SIR, Here is the true Relation of the Happy Victory received by the Marquis of Montrose, against General Lieutenant Bailie, and others of the Rebels, at Alfoord, julii 2. A. D. 1645.  
THE MARQUIS of MONTROSE (as I show in my last) being in Stretharle Lindsay did retire to the Strengths and Holds about Neutile, so that the Marquis could not without desperate hazard force him to fight; wherefore he resolved to march back upon Bailie, who was then of return from Innerness, and oppressing all his Majesty's faithful Subjects within the Shyrefdom of Aberdene.  
MONTROSE lifteth from Stretharle, and by long marches, the third night pitcheth in Cro of Marr: Bailie (being then at Neuton in Garioch) moveth toward the Park of Drum (always encamping in the strongest grounds upon his march) and there resolveth to stay until Lindsay should come for his Assistance, who he had advertized for that effect.  
MONTROSE all this time was obliedged to stay in Cro of Marr, expecting his Levies chief of Voluntire Horss; who were slow in coming neither very considerable at that time when they were come. MONTROSE being thus disappointed of his own supplies, and having directed Master Mack Donald, with some Forces, for raising the Hielands, to join with them: When he did understand of Lindsay's Advance he thought it not fit to hazard one so unequal terms, nor handsome to seem to march off upon their joining. Therefore, he resolved to seem to have another design, and matched for Cargarth, which is a strong ground, and lay conveniently for the Randevouss of all his Forces. Upon which Lindsay returneth to Angus, taking the Regiment of Red-coats; and leaving those he had, with Bailiff in their place after which Bailiff removed to the Engie, and there seemeth to resolve his stay, upon which MONTROSE marcheth to Balvenie, some eight miles from him. And being sufficiently informed of his Force, resolved to march towards him.  
But Bailiff removeth that same very time, upon which MONTROSE directed out some Horss, who presently viewed the Enemies whole Horss and Dragowniers their foot being at a little distance: Whereupon MONTROSE drew up his whole foot the Armies being at about two mile's distance, and commandeth them to halt there in their Order he himself goeth with his whole Horss, and some four hundreth Musquetiers, for stankers to the top of the next hill, to view the Enemy: Which they perceaving (after some Skirmishing, with louss Horses) retireth over a pass: where they placed some Dragoniers, and thereafter to another pass hard by it, at the foot of a Brabant; to which their Dragoniers retired quyting the first pass. Upon which MONTROSE advanceth all his Foot to his Horss, and putteth Musquetiers to the first pass. The Enemy draweth all their Foot to the Brabant, to which their Horss retired which was an extreme strong ground. Thus lay both the Armies on heights, and each of them maintain a pass in the bottom, it being already dark, they passed that night: The next morning MONTROSE (finding there was no possibility to force the Enemy, without much hazard) directed a Drum to them, and desired they would take it in their choice, either to pass towards him, and he would march off; or that they would march off, that he might advance towards them: Both of which they refused; and replied, they would be at their advantage. Upon which MONTROSE marched off; thinking to have drawn them after him: But they did not so much as put out a Scout, to see whither he was gone: So he marched that night to Drumminer.  
Where putting off the next day, he resolveth the day thereafter, to march for Alfoord; the Enemy being informed, that MONTROSE men were all straggled advanceth towards Drumminer this same morning. Notwithstanding MONTROSE resolved to continue his march, until he should view, and get intelligence, and understand perfectly, upon what occasion the Enemy had altered their Resolution, as not being willing before to fight now so hardily to pursue it.  
His march at Drumminer was not well moving, when the Enemy's Scouts appeareth, notwithstanding he advanceth slowly, and keepeth his whole Horss, and some Musquetiers on the Rire; the Enemy advances and takes a little to the left hand: But MONTROSE continueth his march to Alfoord; where he incampeth that night; and the Enemy pitcheth some four miles from him, upon the left hand.  
The next morning, MONTROSE going abroad himself (to direct some well mounted Horss, for scouting certain intelligence, concerning the Enemy) findeth (that they were fast advancing (upon their former intelligence of MONTROSE small number,) whereupon knowing he was able to fight them, though not near in number, and that Lindsay was on his march to join with them, he resolveth to draw from his Quarter towards them; and that he might do it with the more freedom, (the Enemy being within two miles, he appointeth a Troup with some louse horss to Skirmish: But they conceaving that he was marching off, and taking the retreat, advanced with the more expedition, and crosseth the River of Done, with their whole Horss, and commanded Musquetiers, beateth in MONTROSE louse Horses, and advanced their whole Army, within half a mile to him. Which he perceaving that they would either have him fight, or make an hot Retreat; and knowing perfectly their numbers, (as in those cases, it is still the best to be the persuer) resolved to put them to their defence: While they supposed he had been retiring, he advanceth fast upon them, with his whole Army, (which forced their Horss Retire to their Foot) and taketh his Stand, within little more than Musquet-shot to them, the Enemy, as yet, not being in posture in respect all their numbers were not, as yet, come up.  
They began both to range themselves, the Enemy finding MONTROSE resolved to fight, did assuage their fury, and got the half of the fear, and contenting themselves not to advance further, betook themselves to dykes and advantages of ground; where they put themselves in Battle: MONTROSE being upon a little swelling height, they did not well perceive his numbers until they were near the chock, which made them much the more astonished, he likewise put himself in order, giving the charge of his Right Wing to the Lord Gordon, and Colonel Gordon, of the Left to the Lord Oboin, and Sir William Rollok, the Hie-landers had the Body of the Battle, led on by Balloch General, Quarter Master Graham, & William Farcharsone of Innerray, the Irish Musquetiers flanked the wings of Horss, he himself was before the right wing with some reformire officers, the Master of Napier commanded the Reserve of the right wing, and Glangarie that of the Hie-landers. Thus framed after MONTROSE had ordered his Horss to charge at first with Sword: he maketh a sign to march upon the Enemy, who had their Foot within dykes, and their wings a little advanced with flanking Musquetiers: But the Enemy perceaving him march resolutely upon them, keeps only their Stand, until the wings were within a very little distance, than they advanced at a trot where there was a very hot charge, and warm rancounter: For it was so rough upon the Enemies left wing (their Horss being so hotly handled, by those Gallant Gentlemen of MONTROSE Right Wing) that they would gladly have changed their Adversaries, and aimed, to fall upon the Foot that flanked those Horss: But that MONTROSE himself stopped their design, with his Right Wings reserve commanded by the Master of Napier, who had advanced to fall on upon the flank and reire of the Enemy. Which the Enemies flanking Musquetiers perceaving after their salvie retired behind their Horss: and their Horss perceaving that MONTROSE with the reserve was ready to fall upon their naked flank, they run Horss and Foot.  
The right wing was routed with less difficulty: for after the betting in of some commanded Musquetiers, their horss did not bide the charge only their piks seemed to make some stay, who being surrounded by the flanking Musquetiers of MONTROSE left wing, were all cut off in the place.  
The Enemy was of Foot 1500, and of Horss 500, the whole Foot Officers and Soldiers, were totally cut off, except some few Stragglers, and twelve Officers that were taken Prisoners: their Horses had the Chase nine miles, and were all killed, wounded, or dispersed.  
MONTROSE had killed on the Field only seven that were known, after all the Search, he could make amongst who was the Lord Gordon, a brave Gentleman; who lived faithfully, and died valiantly, in his Majesty's service; the Lairds of Balwholy, and Milton also. Where were divers hurt, Amongst who were George Dowglass son to the Earll of Morton, who carried the Standart of Horss; Sir William Hay of Dalgitie Colonel Gordon, the Laird of Gight; all acting the Parts of brave Men.  

IT were to be wished, that people of all sorts and conditions, would take this to consideration, that the hand of the Lord hath now the fift time given an eyedent token of His wrath and anger, for the stryving of this seditious faction in this Nation, against their Prince. For now this is the fift powerful Army, that have been totally overthrown to them, by the Marquis of Montrose, without the aid of any, except the Earl of Airlie, and the Lord Gordon; he being still but an handful, like Gedion's choice, water-leaperty they trusting in the numbers of their Armies, and multitude of Forces: He without Amonition, Arms, or that which is the sinews of Armies; saving what he had from their Camp; they full fraught withal.  
When we see their frequent Fast, & Humiliations, & the Lord still angry, can we but think, that there is some bosom sins unrepented of, when we see them humbled, for the ordinary sins of the world, as Adulteries, Murders, Drunkenness, etc. And yet the Lord still smiting: Can we but conceive, but there is some extraordinary sins lieth hid?  
Is it not achan's Wedge? And Babylonian Garment? Is not that stolen Wedge of Gold there? The King's Rents he is rob of here. Is not that Babylonian Garment there? His Royal Prerogative rend from him here. But, Who hath repent of this? Or, Who hath thought it a sin at all, amongst other sins?  
Truly, it were to be wished, that they would repent them of the Evil Done; And intended against his Majesty's Sacred Person, and Authority; And, no question, the LORD would repent Him of the Evil determined against them; and in the midst of His Anger, would remember, Mercy, to stay the Issue of Blood, by sheathing the Devowring Sword upon the one Hand; And stop the Fury of the Destroying Plague on the other.   
FJNJS.