So, after some refreshment, such as the place afforded, the 23.
of November we set sail, and the next day came to an Anchor in the
road of Allicant, where we staid some daies to take in Beveridge,
Wine, and other provision for our selves, and for Marchant men
bound homeward; and on the 2. of December we parted towards
Cartagena, where we arrived the next day, having sent Captain
Wheeler five daies before to get in readiness what Bread and other
Victuals that place afforded, There I received the King's Answer to
my letter, which being to my judgment not fully satisfactory, I dispatched
away another to the King. I wrot also to M. Fisher, desiring
him to send me his Answer to Cadiz, not thinking it a sufficient
ground of staying the Fleet any longer in so remote a part.
Having therefore ordered things in the best way I could, I
Parted thence on the 8, of December, and the eleventh at noon anchored
in Malaga road; and the twelth with such Ships as were ready
there, set sail about ten in the night, being Friday, and the next
Lords-day by Gods blessing came into this Port, where ever since it
hath been foul weather for the most part.
From aboard the Bonadventure in
Cadiz Bay, December 26. 1650.
From Scotland likewise came this following of the 31. December.
SIR,
YEsterday Sir Arthur Haselrige and Mr Scot parted hence, My Lord Generall
with many Officers of the Army, accompanied them three miles
onward of their way. On the other side of the water they are going on,
according to their late taken up principles. We heare no more of the
Kings Declartion sent to us before Dunbarr, nor of any of that kinde: but
the Song in Pulpit, and elswhere is, That all may be made use of in this
defensive War, as they call it: Pluske[unr]ty, who was one of the principall
Head of the rising in the North the last year, the Earl of Marshall, the
young Earl of Maul, the Lord carnegy, the Master of Gray, the Earl of
Athole, Lord Erskin, Earle of Crawford, Earl of Rethes, Earl of Kelly, and
Lord Buckaris, have all lately Commissions to raise Regiments. Severall
of the old Officers, even those that were Colonels of that party in
Fife, have laid down their Commissions upon dissatisfaction of the present
proceedings there.
I had almost forgotten that the Lord Buchan is also to have a Regiment;
and that old Lesley's Regiment of Horse is given to the Lord
Cranston.
Of Inferiour Officers of those that were with Duke Hunilton, there are
also very many already admitted to Charge in their Army. Sir Arthur
Forbus is made Lieut. Colonel to cranston; one Lowrey D[unr]owman to the
Lord Brechen; one Jo. Hume to Sir Jo. Browne, &c.