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Whitehall, June 23. 1685
According to the last account we have by Express, is that the Rebels were about Glastonbury. My Lord Churchill, observing them very narrowly with a party of the Kings forces that he sent out on the 22nd. This party of 40 Horse from Langport, met a squadron of the Rebels of double that number and beat them back into their camp.
The Duke of Albemarle, who has put 3 companies into Lyme, is with the Militia of Devon at Wellington about five miles from Taunton. The Duke of Somerset was with the Militia of that County at Bath. The Duke of Beaufort with the Militia of Gloucestershire and some adjacent counties at Bristol, where all things were in a very good posture. The inhabitants are very forward and zealous to express their loyalty to his majesty.
The Earl of Feversham, Lieutenant General of his majesties forces, arrived on Monday last with a detachment of Horse Guards of the Grenadiers, of the Earl of Oxfords Regiment and of the Dragoons at Chippenham, where the Earl of Pembroke with the Militia of Wiltshire joined him. Whilst, the Militia of Hampshire are expected to arrive on the next day. The Duke of Grafton is likewise marching with 2000 men of his majesties Foot Guards, followed by a Train of Artillery, to join the Earl of Feversham. So that we may, in few days expect a very good account of the Rebels.
We are informed by a letter from Captain Trevanion, commander of the Suadadoes, that on the 20th instant, he arrived at Lyme with his majesties ships, there he found two of the Rebel ships, a Pink and a Dogger in the Cobb. Along with 40 barrels of powder and back and breasts for between 4 and 5000 men in the town, which he secured together with the Rebel vessels. The chief of the corporation of Lyme had been made prisoners by the Rebels because they would not assist them.
Edinburgh, June 6. 1685
An account of the skirmishes at Glendarroch and Greenock between the forces of King and the rebels.
Earl of Argyll withdraws to Loch Fyne, whilst Scotch troops leave Holland.
Edinburgh, June 11. 1685
News of Argyll's move to engage with the Kings force reaches London
The King gets the news, that Monmouth has landed at Lyme.
Westminster, June 16. 1685
Today the Act of Attainder against James, Duke of Monmouth for High Treason gets royal assent.
News reaches London of the Bridport fight, at which the Rebels are defeated.
New reaches London of the capture of the Rebel ships, yet the Scotch Rebels still move towards Glasgow
The Kings forces have forced the Rebels to cross the Clyde in some disorder and we expect word of Argyll's capture daily.
News of the capture of the Rebel Earl of Argyll reaches London
News of the fight at Ashill reaches London together with the Rebel progress
London, June 22. 1685
The gossip in the London is that the Somerset Militia have killed Earl of Albemarle and joined with the Rebels.
The Rebels ship are taken at Lyme and there is an encounter at Longport
The Scotch Rebels continue to be made prisoner but many others where killed the day Rumbold and Ayloff where taken.
Southwark, June 25. 1685
The printer William Disnie is found guilty of treason for publishing pro-Monmouth papers.
Bristol, June 25. 1685
The Earl of Feversham learns of Monmouth strength and plans from a spy
The Rebel Rumbold is hung and quartered for high Treason on this day
His majesty has been pleased to the reward be distributed amongst the five soldiers of the Earl of Aran's Militia, who took Rumbold in Scotland.
The news in London is that there has been a fight at Keynsham and Rebels gathering at Frome are dispersed.
The News in London is about the Battle of Philips Norton between the King forces and those of the Rebels.
Three Scotch Regiments arrive this morning at Gravesend, whilst three English Regiments also in the Service of the United Provinces are due to arrive soon.
Westminster, July 1. 1685
It is now High Treason to assert that the Duke of Monmouth that in anyway legitimate
Edinburgh, July 1. 1685
The News in London is that the Earl of Argyll was executed yesterday and that Sir John Cochran is now captured.
Whitehall, July 1. 1685
The News is that the Rebels retired to Shepton Mallet, whilst the Kings forces are now at Frome
Paris, July 2. 1685
Louis XIV remarks that as the Duke of Monmouth has lost his vessels and has no city to retire to, he will soon meet with the same fate as the Earl of Argyll
The Rebels sack and pillage Wells and are now in Bridgwater and 3 Scotch Regiments have marched from London.
The News is that there has been a mighty Battle in a place called Sedgemoor and his Majesties forces are victorious.
Ringwod, July 8. 1685
This very morning the King received an account that the Lord Grey was taken yesterday in at Ringwood being secured by my Lord Lumley.
London, July 8. 1685
His Majesty has just now received an account that the Duke of Monmouth was taken in Dorestshire, and is in the hands of my Lord Lumley.
Whitehall, July 11. 1685
As the Rebels are completely broken, dispersed or taken, the Kings forces go into quarters and Militia dismissed. The Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey will be this night at Farnham
The King proclaims that all subjects MUST attend services of solemn thanksgiving on the 26 July 1685 to celebrate His Victory over the Rebels.
This evening the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey were carried to the Tower in Kings Barges, guarded by several other Barges with Soldiers.
This day the late Duke of Monmouth being attainted of High Treason by Act of Parliament, was Beheaded on a Scaffold for that purpose erected on Tower Hill.
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