A Concise History of Englnd. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1776 Excerpt: ...age, and the seventy third of his reign. U4 HISTORY OT ENGLAND. This nobleman, whose family had suffered so much under the Stuart line, was appointed commander in chief of all the forces of North Britain. The earl of Sutherland also went down to Scotland to raise forces for the government; and many other Scottish peers followed the example. The earl of Mar being informed that the duke was advancing against him from Stirling, with all his own clans, assisted by some troops from Ireland, at'first thought it wisest to retreat. But being soon after joined by some of the clan under the earl of Seaforth, and others under general Gordon, an experienced officer, who had signalized himself in the Russian service, he resolved to face the enemy. The duke of Argyle apprized of his iftfentions, resolved to give him battle in-the neighbourhood of Dumblain. In the morning, therefore, he drew up.his army, which did not exceed three thousand five hundred men; but he soon found himself greatly outflanked. Perceiving the earl making attempts to surround him, he was obliged to alter his disposition, which was not done so expeditiouilv, as to be finished before the rebels began the attack. The left wing of the duke's army received the center of the enemy, and supported the first charge without shrinking. It seemed even for a while victorious, as the earl of Clanronald who commanded against it, was killed on the spot. But Glengary, who was second in command, waving his bonnet, cried out several times Revenge. This animated his troops to such a degree, that Sep. 9. GEORGE I. ttj that they followed him close to the points of the enemies' bayonets and got within their guard. A total rout began to ensue of that wing of the royal army; and general Wetham, their commander, flying full...