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THE EARLS OF MIDDLETON.
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FEB 18 1903
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Character-Enters the army-Commands the borse at the bridge
of Dee-Marries-Enters the service of the Parliament of
England-Lieutenant-general under Sir William Waller-
Resigns his commission in consequence of the Self-denying
Ordinance-Robert Middleton murdered by Montrose's soldiers
-John Middleton appointed second in command against
Montrose-He and Leslie defeat Montrose at Philiphaugh-The
Estates vote Middleton twenty-five thousand marks for his
services-Com mands the troops left in Scotland-His proceed-
ings against Montrose-The latter ordered by the king to disband
his forces; hesitates, but finally holds a conference with Middle-
ton, and agrees to quit the country-Middleton witness at his
nephew's baptism-Appointed Commissioner of Estates belong-
ing to Cavaliers-Proceedings against Huntly, who is at length
captured by a division of his troops
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