449.
An advantage having offered itself on a Sunday, they hindered the general from making use of it, lest he should involve the nation in the guilt of Sabbath-breaking.
Cromwell found himself in a very bad situation.

He had no provisions but what he received by sea.

He had not had the precaution to bring these in sufficient quantities; and his army was reduced to difficulties.

He retired to Dunbar.

Lesley followed him, and encamped on the heights of Lammermure, which overlook that town.