When was it published?

August 14, 1746 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 14, 1746

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sullivan, The Pretender, The Duke, Lord George Murray, Old Lochiel, The Young Gentleman, The Chevalier

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rebels Captured, Pretender Flight, Battle Aftermath, Jacobite Dispersal, Lochiel Death

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from Edinburgh on May 1 details the capture and dispersal of Jacobite rebels after a recent battle in northern Scotland. Leaders fled, including the Pretender who mistook orders during retreat; Old Lochiel died, his son wounded and with the Chevalier heading to Western Isles.

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Edinburgh, May 1. News from the North is, that the Rebels were picked up in all Corners; 20 have been taken at Montrose, and several here. Those who had best Access to know, declare, That they had a very scanty Subsistence for 3 Weeks before the Battle; that the Loss of the Hazard Sloop struck such a particular Damp amongst the Chiefs not to be express'd; but as it was carefully concealed from the private Men, they were under no Concern. Sullivan had the sole Direction. The Pretender fled first, mistaking an Order given to retreat 20 Paces to save them from the Duke's Cannon, which galled them extremely. About 2000 were next Day at Badenoch, but finding no Subsistence, they dispersed. Lord George Murray, &c. begged two Hours to make his Escape without Observation. Old Lochiel is dead, and the young Gentleman wounded, but is with the Chevalier, who, it is supposed, has gone to the Western Isles.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Rebels Captured Pretender Flight Battle Aftermath Jacobite Dispersal Lochiel Death

What entities or persons were involved?

Sullivan The Pretender The Duke Lord George Murray Old Lochiel The Young Gentleman The Chevalier

Where did it happen?

The North

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

The North

Event Date

May 1

Key Persons

Sullivan The Pretender The Duke Lord George Murray Old Lochiel The Young Gentleman The Chevalier

Outcome

20 rebels taken at montrose and several in edinburgh; about 2000 dispersed at badenoch; old lochiel dead; young gentleman wounded

Event Details

Rebels captured across the North; scanty subsistence for 3 weeks pre-battle; Hazard Sloop loss demoralized chiefs; Sullivan directed; Pretender fled first mistaking retreat order from Duke's cannon; Lord George Murray escaped; Chevalier possibly to Western Isles with wounded young Lochiel.