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Waverley

CHAPTER LXXII
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But it was computed that, besides those who went off wounded upwards of a hundred at least were left on the spot, among whom was Colonel Honeywood, who commanded the dismounted cavalrie, whose sabre, of considerable value, Mons.

de Cluny brought off and still preserves; and his tribe lykeways brought off many arms;--the Colonel was afterwards taken up, and, his wounds being dress'd, with great difficultie recovered.Mons.de Cluny lost only in the action twelve men, of whom some haveing been only wounded, fell afterwards into the hands of the enemy, and were sent as slaves to America, whence several of them returned, and one of them is now in France, a serjeant in the Regiment of Royal Scots.

How soon the accounts of the enemie's approach had reached the Prince, H.R.

H.had immediately ordered Mi-Lord le Comte de Nairne, Brigadier, who, being proscribed, is now in France, with the three batalions of the Duke of Athol, the batalion of the Duke of Perth, and some other troups under his command, in order to support Cluny, and to bring off the artilirie.

But the action was intirely over before the Comte de Nairne, with his command, cou'd reach nigh to the place.


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