Lite of the Duke 39 



pleased to take a view of the army as it was drawn 

 up in order; and immediately after, which was in 

 March, 1643, took her journey towards York, whither 

 the whole army conducted Her Majesty, and brought 

 her safe into the city. About this time, Her Majesty 

 ha\dng some present occasion for money. My Lord 

 presented her with 3000Z. sterHng, which she graci- 

 ously accepted of, and having spent some time there 

 in consultation about the present affairs, she was 

 pleased to send some armes and ammunition to the 

 King, who was then in Oxford; to which end, My 

 Lord ordered a party, consisting of 1500, well com- 

 manded, to conduct the same, with whom the Lord 

 Percy, who then had waited upon Her Majesty from 

 the King, returned to Oxford; which party His 

 Majesty was pleased to keep with him for his own 

 service. 



Not long after, My Lord, who always endeavoured 

 to win any place or persons by fair means, rather then 

 by using of force, reduced to His Majesties obedience 

 a strong fort and castle upon the sea and a very good 

 haven, called Scarborough Castle, perswading the 

 Governour therof, who heretofore had opposed his 

 forces at Yarum-bridge, with such rational and con- 

 vincible arguments, that he wiUingly rendered himself, 

 and all the garison, unto His Majesties devotion; 

 by which prudent action My Lord highly advanced 

 His Majesties interest; for by that means the enemy 

 was much annoyed and prejudiced at sea, and a 

 great part in the east riding of Yorkshire kept in 

 due obedience. 



After this. My Lord having received inteUigence 

 that the enemies General of the Horse had designed 

 to march with a party from Cawood Castle, whither 

 they were fled from Tadcaster, as before is^mentioned 



