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NOKL
NEW YORK
CONTENTS.
MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER.
CHAPTER I.
My birth and parentage-Strange dreams of my mother previous to my
birth-My education-My father extremely indulgent-On my return
from Oxford, he proposes marriage to me, which I decline, and am
permitted to travel, accompanied by a young college acquaintance-
Journey from Dover to Paris, and incidents on the road-Adventures
which happen at Paris-Account of our journey to Italy
CHAPTER II.
.
1
Reflections-Journey to Grenoble, and description of the Swiss troops
there-Account of the king and court-Depart for Pignerol-Siege of
Casal-I escape great danger in an action there-March to Saluces-
Death of the Duke of Savoy-I catch the plague-Recover and spend
the winter at Milan-Journey through Italy, and singular adventures
there 13
CHAPTER III.
Arrive at Vienna-Account of the war in Germany-Of the famous
conclusions of Leipsic-Journey from Vienna to Prague-Dreadful
storm of Magdeburgh, and cruelties of the imperial soldiers-I leave
the emperor's service in disgust, and arrive at Leipsic-Account of
affairs there
CHAPTER IV.
26
I quit the Saxon camp, and join the Swedish army-Discipline of the
Swedes-My comrade enters the Swedish service-Sir John Hepburn
introduces me to the king-His conversation-I enter into the service
-Battle with Tilly's army, who is completely defeated -The camp
given up to plunder
CHAPTER V.
40
Arrival at Erfurt-I receive a wound before the Castle of Marienburgh—
Gracious reception of the king-Bravery of a private musketeer-
Battle of Oppenheim-March to Mentz-Letter from my father-The
king appoints me a colonel of horse-Battle of Lech, and defeat of
Tilly
57
CHAPTER VI.
Farther proceedings of the campaign-Dangerous skirmish before Ausburg
-General Tilly dies almost at the minute the king has his horse shot
under him-Farther proceedings-Taking of Freynstat- Battle of
Attembergh-Gallantry of a Saxon captain-I am taken by the enemy
-Death of the king
CHAPTER VII.
77
Great lamentations for the loss of the king-The town of Leipsic
recovered by stratagem, whereby I regain my liberty-I leave the
service, and spend two years a wanderer-Battle of Nordlingen-
Bravery of old Horn-Melancholy event of the battle-I leave the
army, and visit Holland-Return to England-Proceedings there
CHAPTER VIII.
93
War with the Scots-I volunteer to meet the enemy-Bad behaviour of
our men-Conduct of the Scots-Base end of the expedition-A peace
concluded-I visit the Scotch camp-Uncouth appearance of the
soldiers-Character of the Highlanders.
CHAPTER IX.
104
War breaks out again in the north—I join the king's army-Action with
the Scots, in which they are victorious-Great discontents in England—
Character of the king-I am sent on a message to the Scotch army-The
king is reduced to submit to their terms-Encroachments of the par-
liament-The gates of Hull shut against the king-The king raises an
army-Loyalty of the English gentry
CHAPTER X.
114
The royal army takes the field-Action with the rebels under Essex-
Battle of Edgehill-The Parliament claims the victory-They vote an
address for peace-Sad reflections on the miseries of civil war 128
CHAPTER XI.
Comical adventures, in which a female captain is victorious-Bravery of
the parliament troops at Brentford-The winter spent in fruitless treaties
-I am wounded in a skirmish with the enemy-Farther proceedings of
the armies
144
CHAPTER XII.
Cromwell makes his appearance on the stage, and turns the fortune of the
war against the king's party-Frequent and disastrous actions-The
Scots declare for the parliament, and enter England, with an army in
the north-The king brings Irish regiments over, which gives great
disgust-I am detached with Prince Rupert to the relief of York,
which we accomplish-Disastrous action with Cromwell
160
CONTENTS.-MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER.
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CHAPTER XIII.
Narrow escape from the battle-Dangers of our retreat-Two of our
party and myself disguise ourselves, and go to Leeds to learn news-
Engagement with the country fellows on our return-Our party
attempts to join Prince Rupert-Adventures on the road-We join the
prince at Kendal, in Westmoreland .
CHAPTER XIV.
174
State of the prince's army-Skirmishes-The king's army obtains some
partial successes in the west-The armies join at Oxford-Farther
proceedings-Bad conduct of the parliament soldiers-Negotiations
with the parliament for peace-Proceedings of the division to which I
belonged in the army
CHAPTER XV.
189
Action with Colonel Forbes, a Scotchman-I visit my father, who is
prisoner of war at Shrewsbury, and obtain his exchange-Sir Thomas
Fairfax appointed general of the parliament army-The king's obser-
vation thereupon-Leicester taken by storm-Battle of Naseby-Fatal
consequences thereof-The king retires to Wales
CHAPTER XVI.
203
The king's army attacks Newark-Successful excursion into Lincolnshire-
Siege of Huntingdon-Brave action of a dragoon-The Marquis of
Montrose does great service in Scotland-I leave the army on a visit to
my father's-Disastrous termination of the war, and fate of the king's
party 217
CHAPTER XVII.
Various opinions on the king's throwing himself upon the fidelity of the
Scots-The Scotch parliament refuse to receive him into Scotland-The
king is given up-Consequences thereof-Reflections-The king's
death-Conclusion
231
MEMOIRS OF CAPTAIN CARLETON.
I volunteer on board the London, and go out with the Duke of York's
expedition to Holland-Join the French fleet-General engagement
with the Amsterdam squadron-Singular account of our pigeons aboard
the London-Prince of Conde routes our forces-March to Quarignan
and Valenciennes-The Prince of Orange leaves the army in disgust,
but recedes from that resolution-The siege of Maestrich-False attack
on Wyck-Siege of Cambray and St. Omars. 273
The famous peace concluded-Desperate battle at St. Dennis-Return to
England-Commission given by King James-Earthquake at Dixmuyd
-Siege of Namur-Prince Vaudemont's grand retreat-Destruction of
Brussels-Villeroy's great army
291
Plot to assassinate King William-Account of the conspiracy-Dissi-
pation of the guard at Shoerbeck-Left in a garrison without ammu-
nition-Narrow escape from a hired incendiary-The advantage of a
Jew as proveditor to the army and troops-Short description of Valencia
and Barcelona
305
Negligence of the Governor of Monjouick-Extraordinary resolution of
the Dutch general-Account of the great action at Monjouick-Panic
among the soldiery-Great enterprise of the sailors at the siege of
Barcelona-Difficulty of mounting a battery-The Duchess of Popoli
in the engagement-Surrender of Barcelona-Remarkable instance of
Catholic zeal 322
Barcelona under King Charles-Bold peremptory demand on the autho-
rities of Nules immediately to surrender-Singular interview between
Earl Peterborow and Mahoni, and the result therefrom-Short de-
scription of Valencia, and prodigious victory-Peterborow's stratagem
to outwit the fleet at Barcelona-Ultimate release of Barcelona 339