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Folios 43-44. Viscount Lonsdale to [Newcastle]. Weak constitution due to illnesses;...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/74/2/43

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This record is about the Folios 43-44. Viscount Lonsdale to [Newcastle]. Weak constitution due to illnesses;... dating from 1745 Nov 22 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/74/2/43
Date
1745 Nov 22
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Folios 43-44. Viscount Lonsdale to [Newcastle]. Weak constitution due to illnesses; cold and fatigue prevent him going to Westmorland. Praises gentlemen who defended Carlisle [Cumberland]. Rebels [Jacobites] marching south; Marshal Wade at least two days behind. Dated at Byram [Yorkshire]. Enclosures:

1. Folio 45. Copy. Mr Cowper to Postmaster of Brough [?Westmorland]. 'Highland Army' marching towards Lancaster [Lancashire]. Several rebel leaders named: Lord George Murray; Lord Elcho; Lord Nairne; Glenbucket; Duke of Perth. 'Prince' [Charles Edward Stuart] expected soon at T Simpson's house. Rebels demanding public money. Rebels being counted at Eamont Bridge [Cumberland/Westmorland border].

2. Folio 46. Copy. Mr Cowper to Postmaster of Brough. 'Highlanders' [Jacobites] arriving in Penrith [Cumberland], demanding post office's accounts. Marshal Wade at Hexham [Northumberland], advance guard at Hayton Bridge [?Haydon Bridge, Northumberland]. 'Chevalier's' [Charles Edward Stuart] Vanguard gone to Lord Lonsdale's, on route to Lancaster. Dated at Penrith, 20 November 1745.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Folios 188-191
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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