The Reformed Presbyterian and Covenanter
25th of May In the year of our Lord 1679
Price One Halfpenny
A Jacobite Incursion Defeated by Lawer’s Regiment of Foot at Pitlochry.
By our Special Correspondent in the field Mr D- W-.
Never since the Blessed Light shone upon the kingdom have the forces of darkness been drubbed so comprehensively as the band of rascally Jacobites put to flight in an engagement at Pitlochry on Saturday of last week. Led by the unscrupulous Ewen Cameron of Inverlochy, the Jacobites had been plundering various peaceful settlements on the road from Blair Atholl to Dunkeld when the 2nd Company of Sir Mungo Campbell of Lawer's Foot intercepted them at Pitlochry. After a brief but bloody engagement the Papist savages were put to ignominious flight leaving their wounded, arms and supplies behind.
The Jacobite forces, advancing in two groups attacked the staunch Covenanter forces in their positions across the road south and immediately came under heavy fire from the First and Second platoons behind their wicker fences. Despite this they advanced to the charge in fine style and bore down on our positions yelling their heathenish war cries. Two further volleys halted their easternmost force and leaving several of their number lying on the ground they broke and ran without ever coming to close quarters.However, while this part of the battle was decided, on the left the 1st Jacobite force charged into 3rd Platoon's ranks and a lively melee ensued leaving the ground littered with bodies. Fortunately the discipline of the hardy Covenanter troops proved too much for the unruly vigour of the Highlanders and they too broke and ran. Captain Forbes of 2nd Company praised the discipline and courage of his young recruits faced with a savage and boisterous foe in their first ever battle but his chaplain, the Reverend Murdoch Soulis, attributed the victory to the Almighty remarking "Whoever does not see the hand of God in this is blind, Sir. Blind". Captain Forbes expressed his regret at the loss of Privates Gowrie and Donaldson in the engagement as well as several others suffering a variety of wounds. Several Jacobite prisoners were taken in the engagement and these were ensconced in Perth Prison upon the Company's return to the town.
25th of May In the year of our Lord 1679
Price One Halfpenny
A Jacobite Incursion Defeated by Lawer’s Regiment of Foot at Pitlochry.
By our Special Correspondent in the field Mr D- W-.
Never since the Blessed Light shone upon the kingdom have the forces of darkness been drubbed so comprehensively as the band of rascally Jacobites put to flight in an engagement at Pitlochry on Saturday of last week. Led by the unscrupulous Ewen Cameron of Inverlochy, the Jacobites had been plundering various peaceful settlements on the road from Blair Atholl to Dunkeld when the 2nd Company of Sir Mungo Campbell of Lawer's Foot intercepted them at Pitlochry. After a brief but bloody engagement the Papist savages were put to ignominious flight leaving their wounded, arms and supplies behind.
The Jacobite forces, advancing in two groups attacked the staunch Covenanter forces in their positions across the road south and immediately came under heavy fire from the First and Second platoons behind their wicker fences. Despite this they advanced to the charge in fine style and bore down on our positions yelling their heathenish war cries. Two further volleys halted their easternmost force and leaving several of their number lying on the ground they broke and ran without ever coming to close quarters.However, while this part of the battle was decided, on the left the 1st Jacobite force charged into 3rd Platoon's ranks and a lively melee ensued leaving the ground littered with bodies. Fortunately the discipline of the hardy Covenanter troops proved too much for the unruly vigour of the Highlanders and they too broke and ran. Captain Forbes of 2nd Company praised the discipline and courage of his young recruits faced with a savage and boisterous foe in their first ever battle but his chaplain, the Reverend Murdoch Soulis, attributed the victory to the Almighty remarking "Whoever does not see the hand of God in this is blind, Sir. Blind". Captain Forbes expressed his regret at the loss of Privates Gowrie and Donaldson in the engagement as well as several others suffering a variety of wounds. Several Jacobite prisoners were taken in the engagement and these were ensconced in Perth Prison upon the Company's return to the town.
Strong in their faith our foot prepare to smite the ungodly.
The rebels come on bravely as our men prepare to give fire.
