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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Reports from Edinburgh on military preparations against the rebellion: Major-General John Campbell arrives in Argyleshire with arms to form defenses; Earl of Loudon succeeds at Inverness with a small army; proclamation calls for recruits with short-term service; excise officers ordered back to duty.
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Edinburgh, Nov. II.
We hear Major-General John Campbell is arriv'd at Inverary in Argyleshire, from Liverpool, with Arms, Money, &c. and is forming a Body in Defence of the Kingdom.
And also, that the Earl of Loudon has had great Success at Inverness; and is now at the Head of a little compleat Army.
This Day a Proclamation was read from the Cross, inviting all able-bodied Men to enter into his Majesty's Service, with Assurance of a Discharge at the End of six Months, or when the Rebellion shall be extinguished.
The Officers of Excise have been ordered to repair immediately to their Divisions, and do their Duty as formerly.
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Scotland
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Nov. Ii
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earl of loudon has had great success at inverness; forming a body in defence of the kingdom; proclamation inviting men to service with discharge after six months or when the rebellion shall be extinguished
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Major-General John Campbell arrived at Inverary in Argyleshire from Liverpool with Arms, Money, &c. and is forming a Body in Defence of the Kingdom. The Earl of Loudon has had great Success at Inverness and is now at the Head of a little compleat Army. A Proclamation was read from the Cross inviting all able-bodied Men to enter into his Majesty's Service. The Officers of Excise have been ordered to repair immediately to their Divisions and do their Duty as formerly.