of Hamilton's ill-fated Engager invasion of England. The Engagers were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Preston in August 1648. While Hamilton escaped, Baillie was ordered to surrender with his infantry. Later life and death Baillie died in 1653. References Letters and Journals (3 vol. set) Publisher: Ams Pr Inc (March 2005) https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/The-Battle-of-Alford/ https://books.google.com/books?id=2L-AAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA166&lpg=PA166&dq=william+baillie+scottish+soldier&source=bl&ots=gLLmrk9zfY&sig=ACfU3U0t0aXV_9lrUtIeiasxST0fpiAVNw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjtrqyzpaTlAhWSm1kKHbuZDfY4ChDoATACegQIBxAB#v=onepage&q=william%20baillie%20scottish%20soldier&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=UkkMAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA455&lpg=RA1-PA455&dq=william+baillie+scottish+soldier&source=bl&ots=M0Eu6TI_rT&sig=ACfU3U358ncn0gv4GS0h1__9Ng0xgcnzSA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwje1PL4paTlAhVL11kKHdwGDO44FBDoATAAegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=william%20baillie%20scottish%20soldier&f=false http://www.battlefieldsofbritain.co.uk/battle_alford_1645.html http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/BTL13 Scottish generals Covenanters Scottish expatriates in Sweden Scottish mercenaries 17th-century soldiers 17th-century Scottish people 17th-century Scottish military personnel Year of birth missing 1653 deaths Military personnel of the English Civil War