The Virginia Gazette

Extract of a Letter from Carlisle, dated Nov.12.

The Rebels having received Money, Arms, and Ammunition sent them from France, except what little Capt. Abercrombie got from their Rear in passing over at Alloway; which Booty consisted of 15 of the Rebels, with what Money they had in their Purses, 14 Cows, 7 Horses, with their Baggage, and a great many Letters taken from the Women attending them. These being all brought into Sterling Castle, the Letters which came from France were opened, and, 'tis said, gave the Rebels the strongest Assurances of a powerful Assistance when they had passed this City, not only from the Country People of Westmoreland & Lancashire, but likewise from the Embarkations that were carrying on with great Diligence at Dunkirk, and elsewhere, for that Purpose. On these Assurances, 'tis judged, the Rebels set forward from their Camp, near Edinburgh, on the 5th Instant, in three Columns; the first of which, consisting of about 5400 Men, marched towards Peebles; the middle one, consisting of near 4000 Men, marched towards Lauder; and the third, consisting of much the same Number with the middle one, marched by Kelso; and at the crossing the Tweed there, that Column missed about 25 of their Number, most of whom were afterwards taken, as they were straggling about the Country, and carried to the Castles of Edinburgh and Stirling. At Ecclesfechan, about 16 Miles from hence, the three Columns joined, according to Agreement; and all the Baggage and heavy Artillery which went with the Peebles Column, being come up; on the 9th, about 9000 of the Rebels came near this City.