Sutherland and the Reay country

2l6 SUTHERLAND AND THE REAY COUNTRY.
It would occupy too much space to give even the briefest
outline of the various engagements in which the regiment
took a part while it served under the Swedish flag; but a few
of them may be mentioned. The first service was with
Gustavus Adolphus when he began his great campaign of
1630-1632. The Swedish army, led by the King in person,
and numbering in all about 13,000 men, landed at Penemunde
on the 24th June, 1630. Lord Reay, with the portion of his
regiment which had remained in Sweden all winter, formed
a part of this army. About a month after landing Stettin
was taken. This was effected without bloodshed by Lord
Reay and his men, on the 26th July. While the drawbridge
was down Lord Reay secured the gate, whereupon "the
Towne garrison retyred from thence within the port, and
the Scots entering pell mell with them, the port was also
taken. By this did the King presently enter the Towne, with
his whole army." The Duke of Pomerania having thus lost
his principal city, dismissed his garrison, " who thereupon
took Oath and Pay for the King's service " ; and Gustavus,
on getting into Stettin, appointed a solemn thanksgiving for
the easy victory which had been gained. The next work was
the taking of Damm. But there was no resistance, and after
the town had been taken possession of in the name of the
King of Sweden, Lord Reay and his soldiers returned to
Stettin. The siege of Colberg, where " Lord Reay led the
valiant Scottish men of his owne nation," was the next service
in which they were engaged. The siege lasted about four
months, and ended by the garrison (who were without pro-
visions) capitulating. When the Austrians quitted the
post they had defended so well, the Highlanders were under
arms to receive and salute them when they marched away.