thing were ridiculous enough, yet the Genetiain Ambassador
was ready to write the circumstances of it to superiours, had
not a friend of yours, by my means, undeceived him.
Now you have seen what the Royall news is abroad, pray
let us see in the next place what our Friends say in Scotland.
SIR,
Our Mercies encrease through the abundance of Gods
goodness to us; We have now not onely a footing in
Fife, but a considerable Town of strength. We came with
our Army before Brunt Island upon the 27. instant; And
the Major-Generall sending in a Summons, they returned a
moderate answer. The next day having had (as it seems) second,
and more serious consideration upon it, They accepted
a parley, and Commissioners on both sides were chosen. After
some little debate, They agreed to surrender the Towne
into our hands. And because we spent no shot, nor time
upon it, we gave them as fair and large conditions, as is usually
given in such cases. We are glad that we have the Town
as so casie a rate, without the expence of time or blood. We
are now at Peisure to attend things of higher concernment;
having on this side a place for stores, and to bring all necessary
supplies unto us. I trust, the Lord will carry us on to a
blessed improvement of those mercies so happily begun. The
Enemy continues with their Army at Sterling; They think it
not advise able to hazard all upon one Army, and thereupon
they have sent Middleton with two Bridages of Horse to
hasten, and conduct up Huntley with his Northern Levies.
They have a wistly look towards England: And tis thought
that, they will endeavour to play that Game. Our whole
Army of Horse and Foot are transported over unto this side,
Only Major General Harrison with his Brigade, is left on the
other side the water; And, when Col. Rich is in conjunction
with him, they will be an handsom flying party to secure those
Countreys, and to hinder all supplies of men and provisions,