Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn

j6 The Earls of Middlcton.
The Court of Charles II. had news from Middle-
burg (March 14th, 1654), "from a ship come from
Dundee, of a defeat sustained by the garrison of that
town at the beginning of the month. It was reported
that Monk was going to Scotland, as soon as peace
was concluded, with a resolution to slay and burn
man, woman, and child."
March 20th, 1654. The king to Middleton.—
" Congratulating him upon his safe arrival in Scot-
land. The bearer, Quarter-master-General William
Hurry, who makes hard shift to get to Middleton,
need not be recommended to one who knows him
so well."
April 13th. Hyde to Middleton. — "Desires to
receive intelligence. Kindness to the gallant young
men who accompanied Wogan will be the means of
drawing more of their comrades out of England,
which is the purpose of many very worthy persons.
He particularly recommends to Middleton Mr.
Dungan, who is related to the Lord-Lieutenant, and
Mr. Morley, nephew of the honest doctor. 1 Colonel
Rogers, with one eye, will shortly come to him — as
1 George Morley, a munificent English prelate, who bequeathed
large sums to several institutions, and published some religious treatises.
He was appointed by Charles I. Canon of Christchurch, and was one
of the divines who assisted at the Treaty of Newport. After the
Restoration he was made successively Dean of Christchurch, Bishop of
Worcester, and Bishop of Winchester.