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Foreign News
October 17, 1745
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letters from Edinburgh report a French vessel of 16-18 guns landing several persons, believed to include the Pretender's son, on Scotland's west coast near Lochaber between Mull and Skye after cruising off nearby islands.
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Whitehall, August 18.
Letters from Edinburgh of the 17th Instant bring an Account, that a French Vessel of 16 or 18 Guns had appeared on the West Coast of Scotland, which, after having cruized for some Days off the Islands of Bara and Uist, stood in for the Coast of Lochaber, and, had there landed betwixt the Islands of Mull and Skie, several Persons, one of whom, from the general Report, and from several concurring Circumstances, there is the greatest Reason to believe, is the Pretender's Son.
Letters from Edinburgh of the 17th Instant bring an Account, that a French Vessel of 16 or 18 Guns had appeared on the West Coast of Scotland, which, after having cruized for some Days off the Islands of Bara and Uist, stood in for the Coast of Lochaber, and, had there landed betwixt the Islands of Mull and Skie, several Persons, one of whom, from the general Report, and from several concurring Circumstances, there is the greatest Reason to believe, is the Pretender's Son.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Rebellion Or Revolt
Political
What keywords are associated?
French Vessel
West Coast Scotland
Pretender Son
Landing Lochaber
Mull Skie
Bara Uist
What entities or persons were involved?
Pretender's Son
Where did it happen?
Lochaber, Scotland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Lochaber, Scotland
Event Date
17th Instant
Key Persons
Pretender's Son
Event Details
A French vessel of 16 or 18 guns appeared on the West Coast of Scotland, cruised for some days off the Islands of Bara and Uist, then stood in for the Coast of Lochaber and landed several persons betwixt the Islands of Mull and Skie, one of whom is believed to be the Pretender's Son based on reports and circumstances.