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was yt that
he thought the K. (Viz. his Father’s) Declaration & K’s
(viz.his fathers) declaration and his own Manifesto manifesto
were sufficient terms of Capitulation capitulation for
all his M…..y’s His M-t-s subjects to accept of with
Joy joy and yt that they had no other
to expect. To consider of which he gave them 4 hours, & and
required apositive a positive Answer
answer by two aclock 2 a clock in the morning;
but no answer comming comeing, &
and only a further delay ask’d asked,, his
His R. H.
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ordered a Detacht detachment of 900 men under cloud
of night to storm the Town town, and accordingly,
Lochiel, Keppoch & and Ardshiel with some of the
best armed of their several Commands severall commands
together with Mr OSulivan, silently marched up to the
City city gate at the Netherbow and about break of
day boldly forced their way, theire
there
being no resistance made by the small guard at the Port port,
so there was no blood shed.
Our people with drawn sword & and target,
with a hideous yell & and their particular manner
of making an ane attack (they not knowing what resistance
they might meet with in the Town town) marched quickly
up e street, not
no one leaving their rank or order, & and
forced their way into the city guard house & and
took possession , the . The main body
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