Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn

yohn Midclleton, First Earl of Middleton. 4 1
Hamilton raised his forces but slowly, and instead of
the levy of 40,000 men, succeeded in collecting only
15,000. The English Royalists began to murmur at
the delay, and compelled him to march sooner than
he should have done with prudence. On July 8th he
entered England by the western border, and was met
by Sir Marmaduke Langdale, 1 with 4000 Cavaliers.
By these English Royalists he was persuaded against
his better judgment to attack General Lambert 3 at
Carlisle. That general, having received orders from
Cromwell not to engage with the Scots until he joined
him, immediately retired, and the town was
delivered up to the Royalists.
Hamilton was unable to derive the full benefit he
might have done from the aid of the English Royalists,
because, on account of their not having signed the
Covenant, he was compelled to keep the two armies
separate. By reason of the same religious differences,
also, he was forced to neglect their advice of marching
through Yorkshire, where the people were well disposed
towards the king, and to go instead through Lancashire,
1 Sir Marmaduke Langdale, a gallant English gentleman. He
raised a troop in the king's service, and gained some advantages over the
army of the Parliament. Created by Charles II. Lord Langdale. Died
1661.
2 John Lambert, a Parliamentary general. He assisted Cromwell in
obtaining the Protectorate, but opposed his taking the title of king.
Was tried and condemned after the Restoration, but received a pardon,
and was banished to Guernsey. Bom about 1620, died 1692.