Numb: 172.
Mercurius Politicus.
Comprising the sum of all Intelligence,
with the Affairs and Designs
now on foot in the three Nations
OF
ENGLAND, IRELAND, & SCOTLAND.
In defence of the Commonwealth,
and for information of the People.
------ It à vertere Seria. {Horat. de
At. Poet.
From Thursday, Septemb 22 to Thursday Septem. 29. 1653.
Scotland, September 17.
THe Highlanders are indifferent quiet,
onely since they and others of this
Nation canot subdue that power of
the English that is amongst them,
they destroy as many particular
persons as they can take advantage of; there has
been lately several cruel Murders committed, 3.
of Col. Fitches Regiment were killed looking to
the Officers horses in fight of Innerness, 3. Scots
in and near the Town (who they were acquainted
with) discoursing with them, each took his
opportunity and durkst his man, and rode away
to the Highlands with the Horses, where this
treacherous Act was highly applauded. Mr Fulford