Letter from John and Francis Simpson, Newcastle

Reference No:
U DDSY3/1/15
Dates:
20 Oct 1745
Description:
Firing from Edinburgh Castle heard at Dalkeith, but reason unknown. Rebels have stopped the post and ordered horses and carriages, discharged on Wednesday, to be ready again on Friday morning. Forces expected from Willemstad not yet arrived
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Sykes family of Sledmere