He sat out the Bishops ' Wars between Charles I and the Scottish Covenanters , thus avoiding conflict with his long - time comrade , Alexander Leslie .
He travelled to Hamburg in 1639 , where King Charles employed him initially as a military recruiter .
He sat out the Bishops ' Wars between Charles   and the Scottish Covenanters , thus avoiding conflict with his long - time comrade , Alexander Leslie .
He travelled to Hamburg in 1639 , where King Charles employed him initially as a military recruiter .