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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Williamsburg on arrival of ship with news of Duke of Cumberland's victory over Jacobite rebels near Edinburgh on April 22, 1746, with heavy rebel casualties and confirmation via Lord Bury.
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Since our last, arriv'd in York River, the Everton, Capt. Kelly, from Liverpool, who brings the following Extraordinary News.
From the Supplement to the Belfast Courant, April 28.
Just arriv'd, two Scotch Packets, which bring the following Particulars of the late glorious Victory obtain'd by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland over the Rebels.
Edinburgh, April 22. The Account of the Victory obtained by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, over the Rebels, is confirm'd. His Highness's Aid de Camp, Lord Bury, was dispatched at 7 o'Clock that Night, when the Action happen'd, with the News to his Majesty. He took the Advantage of the Shark Sloop, with a Design to have reach'd Newcastle; but the Wind proving contrary, he landed Yesterday Morning at North-Berwick, from whence he sent an Account to this Place, and proceeded directly to London. The Particulars which we have hitherto learn'd are, That the Battle did not last above Half an Hour, during which Time, no Quarter was given on either Side, and was exceeding bloody. That 1000 of the Rebels lay dead upon the Spot, and about 200 were killed and wounded on the King's Side. Capt. Graves is kill'd. Col. Rich is wounded. The Regiments that distinguished themselves most, were Barrel's and Monro's, and it is particularly remark'd that the Scotch Regiment behaved in an extraordinary Manner.
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Edinburgh
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April 22
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1000 of the rebels lay dead upon the spot, and about 200 were killed and wounded on the king's side. capt. graves is kill'd. col. rich is wounded.
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The Victory obtained by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, over the Rebels, is confirm'd. His Highness's Aid de Camp, Lord Bury, was dispatched at 7 o'Clock that Night, when the Action happen'd, with the News to his Majesty. He took the Advantage of the Shark Sloop, with a Design to have reach'd Newcastle; but the Wind proving contrary, he landed Yesterday Morning at North-Berwick, from whence he sent an Account to this Place, and proceeded directly to London. The Particulars which we have hitherto learn'd are, That the Battle did not last above Half an Hour, during which Time, no Quarter was given on either Side, and was exceeding bloody. The Regiments that distinguished themselves most, were Barrel's and Monro's, and it is particularly remark'd that the Scotch Regiment behaved in an extraordinary Manner.