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BATTf.E OF CULLODEN.
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iiKiiiy Uiiti-lirrs ratlicr than an army of Christian soldiers,"* dinod upuii
Uie fifld of battle. After his men had finished their repast, tlie duke of
Ciitnberland marched forward to take possession of Itiverness, and on
his way received a letter, which had been aiiilressed to General Bland,
sigDed bj' six of the French officers in the insurgent army, offering in
behalf of themselves and their men to surrender unconditionally to his
royal highness. As he was about to enter the town he was met by a
drummer, who brought him a message from General Stapleton, offering
10 surrender and asking quarter. On receiving this communication, the
duke ordered Sir Joseph Yorke, one of his officers, to alight from his
horse, who with his pencil wrote a note to General Stapleton, assuring
him of fair quarter and honourable treatment. The town was then
taken possession of by Captain Campbell, of Sempill's regiment, with
his ■'Onipany of grenadiers.
• &-UIS Ma^'. vol. viii. p. l;?i.
FIELD OF CULLODEN.