[984] Henderson, p. 92.
[985] Boyse, p. 89.
[986] Idem.
[987] Adamson’s Muses Threnodie, Perth ed. of 1774. Appendix, No. 2, p. 165.
[CHAPTER XXXIII.]
A.D. 1745.
BRITISH SOVEREIGN:—George II., 1727–1760.
Plan of the march of the rebels into England—Composition of the Highland army—Highland mode of fighting—March of Prince Charles into England—Siege and capture of Carlisle—Dissension in the Prince’s council—Resignation of Lord George Murray—Proceedings of Marshal Wade—The Highland army marches south—Arrives at Manchester—The Manchester regiment—Rebels march to Derby—Consternation at London—Charles’s council resolve to retreat—Charles desires to proceed to London—Overruled—The Chevalier’s agents in France—French expedition under Lord John Drummond—His arrival and proceedings—Retreat of the Highland army to Scotland—Skirmish at Clifton—Recapture of Carlisle.