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leader riding in his scarlet cloak at the head of his troop on their 
rapid journey on the Scottish border, and continues :—* Mr. Rad- 
cliffe, who had never seen much of the world before, fancied 
himself now upon his travels; and accordingly it was a great part 
of his amusement to make observations on whatever he met with 
that deserved his notice. At.every town he came to he enquired 
what were the most remarkable customs and curiosities of the 
place ; what monuments of famous men, or actions, or other noted 
pieces of antiquity, were remaining among them; and whatever 
information he could get of this kind he took down in his book. 
Nor was he less curious in observing the various tempers and 
passions of men.” 
Before we enter upon the part which Charles Radcliffe took 
in the first rebellion, it ought to be mentioned that he and his 
brother being suspected by the Government, a warrant for the 
apprehension of the two brothers was issued by the Ministry of 
George I., expecting thereby to have the first move in the game, 
and so prevent the Earl’s influence, which was so much dreaded. 
But the Earl had a friendly warning from Whitehall ; and on hearing 
that the Government messengers had arrived at Durham, on their 
way to arrest him and his brother, they withdrew from Dilston and 
went to the house of Sir Marmaduke Constable, where they stayed 
a few days. The Earl afterwards took refuge in a cottage, and 
continued in concealment through the latter part of August and 
September. These proceedings were also taken against Mr. 
Forster, who on hearing that a warrant was issued from the Secre- 
tary’s office to take him, and finding that he could not hide himself 
long in any place of safety, sent out messengers to his friends, to 
meet him in Northumberland ; where, having met, they came to a 
resolution to muster up all the forces they could, and to appear in 
arms. Accordingly, notice was given to all their friends to meet 
on the 6th of October at a place called Greenrig; and about 
twenty gentlemen repaired thither ; they rode to the top of a hill 
called Waterfalls, from whence they soon discovered the Earl ot 
Derwentwater and his brother Charles, with their company, who 
came that morning from the Earl’s seat at Dilston. In coming 
