THe inclosed from Sir John Browne and Generall-Major Vandruske, will inform your Lordships particulary what successe the Lord Digby and Sir Mar­maduke Langdale had in their voyage to Scotland, and that their intended invasion of that Kingdome, and con­junction with The pretend­ed Marquesse of Montrosse. James Grahames Forces, by Gods bles­sing, is now happily prevented, the notice whereof it seemes had not come to the knowledge of the Com­mittee before this Messenger was dispatched, though I sent the copy of Sir John Browns Letter to them with all speed immediately after the receipt thereof: But I remit your Lordships to the Papers, and shall likewise shew you, that being certified this night from the com­mander in chiefe of the Forces about Bolton, that the remainder of the Enemy upon the retreat, being but two hundred, had escaped colonell Wrens Horse, and were enquiring the way thorow the Dales to Bolton­Castle, and might possibly surprize some Ordinance and Ammunition at Bedall going for Bolton-Castle: I did forthwith order three hundred commanded men to goe thither for preservation thereof, & the safe conduct of the [Page] [...] [Page] [...] [Page 2] same to Bolton; for my Lord Wharton and the com­mander at Bolton doe both write to me, that they are but two hundred in all that are come back seeking re­suge, either in Bolton or Skipton. I did communicate Vandruske his Letter to the Committee at Yorke, that they might timely cause interruption of them at Skip­ton, and give notice to some Foot-Forces, which I un­derstood they sent thither. I sent away a Post likewise to the commander about Bolton, that they might be stopt there also, and did constantly give Orders to our Party to pursue them close, and omit no opportunity of advantage against them, who will doe it carefully, I hope; but now that the Enemies body is routed and resolved to so small a number, they may make the more speedy motion, and escape.

My former Letters, with the inclosed Papers, con­cerning the Declaration intended to be published by the Committee at Yorke, will shew your Lordships my care to keep a right understanding betwixt the country peo­ple and us. Sir Henry Gibb and the generall Quarter­master have returned since, shewing me they have ap­pointed some of their number to joyne with such as I should authorize, for hearing and redressing what shall be found amisle in the severall Quarters, wherein I shall take care that all possible satisfaction may be given to all parties aggrieved; but the sooner we remove from hence for the ease of the Quarters, it were the better.

Since the writing hereof, two Prisoners of Sir Mar­maduke Langdales that were taken as they past thorow the Lord Sincklairs Quarters, being brought to me and examined, declared, That the Lord Digby, Sir Marma­duke Langdale, the Lord Carnewath, and another Scottish Lord, either Johnston or Maxwell, have shipt in at Ra­venglosse [Page 3] for the Isle of Man or Jreland, they knew not which. They informe likewise, that they were above too strong when they went to Scotland, and that Sir Marma­duke at his parting with them gave them their free liber­ty to dispose upon themselves as they thought best, er­ther to goe to the Country or to Newarke, so that they are all dispersed now and gone severall waies. I shall trouble your Lordship no further, but am,

SInce I wrote my last unto your Excel­lency I divided my party, and kept your Excellencies Regiment with me, and joyning with Sir I. Brown marched over the river into Scotland, another way then the enemy did, with intention to come before them and beate them out of Scotland againe; and I tooke the English Regiment that came with me, and some other forces of Horse and Foote of Cumberland to guard the passage of the river, that they might not come back againe without being in­terrupted, and so I marched towards Annan, but the enemy hearing of my approach towards him, and of some of my Lord Balcleughs men, retreated backe [Page 2] [...] [Page 3] [...] [Page 4] againe towards the passage of the river where he came over; I thinking my selfe very happy to have once the occasion to meet with him, marched as fastas I could after him, hoping that the English according to their promise would have kept the passe, but they as soone as I was marched towards Scotland left their posts and went away, and so by that meanes the enemy got leave to passe over againe. I mar­ched after them as fast as I could and came over the main river by night time, but within three miles of that there was another river which I could not passe being then Sea-water, and so I was forced to stay and give the ene­my leave to be a great way before me. They are gone towards Millam Castle, and by reason that our Horses are so extreame weary with so tedious a march, I have sent a party to follow them for that I am not able to fol­low withall, being that I have marched so long and in so evill waies that I beleeve no Horse before have marched it; I am extream sorry that I am not so happy as to give your Excellency a better accompt of them. I humbly be­seech your Excellency to beleeve, that it is against the will and endeavour of

I Intended to have marched to Dum­freis and to joyne with the Country Forces there, for the better opposing the intended invasion, but being desi­red by the Committee of Cumberland to advance and joyn with their Troops, having obeyed their desire, and come to the place appointed, none of their Forces would stay with me but ran all to Pireth, (and as I conceive) of purpose to let the enemy out of their Country into Scot­land; so the enemy did enter Scotland, they would give me no assistance to persue them, I followed with my owne Regiment, they were 600. that went to Skipton, 150. come out of Skipton, and 200. of the Country did joyne with them, so they were in all neere one thousand Horse; I sent away my Standards, and betwixt hope and dispaire did charge them, they not knowing what way to goe did stand to it very well, for it was full Sea, so [Page 6] that they could not goe back to England; at last after a long and sore skirmish they were routed, I not being above 300. strong, for I had two Parties out of my Regi­ment that were not there, about 100. of them killed in the place, severall drowned in the water, three Stand­ards taken from them, their generall Quarter-master taken, one Colonell, two Lievtenant Colonels, three Captaines, and sundry inferiour Officers; my Lord Dig­bies Trumpeter and Colours taken, as also Sir Marmaduke Langdales, all their Baggage and Ammunition lost, 200. Horse taken. I have killed to me above 30. Troopers, and 50. sore wounded. Captaine Lesley is deadly hurt, I am likewise shot in the body, but I thanke God able to Ride as yet; many of my Officers hurt: I am going for­ward with my Regiment to joyne with Generall Major Vandruske; their Horse are so weary that I hope I shall meete with them within two daies, and your Excellency may be confident their destruction shall with great ear­nestnesse be endeavoured, by

All that did joyne with them in Cumberland are run backe and many more also, they will daily grow weaker for they are in great confusion.