Memoirs of the Rebellion in 1745 and 1746Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821 - 456 páginas |
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... army of 26,000 men was soon assembled . Charles I. dispatched a formidable fleet , with 5000 troops on board , to the Frith of Forth , and entered Scotland himself , with an army of 20,000 foot and 3000 horse ; but , deterred by the ...
... army of 26,000 men was soon assembled . Charles I. dispatched a formidable fleet , with 5000 troops on board , to the Frith of Forth , and entered Scotland himself , with an army of 20,000 foot and 3000 horse ; but , deterred by the ...
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... army composed , " says Fletcher , " for the most part of barbarous Highlanders , " the presby- terians naturally became desperate , and adopted the most desperate principles ; and , at last , they openly disclaimed allegiance to any ...
... army composed , " says Fletcher , " for the most part of barbarous Highlanders , " the presby- terians naturally became desperate , and adopted the most desperate principles ; and , at last , they openly disclaimed allegiance to any ...
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... army ; and suffered himself to be pent up within the Friths of Forth and Clyde , by the Duke of Argyle , at the head of a force not exceeding two or three thousand men . battle of Sheriffmoor was indecisive . The right wing of the ...
... army ; and suffered himself to be pent up within the Friths of Forth and Clyde , by the Duke of Argyle , at the head of a force not exceeding two or three thousand men . battle of Sheriffmoor was indecisive . The right wing of the ...
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... army on their flank and another in their rear , they effected their retreat without loss into Scotland , there formed a junction of their forces , again defeated the King's army , then retired * In a letter from Lord President Forbes to ...
... army on their flank and another in their rear , they effected their retreat without loss into Scotland , there formed a junction of their forces , again defeated the King's army , then retired * In a letter from Lord President Forbes to ...
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... army . His colleague , the Duke of Perth , though brave , even to ex- cess , every way honourable , and possessed of a mild and gentle disposition , was of very limited abilities , and interfered with nothing . Lord George was vigilant ...
... army . His colleague , the Duke of Perth , though brave , even to ex- cess , every way honourable , and possessed of a mild and gentle disposition , was of very limited abilities , and interfered with nothing . Lord George was vigilant ...
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