Letter from Thomas Poole, Newcastle

Reference No:
U DDSY3/1/33
Dates:
22 Nov 1745
Description:
Surrender of Carlisle. Wade's army only marched to Hexham, 16 miles in 2 days, the weather and roads very bad. 'Just now the Army is come to town'. Advance guard of rebels at Kendal, main body at Penrith. Duke of Perth and 500 men left in Carlisle. Has been with two rebel deserters, well-armed. Rebels about 7,000- 'the horse are stout men but the foot, poor, mean, insignificant fellows, being destitute of bread' - - :
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Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Sykes family of Sledmere