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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Rebels in Edinburgh panicked upon mistaking castle signals for approaching King's forces; short on money but possibly supplied by ship at Montrose. George Lockhart surrendered to Sir John Cope and departed under escort.
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According to the latest Advices from Edinburgh, it appears, that the Rebels are in the greatest Confusion and Perplexity, as is evident from their entering into Edinburgh on seeing Lights put out from the Castle, which were, in Reality, only an Answer to a Signal of the same sort from the Fox Man of War in Leith Road; but which the Rebels, no doubt, took to be a Signal made to the King's Forces, which they from thence apprehended to be at Hand. They have been for some Time past in great want of Money; but, it is certain that a Ship arrived lately at Montrose with some Supplies, but what is very uncertain. One of the King's Messengers who arrived here Post, and went immediately to Sir John Cope, set out this Evening about Six, with George Lockhart, Esq; of Carnwath, who surrendered himself to his Excellency about ten Days ago; they were escorted by a small Party of Dragoons, and have taken the Road to Newcastle.
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Edinburgh
Event Date
Oct. 16
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rebels in confusion and short of money; uncertain supplies arrived at montrose; george lockhart surrendered to sir john cope.
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Rebels entered Edinburgh in confusion, mistaking castle light signals (response to Fox Man of War) for signs of approaching King's forces. They have lacked money for some time, but a ship brought possible supplies to Montrose. A King's Messenger and surrendered George Lockhart departed for Newcastle under dragoon escort.