be blamed in any wise, for joyning among Themselves,
to subject Themselves to such as are now in Authority, for
fear of domestick Conspirators and forein Invaders; but
having thus subjected Themselves, They are naturally, lawfully,
and completely united in the Form of a Body politick,
or Common-wealth, truly called The Common-wealth of
England.
Thursday, January 2.
Take (what was casually omitted in our last) a Letter
bearing date the 26. Instant from Edenburgh.
Sir,
I Have received yours of December 14, My last told you of
Articles agreed on both sides for the surrender of Edenburgh
Castle; And this day, Capt. Dundas, Generall Leven's
son in Law, and Major Abbernerthy, with about fourscore
private Souldiers marcht out of it, and we have taken
possession of that strong Hold; Dundas will stay with us,
and not go over the water to them; He has the repute of
an honest man, and one of high light and principles, in the
account of the Scots, almost a Sectary. Most of the Souldiers
also will stay on this side the water, desiring protections
to stay amongst us. 'Tis thought that only those twenty
which came into the Castle, that very morning that we
began to batter, will returne to the Enemie, In the Castle
we found 60. barrels of Powder, 70. pieces of Ordinance,
great and small, whereof 15. or 16. of them very good and
large ones; 5000. Muskets of all sorts, good and bad together,
&c. The rendition of this place to us is a very great
mercy; It is very strong and considerable, Col. George Fenwicke
is to be Governour of Lieth, and Edinburgh Castle.
At St. Johnstons, the Royall game is still playing; many of
the honest Party have lest them, and more are following: we
hear, the Lord Warriston; and, some say, the Lord Lothian
Ker are comming to us. Duke Hamilton's banishment is repeal'd,
and he recall'd to attend their King's Coronation, and
their present grand Transactings; some say Argyle is discontented
thereat; surely he is rightly serv'd: They have taken