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Foreign News
April 10, 1746
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Accounts from Carlisle describe detestable acts by Highlanders during their occupation, including plundering families and assaulting young ladies; one gentleman reports his three daughters were treated so badly he could not recount it.
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Our Accounts from Carlisle, take Notice of the many detestable and shocking Villanies of the Highlanders during the Possession of that City, for not content with stripping several Families of all their valuable Effects, they scruple not to make free with the Persons of several young Ladies; there's one Gentleman in particular writes Word,- That after being in a Manner stript of every Thing, he had the Misery to see his three Daughters treated in such a Manner that he could not bear to relate it.- What does not this wicked Crew deserve? How can these plundering shabby Banditti be sufficiently punished?
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Highlanders
Carlisle
Villainies
Plundering
Assaults
Where did it happen?
Carlisle
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Carlisle
Event Details
Highlanders committed shocking villainies during possession of Carlisle, stripping families of valuables and assaulting young ladies; one gentleman saw his three daughters treated unbearably.