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390 ''the late wicked Engagement: and they are now raising a force Of about 4,000 Horse and Foot;—which until they can complete, they have desired me to leave them two Regiments of Horse and two Troops of Dragoons. Which accordingly I have resolved, conceiving I had warrant by your late Votes so to do; and have left Major-General Lambert to command them.''

''I have received, and so have the Officers with me, many honours and civilities from the Committee of Estates, the City Of Edinburgh, and Ministers; with a noble entertainment;—which we may not own as done to us, but as “done to” your servants. I am now marching towards Carlisle; and I shall give you such farther accounts of your affairs as there shall be occasion. I am, Sir, your humble servant,''

OLIVER CROMWELL.

Cromwell, at Carlisle on the 14th, has received delivery of the Castle there, for which good news let the Messenger have 100l. Leaving all in tolerable order in those regions, the Lieutenant-General hastens into Yorkshire to Pontefract or Pomfret Castle; a strong place which had been surprised in the beginning of the year, and is stubbornly defended;—surrender being a very serious matter now; the War itself being contrary to Law and Treaty, and as good as Treason, think some.

Governor of Pontefract Castle is one Morris, once the Earl of Strafford’s servant; a desperate man: this is the Lieutenant-General’s summons to him.