When was it published?

September 4, 1746 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 4, 1746

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Loudon, Lord Lovat, Glengarry, Capt. Ferguson, Barisdale

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lord Loudon, Highlanders, Stratherrick Cattle, Glengarry Surrender, Ferguson Marines, Barisdale House, Arms Seizure

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Inverness detail Lord Loudon's forces driving cattle from Lord Lovat's Stratherrick lands without opposition; much of Glengarry's clan surrendering arms to him; and Capt. Ferguson's marines burning Barisdale's house while seizing 1000 muskets and 37 barrels of gunpowder.

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By the last Letters of Authority from Inverness, we are informed, that the Lord Loudon, with about 500 Highlanders, has been about Killin, and Fort Augustus, for Some Time past, and has driven away all the Cattle from Lord Lovat's Country of Stratherrick, without Opposition.

The same Letters mention, that a few Days ago, the greatest Part of Glengarry's Clan delivered up their Arms, and surrendered themselves to the Lord Loudon.

The same Letters confirm, that Capt. Ferguson, of the Furnace Bomb, had landed Some Marines, had burnt Barisdale's House, and seized 1000 Muskets, 37 Barrels of Gunpowder, and Ball in Proportion, &c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Lord Loudon Highlanders Stratherrick Cattle Glengarry Surrender Ferguson Marines Barisdale House Arms Seizure

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Loudon Lord Lovat Glengarry Capt. Ferguson Barisdale

Where did it happen?

Inverness

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Inverness

Event Date

A Few Days Ago, As Per Recent Letters From Inverness

Key Persons

Lord Loudon Lord Lovat Glengarry Capt. Ferguson Barisdale

Outcome

cattle driven away without opposition; greatest part of glengarry's clan surrendered arms; barisdale's house burnt; 1000 muskets, 37 barrels of gunpowder, and ball seized

Event Details

Lord Loudon with 500 Highlanders active around Killin and Fort Augustus, drove away all cattle from Lord Lovat's Stratherrick without opposition. Greatest part of Glengarry's clan delivered up arms and surrendered to Lord Loudon a few days ago. Capt. Ferguson of the Furnace Bomb landed marines who burnt Barisdale's house and seized 1000 muskets, 37 barrels of gunpowder, and proportional ball.