xii MEMOIR OF SIR J. G. DALYELL. 



son of Carrickfergus, where he was taken prisoner by the rebels. After 

 the death of Charles, he continued to adhere to the fortunes of his son, 

 by whom he was appointed a major-general in 1651, and had a com- 

 mand in that capacity at the battle of Worcester. There he was taken 

 prisoner, and committed to the Tower, his estates forfeited, and himself 

 excepted from the general act of indemnity. However he made his escape, 

 and seems to have gone abroad, whence he returned, and landed with 

 some royalists in the north of Scotland, in March 1654. Supported by a 

 small party, he took possession of the Castle of Skelbo, and assisted in the 

 exertions then made for the restoration of Charles, who soon afterwards 

 transmitted the following testimony of his approbation : 



" TOM DALYELL, 



" Though I need say nothing to you by this honest bearer, Captain 

 Mewes, who can well tell you all I would have said, yett I am willing to give it you, under 

 my owne hand, that I am very much pleased to heare how constant you are in your affection 

 to me, and in your endeavours to advance my service. We have all a harde worke to do : 

 yett I doubt not God will carry us through it : and you can never doubt that I will forgett 

 the good part you have acted ; which, trust me, shall be rewarded, whenever it shall be in 

 the power of 



Your affectionat friiul, 



CHARLES R." 



" Colen, 30th Dec. 1654." 



The king certainly did not forget his promise, for many marks of his 

 favour were afterwards conferred on General Dalyell. When the affairs 

 of Charles became desperate in Scotland, the General, provided with sever- 

 al strong recommendations from that prince for eminent courage and fide- 

 lity, offered his services to the Czar of Russia, Alexis Michaclwitch. By 

 him he was quickly promoted to the rank of a general, and displayed much 

 bravery in his wars with the Turks and Tartars. After active employ- 

 ment for several years, General Dalyell requested permission to return to 

 Scotland, whereupon the Czar ordered the following testimony of bis ser- 

 vices, still in possession of his descendants, to pass under the Great Seal of 

 Russia. Part of it is conceived in these terms : " That he formerly came 

 hither to serve our great Czarian Majesty ; whilst he was with us, he 

 stood against our enemies, and fought valiantly, the military men that 



