intended Levies, Two hundred foote were to be sent out of this
towne, which (I suppose) wee have broken. Wee have taken
about two hundred Muskets, that wee found here. Yesterday the
Major Generall went out with three Rigements of horse to discover
the way over the Fords; Hee was in Perthshire beyond the water,
and findes the way accdssible, and not flockt up with Forts, and
workes, (as we supposed,) but very difficult for the Carriages.
We shall march to morrow, and attempt something towards the
Enemy, as Providence shall direct us. They Continue yet with in their
intrenchments about Torwood; Only their Horse in some parties range
abroad in the country. It seems their intentions are to drill out the time:
and will not offer us an opportunity of fighting. Yet we shall goe about
our work; and as the Lord leads us, so we shall act. Our business still is
waiting and dependance; and in the Lords good time we shall reap a
glorious conquest over these proud Enemies. Capt. Crook went out with a
party and took Dunglusse castle, within 2 miles, Dumbritain, scituated upon
that Frith. You shall be sure to have intelligence from me by every conveyance;
but it cannot be so constant as when we were nearer unto you
Glasgo, July 9. 1651.
Coppenhagen the 28. July.
The Vice Roy of Norway, hath beene before the States of the Kingdome
of Denmark, where he hath beene examined and tryed, He was
putt to a Choise whether to accept and underwrite the Articles granted
unto him, by the Kings Mercy, or to expect the finall Sentence, But he
knowing what that would bee, made Choice of the former, And thereby
all his Honor, dignitie, Land and Revenue was taken from him, the
Country called Longland that was given him with his wife, by the last
King, he is to yeald againe to the King for a certain summe of mony, & he
confined not to goe from his place without the King and Kindgdomes
consent. Thus is he that lived before like a King, made now an Example
of pitty and comtempt to all the world. Next week the busines of Ulefeld
about the poysoning of the King will bee heard and tryed the last time
in the Kings counsell But all men judge it will be, in favour and mercy
for him; but to the casting of Coll. Walther. Other persons of qualitie
and office are questione likewise about their Sterdshipps, And the
chief officers of warre are called to Court, but to what intent, is not
knowne, Hamburg the 7. July
The Legar and Barron Salvius is at Lubeck, but nothing done yet
with the Polish Ambassadors; they expect now every houre the Count
Magnus de la Guarde, as the Head of the Legation, together with Secretary
Canterstain, and the Rix Stalmaster John Watchmaster, then the
Treaty wil begin. It seems the Swedes draw out the business to purpose.
Because they will see how the business will fall out betwixt the King of
Poland & the cossacks. Breme 3. July.
We are here in a troubled & unquiet condition, by reason of the Swedes