Letter from Philiphaugh
The source for this document is https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo2/B01427.0001.001
Project Note
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The source of this document is the Early English Books Online (EEBO-TCP) website. Those books were transcribed in a character for character manner and can be very cumbersome to read since there was no standard spelling during that time. Many spelling variations such as "unlesse", "vnlesse", and "vnles" regularly appear.
This project was conceived to clean up those books as much as possible and make them more accessible to the interested reader, leading to the creation of a massive list of variant spellings and their corrections. This was used to clean up the text, but is of course only as complete as the list itself. Because of the nature of the original transcription, some words have missing characters or places where the original language (e.g., Greek) was not transcribed. This effort does not change that. Be aware that the original transcription can also be faulty and in some cases entire sentences may be missing.
Although this is no substitute for a properly compared, proofed, and scholarly edition, I believe that the result is a document which is far more accessible, particularly for searching for terms using standard spelling. The document has been cleaned and presented in what I hope is a pleasing and useful format for the vast majority of Christian brothers and sisters who just want access to read these spiritually nourishing works.
However, a word of warning: The Puritans were a very diverse group of people and their age was characterized with godliness, but also much upheaval, disputation and strife. They disagreed on many doctrines and some of these works contain less orthodox or Scriptural views than others. The reader is strongly advised to read with discernment, particularly if it is unknown whether author is trustworthy.
This project took a huge amount of time and skill to bring to fruition. I would particularly like to thank David Jonescue for the initial list of Puritans he found on EEBO and the concept behind this project as well as the continuous, unceasing efforts toward seeing this complete. Without his labor, this would not be available. Alex Sarrouf was invaluable in providing the initial list of over 7,000 spelling variations he had identified and corrected, as well as continuing to review more than 16,000 additions to that list for any typos.
Logan West
(with David Jonescue and Alex Sarrouf)
www.puritansearch.org
Right Honorable,
T He Lord hath this day, here at Philiphauch, near Selkirk, appeared gloriously for his people. The Rebels Foot are all cut off, and the Horse totally Routed; many Prisoners are taken, amongst whom are Sir Alexander Leslie their General Major, their Agitant General Stuart, Sir John Hay, Sir William Rollock, Colonel Hay, and Sir Robert Spotswood, whom the Earl of Lanerick took, and from him the Signet, with his own hand: The Particulars are not as yet so well known, that we can write all; only, God be praised, we have lost no Noblemen, or chief Officer. This we thought fit to acquaint you with from the Field, that as you joined with our dear Brethren in Fasting for us, so you may join with them and us in giving God the praise, who hath wrought this and all our works for us. We hear General Major Monro is landed; and the General Lieutenant David Leslie will be as active in prosecuting, as God hath made him in being the Instrument of this begun-Deliverance. Let God have all the Glory from you, and from
Your affectionate friends,
- Argyle.
- Crawfurd.
- Lindsay.
- William Scot.
- Balcleuche.
- Lauderdaill.
- Lanerick.
- Yester.
- Bargeine.
- J. Rutherford.
- Forrester.
Philiphauch, the 13 of Septem. 1645.
London, Printed for Robert Bostock. September. 18. 1645.