Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn

John Middleton, First Earl of Middle ton. 5 3
devil," in the church of Perth, by Mr. Alexander
Rollocke. 1
The king was now appointed captain-general of
the Scotch army ; the Duke of Hamilton, 2 lieutenant-
general ; David Leslie, major-general ; Middleton,
major-general of the horse ; and Massy, 3 major-general
of the English. 4
Clarendon says that " David Leslie was lieu-
tenant-general before Worcester."
Unfortunately " there was no good understanding
between the officers of the army. Leslie appeared
dispirited and confounded ; gave and revoked his
orders. He did not love Middleton, and was very
jealous that all the officers loved him so well; who
was indeed an excellent officer, and kept up the
spirits of the rest, who had no esteem of Leslie. 5 "
Whitelocke says, soon afterwards, that " it was
reported that Middleton was coming up to Stirling
with 8000 men ; and on May 23rd, that letters said
that the Scots drew up together eight regiments of
foot at Stirling — their horse were in other places —
and Middleton and his party stood still at a distance ;
that they brought straw thirty miles for their use. 6
1 Sir James Balfour. From an original MS. in the Library of
Advocates (1651). 2 William, second Duke of Hamilton.
* Edward Massy, also a former Parliamentary general, who defended
Gloucester successfully against the Royalists.
4 Whitelocke. 5 History of the Rebellion.
6 Memorials of English Affairs.