A compleat history of the rebellion, . from its first rise in 1745, to its total suppression at the glorious Battle of Culloden, in April 1746. By Mr. James Ray, of Whitehaven, Volunteer under his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland. Wherein are contained, The intrigues of the Pretender's adherents before the breaking out of the rebellion, with all the memorable transactions, and the particulars of their several invasions, during that period of time, with a particular and succinct account of the several marches and counter-marches of the rebels, from the Young Pretender's first landing on the Isle of Sky, with his retreat at Culloden. Also, an account of the family and extraction of the rebel chiefs, especially the Camerons, with the Life of the celebrated Miss Jenny. Likewise the natural history and antiquities of the several towns thro' which the author pass'd with His Majesty's Army; together with the manners and customs of the different people, particularly the Highlanders. The tryals and excutions of the rebel lords, &c.
James Ray (b.1700)
Category
Books
Date
1749
Materials
Place of origin
England
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 3138482
Summary
Bibliographic description
420 p., plates . maps, port.. . 12mo.. Manuscript notes and page references on endpapers. Provenance: Twentieth-century inscription: "W.A. James 22 Norfolk Square 11 Oct 1918 Bought from Wilson at Birmingham for 10/6". Inscription on p.11 (first page of text): "Mr Alger [?] ... Ashton under Lyme". Binding: Nineteenth-century half calf, marbled paper sides, rebacked.
Provenance
Straw collection bequeathed contents of the house to The National Trust on the death in 1990 of William Straw.
Makers and roles
James Ray (b.1700)