 18 Z. A Caveat to an Officer that hath prospered well timely to dispose of his plenty 20 C. Captaine Gunne Beaton and Lermond with their Officers were made Prisoners 23 F. Captaine Ennis and Lievetenant Lumsdell escaped from the Enemy 23 F. Captaine Iames Lyel was murdered 28 H. How Captaine Gunne was advanced 28 H. Captaine Henry Lindesey advanced being rewarded for vertue 28 I. Couragious hearts are oftimes hidden under uncleanly raggs 62 P. Change of Leaders changes oftimes fortune 50 Z. Colonell Tivell shot in the left Arme recognoscing before Francfurt on the Oder 31 V. Colonell Lumsdell his behaviour commendable at Francfurt 33 W. Commanders are to be pitied who undertake to leade others being blind themselves 35 Z. Captaine Dumaine died at Francfurt to whom succeeded David Monro 40 F. It s Commonly scene that those who feare least are soonest overcome as doth witnesse the taking of Francfurt on the Oder and Lansberg on the Wert 40 G. The Castle of Spandaw given unto his Majesty by the Duke of Brandenburg 43 L. The Citizens of Madeburg discommended for their pride 45 P. Captaine Andrew Monro Ferne his Sonne was executed at Statin in Pomeren who at the siege of Trailesound behaved himselfe well being made lame of an Arme. 47 S. The Common-wealth must needs decay where the feare of God is taken away and then the ruine of the people doth follow 48 V. Colonell Dowbatle with his Dragoniers did take in Tangermund on the Elve 49 W. Colonell Monro of Foules with his owne Regiment alone tooke in the Castle of Bloe in Macleburg 49 X. Cannon a hundred and fifty were planted about the Royall Leaguer before Werben 51 Z. The Conjunction of Brethren against Gods Enemies is