A List of some Cavaliers escaped in the North.
The Lord Wilmot, Nicholas Armorer; who sometimes goes by the
name of Wright, sometimes by the name of Foster, Marmaduke Darcy,
Sir Richard Malleverer, Mr Richard Hutton, Mr John Walters, Mr Musgrave,
Col. Brandin, Sir John Mallery, Mr Hammond, Mr George Lysson,
Sir John Crosland.
From Dalkeith, March 13. 2654.
We have no news, but that two Gentlemen, of whom the Lord
Balcarris is conceived to be one, having landed in England, are gone
through, towards the Hils to Middleton, if they shall not be overtaken
by some Highlanders we have in pay, that are sent after
them, since they missed us narrowly in their way so farr. If in concurrence
with designes set on foot in England by the old Enemy, they
think to do any great matter in this Country, they will be cosened;
and find but a cold pull out.
White Hall, March 15.
The Lord Tufton, son to the Earl of Thanet, having bin seized as he
was riding into Kent, with Boff Coat and Arms, was sent to the Tower.
By Letter from Newcastle it was certified, that a Party of Cavaliers,
(about 120.) had a designe this day sevennight, to have surprized
Newcastle, but understanding that two Troops of our Horse were now
come into Town, they durst not make an attempt, but gave it over.
March 16, and 17. Messengers came from several parts the West,
An Apothecary of Salisbury, who had been with the ranting crew,
coming up hither, and craving mercy, had pardon.
as Taunton, Poole, Bristol, and Glocester, which gave an account how
resolved those Countries were for the defence of his Highness and
the present Government. In the parts about Taunton, there was an
appearance of between two and three thousand.
There came also the first account of the Western-Routs, being defeated
by Captain Crooke.
March 19. There came a second Letter from Capt. Crooke, in confirmation
of the former.
Sir William Courtney was brought in.
This day returned the Messenger of the Councel, who attended
M. G. Harrison, Mr. Carew, and Mr. Courtney in their journey Westward.
The first is put in custody in Portland, the second at St Maurs in Corn-Wall,
the third in Carisbrook Castle in Wight Island.
The Genoa Ambassador, the Lord Hugo de Fiesco, being to return
home, had audience of his Highness, in order to the taking of his
Leave, where he made many high expressions of honour and gratitude
to his Highness, in the name of his Superiors.
March 20. This day the new Militia of the City of London (being
about 5000 Horse and foot) had a Rendezvourin very gallant equipage,
where were present the Lords Richard and Henry Cromwel, the
Lord President, and divers of the Councel, with the Lord Mayor,
and Court of Aldermen: there appeared many eminent testimonies