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failed in the enemies foot-quarters, which lay nearest 

 the town; yet it took good effect in their horse- 

 quarters, which were more remote; for My Lord's 

 horse, commanded by a very gallant and worthy 

 gentleman falling upon them, gave them such an 

 alarm, that all they could do, was to draw into the 

 field, where My Lord's forces charged them, and in a 

 little time routed them totally, and killed and took 

 many prisoners, to the number of 1500. 



Upon this the enemy was forced to draw their 

 whole army together, and to quarter them a little 

 more remote from the town, and to seek out inac- 

 cessible places for their security, as afterwards 

 appeared more plainly ; for so soon as My Lord had 

 prepared his army for a march, he drew them forth 

 against the Scots, which he found quartered upon 

 high hills close by the River Tyne, where they could 

 not be encountered but upon very disadvantagious 

 terms; besides, that day proved very stormy and 

 tempestuous, so that My Lord was necessitated to 

 withdraw his forces, and retire into his own quarters. 



The next day after, the Scots army finding ill 

 harbour in those quarters, marched from hill to hill 

 into another part of the Bishoprick of Durham, near 

 the sea coast, to a town called Sunderland; and 

 thereupon My Lord thought fit to march to Durham, 

 to stop their further progress, where he had contrived 

 the business so, that they were either forced to fight 

 or starve within a little time. The first was offered 

 to them twice, that is to say, at Pensher-hills one day, 

 and at Bowden-hills another day in the Bishoprick 

 of Durham : but My Lord found them at both times 

 drawn up in such places, as he could not possibly 

 charge them; wherefore he retired again to Durham, 

 with an intention to streighten their quarters, and to 



