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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Intelligence from Scotland reports four ships arriving in the north with arms and cannon for rebels: one at Montrose, two at Stonehaven, one at Dunottar. Cargoes transported south, small arms to Dunkeld and Perth for Atholl Men and Macdonalds, rest to Edinburgh. Half of Lord Ogilvie's men deserted; rebels in Angus forcing returns and Lord Strathmore's men to join under threat of burning houses.
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That they have brought some brass Cannon, and one Piece of five Inches Bore, with some Gunners and Officers:
That the Small Arms of the first Cargo were carried Part to Dunkeld, and Part to Perth, being intended for the Atholl Men and Macdonalds, and all the rest gone forwards towards Edinburgh.
That half Lord Ogilvie's Men had deserted; and that a Party of the Rebels in Angus were employed in forcing them to return, and Lord Strathmore's Men to join them; threatening to burn their Houses in Case of Refusal, whereupon many of the Country People were gone out of the Way.
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Scotland
Event Date
Nov. 5
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half lord ogilvie's men had deserted; rebels forcing returns and lord strathmore's men to join under threats; many country people gone out of the way
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Arrival of four Ships with Arms, &c. for the Use of the Rebels in North Parts of Scotland: one at Montrose, two at Stonehaven, fourth at Dunottar. Cargo of first carried South in 85 Carts; of two others in more than 100 carts each drawn by two Horses. Brought some brass Cannon, one Piece of five Inches Bore, with some Gunners and Officers. Small Arms of first Cargo carried Part to Dunkeld, Part to Perth for Atholl Men and Macdonalds; rest towards Edinburgh. Party of Rebels in Angus forcing deserters to return and Lord Strathmore's Men to join, threatening to burn Houses.