Letter from John and Francis Simpson, Newcastle

Reference No:
U DDSY3/1/44
Dates:
13 Dec 1745
Description:
Rebels growing in strength in Scotland and more rapacious, demanding £100 or £200 from every person 'in Circumstance'. Favourites get off for £50. Ship taken by Admiral Byng had on board a great number of officers, 330 stand of arms and same number of swords, and a great deal of harness. Arms landed at Inverary for loyal people in Argyllshire
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Archive Item
Extent:
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Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Sykes family of Sledmere