Letter from John and Francis Simpson, Newcastle

Reference No:
U DDSY3/1/68
Dates:
2 Mar 1746
Description:
Rebels assembling in Banffshire. Loudon and forces moved to Cromarty. Hessians to march to Stirling and Perth. Van of Cumberland's army left Montrose 23 February. He was there 25 February. Sentence of court martial executed there on some of our officers (including Capt. Cunningham for cowardice). 2 French transports off Aberdeen
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Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Sykes family of Sledmere