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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In a letter from Stirling, Scotland, locals near Glins discovered a gang roasting stolen sheep in a remote cottage on the 5th instant, capturing one man named Allan Cameron while two escaped. The sheep belonged to the Laird of Glins, and the gang is suspected to include the murderer of Glenure.
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On the 5th Instant the Country People about Glins, 8 or 9 Miles West of this Place, discovered Smoke at an obscure Cottage some Distance off, and repaired there in a Body, thinking it the Rendezvous of some idle Gang. On their Arrival they found two Fellows roasting Legs of Mutton, on wooden Spits, at two different Fires, and another preparing more to roast; two of these Fellows made their Escape immediately. But the third was secured, who says his Name is Allan Cameron: On searching the Cottage eighteen Legs of Mutton were found, together with some Skins, whereby they knew the Sheep to be the Property of the Laird of Glins. By the Quantity of Provision, tis supposed the Gang is numerous, and that the Murderer of Glenure is among them.
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Glins, Scotland
Event Date
5th Instant
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one man captured (allan cameron); two escaped; eighteen legs of mutton and skins discovered as stolen property.
Event Details
Country people near Glins discovered smoke from an obscure cottage and investigated, finding three men roasting and preparing legs of mutton. Two escaped, but Allan Cameron was secured. The cottage contained eighteen legs of mutton and skins from sheep owned by the Laird of Glins. The quantity suggests a large gang, possibly including the murderer of Glenure.