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A25796	The Lord Marques of Argyle's speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June, 1646 together with some papers of the commissioners for the kingdom of Scotland, wherein they do give their consent to the sending of the propositions of peace to His Majesty, and desire their armies to be supplyed, and the accounts between the kingdoms to be perfected, to the end all armies may be disbanded, &c. : also His Majesties letter to the Marques of Ormond discharging all further treaty with the Irish rebels : and a letter from General Major Monro concerning the state of affairs in Ireland.; Speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June 1646	Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661.; Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.; Monro, Robert.; England and Wales. Parliament.; Scotland. Parliament.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1646 (1646)	Wing A3671; ESTC R23323	9,624	18

three Troopes of horse and 240 Musqueriers Auchinbreck being left at home for defence of the quarters the Marquis Regiment being landed from Scotland two dayes before could not be gotten in readinesse to joyne with us It was also condiscended on by the English Commissioners and me that the Laggan forces should march unto Connaght immedately to keepe the enemy busied there who were ordained to keepe correspondency with us on all occasions having parted with our Commissioners the second night of our march neere Drummore The fourth in the morning I commanded forth a party of horse being 72 commanded horse-men led by the Lieutenant of my Troope Daniel Monro who had direction to crosse the black-water at Benburg to scoure the fields and to certifie Colonell Monro of my Rendezvouz place at Glasloch Iune the 5. whereby the way at Armagh the party unexpectedly foregathered with the enemies fore Troope and tooke a prisoner of theirs who gave intelligence that the enemies Army were marching that morning from Glasloch to quarter at Benburg andCharlemount which intercepted my party from going to Colonell Monro the prisoner being sent to meete mee after examination certified us the enemies Army were effective above 5000 foote and twelve Troopes of horse provided with a fortnights Victualls Being thus informed I presently broke up our night leagure and marched six miles surther to Hamiltons hand foure miles from Armagh and sent for our party to retire upon the Army being impossible for them to get through to Colonell Monro Friday the fifth by foure of the clock in the morning I marched to Armagh in view of the Enemy thinking the nearer our Army was to theirs to hinder them from sending any strength to fall upon Colonell Monro his way lying directly towards the enemies quarters And having viewed the enemies Army in a posture to defend the passage at Benburg which being hard for us to force the passage by reason of the straitnesse of the passe the enemy being master of the Bridge and of the Ford very advantagious for him presently I conveened the Officers of the Army to consult what was best for us to undertake whereby joynt advice it was resolved to march with the Army in the enemies view to Kinnard to crosse the Water there And so to draw the enemy from his advantage and from Colonell Monro his party being but weake which being effectuated we were betwixt the enemy and his Victualls having gained the passe at Kinnard without dispute and had he enemy betwixt us and our party and our baggage secured in our Reare All our Army foote and horse did earnestly cover fighting which was impossible for mee to gainestand without being reproached of Cowardice And therefore having provided our selves for Battell And that orderly with resolution we advanced towards the enemy about six a Clock at night and beate in their commanded men and fore Troopes to their Army where they stood ready in Battell to receive us Lieutenant Colonell Cuningham with 500 commanded men cleered the passage for our horsemen to advance who were commanded then in absence of Colonell Moure by the Lord Viscount of Ardes The Army followed up after the feilding Peeces and drew up in Battell forth against the enemy who had possessed themselves with the advantagious ground where their foot were covered with scrogs and Bushes the service begun hot on both sides continued from six a clock at night till after Sunne set The enemy could not get charged on our left or right Wing having the blackwater on the right hand and a marrish bog on the left wing and wee being drawne up in the plaine having our peices before us and our horsemen behind our reserve and it being impossible for the enemy to charge us but in our van our horsemen could receive them marching up and charging through the intervals betwixt the brigades of foot About sun set I perceived the enemy making ready for a generall assault first with his foot and his horse coming up behind his foot to second them I had given order to a squadron of our horse to break through them before they should advance to our foot that squadron of horse consisting for the most part of Irish riders although under the English command did not charge but retreated disorderly through our foot making the enemies horse for to follow them at least one squadron notwithstanding thereof our foot stood to it and received the enemies batalions body to body with push of pike till at last our second squadron of horse charged the enemies horse and fell pell mell amongst our foot who being carried in disorder had no way of retreat but to wade the Blackwater where it was scarce foordable and by that meanes and the darknesse of the night many of our foot escaped with the losse of some few Officers six field pieces and some colours so that by all appearance the Irish under the Lesnegarvey horsemen had a purpose to betray the Army by their running away leaving the foot to be cut downe who were also deserted by the rest of the horse after retiring from their last charge the enemy falling on our baggage the baggage horses being all gone the enemy loved the spoyle better then to prosecute the victory So that we lost off the foote at the nearest conjecture five or six hundred and twenty Officers were taken prisoners the Lord of Ardes being one we lost also many armes by reason the souldiers had above 50 miles to retire And notwithstanding of all our losses the enemy as yet praised be God hath not attempted to prosecute his victory within our quarters and Col. Monro with his party miraculously retreated home from the enemy who viewed them without the losse of a man And now we are making up out forces again having not lost of our horsemen above thirty and one Cornet who was killed we are both scarce of armes and victuals and for ought I can understand the Lord of Hosts had a controversie with us to rub shame on our faces as on other armies till once we shall be humbled for a greater confidence did I never see in any Army then was amongst us and we behooved to taste of bitternesse as well as others of both nations but praised be God being now humbled before God we increase in courage and resolution so according to your interest in us and in the poore inhabitants in this Province use some speedy meanes to supply us Thus recommending your Lordships and all your weighty affaires to the protection of the Allmighty I humbly take my leave Cariek-fergus the 11th of Iune ROBERT MONRO About the same time a party of our countrymen in Connaght incountered with a commanded party of Prestons Army where the enemy lost five hundred men besides twenty Officers that were taken prisoners whereof Generall Major Taaff was the speciall with whom and such others as I have prisoners of theirs we intend to relieve the Lord Ardes and other of our friends FINIS

The Lord Marques of Argyle's SPEECH TO A Grand Committee OF Both Houses of Parliament The 25th of this instant JUNE 1646. Together with some Papers of the Commissioners for the Kingdom of Scotland Wherein they do give their consent to the sending of the Propositions of Peace to His Majesty And desire their Armies to be supplyed and the Accounts between the Kingdoms to be perfected To the end all ARMIES may be disbanded c. ALSO His Majesties Letter to the Marques of Ormond discharging all further Treaty with the Irish Rebels And a Letter from General Major Monro concerning the state of Affairs in IRELAND Published by AUTHORITY LONDON Printed for Laurence Chapman June 27. 1646. The Lord Marques of Argyle his Speech to a Grand Committee of both Houses Iune 25. 1646. My Lords and Gentlemen THough I have had the Honor to be named by the Kingdom of Scotland in all the Commissions which had relation to this Kingdom since the beginning of this War yet I had never the happinesse to be with Your Lordships till now wherein I reverence Gods Providence that he hath brought me hither at such an opportunity when I may boldly say it is in the power of the two Kingdoms yea I may say in Your Lordships power to make us both happy if You make good use of this occasion by setling Religion the Peace and Union of these Kingdoms The work of Reformation in these Kingdoms is so great a work as no Age nor History can parallel since Christs days for no one Nation had ever such a Reformation set forth unto them much lesse three Kingdoms So that this Generation may truly think themselves happy if they can be Instrumental in it And as the work is very great so it cannot be expected but it must have great and powerful Enemies not only flesh and blood which hate to be Reformed but Principalities and Powers the Rulers of the darknesse of this world and Spiritual wickednesses in high places As the dangers are great we must look the better to our duties and the best way to perform these is to keep us by the Rules which are to be found in our National Covenant principally the Word of God and in its own place the Example of the best Reformed Churches And in our way we must beware of some rocks which are temptations both upon the right left hand so that we must hold the middle path Upon the one part we would take heed not to setle lawlesse Liberty in Religion whereby in stead of Uniformity we should set up a thousand Heresies Schisms which is directly contrary and destructive to our Covenant Upō the other part we are to look that we persecute not Piety Peaceable men who cānot through scruple of Conscience come up in all things to the cōmon Rule But that they may have such a forbearance as may be according to the Word of God may consist with the Covenant and not be destructive to the Rule it self nor to the Peace of the Church and Kingdom wherein I will insist no further either to wrong Your Lordships patience or judgements who I doubt not will be very careful to do every thing according to our Covenant As to the other point concerning the Peace and Union of the Kingdoms I know it is that which all professe they desire I hope it is that all do aim at Sure I am it is that which all men ought to study and endeavor And I think it not amisse to remember Your Lordships of some former experiences as an Argument to move us to be wise for the future If the Kingdom of England in the 1640. year of God then sitting in Parliament had concurred as they were desired against the Kingdom of Scotland No question we had been brought to many difficulties which blessed be God was by the Wisdom of the Honorable Houses prevented So likewise when this Kingdom was in difficulties if the Kingdom of Scotland had not willingly yea cheerfully sacrificed their Peace to concur with this Kingdom Your Lordships all know what might have been the danger Therefore let us hold fast that Union which is so happily established betwixt us And let nothing make us again two who are so many ways one All of one Language in one Island all under one King one in Religion yea one in Covenant so that in effect we differ in nothing but in the name so do Brethren which I wish were also removed that we might be altogether one if the two Kingdoms shall think fit For I dare say not the greatest Kingdom in the Earth can prejudice both so much as one of them may do the other I will forbear at this time to speak of the many Jealousies I hear are suggested for as I do not love them so I delight not to mention them Only one I cannot forbear to speak of as if the Kingdom of Scotland were too much affected with the Kings Interest I will not deny but the Kingdom of Scotland by reason of the Raign of many Kings His Progenitors over them hath a natural affection to His Majesty whereby they wish he may be rather Reformed then Ruined Yet experience may tell that personal regard to Him hath never made them forget that common Rule The Safety of the People is the Supreme Law So likewise their love to Monarchy makes them very desirous that it may be rather regulated then destroyed which I hope I need not to mention further to Your Lordships who I trust are of the same minde I know likewise there are many Jealousies and unjust Aspersions cast upon the Scotish Armies in England and Ireland I can if it were needful presently produce heads of a Declaration intended by the Army in England for vindicating themselves from such Injuries and shewing the clearnesse of their Resolutions and Integrity both in the Cause and towards this Kingdom wherein their undertakings and coming in at such a season of the year their hard sufferings and constant endeavors since may be sufficient testimonies Therfore I am the more bold to desire Your Lordships That so long as they stay in England which I wish may be for a short time they may be supplied with some moneys and their quarters enlarged least their lying in too narrowquarters make the burthen in supportable to that exhausted corner of the Countrey where they now remain and so beget out-cryes against them when they are not-enabled to discharge their quarters as other Armies within the Kingdom As for the Army in Ireland I have been an eye witness to their sufferings and so may speak of it likewise upon certain knowledge that never men have suffered greater hardships who might have been provided for they have lived many times upon a few Beans measured out to them by number and never had any other drink but water And when they were in some better condition they had but an Irish Peck of rough Oats for a whole week And now at

the reasons formerly represented to both Houses of which some still stand in force though others of them be taken away by the new expedients It being alwayes understood that our not dissenting from nor opposing of the sending of the propositions as they now stand shall be no prejudice nor impediment to all or any one of the Articles of the solemne League and Covenant especially to the first Articles concerning the preservation of the reformed Religion in the Church of Scotland in Doctrine Worship Discipline and Government against our common Enemies the Reformation of Religion in the Kingdom of England and Ireland in doctrine worship discipline and government according to the word of God and example of the best reformed Churches and the bringing of the Churches of God in the three Kingdoms to the neerest conjunction and uniformity in Religion confession of Faith Forme of Church government directory for worship and Catechising which things both Kingdoms are by Covenant obliged sincerely and really to endevour and that not for a time but constantly so that neither of the Kingdoms can be loosed or acquitted from the most strict and solemne obligation of their continued and constant endevouring these good ends so farre as any of them is not yet obtained It being also understood that our concurrence to the sending of the propositions shall be without prejudice to any agreement or Treaty betweene the Kingdoms and shall not infringe any engagement made to the Kingdom of Scotland nor be any hind●rance to our insisting upon the other propositions already made known to the Houses and it being understood that it is not our Judgement that every particular and circumstance of these propositions is of so great importance to these Kingdomes as Peace and Warre should depend thereupon Upon these grounds which we make knowne onely for clearing our consciences and for discharging our selves in the trust put upon us without the least thought of retarding the so much longed for Peace we condescend and agree that the propositions as they are now resolved upon be in the name of both Kingdoms presented to the King whose heart we beseech the Lord wholly to incline to the Councells of Truth and Peace 25. Iune 1646. By the command of the Commissioners for the Kingdom of Scotland Iohn Cheisley Another Paper wherein the Commissioners for the Kingdome of Scotland desire their Armies in England and Ireland to be supplied the Accounts to be perfected and all Armies disbanded c. HAving so often represented by Papers and now by word to the Honourable Houses the extreame necessities of our Armies in England and Ireland We shall not trouble them with unnecessary repetition but onely mention those desires which require their very speedy consideration 1 We desire that for easing the Countrey of their great pressures and preventing many dangerous inconveniences the quarters of the Scottish Army in the North of this Kingdome may be enlarged and a considrable supply of money dispatched unto them 2 That money Provisions and ammunition may be sent to the Scottish army in Ireland and the same care taken in providing for them as for other forces imployed in that kingdome 3 That the 5000 Armes long since promised and in an Ordinance of both Houses of the 26 of August 1645 referred to the care of the Committee sitting at Habberdashers-hall may be speedily provided and that the honourable Houses will be pleased to grant power to that Committee to contract and make payment as well as to treat for furnishing of these Armes by reason of which defect in the Ordinance the sending of these Armes hath been hitherto retarded 4 That to prevent the further invasion of the Kingdome of Scotland by the Irish Rebels ships may be presently sent to attend the coasts betwixt Scotland and Ireland and the Commanders of these ships authorised with such instructions as are agreeable to the Treaties between the Kingdomes 5 That the Honourable Houses will be pleased to send Commissioners to joyne with the Committee of Estates residing with the Scottish Army who may be witnesses as of their other proceedings so of their earnest desires and reall endeavours with the King for giving speedy and full satisfaction to both Kingdoms And it is also our earnest request that these Commissioners may have power to Treat and agree with the Committee of Estates concerning the stating of the accompts and setling any differences that may arise thereupon And further to Treat and agree upon Overtures estimated Mediums or expedients for the speedy setling therereof which we are confident may be done in a very few dayes and either finally to conclude them or represent them to both Houses whereby withall possible expedition upon the setling of the Propositions and accompts such course may be taken as all Armes may be disbanded the Kingdoms eased of their heavy pressures and insupportable burthens that so all things being setled in a brotherly way we and our posterity may after so unhappy and troublesome a War enjoy a quiet and blessed Peace 25. Iune 1646. By Command of the Commissioners for the Kingdom of Scotland Iohn Cheisly His Majesties Letter to the Marquesse of Ormond CHARLES R. RIght trusty c. Having long with much griefe looked upon the sad condition our Kingdome of Ireland hath been in these divers yeeres through the wicked and desperate Rebellion there and the bloody effects have ensued thereupon for the setling whereof we would have wholly applied our selves if the difference betwixt Us and Our Subjects here had not diver●●d and withdrawn Us and not having been able by force for that respect to reduce them we were necessitated for the present safety of Our Protestant Subjects there to give you power and authority to treat with them upon such pious honourable and safe grounds as the good of that Our Kingdome did then require But for many reasons too long for a Letter We thinke fit to require you to proceed no further in Treaty with the Rebels nor to engage us upon any conditions with them after sight hereof And having formerly found such reall proofes of your ready obedience to our commands We doubt not of your care in this wherein Our service and the good of Our Protestant Subjects in Ireland is so much concerned From Newcastle the 11 of June 1646. Right Honorable IT being my duty to represent unto your honours the condition of affaires here touching our Army and these of the Brittish Army who were engaged with us in the service being extraordinarily scarce of provisions and hearing from all parts that the Irish had no considerable Army on foot for preservation of our quarters it was resolved by joynt advice to make to the Feilds with a Moneths provision for to purchase victualls or Cattell from the enemy So that we entred our march the second of Iune being effective under Armes 3400 fooot and eleven Troopes of horse with six feilding peeces And Colonell Monro was to joyne with us at Glashloch with