Gents Mag 1745 p.612

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	Gentleman's Magazine 1745 p.612 Next morning they observed that the rebels had entrench'd themselves before the town; upon which the garrison renew'd their fire with great spirit and bravery, but soon receiv'd orders again to desist, for the capitulation was agreed upon. The D. of Perth, with his division, were the first of the rebels that enter'd Carlisle, the pretender then being six miles from the city. They made the garrison swear never to appear in arms any more against them; and Perth shaking the men by the hands, told them they were brave fellows, and offered them great sums to enlist with him. The rebels have taken above 200 good horses, and all the arms from the militia, besides 1000 stand lodged in the castle. They also found a rich booty in the castle; the people of the country round about having brought thither, for safety, the most valuable of their effects. The marquis of Tullibardine was kill'd by the first fire from the walls on the 10th. The town capitulated on the 14th, in the evening; and on the 15th, at ten o'clock in the morning, it was given up. About one in the afternoon the rebels enter'd the city, and the next morning the castle was surrendered to them. Several of the militia endeavour'd to escape, without being obliged to take the oath, as also did some of Cope's men, who had deserted from the rebels, one of which they threaten'd should be shot, as an example to deter others. - Notwithstanding the above account seems the throw some blame upon the citizens of Carlisle, we hope, in a short time, to have matters so clear'd up, as sufficiently to vindicate both their prudence and loyalty. ... ... FRIDAY 24. The rebels enter'd Lancaster at noon, and the commanding officer immediately demanded the public money. From the London Gazette, Nov. 26. ... ... Whitehall, Nov. 25. Advices from Penrith of the 20th at night, mention, that the rebels to the amount of 3000 had been entering that place from four in the afternoon to nine, and that several thousand men were expected there the next day; that according to all appearance their intention was to march southwards, and that a party of them, consisting of 120 men, had gone that afternoon to Lowther-hall, lord Lonsdale's seat. Letters of the 21st from the same place say, the rebels have been coming in there all that day; that those which had arrived the day before were all gone the Lancashire road; that lord George Murray, lord Elcho, lord Nairn, Glenbucket, and the person styling himself duke of Perth, were arriv'd at Penrith, and the pretender's son was expected every minute. Letters from Kendal of the 21st bring advice, that about 120 horse, belonging to the rebels, were come into that town, and that orders had been given for preparing quarters for 2000 foot, which were to be there that evening under the command of lord George Murray. Letters of the 22d from the same place say, that the rebels were arriv'd there, and that they gave out that they propos'd to be at Lancaster upon the 23d. By advices of the 22d from Penrith, the Highland army which march'd there on the 21st was to halt that day. The pretender's son, with his houshold, came in at the head of a regiment of foot, about three that afternoon, that by the best reckoning that could be made at Emont and Fallowfield-bridge, the whole of their army did not exceed 7000 men, that
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