The book of Dene, Deane, AdeaneA genealogical history . hing himself in navaland military warfare. In 1651 he was entrusted with the highest command everconferred by Parliament on a single individual, authority overScotland by land and sea, and by his wise governmentbrought about a more peaceful condition in the wild High-lands than had been known before or was again to be expe-rienced until the present century. He began with a tour ofmilitary inspection, in which he was greatly surprised by theprimitive state of Highland life; and, on their part, thedwellers in glen and mountain were struck w
The book of Dene, Deane, AdeaneA genealogical history . hing himself in navaland military warfare. In 1651 he was entrusted with the highest command everconferred by Parliament on a single individual, authority overScotland by land and sea, and by his wise governmentbrought about a more peaceful condition in the wild High-lands than had been known before or was again to be expe-rienced until the present century. He began with a tour ofmilitary inspection, in which he was greatly surprised by theprimitive state of Highland life; and, on their part, thedwellers in glen and mountain were struck with terror asthey watched the splendid train of cavalry wind glitteringthrough their wilds, with Emmanuel on the bridles of thestrange and formidable beasts, whose hoofs occasionallyplunged into the bracken-covered roofs of their huts. Richard did not attempt to coerce them brutally as Monkhad done, but made roads, opened markets, and forbade thetorture and burning of witches. When, however, he wasrequired to negotiate with the slippery Duke of Argyle. 50 De?ie^ DeanCj Adeane. another officer was sent to assist him, as it was said Deaneis not Mercurial enough to word it with the Scot. He was spending an unusually long and peaceful intervalat Dalkeith Castle with his wife when the war with Hollandrecalled him to active service, and he took command assecond in authority to his old chief Blake, Monk, whom hehad superseded in Scotland, serving with them. In the midstof the gallant action off the Nore, June 2, 1653, RichardDeane was killed by a chain-shot on board the Admirals ship,the Resolution. Monk threw a cloak over the body that theardour of the men might not be checked by the knowledge oftheir loss, but he was quickly missed, and the sailors swore to avenge every drop of Deanes blood. He died at the age of forty-two. Oliver Cromwell, to whom his death was a severe blow,ordered a state funeral, which passed up the Thames withextraordinary pomp to Westminster amid the tears of
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