who resided in the same house with him,
who was detained two years before he could procure his liberty.

_An account of the Life and Sufferings of Mr. William Lithgow, a native
of Scotland._

This gentleman was descended from a good family, and having a natural
propensity for travelling, he rambled, when very young, over the
northern and western islands; after which he visited France, Germany,
Switzerland and Spain. He set out on his travels in the month of March,
1609, and the first place he went to was Paris, where he stayed for some
time. He then prosecuted his travels through Germany and other parts,
and at length arrived at Malaga, in Spain, the seat of all his
misfortunes.

During his residence here, he contracted with the master of a French
ship for his passage to Alexandria, but was prevented from going by the
following circumstances. In the evening of the 17th of October, 1620,
the English fleet, at that time on a cruise against the Algerine rovers,
came to anchor before Malaga, which threw the people of the town into
the greatest consternation, as they imagined them to be Turks. The
morning, however, discovered the mistake, and the governor of Malaga,
perceiving the cross of England in their colours, went on board Sir
Robert Mansell's ship, who commanded on that expedition, and after
staying some time returned, and silenced the fears of the people.

The next day many persons from on board the fleet came ashore. Among
these were several well known by Mr. Lithgow, who, after reciprocal
compliments, spent some days together in festivity and the amusements of
the town. They then invited Mr. Lithgow to go on board, and pay his
respects to the admiral. He accordingly accepted the invitation, was
kindly received by him, and detained till the next day when the fleet
sailed. The admiral would willingly have taken Mr. Lithgow with him to
Algiers; but having contracted for his passage to Alexandria, and his
baggage, &c. being in the town, he could not accept the offer.

As soon as Mr. Lithgow got on shore, he proceeded towards his lodgings
by a private way, (being to embark the same night for Alexandria) when,
in passing through a narrow uninhabited street, he found himself
suddenly surrounded by nine sergeants, or officers, who threw a black
cloak over him, and forcibly conducted him to the governor's house.
After some little time the governor appeared when Mr. Lithgow earnestly
begged he might be informed of th