Copy of letter from Falkirk

Reference No:
U DDSY3/1/64
Dates:
1 Feb 1746
Description:
Rebels abandoned there at 7.00 p.m. previous night, in such precipitous flight that some had passed the fords of the Frew by 7.00 a.m. Whole powder magazine in St. Ninian's Church accidentally blew up about the time their vanguard passed the Forth. Left their heavy cannon mounted against Stirling Castle, and all baggage. Cannon nailed up by then. Dragoons and Argyllshire men, marched to Stirling; rest of troops at Falkirk
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Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Sykes family of Sledmere